Silversea
Silver Whisper
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $2,900
Ship comparison
Silver Whisper vs Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $2,108
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Whisper is a small Silversea ship carrying 382 passengers, in service since 2001. Wind Surf is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 342 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Silver Whisper 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 (8.5 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 more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Silver Whisper for party (5.0 vs 0.0), romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Whisper | Wind Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | 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 | 82 ft | 66 ft |
| Speed | 24 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 68 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 125 nights | 6 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,900 | $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 Whisper leads on 6 of the ten, Wind Surf on 3, with 1 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
Wind Surf
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $2,108.
Questions
Silver Whisper or Wind Surf?
Which is bigger, Silver Whisper or Wind Surf?
Silver Whisper is bigger at 28,258 gross tons, against 14,745 gross tons for Wind Surf. Silver Whisper carries 382 passengers and Wind Surf carries 342.
Which ship is newer, Silver Whisper or Wind Surf?
Silver Whisper is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2001 against 1998 for Wind Surf.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Whisper, 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 Whisper, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Wind Surf.
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 Wind Surf.
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