Silversea Silver Whisper
Silversea

Silversea Silver Whisper

73
SCORE
Space & Comfort 97Value / Cost 82Entertainment 59Dining 58Pools & Relaxation 55Activities & Thrills 38
Line
Silversea
Built
2001
Guests
388
Tonnage
28,258 tons
Length
186 m
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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
Worth Knowing
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100

General

Cruise Line
Silversea
Ship Name
Silver Whisper
Maiden voyage
6 January 2020

Physical

Year Built
2001
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2017
Builder
T. Mariotti
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
28,258 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
186 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.
24.8 m
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
10
Passenger Decks
6
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
12 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
302
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
1.3114
Total Cabins
194
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.
388487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
72.832128

Amenities

Restaurants
5 (The Restaurant, La Terrazza, Pool Grill/The Grill, Le Champagne)
Restaurants - Paid
1
Restaurants - Included
4
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
1
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
2
- 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
7
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
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
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
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
Zagara Spa Thermal Suite relaxation area (ocean-view relaxation room with saunas and steam chambers)
Special Amenities
Butler 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)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$0.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6FN7
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9192179
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
308322000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau,  Bahamas
72.9
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Space & Comfort 97
Value / Cost 82
Entertainment 59
Dining 58
Pools & Relaxation 55
Activities & Thrills 38