Silversea Silver Wind

Category Scores

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

Space & Comfort

94Top 9% of ships

Dining

47Beats 6% of ships

Entertainment

58Beats 22% of ships

Activities & Thrills

38Beats 7% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

42Beats 4% 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 94/100

Attentive service — about 1.15 guests per crew member

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Worth Knowing

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

Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 42/100

Dining is a relative weak point at 47/100

Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions

General

Cruise LineSilversea

Ship NameSilver Wind

Maiden voyage2 April 1994

Physical

Year Built1994

Refurbished

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

2021

BuilderVisentini Shipyard

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.

17,235 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

162.6 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.

21.4 m

Total decks

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

Passenger Decks5

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

Crew222

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

1.15

Total Cabins136

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.

298

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.

57.836

Amenities

RestaurantsThe Restaurant (main dining), La Terrazza (Italian buffet/specialty), Le Champagne (French specialty, reservations required), The Grill/Pool Grill (poolside)

Restaurants - Paid1

Restaurants - Included3

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools1

- Pools - General Access1

- Pools - Adults Only0

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs2

- Hot Tubs - General Access2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges6

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 AreaNo

Special AmenitiesZagara Beauty Spa with thermal suite, sauna and steam room; butler service in all suites; S.A.L.T. (Sea and Land Taste) culinary program; fleet of Zodiac boats and sea kayaks for expedition landings (approx. 1:11 guest-to-Zodiac ratio); walking track, golf cage and putting green; casino/photo studio; Connoisseur's Corner cigar and spirits lounge; Observation Library

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.

Included

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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

C6FG2

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.

8903935

MMSI number

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

308814000

Port of registry

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

Nassau, Bahamas