Silversea
Silver Endeavour
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $13,000
Ship comparison
Silver Endeavour vs Silver Wind
Silversea
Silver Wind
- Cruises
- 41
- From
- $8,450
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Endeavour is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 200 passengers, in service since 2022. Silver Wind is a small Silversea ship carrying 274 passengers, in service since 1995.
Choose Silver Endeavour if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Silver Wind for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 102.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 63.5) and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 1995).
Choose Silver Wind if you want better-rated entertainment, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Silver Endeavour for entertainment (7.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $8,450 (vs $13,000).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Endeavour | Silver Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 1995 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 20,449 | 17,400 |
| Passengers | 200 | 274 |
| Crew | 200 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 1.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 102.2 (better) | 63.5 |
| Decks | 10 | 7 |
| Length | 539 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 93 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 41 |
| Upcoming sailings | 80 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 28 nights | 6 to 26 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $13,000 | $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 Endeavour leads on 2 of the ten, Silver Wind on 5, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Silversea
Silver Endeavour
Silver Endeavor debuted in November 2022 after parent company Royal Caribbean acquired and refurbished Crystal Endeavor from bankrupt Crystal Cruises. The ship has the highest space-to-guest ratio in expedition cruising and features some of the industry’s most spacious all-balcony suites.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $13,000.
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 Endeavour or Silver Wind?
Which is bigger, Silver Endeavour or Silver Wind?
Silver Endeavour is bigger at 20,449 gross tons, against 17,400 gross tons for Silver Wind. Silver Endeavour carries 200 passengers and Silver Wind carries 274.
Which ship is newer, Silver Endeavour or Silver Wind?
Silver Endeavour is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 1995 for Silver Wind.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Endeavour, with 102.2 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 Endeavour, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 1.2 on Silver Wind.
Which is better for families?
Silver Endeavour 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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