Silversea Silver Dawn

Category Scores

General / Balanced Young Family Luxury Traveler Mature Couple / Retired Solo Traveler Active / Adventure Adult Couples

Space & Comfort

96Top 6% of ships

Dining

65Beats 42% of ships

Entertainment

51Beats 16% of ships

Activities & Thrills

38Beats 7% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

51Beats 12% of ships

Value / Cost

97Top 8% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100

Strong Space & Comfort — scores 96/100

Attentive service — about 1.45 guests per crew member

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Worth Knowing

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100

General

Cruise LineSilversea

Ship NameSilver Dawn

Maiden voyage1 April 2022

Physical

Year Built2021

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderFincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

40,844 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

212.9 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

27 m

Ship Within a ShipNo

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks9

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

20 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew408

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

1.45

Total Cabins288

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins4

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

596

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

68.53

Amenities

RestaurantsAtlantide, La Terrazza, S.A.L.T. Kitchen, Silver Note, Spaccanapoli, The Grill (included); Kaiseki, La Dame by Relais & Chateaux (specialty/paid)

Restaurants - Paid2

Restaurants - Included6

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollars

Total Pools1

- Pools - General Access1

- Pools - Adults Only0

- Pools - Exclusive0

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs3

- Hot Tubs - General Access3

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only3

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges8

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubNo

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreNo

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtNo

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomNo

Supervised Youth ProgramNo

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesOtium wellness concept (first Silversea ship with this program) — Otium Spa with Roman-inspired treatments, in-suite Otium Soft Touch mattresses, pillow menu, butler-drawn candlelit baths with Champagne; all-suite accommodations with private balconies and butler service fleet-wide

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$0.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

C6EZ5

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9857937

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

311001044

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Bahamas