Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
- Cruises
- 227
- From
- $3,359
Ship comparison
Seabourn Ovation vs Silver Spirit
Silversea
Silver Spirit
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $3,600
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Ovation is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2018. Silver Spirit is a small Silversea ship carrying 540 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Seabourn Ovation if you want better-rated entertainment, more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Silver Spirit for entertainment (7.0 vs 4.0), party (6.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Spirit if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Seabourn Ovation for cultural (8.0 vs 6.0), spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0) and active (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 Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 41,865 | 36,009 |
| Passengers | 604 | 540 |
| Crew | 450 | 370 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 69.3 (better) | 66.7 |
| Decks | 12 | 8 |
| Length | 689 ft | 642 ft |
| Beam | 91 ft | 87 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 227 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 312 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–37 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,359 (better) | $3,600 |
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 5 of the ten, Silver Spirit on 3, with 2 level.
- 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
227 cruises on sale, from $3,359.
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 Ovation or Silver Spirit?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Spirit?
Seabourn Ovation is bigger at 41,865 gross tons, against 36,009 gross tons for Silver Spirit. Seabourn Ovation carries 604 passengers and Silver Spirit carries 540.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Ovation or Silver Spirit?
Seabourn Ovation is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2009 for Silver Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Ovation, with 69.3 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?
Seabourn Ovation, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Silver Spirit.
Which is better for families?
Seabourn Ovation scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Silver Spirit.
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