Silversea
Silver Whisper
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $2,900
Ship comparison
Silver Whisper vs Star Pride
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
- Cruises
- 70
- From
- $1,867
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Whisper is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2001. Star Pride is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Silver Whisper 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 Whisper for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 2001) and its cruises start from $1,867 (vs $2,900).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Whisper | Star Pride | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2014 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | 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 | 82 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | 24 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 70 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 116 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 125 nights | 3 to 25 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,900 | $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 Whisper leads on 3 of the ten, Star Pride on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Silversea
Silver Whisper
Competing in the ultra-luxury segment alongside lines like Seabourn, Crystal and Regent Seven Seas, Silversea is a small privately owned line with a strong Italian influence and heritage. The focus is on offering a comfortable, stylish and personal approach to cruising with an emphasis on food and service.
Highlights
- Broadway-style entertainment in the Show Lounge
- Relaxing spa treatments at the Spa at Silversea
- Teak chaise lounges and whirlpools on the pool deck
- Cognacs along with a premium selection of cigars for purchase at Connoisseur's Corner
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $2,900.
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
Sailing now
70 cruises on sale, from $1,867.
Questions
Silver Whisper or Star Pride?
Which is bigger, Silver Whisper or Star Pride?
Silver Whisper is bigger at 28,258 gross tons, against 12,995 gross tons for Star Pride. Silver Whisper carries 382 passengers and Star Pride carries 312.
Which ship is newer, Silver Whisper or Star Pride?
Star Pride is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2001 for Silver Whisper.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Whisper, 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 Whisper, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Pride.
Which is better for families?
Silver Whisper 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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