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Seabourn vs Silversea Cruises
Seabourn and Silversea Cruises rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Silversea Cruises leads on pools & decks, with the rest level.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Seabourn | Silversea Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Luxury | Luxury |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Adventure seekers | 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 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 5 | 12 |
| Largest ship | Seabourn Encore (41,865 GT) | Silver Nova (54,700 GT) |
| Newest ship | Seabourn Pursuit (2023) | Silver Ray (2024) |
| Guests per ship, average | 437 | 462 |
| Usually sails | Mediterranean, Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand, Alaska | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, Transatlantic |
| Solo cabins | None | — |
| Single supplement | No single suites. Solo guests pay a single-occupancy fare above the per-person double rate; no fixed fleetwide percentage is published… | — |
| Loyalty program | Seabourn Club | Venetian Society |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Royal Caribbean Group |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| Founded | 1986 | 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, Seabourn or Silversea Cruises?
Seabourn and Silversea Cruises rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Silversea Cruises leads on pools & decks, with the rest level.
Is Seabourn or Silversea Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Seabourn or Silversea Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is Seabourn or Silversea Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Seabourn or Silversea Cruises better for cabins?
They score the same for cabins, 5.0 out of 5.
Which has bigger ships, Seabourn or Silversea Cruises?
Silversea Cruises's largest ship, Silver Nova, measures 54,700 gross tons, against 41,865 for Seabourn Encore, Seabourn's largest. An average Seabourn ship carries 437 guests, a Silversea Cruises ship 462.
How many ships do Seabourn and Silversea Cruises have?
Seabourn has 5 ships in service; Silversea Cruises has 12 ships in service.
Are Seabourn and Silversea Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Seabourn is part of Carnival Corporation & plc; Silversea Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group.