Hurtigruten
MS Trollfjord
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $2,217
Ship comparison
MS Trollfjord vs Silver Dawn
Silversea
Silver Dawn
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,800
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Trollfjord is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 602 passengers, in service since 2002. Silver Dawn is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021. MS Trollfjord has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Trollfjord if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,217 (vs $3,800).
Choose Silver Dawn if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: it has 68.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.8), its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2002) and it has 86 cruises on sale (vs 19).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Trollfjord | Silver Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Hurtigruten | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 16,140 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 602 | 596 |
| Crew | — | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.8 | 68.3 (better) |
| Decks | — | 8 |
| Length | 445 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 71 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 110 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 17 nights | 7 to 149 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,217 (better) | $3,800 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Trollfjord has no Bliss scores yet.
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Hurtigruten
MS Trollfjord
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $2,217.
Silversea
Silver Dawn
Silver Dawn launched in April 2022 as the third ship in luxury cruise line Silversea's Muse class. The 596-passenger ship is nearly identical to sister ships Silver Muse and Silver Moon.
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $3,800.
Questions
MS Trollfjord or Silver Dawn?
Which is bigger, MS Trollfjord or Silver Dawn?
Silver Dawn is bigger at 40,700 gross tons, against 16,140 gross tons for MS Trollfjord. MS Trollfjord carries 602 passengers and Silver Dawn carries 596.
Which ship is newer, MS Trollfjord or Silver Dawn?
Silver Dawn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2002 for MS Trollfjord.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Dawn, with 68.3 gross tons per passenger against 26.8 on MS Trollfjord. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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