Silversea
Silver Ray
- Cruises
- 103
- From
- $4,100
Ship comparison
Silver Ray vs Silver Spirit
Silversea
Silver Spirit
- Cruises
- 82
- From
- $2,950
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Ray is a small Silversea ship carrying 728 passengers, in service since 2024. Silver Spirit is a small Silversea ship carrying 540 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Silver Ray if you want a newer ship, better-rated staterooms or a more romantic trip: it outscores Silver Spirit for staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2009).
Choose Silver Spirit if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Silver Ray for family friendly (4.0 vs 2.0), active (7.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (4.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Ray | Silver Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 54,700 | 36,009 |
| Passengers | 728 | 540 |
| Crew | 556 | 370 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 75.1 (better) | 66.7 |
| Decks | 11 | 8 |
| Length | 801 ft | 642 ft |
| Beam | 98 ft | 87 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 103 | 82 |
| Upcoming sailings | 104 | 86 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 77 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,100 | $2,950 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Silver Ray leads on 3 of the ten, Silver Spirit on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Silversea
Silver Ray
Silver Ray, the second Nova class ship from luxury line Silversea, debuted in summer 2024 and offers sailings to some of the most desirable seaside cities in the Mediterranean and beyond.
Sailing now
103 cruises on sale, from $4,100.
Silversea
Silver Spirit
The Silversea fleet now consists of 10 luxury vessels and expedition ships, all known for their gourmet cuisine and attentive service. The lithe, winsome 540-passenger Silver Spirit lives up to those high standards and often goes above and beyond.
Highlights
- Relaxed atmosphere and lots of space to stretch out
- All-inclusive pricing
- All-suite accommodations, which represent some of the largest suites at sea
- Butler service in all suites
Sailing now
82 cruises on sale, from $2,950.
Questions
Silver Ray or Silver Spirit?
Which is bigger, Silver Ray or Silver Spirit?
Silver Ray is bigger at 54,700 gross tons, against 36,009 gross tons for Silver Spirit. Silver Ray carries 728 passengers and Silver Spirit carries 540.
Which ship is newer, Silver Ray or Silver Spirit?
Silver Ray is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2009 for Silver Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Ray, with 75.1 gross tons per passenger against 66.7 on Silver Spirit. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Ray, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Silver Spirit.
Which is better for families?
Silver Spirit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Silver Ray.
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