Travelers who want the newest Silversea ship with the widest dining choice.
Think twice if: Three specialty restaurants add per-person fees of US$80-180.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Silversea Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Easy to find your way around. Fewer crowds getting off in port. About 76 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
English (shore tours in English; some 'Guided In' tours in other languages, mostly Spanish). Nationality mix not published.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Suite with butler, all meals and 24-hour dining, select wines, champagnes and spirits, soft drinks, onboard gratuities (except spa), unlimited standard Wi-Fi (1 device; premium Wi-Fi in upper suites). Shore excursions included only on 'Door-to-Door'/specific fares. Tour-guide tips not included.
Infants 6 months+ (5+ on expedition ships and Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Origin, Silver Endeavour). No kids' programs or childcare. Under-18s must be with an adult 21+. Drinking age 18 on Europe sailings.
Elegant Casual from 6pm every night. 7 days or fewer: all Elegant Casual. 8-14 days: one or two Formal Optional nights. 15+ days: two or more Formal Optional nights.
Where she sails in Europe
Europe (varies)
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically; Line's All-Inclusive Fare page: 'Enjoy butler serviced suites, exceptional dining, unlimited wines and spirits, onboard gratuities, and Wi-Fi' (All-Inclusive Fare is offered on Classic voyages). |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Included (select wines, champagne, spirits). |
| Wifi | Included: free unlimited standard Wi-Fi for 1 device at a time; premium Wi-Fi free in Medallion suites and above, otherwise paid upgrade (price not published). |
| Specialty restaurants | Some specialty venues carry a cover charge (cancellation within 24 hours costs the full cover charge); amounts not published. Reservations online 120 to 2 days before departure. |
| Money on board | USD ('Any and all onboard payments to Silversea shall be made in US dollars.') |
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Her restaurants · 5 included, 3 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| S.A.L.T. Kitchen | Included |
| Atlantide | Included |
| La Terrazza | Included |
| The Marquee (The Grill & Spaccanapoli) | Included |
| Arts Café | Included |
| Silver Note | Not stated |
| La Dame (US$100 per guest reservation fee) | Extra charge |
| Kaiseki (US$80 per guest reservation fee) | Extra charge |
| S.A.L.T. Chef's Table (US$180 per guest, wine pairing included) | Extra charge |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Otium Suite | 1,324 sq ft | |
| Owner's Suite (one bedroom) | 1,055 sq ft | |
| Owner's Suite (two bedroom) | 1,412 sq ft | |
| Grand Suite (one bedroom) | 915 sq ft | |
| Grand Suite (two bedroom) | 1,272 sq ft | |
| Master Suite (one bedroom) | 721-826 sq ft | |
| Master Suite (two bedroom) | 1,078-1,183 sq ft | |
| Signature Suite | 700 sq ft | |
| Silver Suite (one bedroom) | 678 sq ft | |
| Silver Suite (two bedroom) | 1,033 sq ft | |
| Junior Grand Suite (one bedroom) | 581-624 sq ft | |
| Junior Grand Suite (two bedroom) | 936-980 sq ft | |
| Premium Medallion / Medallion Suite | 527 sq ft | |
| Premium / Deluxe / Superior / Classic Veranda Suite | 357 sq ft |
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 9 suites roughly 9030-9056 sit below the deck 10 pool; aft deck 9 suites sit below The Marquee / Dusk Bar; forward deck 9 suites below the S.A.L.T. Lab and Observatory Lounge
- Deck 6 forward suites sit above the Venetian Lounge, spa and fitness area on deck 5
- Wheelchair-accessible suites marked on decks 6-9 (wheelchair symbol)
- Connecting suites marked on plan (arrow symbol)
- All suites sit on decks 6 to 9, away from the public decks
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Wheelchair-accessible suites are marked on the official deck plan (bathroom with separate shower, no full-size bath); no total count is published Book a wheelchair-accessible suite for scooters/wheelchairs; bring your own collapsible wheelchair. Where tenders (or Zodiacs on expeditions) are needed, 'wheelchairs or mobility scooters cannot be accommodated'. Wheelchair-accessible excursions offered mainly in Europe and the US. Elevators: Two banks of three elevators, one aft of midship and one forward of midship; decks 3-11 Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 11 , Open sun deck with whirlpool
- Deck 10 , The Dusk Bar; The Marquee; Pool and Bar; S.A.L.T. Lab / S.A.L.T. Bar / Chef's Table; Library; Observatory Lounge
- Deck 09
- Deck 08
- Deck 07
- Deck 06
- Deck 05 , Panorama Lounge; Connoisseur's Corner; Library; Silver Note; Dolce Vita; Casino; Boutique; Venetian Lounge (upper level); Otium Spa / Beauty Salon; Fitness Center
- Deck 04 , La Terrazza; Kaiseki; Atrium; Shore Concierge / Reception; Arts Café; Boutique; La Dame; Venetian Lounge (lower level)
- Deck 03 , Atlantide; S.A.L.T. Kitchen; The Shelter
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Deposit 15% within 7 days of booking; full payment due 150 days before departure. Shore excursions bookable once cruise is purchased, up to 2 days before sailing. Specialty dining reservations 120 to 2 days before. Final documents emailed no earlier than 30 days before. Dietary needs 75 days before.
Paying and cancelling
Cancellation penalties 'strictly enforced'; schedule not published from pages checked.
Tips for her Europe sailings
Wheelchair-accessible shore excursions are mainly offered in Europe. Tour-guide tip guideline: $2.50 half day, $5 full day per person.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Silversea Cruises
- Kind of ship
- Luxury
- Built
- 2024
- Guests
- 728
- Crew
- 544
- Cabins
- 364
- Guest decks
- 9
- Gross tons
- 55,051
- Length
- 244 m (801 ft)
- Width
- 30 m (97 ft)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Class
- Nova class
- Ship number
- IMO 9886225
- Sister ships
- Silver Nova
- In Europe 2026–27
- Europe (varies)
Highlights
- Silversea's largest class: 728 guests, 364 suites
- Pool deck, The Marquee grill and three bars on deck 10, per the deck plan
- Decks 6-9 are all suites; public spaces are on decks 3-5 and 10-11
- Silversea fares are all-inclusive (drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities included), per the line's fare pages
Sources & what we could not confirm · 10 sources · checked 2026-11
- Silversea: Silver Ray ship page
- Silversea: Silver Ray official deck plan (PDF)
- Silversea: Silver Ray page data (venues, dining fees)
- VesselFinder: Silver Ray (IMO 9886225)
- Silversea: FAQ
- Silversea: general information (terms)
- Silversea: what to pack / dress code
- Silversea: All-Inclusive Fare
- Silversea: Wi-Fi packages
- Silversea official deck plan PDF: Silver Nova
- Dining fees checked on the Silver Nova page; Silver Ray page lists the same venues
- Silversea Cruises: Cancellation penalty schedule
- Silversea Cruises: Specialty dining cover amounts
- Silversea Cruises: Premium Wi-Fi price
- Silversea Cruises: Whether non-All-Inclusive fares exclude drinks/gratuities on some voyages
- Silversea Cruises: Nationality mix
- Deck plan: Silver Ray not checked separately