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 Shadow
Silver Spirit
Gross Tonnage
Silver Shadow
28,258 GT
Silver Spirit
39,519 GT
Length
Silver Shadow
186 m
Silver Spirit
210 m
Beam
Silver Shadow
25 m
Silver Spirit
27 m
Passengers
Silver Shadow
388
Silver Spirit
608
Crew
Silver Shadow
295
Silver Spirit
376
Decks
Silver Shadow
—
Silver Spirit
—
Year Built
Silver Shadow
2,000
Silver Spirit
2,009
Space Ratio
Silver Shadow
72.8 GT/pax
Silver Spirit
65.0 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Silver Shadow
1.32 :1
Silver Spirit
1.62 :1
| Specification | Silver Shadow | Silver Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | Silversea Cruises |
| Class | Shadow Class | Spirit Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,000 | 2,009Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 28,258 GT | 39,519 GTWinner |
| Length | 186 m | 210 mWinner |
| Beam | 25 m | 27 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 388 | 608Winner |
| Crew | 295 | 376Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 72.8 GT/paxWinner | 65.0 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.32:1Winner | 1.62:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | T. Mariotti | Fincantieri |
| Flag | Bahamas | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 9192167 | 9437098 |
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
Silver Spirit
65 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.6:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
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| Draft | 6.2 m | 6.6 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
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