Part of the fleet
Silversea Cruises
The broadest luxury fleet at sea — classic ships, the Nova-class newbuilds and a purpose-built expedition division reaching all seven continents.
- Introduced
- 1994
- Gross tonnage
- 17,400–36,000 GT
- Capacity
- 274–608 guests
The classic ships are the vessels that built Silversea: Silver Wind (1995), Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper (2000–01) and Silver Spirit (2009), all extensively refitted.
They are smaller and more traditionally arranged than the Muse and Nova classes — a single main restaurant supplemented by La Terrazza, La Dame and a hot-rock grill — and many long-standing guests prefer them for exactly that reason.
Silver Wind was ice-strengthened in 2021, allowing her to work polar-adjacent itineraries alongside the expedition fleet.
Sister ships
Ships in the Classic Class
4 sister ships share this class — near-identical layouts, cabins, and onboard venues across the Silversea Cruises fleet.
Launched 2009
Silver Spirit
The largest classic Silversea ship — lengthened by 15 metres in 2018 and carrying the widest dining choice outside the modern fleet.
Launched 2000
Silver Shadow
A 388-guest classic Silversea ship with an exceptionally high space ratio, favoured for Alaska and Japan itineraries.
Launched 2001
Silver Whisper
Silver Shadow's sister and Silversea's regular World Cruise ship — 388 guests, butler service and a global annual deployment.
Launched 1995
Silver Wind
Silversea's oldest ship, ice-strengthened in 2021 — a 274-guest classic vessel that now works polar itineraries alongside the expedition fleet.
Also in Silversea Cruises
Other ship classes
Muse Class
Silversea's contemporary trio — Muse, Moon and Dawn — eight restaurants for under 600 guests and the widest dining choice in luxury at launch.
Nova Class
Silversea's newest and largest class — Nova and Ray — asymmetrical design, a hybrid power plant and the widest public deck space in the fleet.
Expedition Class
Silver Cloud, Silver Endeavour and Silver Origin — Silversea's polar and Galapagos vessels, all butler-serviced and expedition-team led.
Cruise line