The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Luminara
- Cruises
- 56
- From
- $7,500
Ship comparison
Luminara vs Silver Shadow
Silversea
Silver Shadow
- Cruises
- 79
- From
- $3,900
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Luminara is a small The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ship carrying 452 passengers. Silver Shadow is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2000. Luminara has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Silver Shadow if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $3,900 (vs $7,500).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Luminara | Silver Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 28,258 |
| Passengers | 452 | 382 |
| Crew | — | 302 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 74.0 |
| Decks | — | 10 |
| Length | — | 610 ft |
| Beam | — | 81 ft |
| Speed | — | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 56 | 79 |
| Upcoming sailings | 58 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 16 nights | 7 to 132 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $7,500 | $3,900 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Luminara has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Luminara
Sailing now
56 cruises on sale, from $7,500.
Silversea
Silver Shadow
Silversea's Millennium Class ships, Silver Shadow and its sister ship Silver Whisper, are built with proportions slightly larger in size than other Silversea ships yet retain the same level of genuine hospitality.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Views and complimentary cocktails from the Panorama Lounge
- Broadway-style entertainment in the Show Lounge
- Lectures by noted historians, ambassadors, state leaders, authors and geographers
Sailing now
79 cruises on sale, from $3,900.
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