Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
- Cruises
- 315
- From
- $2,639
Ship comparison
Seabourn Ovation vs Silver Muse
Silversea
Silver Muse
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $4,200
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Ovation is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2018. Silver Muse is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Seabourn Ovation if you want a lower starting fare, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Silver Muse for family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and party (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,639 (vs $4,200).
Choose Silver Muse if you want more culture, a more active cruise or more adventure and nature: it outscores Seabourn Ovation for cultural (8.0 vs 6.0), active (7.0 vs 6.0) and adventure & nature (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 Muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2017 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 62 |
| Upcoming sailings | 414 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 37 nights | 7 to 51 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,639 (better) | $4,200 |
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 2 of the ten, Silver Muse on 3, with 5 level.
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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 Muse
When Silversea debuted in 1994, it raised the nautical bar with innovations, superior service and style that was unheard of at the time, resulting in a new definition of luxury.
Sailing now
62 cruises on sale, from $4,200.
Questions
Seabourn Ovation or Silver Muse?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Muse?
Seabourn Ovation is bigger at 41,865 gross tons, against 40,700 gross tons for Silver Muse. Seabourn Ovation carries 604 passengers and Silver Muse carries 596.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Muse?
Seabourn Ovation is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2017 for Silver Muse.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Ovation, with 69.3 gross tons per passenger against 68.3 on Silver Muse. 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 Muse.
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 Muse.
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