Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Silver Cloud
Silver Shadow
Gross Tonnage
Silver Cloud
17,400 GT
Silver Shadow
28,258 GT
Length
Silver Cloud
157 m
Silver Shadow
186 m
Beam
Silver Cloud
21 m
Silver Shadow
25 m
Passengers
Silver Cloud
254
Silver Shadow
388
Crew
Silver Cloud
223
Silver Shadow
295
Decks
Silver Cloud
—
Silver Shadow
—
Year Built
Silver Cloud
1,994
Silver Shadow
2,000
Space Ratio
Silver Cloud
68.5 GT/pax
Silver Shadow
72.8 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Silver Cloud
1.14 :1
Silver Shadow
1.32 :1
| Specification | Silver Cloud | Silver Shadow |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | Silversea Cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Shadow Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 1,994 | 2,000Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 17,400 GT | 28,258 GTWinner |
| Length | 157 m | 186 mWinner |
| Beam | 21 m | 25 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 254 | 388Winner |
| Crew | 223 | 295Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 68.5 GT/pax | 72.8 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.14:1Winner | 1.32:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Visentini | T. Mariotti |
| Flag | Bahamas | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 8903922 | 9192167 |
Silver Cloud
69 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.1:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
Silver Shadow
1.3:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
73 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
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| Draft | 5.7 m | 6.2 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
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