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 Dawn
Viking Polaris
Gross Tonnage
Silver Dawn
40,700 GT
Viking Polaris
30,000 GT
Length
Silver Dawn
213 m
Viking Polaris
205 m
Beam
Silver Dawn
27 m
Viking Polaris
23 m
Passengers
Silver Dawn
596
Viking Polaris
378
Crew
Silver Dawn
411
Viking Polaris
256
Decks
Silver Dawn
—
Viking Polaris
—
Year Built
Silver Dawn
2,022
Viking Polaris
2,022
Space Ratio
Silver Dawn
68.3 GT/pax
Viking Polaris
79.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Silver Dawn
1.45 :1
Viking Polaris
1.48 :1
| Specification | Silver Dawn | Viking Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | Viking Expeditions |
| Class | Muse Class | Viking Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,022 | 2,022 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 40,700 GTWinner | 30,000 GT |
| Length | 213 mWinner | 205 m |
| Beam | 27 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 596Winner | 378 |
| Crew | 411Winner | 256 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 68.3 GT/pax | 79.4 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.45:1Winner | 1.48:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Fincantieri | VARD |
| Flag | Bahamas | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9796168 | 9866278 |
Silver Dawn
68 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.4:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Viking Polaris
79 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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23 m |
| Draft | 6.7 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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