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Silver Shadow
Silver Shadow is a Silversea Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2000. She measures 28,258 gross tons and carries 392 guests with a crew of 302. She sails Mediterranean, Caribbean, Canada and New England, Transatlantic itineraries.
About Silver Shadow
Silver Shadow entered service in September 2000 as the first of two enlarged versions of Silversea's original ships, carrying about 100 more guests than Silver Cloud and Silver Wind. Built by the Mariotti yard in Genoa, she has 194 outside suites, about 80 percent with teak balconies, and one of the highest ratios of space per guest at sea. Silversea lists her last refurbishment as 2019. In 2026-27 she sails the Caribbean from San Juan and Miami in winter, the Mediterranean from Nice and other ports in spring and summer, and Canada and New England from Montreal in autumn.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
- MediterraneanWestern Med, Greek Isles and Adriatic, mostly April to November
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Canada and New EnglandBoston to Quebec City, at its best in autumn
- Transatlanticcrossings between Europe and the Americas, mostly in spring and autumn
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Silver Shadow?
Silver Shadow is operated by Silversea Cruises.
How big is Silver Shadow?
Silver Shadow measures 28,258 gross tons and 186 metres in length, with 10 decks.
How crowded does Silver Shadow feel?
Silver Shadow has a passenger space ratio of 72.1: 28,258 gross tons for 392 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Silver Shadow feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Silver Shadow carry?
Silver Shadow carries 392 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 302 (about 1.3 guests per crew member).
When did Silver Shadow enter service?
Silver Shadow entered service in 2000 and was last refurbished in 2019.
Where does Silver Shadow sail?
Silver Shadow sails Mediterranean, Caribbean, Canada and New England and Transatlantic itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Silver Shadow?
Silversea Cruises publishes the deck plans for Silver Shadow; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
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