Silversea
Silver Shadow
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $4,200
Ship comparison
Silver Shadow vs Star Pride
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $1,867
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Shadow is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2000. Star Pride is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Silver Shadow if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or more crew per passenger: it outscores Star Pride for dining (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 74.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 41.7) and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 1.7).
Choose Star Pride if you want more of a party, a newer ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Silver Shadow for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 2000) and its cruises start from $1,867 (vs $4,200).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Shadow | Star Pride | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2014 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 28,258 | 12,995 |
| Passengers | 382 | 312 |
| Crew | 302 | 188 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.0 (better) | 41.7 |
| Decks | 10 | 6 |
| Length | 610 ft | 522 ft |
| Beam | 81 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 75 | 76 |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | 123 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–24 nights | 3–25 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,200 | $1,867 (better) |
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 5 of the ten, Star Pride on 2, with 3 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
75 cruises on sale, from $4,200.
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
Sailing now
76 cruises on sale, from $1,867.
Questions
Silver Shadow or Star Pride?
Which is bigger, Silver Shadow or Star Pride?
Silver Shadow is bigger at 28,258 gross tons, against 12,995 gross tons for Star Pride. Silver Shadow carries 382 passengers and Star Pride carries 312.
Which ship is newer, Silver Shadow or Star Pride?
Star Pride is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2000 for Silver Shadow.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Shadow, with 74.0 gross tons per passenger against 41.7 on Star Pride. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Shadow, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Pride.
Which is better for families?
Silver Shadow scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Star Pride.
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