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 Whisper
Silver Wind
Gross Tonnage
Silver Whisper
28,258 GT
Silver Wind
17,400 GT
Length
Silver Whisper
186 m
Silver Wind
157 m
Beam
Silver Whisper
25 m
Silver Wind
21 m
Passengers
Silver Whisper
388
Silver Wind
274
Crew
Silver Whisper
302
Silver Wind
222
Decks
Silver Whisper
—
Silver Wind
—
Year Built
Silver Whisper
2,001
Silver Wind
1,995
Space Ratio
Silver Whisper
72.8 GT/pax
Silver Wind
63.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Silver Whisper
1.28 :1
Silver Wind
1.23 :1
| Specification | Silver Whisper | Silver Wind |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | Silversea Cruises |
| Class | Whisper Class | Wind Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,001Winner | 1,995 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 28,258 GTWinner | 17,400 GT |
| Length | 186 mWinner | 157 m |
| Beam | 25 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 388Winner | 274 |
| Crew | 302Winner | 222 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 72.8 GT/paxWinner | 63.5 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.28:1 | 1.23:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | T. Mariotti | Visentini |
| Flag | Bahamas | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 9192179 | 8903934 |
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
Silver Wind
64 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.2:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
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21 m |
| Draft | 6.2 mWinner | 5.7 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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