Hurtigruten
MS Midnatsol
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $3,361
Ship comparison
MS Midnatsol vs Silver Spirit
Silversea
Silver Spirit
- Cruises
- 82
- From
- $2,950
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Midnatsol is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 524 passengers. Silver Spirit is a small Silversea ship carrying 540 passengers, in service since 2009. MS Midnatsol has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Silver Spirit if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 66.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 30.8) and it has 82 cruises on sale (vs 3).
MS Midnatsol does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Midnatsol | Silver Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Hurtigruten | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 16,151 | 36,009 |
| Passengers | 524 | 540 |
| Crew | — | 370 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.8 | 66.7 (better) |
| Decks | — | 8 |
| Length | 445 ft | 642 ft |
| Beam | 71 ft | 87 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 82 |
| Upcoming sailings | 21 | 86 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,361 | $2,950 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Midnatsol has no Bliss scores yet.
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Hurtigruten
MS Midnatsol
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,361.
Silversea
Silver Spirit
The Silversea fleet now consists of 10 luxury vessels and expedition ships, all known for their gourmet cuisine and attentive service. The lithe, winsome 540-passenger Silver Spirit lives up to those high standards and often goes above and beyond.
Highlights
- Relaxed atmosphere and lots of space to stretch out
- All-inclusive pricing
- All-suite accommodations, which represent some of the largest suites at sea
- Butler service in all suites
Sailing now
82 cruises on sale, from $2,950.
Questions
MS Midnatsol or Silver Spirit?
Which is bigger, MS Midnatsol or Silver Spirit?
Silver Spirit is bigger at 36,009 gross tons, against 16,151 gross tons for MS Midnatsol. MS Midnatsol carries 524 passengers and Silver Spirit carries 540.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Spirit, with 66.7 gross tons per passenger against 30.8 on MS Midnatsol. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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