Silversea Silver Galapagos
Silversea

Silversea Silver Galapagos

45
SCORE
Space & Comfort 74Entertainment 51Pools & Relaxation 40Activities & Thrills 39Dining 38Value / Cost 38
Line
Silversea
Built
1990
Guests
1,927
Tonnage
4,077 tons
Length
88.2 m
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What We Like
+Attentive service — about 1.6 guests per crew member
Worth Knowing
Dining is a relative weak point at 38/100
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 39/100
Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions

General

Cruise Line
Silversea
Ship Name
Silver Galapagos
Maiden voyage
30 December 2019

Physical

Year Built
1990
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2023
Builder
Cantieri Navali Baglietto La Spezia
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
4,077 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
88.2 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
15.3 m
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
6
Passenger Decks
11
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
17 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
75
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
1.614
Total Cabins
50
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
2
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,927487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
2.1162128

Amenities

Restaurants
The Restaurant, The Grill
Restaurants - Paid
0
Restaurants - Included
2
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollars
Total Pools
0
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
0
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
1
- Hot Tubs - General Access
2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
10
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
No
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
Yes
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
No
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
No
Special Amenities
Complimentary butler service, all-suite accommodations with Pratesi linens, complimentary shore excursions with certified naturalist expedition guides, guided snorkeling with equipment provided, all-inclusive fares (beverages, butler service, gratuities), 24-hour tea and coffee station

Costs and Gratuities

Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
17%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6EP2
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
8708660
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311000960
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Bahamas
45
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Space & Comfort 74
Entertainment 51
Pools & Relaxation 40
Activities & Thrills 39
Dining 38
Value / Cost 38