Silversea
Silver Dawn
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $3,800
Ship comparison
Silver Dawn vs Silver Origin
Silversea
Silver Origin
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $11,700
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Dawn is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2021. Silver Origin is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Silver Dawn if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a lower starting fare or better-rated dining: it outscores Silver Origin for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and dining (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,800 (vs $11,700).
Choose Silver Origin if you want more adventure and nature, a more active cruise or a smaller ship: it outscores Silver Dawn for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 5.0) and active (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it carries 100 passengers (vs 596).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Dawn | Silver Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 40,700 | 5,800 |
| Passengers | 596 | 100 |
| Crew | 411 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 68.3 (better) | 58.0 |
| Decks | 8 | 6 |
| Length | 698 ft | 331 ft |
| Beam | 86 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 86 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 149 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,800 (better) | $11,700 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Silver Dawn leads on 3 of the ten, Silver Origin on 2, with 5 level.
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Silversea
Silver Dawn
Silver Dawn launched in April 2022 as the third ship in luxury cruise line Silversea's Muse class. The 596-passenger ship is nearly identical to sister ships Silver Muse and Silver Moon.
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $3,800.
Silversea
Silver Origin
Silversea welcomed Silver Origin to its fleet in June 2021. The luxury expedition vessel was designed specifically for the Galapagos with a design that focuses on sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint for sailing in those protected waters.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $11,700.
Questions
Silver Dawn or Silver Origin?
Which is bigger, Silver Dawn or Silver Origin?
Silver Dawn is bigger at 40,700 gross tons, against 5,800 gross tons for Silver Origin. Silver Dawn carries 596 passengers and Silver Origin carries 100.
Which ship is newer, Silver Dawn or Silver Origin?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2021.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Dawn, with 68.3 gross tons per passenger against 58.0 on Silver Origin. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Origin, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Silver Dawn.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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