Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
- Cruises
- 315
- From
- $2,639
Ship comparison
Seabourn Ovation vs Silver Moon
Silversea
Silver Moon
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $4,400
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Ovation is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2018. Silver Moon is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Seabourn Ovation if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores Silver Moon for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,639 (vs $4,400).
Choose Silver Moon if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores Seabourn Ovation for active (8.0 vs 6.0), adventure & nature (7.0 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 Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 |
| Length | 689 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 91 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 315 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 414 | 79 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 37 nights | 7 to 34 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,639 (better) | $4,400 |
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 7 of the ten, Silver Moon on 3.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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 Moon
Silversea introduced Silver Moon to its fleet as the luxury cruise line's new flagship in June 2021. The new ship gives you many more options for cruising in style year round.
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $4,400.
Questions
Seabourn Ovation or Silver Moon?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Moon?
Seabourn Ovation is bigger at 41,865 gross tons, against 40,700 gross tons for Silver Moon. Seabourn Ovation carries 604 passengers and Silver Moon carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Moon?
Silver Moon 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 Moon. 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 Moon.
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 Moon.
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