Hurtigruten
Kong Harald
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $301
Ship comparison
Kong Harald vs Silver Moon
Silversea
Silver Moon
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $4,400
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Kong Harald is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 622 passengers, in service since 1993. Silver Moon is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Kong Harald if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $301 (vs $4,400).
Choose Silver Moon if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Kong Harald for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 8.9) and it has 68.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.0).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Kong Harald | Silver Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Hurtigruten | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1993 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 11,204 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 622 | 596 |
| Crew | 70 | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 8.9 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.0 | 68.3 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 7 |
| Length | 399 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 63 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 15 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 24 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 802 | 79 |
| Cruise lengths | 1 to 18 nights | 7 to 34 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $301 (better) | $4,400 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Kong Harald leads on 0 of the ten, Silver Moon on 7, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Hurtigruten
Kong Harald
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $301.
Silversea
Silver Moon
Silversea introduced Silver Moon to its fleet as the luxury cruise line's new flagship in June 2021. The new ship gives you many more options for cruising in style year round.
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $4,400.
Questions
Kong Harald or Silver Moon?
Which is bigger, Kong Harald or Silver Moon?
Silver Moon is bigger at 40,700 gross tons, against 11,204 gross tons for Kong Harald. Kong Harald carries 622 passengers and Silver Moon carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Kong Harald or Silver Moon?
Silver Moon is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 1993 for Kong Harald.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Moon, with 68.3 gross tons per passenger against 18.0 on Kong Harald. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Moon, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 8.9 on Kong Harald.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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