Silversea: Our Cruise Line Guide

The back story

Fleet: 12 ships: 8 classic and 4 expedition (silversea.com, Oct 2026) · Guests per ship: 100 (Silver Origin) to 728 (Silver Nova and Silver Ray) (silversea.com, Oct 2026) · What’s included: Butler for every suite; unlimited champagne, spirits and up to 50 wines; onboard gratuities, port taxes and fees; Wi-Fi (All-Inclusive fare, silversea.com, Oct 2026) · Suites: Four categories: Villa, Residence, Veranda and Oceanview (silversea.com) · Sails to: Every continent: the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Alaska, Antarctica, the Arctic, the Galápagos and the Kimberley · Loyalty: Venetian Society

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   The back story

   Silversea: the back story

   Silversea·In depth

   How a line of small, all-suite ships learnt to go everywhere, from Mediterranean harbours to the ice of Antarctica, without giving up the butler.

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The fleet

Who it suits. On a budget: A first taste of Silversea costs least on a short Classic voyage in an Oceanview or Veranda suite; every suite still comes with a butler, the drinks and onboard gratuities. Mid-range: A Veranda or Medallion suite on Silver Dawn, Silver Moon or Silver Muse, with S.A.L.T. Kitchen dinners and the shore-excursion credit of the All-Inclusive Plus fare. Luxury: The Otium Suite on Silver Nova or Silver Ray, with its 270-degree view and whirlpool on the balcony, or an Owner’s Suite on Silver Endeavour bound for Antarctica.

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   728 guests

   Silver Nova and Silver Ray

   Silversea·Ocean ships · Nova class·€€€€

   Silversea’s newest and largest ships, with a horizontal design that opens the public rooms and many suites to 270-degree views.

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   596–632 guests

   Silver Muse, Silver Moon and Silver Dawn

   Silversea·Ocean ships · Muse class·€€€€

   Three sister ships of 40,700 tons that brought S.A.L.T. and eight dining venues to the Silversea fleet.

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   636 guests

   Silver Spirit

   Silversea·Ocean ship·€€€€

   A 2009 ship renovated in 2026, carrying 636 guests on voyages across the world.

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   392 guests

   Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper

   Silversea·Ocean ships · Shadow class·€€€€

   The intimate pair of the Classic fleet: 392 guests each, and Silver Whisper sails World Cruises.

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   220 guests

   Silver Endeavour

   Silversea·Expedition ship·€€€€

   Silversea’s polar expedition ship, designed for the far ends of the earth.

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   100 guests

   Silver Origin

   Silversea·Expedition ship · Galápagos·€€€€

   The first destination-specific ship Silversea built, sailing only in the Galápagos.

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   254–274 guests

   Silver Cloud and Silver Wind

   Silversea·Expedition ships·€€€€

   Two classic Silversea ships turned expedition ships, carrying Zodiacs and expert teams to remote coasts.

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The suites

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   123 m² / 1,324 sq ft

   Silversea Otium Suite

   Silversea·Villa suite · Silver Nova and Silver Ray·€€€€

   An aft-corner suite with a 270-degree view and a whirlpool bath out on its 40 m² balcony.

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   65 m² / 700 sq ft

   Silversea Signature Suite

   Silversea·Suite · Nova class and Silver Endeavour·€€€€

   A suite introduced with the Nova class, with unobstructed views from every room.

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   270° views

   Silversea Master Suite

   Silversea·Suite · aft corner·€€€€

   One of the largest suites on board, in the aft corner, with floor-to-ceiling glass around the living room and bedroom.

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Dining on board

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   Tasting menus

   La Dame

   Silversea·French fine dining·€€€€

   Silversea’s French restaurant, serving tasting menus of seasonal ingredients and classic technique.

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   Over 160 regional wines

   S.A.L.T. Kitchen

   Silversea·Destination cuisine·€€€

   A menu that changes with the coastline, built on regional specialities and paired with over 160 regional wines.

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   11 courses

   S.A.L.T. Chef’s Table

   Silversea·Tasting menu·€€€€

   Each evening the S.A.L.T. Lab becomes an intimate culinary theatre for an 11-course menu of small plates.

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   Sushi by day, kaiseki by night

   Kaiseki

   Silversea·Japanese·€€€€

   Sushi and sashimi at lunch, then miso black cod and wagyu teriyaki at dinner.

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   Breakfast, lunch and dinner

   Atlantide

   Silversea·Global fare and grill·€€€

   Refined international dishes and grilled classics, à la carte at every meal.

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   Handmade pasta

   La Terrazza

   Silversea·Italian·€€€

   Buffets with live cooking stations by day, then handmade pastas, seafood and Italian wines at dinner.

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   Jazz and small plates

   Silver Note

   Silversea·Supper club·€€€

   A supper club at sea, with live jazz and inventive small plates.

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Spa and wellness

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   Spa, salon and fitness

   Otium Spa

   Silversea·Spa and wellness·€€€

   Silversea’s spa, with massages, facials, yoga and Pilates, and Otium rituals that carry on in your suite.

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Life on board

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   Complimentary

   S.A.L.T. Lab and S.A.L.T. Bar

   Silversea·Cooking classes and cocktails

   Hands-on cooking classes in local techniques, and cocktails mixed from the region’s own spirits.

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   Every suite

   Butler service on Silversea

   Silversea·Service

   Every suite, from Vista to Owner’s, is looked after by a butler, with nearly one crew member for every guest.

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   Shows and lectures

   The Venetian Lounge

   Silversea·Theatre and enrichment

   The ship’s theatre, for productions, music, feature films and enrichment lectures.

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Where it sails

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   Every continent

   Silversea Classic voyages

   Silversea·Where it sails

   The Classic fleet sails the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the British Isles, the Caribbean, Asia, Alaska, Australia and Africa.

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   Poles, Galápagos, Kimberley

   Silversea Expedition voyages

   Silversea·Where it sails

   Four expedition ships for Antarctica, the Arctic and Greenland, the Galápagos and the Kimberley.

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   Signature cruises

   Silversea World Cruises and Grand Voyages

   Silversea·Long voyages

   One long journey around the world, or weeks spent deep in a single region.

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What’s included and how to book

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   Classic voyages

   Silversea All-Inclusive fare

   Silversea·What’s included

   Butler, dining, unlimited champagne, spirits and up to 50 wines, Wi-Fi and onboard gratuities, with a non-refundable deposit.

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   Shore credit, refundable deposit

   Silversea All-Inclusive Plus fare

   Silversea·What’s included

   Everything in the All-Inclusive fare, plus a shore-excursion credit on Classic voyages and a fully refundable deposit.

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