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 Endeavour
Silver Whisper
Gross Tonnage
Silver Endeavour
23,500 GT
Silver Whisper
28,258 GT
Length
Silver Endeavour
164 m
Silver Whisper
186 m
Beam
Silver Endeavour
23 m
Silver Whisper
25 m
Passengers
Silver Endeavour
200
Silver Whisper
388
Crew
Silver Endeavour
208
Silver Whisper
302
Decks
Silver Endeavour
—
Silver Whisper
—
Year Built
Silver Endeavour
2,021
Silver Whisper
2,001
Space Ratio
Silver Endeavour
117.5 GT/pax
Silver Whisper
72.8 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Silver Endeavour
0.96 :1
Silver Whisper
1.28 :1
| Specification | Silver Endeavour | Silver Whisper |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | Silversea Cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Whisper Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021Winner | 2,001 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 23,500 GT | 28,258 GTWinner |
| Length | 164 m | 186 mWinner |
| Beam | 23 m | 25 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 200 | 388Winner |
| Crew | 208 | 302Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 117.5 GT/paxWinner | 72.8 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 0.96:1Winner | 1.28:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | MV Werften | T. Mariotti |
| Flag | Bahamas | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 9851644 | 9192179 |
Silver Endeavour
118 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.0:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Silver Whisper
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
Free cancellation on most rooms
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| Draft | 6.1 m | 6.2 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
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