Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $4,499
Ship comparison
Seabourn Encore vs Silver Spirit
Silversea
Silver Spirit
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $3,600
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016. Silver Spirit is a small Silversea ship carrying 540 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Seabourn Encore if you want a newer ship, a more family-friendly ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores Silver Spirit for family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2009).
Choose Silver Spirit if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated dining or more crew per passenger: it outscores Seabourn Encore for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 1.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Encore | Silver Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 40,350 | 36,009 |
| Passengers | 604 | 540 |
| Crew | 330 | 370 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 66.8 (better) | 66.7 |
| Decks | 12 | 8 |
| Length | 690 ft | 642 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 87 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 90 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 133 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–54 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,499 | $3,600 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seabourn Encore leads on 4 of the ten, Silver Spirit on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
The uber-posh Seabourn Encore, one of the largest ships from luxury cruise line Seabourn, is fairly small as cruise ships go these days, hosting up to 604 passengers in luxurious comfort. The ship is modeled after the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009.
Highlights
- All-inclusive dining, spirits and wines
- Some of the best gourmet cuisine at sea
- Luxury interior design similar to a private yacht
- Intimate ship with only 600 guests
Sailing now
90 cruises on sale, from $4,499.
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
81 cruises on sale, from $3,600.
Questions
Seabourn Encore or Silver Spirit?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Encore or Silver Spirit?
Seabourn Encore is bigger at 40,350 gross tons, against 36,009 gross tons for Silver Spirit. Seabourn Encore carries 604 passengers and Silver Spirit carries 540.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Encore or Silver Spirit?
Seabourn Encore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2009 for Silver Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Encore, with 66.8 gross tons per passenger against 66.7 on Silver Spirit. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Spirit, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.8 on Seabourn Encore.
Which is better for families?
Seabourn Encore scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Silver Spirit.
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