Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
76Top 25% of ships
Dining
78Top 13% of ships
Entertainment
60Beats 26% of ships
Activities & Thrills
38Beats 7% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
39Beats 10% of ships
Value / Cost
97Top 8% of ships
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What We Like
Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
Strong Dining — scores 78/100
Strong Space & Comfort — scores 76/100
Attentive service — about 1.3 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 39/100
General
Cruise LineSilversea
Ship NameSilver Ray
Maiden voyage1 June 2024
Physical
Year Built2023
Refurbished Not yet
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderMeyer Werft
Gross Tonnage 54,700 tons
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 244 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 30 m
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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.
Ship Within a ShipNo
Total decks 11
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks11
Speed 19.4 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew556
Passenger to Crew Ratio 1.3
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins363
Single Occupancy Cabins No
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins6
Passenger Capacity 1,925
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 28.416
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants10
Restaurants - Paid2
Restaurants - Included8
Onboard Currency US Dollars
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools2
- Pools - General Access1
- Pools - Adults Only1
- Pools - Exclusive1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs2
- Hot Tubs - General Access1
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only1
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive1
WiFiYes
Internet CenterNo
Cell Phone ServiceNo
Bars/Lounges8
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
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 AreaNo
Special AmenitiesAll-suite accommodations with butler service; complimentary Wi-Fi, wines/spirits, and in-suite bar setup with premium liquors included in fare; fleet's largest pool with infinity-edge whirlpool (The Cliff); S.A.L.T. (Sea and Land Taste) culinary program with S.A.L.T. Kitchen and S.A.L.T. Lab; La Dame — the only Relais & Chateaux restaurant at sea; Silver Note jazz/supper club; spa, fitness center, jogging track, library, casino; ship design features 4,000 sq meters of glass for an 'inside-out' architecture; one of the highest space-to-guest ratios at sea
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services 0%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign under construction
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
MMSI number under construction
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Nassau, Bahamas
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.