Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
- Cruises
- 112
- From
- $4,799
Ship comparison
Seabourn Venture vs Silver Wind
Silversea
Silver Wind
- Cruises
- 41
- From
- $8,450
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Seabourn Venture is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2022. Silver Wind is a small Silversea ship carrying 274 passengers, in service since 1995.
Choose Seabourn Venture if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Silver Wind 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 1995).
Choose Silver Wind if you want more crew per passenger, better-rated dining or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Seabourn Venture for dining (10.0 vs 9.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 2.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Seabourn Venture | Silver Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Seabourn | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 1995 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 23,000 | 17,400 |
| Passengers | 264 | 274 |
| Crew | 120 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 1.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 87.1 (better) | 63.5 |
| Decks | 5 | 7 |
| Length | 558 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 85 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | — | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 112 | 41 |
| Upcoming sailings | 140 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 8 to 96 nights | 6 to 26 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,799 (better) | $8,450 |
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 4 of the ten, Silver Wind on 4, 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 Wind
The 274-passenger Silver Wind was converted in summer 2021 into a luxury ice-class ship, the fourth expedition ship in the Silversea fleet.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Cocktails with a view in the Panorama Lounge
- Full-scale productions in the Show Lounge
- High-end shopping in the onboard boutiques.
Sailing now
41 cruises on sale, from $8,450.
Questions
Seabourn Venture or Silver Wind?
Which is bigger, Seabourn Venture or Silver Wind?
Seabourn Venture is bigger at 23,000 gross tons, against 17,400 gross tons for Silver Wind. Seabourn Venture carries 264 passengers and Silver Wind carries 274.
Which ship is newer, Seabourn Venture or Silver Wind?
Seabourn Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 1995 for Silver Wind.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Venture, with 87.1 gross tons per passenger against 63.5 on Silver Wind. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Wind, with one crew member for every 1.2 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 Wind.
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