Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 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 Origin
Silver Whisper
Gross Tonnage
Silver Origin
5,800 GT
Silver Whisper
28,258 GT
Length
Silver Origin
101.5 m
Silver Whisper
186 m
Beam
Silver Origin
17 m
Silver Whisper
25 m
Passengers
Silver Origin
100
Silver Whisper
388
Crew
Silver Origin
90
Silver Whisper
302
Decks
Silver Origin
6
Silver Whisper
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Year Built
Silver Origin
2,020
Silver Whisper
2,001
Space Ratio
Silver Origin
58.0 GT/pax
Silver Whisper
72.8 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Silver Origin
1.11 :1
Silver Whisper
1.28 :1
| Specification | Silver Origin | Silver Whisper |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | Silversea Cruises |
| Class | Origin Class | Whisper Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020Winner | 2,001 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 5,800 GT | 28,258 GTWinner |
| Length | 101.5 m | 186 mWinner |
| Beam | 17 m | 25 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 100 | 388Winner |
| Crew | 90 | 302Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 58.0 GT/pax | 72.8 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.11:1Winner | 1.28:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | De Hoop Shipyard | T. Mariotti |
| Flag | Ecuador | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 9827098 | 9192179 |
Silver Origin
58 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.1:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2020 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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Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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| Draft | 9.6 mWinner | 6.2 m |
| Decks | 6 | — |
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