Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,949
Ship comparison
MS Farah vs Silver Origin
Silversea
Silver Origin
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $10,800
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Farah is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 2011. Silver Origin is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose MS Farah if you want more culture, a lower starting fare or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Silver Origin for cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) and spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $4,949 (vs $10,800).
Choose Silver Origin if you want more space per passenger, more adventure and nature or a newer ship: it outscores MS Farah for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 58.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2011).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Farah | Silver Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 5,800 |
| Passengers | 120 | 100 |
| Crew | 85 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | 58.0 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 6 |
| Length | 236 ft | 331 ft |
| Beam | — | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 167 | 142 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–13 nights | 7–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,949 (better) | $10,800 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MS Farah leads on 3 of the ten, Silver Origin on 3, with 4 level.
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Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
MS Farah is one of the elite ships on the Nile, allowing you to explore the treasures of the pharaohs and the wonders of the ancient world in five-star elegance and luxury.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,949.
Silversea
Silver Origin
Silversea welcomed Silver Origin to its fleet in June 2021. The luxury expedition vessel was designed specifically for the Galapagos with a design that focuses on sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint for sailing in those protected waters.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $10,800.
Questions
MS Farah or Silver Origin?
Which is bigger, MS Farah or Silver Origin?
Silver Origin is bigger at 5,800 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for MS Farah. MS Farah carries 120 passengers and Silver Origin carries 100.
Which ship is newer, MS Farah or Silver Origin?
Silver Origin is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2011 for MS Farah.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Origin, with 58.0 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on MS Farah. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Origin, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.4 on MS Farah.
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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