Silversea
Silver Shadow
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $4,200
Ship comparison
Silver Shadow vs Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $2,108
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Shadow is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2000. Wind Surf is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 342 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Silver Shadow if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Wind Surf for dining (10.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (8.2 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 74.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 43.1).
Choose Wind Surf if you want more of a party, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Silver Shadow for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.7) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,108 (vs $4,200).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Shadow | Wind Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 28,258 | 14,745 |
| Passengers | 382 | 342 |
| Crew | 302 | 210 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.0 (better) | 43.1 |
| Decks | 10 | 7 |
| Length | 610 ft | 535 ft |
| Beam | 81 ft | 66 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 75 | 78 |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | 154 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–24 nights | 5–23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,200 | $2,108 (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 8 of the ten, Wind Surf on 2.
- 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
Wind Surf
Sailing now
78 cruises on sale, from $2,108.
Questions
Silver Shadow or Wind Surf?
Which is bigger, Silver Shadow or Wind Surf?
Silver Shadow is bigger at 28,258 gross tons, against 14,745 gross tons for Wind Surf. Silver Shadow carries 382 passengers and Wind Surf carries 342.
Which ship is newer, Silver Shadow or Wind Surf?
Silver Shadow is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2000 against 1998 for Wind Surf.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Shadow, with 74.0 gross tons per passenger against 43.1 on Wind Surf. 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 1.6 on Wind Surf.
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 Wind Surf.
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