Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
- Cruises
- 315
- From
- $2,639
Ship comparison
Seabourn Ovation vs Silver Dawn
Silversea
Silver Dawn
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,800
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Ovation is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2018. Silver Dawn is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Seabourn Ovation if you want better-rated dining, better-rated entertainment or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Silver Dawn for dining (10.0 vs 8.0), entertainment (7.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Dawn if you want a more active cruise or more culture: it outscores Seabourn Ovation for active (8.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Ovation | Silver Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 41,865 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 604 | 596 |
| Crew | 450 | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 69.3 (better) | 68.3 |
| Decks | 12 | 8 |
| Length | 689 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 91 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 315 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 414 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 37 nights | 7 to 149 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,639 (better) | $3,800 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seabourn Ovation leads on 8 of the ten, Silver Dawn on 2.
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- Spa & fitness
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Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
In May 2018, Seabourn introduced Seabourn Ovation, a sister ship to Seabourn Encore. The $380 million mega-yacht carries 604 passengers and measures 41,865 gross tons.
Sailing now
315 cruises on sale, from $2,639.
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
Seabourn Ovation or Silver Dawn?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Dawn?
Seabourn Ovation is bigger at 41,865 gross tons, against 40,700 gross tons for Silver Dawn. Seabourn Ovation carries 604 passengers and Silver Dawn carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Dawn?
Silver Dawn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2018 for Seabourn Ovation.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Ovation, with 69.3 gross tons per passenger against 68.3 on Silver Dawn. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Seabourn Ovation, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Silver Dawn.
Which is better for families?
Seabourn Ovation scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Silver Dawn.
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