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Silversea Cruises vs The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Silversea Cruises and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Pick Silversea Cruises for history and culture and adventure seekers.
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| Fact | Silversea Cruises | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Luxury | Luxury |
| Best for | Couples, History and culture, Adventure seekers, Food lovers | Couples, 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 | 12 | 3 |
| Largest ship | Silver Nova (54,700 GT) | Ilma (46,750 GT) |
| Newest ship | Silver Ray (2024) | Luminara (2025) |
| Guests per ship, average | 462 | 399 |
| Usually sails | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, Transatlantic | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, Northern Europe |
| Loyalty program | Venetian Society | Marriott Bonvoy |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | Oaktree Capital Management |
| Headquarters | Fontvieille, Monaco | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Founded | 1994 | 2017 |
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, Silversea Cruises or The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection?
Silversea Cruises and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Pick Silversea Cruises for history and culture and adventure seekers.
Is Silversea Cruises or The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Silversea Cruises or The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is Silversea Cruises or The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Silversea Cruises or The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection better for cabins?
They score the same for cabins, 5.0 out of 5.
Which has bigger ships, Silversea Cruises or The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection?
Silversea Cruises's largest ship, Silver Nova, measures 54,700 gross tons, against 46,750 for Ilma, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's largest. An average Silversea Cruises ship carries 462 guests, a The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ship 399.
How many ships do Silversea Cruises and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection have?
Silversea Cruises has 12 ships in service; The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has 3 ships in service.
Are Silversea Cruises and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection owned by the same company?
No. Silversea Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is part of Oaktree Capital Management.