Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
- Cruises
- 112
- From
- $4,799
Ship comparison
Seabourn Venture vs Silver Cloud
Silversea
Silver Cloud
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $10,750
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Venture is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2022. Silver Cloud is a small Silversea ship carrying 254 passengers, in service since 1994.
Choose Seabourn Venture if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Silver Cloud for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 1994).
Choose Silver Cloud if you want more crew per passenger, better-rated entertainment or a more active cruise: it outscores Seabourn Venture for entertainment (7.4 vs 6.0) and active (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 2.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Venture | Silver Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 1994 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 23,000 | 16,800 |
| Passengers | 264 | 254 |
| Crew | 120 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 87.1 (better) | 66.1 |
| Decks | 5 | 9 |
| Length | 558 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 85 ft | 71 ft |
| Speed | — | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 112 | 16 |
| Upcoming sailings | 140 | 21 |
| Cruise lengths | 8 to 96 nights | 9 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,799 (better) | $10,750 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Seabourn Venture leads on 2 of the ten, Silver Cloud on 6, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
You can expect luxury on a Seabourn cruise. Now, expand your expectations and your world with that same casual luxury.
Sailing now
112 cruises on sale, from $4,799.
Silversea
Silver Cloud
Silver Cloud debuted as Silversea's first ship back in 1994. But the ship received a $40 million makeover in 2017 and a relaunch as an expedition ship.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Relaxing spa services at the Spa at Silversea
- Enjoying a book in the library
- Swimming in the temperature-controlled pool
Sailing now
16 cruises on sale, from $10,750.
Questions
Seabourn Venture or Silver Cloud?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Venture or Silver Cloud?
Seabourn Venture is bigger at 23,000 gross tons, against 16,800 gross tons for Silver Cloud. Seabourn Venture carries 264 passengers and Silver Cloud carries 254.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Venture or Silver Cloud?
Seabourn Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 1994 for Silver Cloud.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Venture, with 87.1 gross tons per passenger against 66.1 on Silver Cloud. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Cloud, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Seabourn Venture.
Which is better for families?
Seabourn Venture scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Silver Cloud.
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