Silversea
Silver Shadow
- Cruises
- 79
- From
- $3,900
Ship comparison
Silver Shadow vs Silver Wind
Silversea
Silver Wind
- Cruises
- 41
- From
- $8,450
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Shadow is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2000. Silver Wind is a small Silversea ship carrying 274 passengers, in service since 1995.
Choose Silver Shadow if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated entertainment or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Silver Wind for entertainment (8.2 vs 7.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,900 (vs $8,450).
Choose Silver Wind if you want more adventure and nature: it outscores Silver Shadow for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Shadow | Silver Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 (better) | 1995 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 28,258 | 17,400 |
| Passengers | 382 | 274 |
| Crew | 302 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 | 1.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.0 (better) | 63.5 |
| Decks | 10 | 7 |
| Length | 610 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 81 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 79 | 41 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 132 nights | 6 to 26 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,900 (better) | $8,450 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Silver Shadow leads on 4 of the ten, Silver Wind on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Silversea
Silver Shadow
Silversea's Millennium Class ships, Silver Shadow and its sister ship Silver Whisper, are built with proportions slightly larger in size than other Silversea ships yet retain the same level of genuine hospitality.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Views and complimentary cocktails from the Panorama Lounge
- Broadway-style entertainment in the Show Lounge
- Lectures by noted historians, ambassadors, state leaders, authors and geographers
Sailing now
79 cruises on sale, from $3,900.
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 Shadow or Silver Wind?
Which is bigger, Silver Shadow or Silver Wind?
Silver Shadow is bigger at 28,258 gross tons, against 17,400 gross tons for Silver Wind. Silver Shadow carries 382 passengers and Silver Wind carries 274.
Which ship is newer, Silver Shadow or Silver Wind?
Silver Shadow is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2000 against 1995 for Silver Wind.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Shadow, with 74.0 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 1.3 on Silver Shadow.
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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