Silversea Silver Whisper

Category Scores

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

Space & Comfort

97Top 2% of ships

Dining

58Beats 29% of ships

Entertainment

59Beats 24% of ships

Activities & Thrills

38Beats 7% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

55Beats 18% of ships

Value / Cost

82Top 19% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Space & Comfort — scores 97/100

Strong Value / Cost — scores 82/100

Spacious feel — 73 tons of ship per guest, above the fleet norm

Attentive service — about 1.31 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 Whisper

Maiden voyage6 January 2020

Physical

Year Built2001

Refurbished

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

2017

BuilderT. Mariotti

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.

28,258 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

186 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.

24.8 m

Total decks

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

Passenger Decks6

Speed

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

12 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew302

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

1.31

Total Cabins194

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins2

Passenger Capacity

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

388

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.

72.83

Amenities

Restaurants5 (The Restaurant, La Terrazza, Pool Grill/The Grill, Le Champagne)

Restaurants - Paid1

Restaurants - Included4

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools1

- Pools - General Access1

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs2

- Hot Tubs - General Access2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges7

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenNo

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 AreaZagara Spa Thermal Suite relaxation area (ocean-view relaxation room with saunas and steam chambers)

Special AmenitiesButler service in every suite (all 194 suites, 80% with teak balconies), Zagara Spa with thermal suite/saunas, Connoisseur's Corner cigar and spirits lounge, Observation Library Lounge, casino, golf driving cage, shuffleboard court, card room, all-inclusive wines/spirits and 24-hour in-suite dining

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.

18%

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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

C6FN7

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.

9192179

MMSI number

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

308322000

Port of registry

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

Nassau, Bahamas