Hurtigruten
MS Nordkapp
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $301
Ship comparison
MS Nordkapp vs Silver Shadow
Silversea
Silver Shadow
- Cruises
- 79
- From
- $3,900
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Nordkapp is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 436 passengers. Silver Shadow is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2000. MS Nordkapp has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Nordkapp if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $301 (vs $3,900).
Choose Silver Shadow if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 74.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.1) and it has 79 cruises on sale (vs 24).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Nordkapp | Silver Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Hurtigruten | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,386 | 28,258 |
| Passengers | 436 | 382 |
| Crew | — | 302 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.1 | 74.0 (better) |
| Decks | — | 10 |
| Length | 405 ft | 610 ft |
| Beam | 66 ft | 81 ft |
| Speed | — | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 24 | 79 |
| Upcoming sailings | 819 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 1 to 18 nights | 7 to 132 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $301 (better) | $3,900 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Nordkapp has no Bliss scores yet.
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Hurtigruten
MS Nordkapp
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $301.
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.
Questions
MS Nordkapp or Silver Shadow?
Which is bigger, MS Nordkapp or Silver Shadow?
Silver Shadow is bigger at 28,258 gross tons, against 11,386 gross tons for MS Nordkapp. MS Nordkapp carries 436 passengers and Silver Shadow carries 382.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Shadow, with 74.0 gross tons per passenger against 26.1 on MS Nordkapp. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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