Silversea
Silver Cloud
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $10,750
Ship comparison
Silver Cloud vs Silver Wind
Silversea
Silver Wind
- Cruises
- 41
- From
- $8,450
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Cloud is a small Silversea ship carrying 254 passengers, in service since 1994. Silver Wind is a small Silversea ship carrying 274 passengers, in service since 1995.
Choose Silver Cloud if you want a more active cruise, a better-rated spa and gym or a more romantic trip: it outscores Silver Wind for active (10.0 vs 8.0), spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Wind if you want more cruises to choose from or a lower starting fare: it has 41 cruises on sale (vs 16) and its cruises start from $8,450 (vs $10,750).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Cloud | Silver Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1994 | 1995 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 16,800 | 17,400 |
| Passengers | 254 | 274 |
| Crew | 222 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 1.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 66.1 (better) | 63.5 |
| Decks | 9 | 7 |
| Length | 514 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 71 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 16 | 41 |
| Upcoming sailings | 21 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 to 23 nights | 6 to 26 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $10,750 | $8,450 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Silver Cloud leads on 4 of the ten, Silver Wind on 0, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
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
Silver Cloud or Silver Wind?
Which is bigger, Silver Cloud or Silver Wind?
Silver Wind is bigger at 17,400 gross tons, against 16,800 gross tons for Silver Cloud. Silver Cloud carries 254 passengers and Silver Wind carries 274.
Which ship is newer, Silver Cloud or Silver Wind?
Silver Wind is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1995 against 1994 for Silver Cloud.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Cloud, with 66.1 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 Cloud, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.2 on Silver Wind.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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