Cruise Frog guide
Explora Journeys vs Silversea Cruises
Explora Journeys and Silversea Cruises rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Pick Explora Journeys for multigenerational groups; Silversea Cruises for adventure seekers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Explora Journeys | Silversea Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Luxury | Luxury |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | Couples, History and culture, Adventure seekers, Food lovers |
| Fleet rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cabins | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 3 | 12 |
| Ships on the way | 3 | — |
| Largest ship | Explora III (72,810 GT) | Silver Nova (54,700 GT) |
| Newest ship | Explora III (2026) | Silver Ray (2024) |
| Guests per ship, average | 996 | 462 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, Northern Europe | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, Transatlantic |
| Solo cabins | None | — |
| Single supplement | A Journey of One offer: solo occupancy from 0% over the current per-person fare on select journeys, in Ocean Terrace, Ocean Grand Terrace… | — |
| Loyalty program | Explora Club | Venetian Society |
| Owner | MSC Group | Royal Caribbean Group |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| Founded | 2021 | 1994 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Explora Journeys or Silversea Cruises?
Explora Journeys and Silversea Cruises rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Pick Explora Journeys for multigenerational groups; Silversea Cruises for adventure seekers.
Is Explora Journeys or Silversea Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Explora Journeys or Silversea Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is Explora Journeys or Silversea Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Explora Journeys or Silversea Cruises better for cabins?
They score the same for cabins, 5.0 out of 5.
Which has bigger ships, Explora Journeys or Silversea Cruises?
Explora Journeys's largest ship, Explora III, measures 72,810 gross tons, against 54,700 for Silver Nova, Silversea Cruises's largest. An average Explora Journeys ship carries 996 guests, a Silversea Cruises ship 462.
How many ships do Explora Journeys and Silversea Cruises have?
Explora Journeys has 3 ships in service and 3 on the way; Silversea Cruises has 12 ships in service.
Are Explora Journeys and Silversea Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Explora Journeys is part of MSC Group; Silversea Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group.