Travelers who want a small, quiet luxury ship with classic Silversea service.
Think twice if: An older ship (2000) with fewer restaurants than the newer Silversea ships.
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 72 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)
Classic.
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 · 3 included, 1 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| The Restaurant | Included |
| La Terrazza | Included |
| The Grill | Included |
| La Dame (US$60 per guest reservation fee) | Extra charge |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Owner's Suite (one bedroom) | 919 sq ft | |
| Owner's Suite (two bedroom) | 1,264 sq ft | |
| Grand Suite (one bedroom) | 941-1,090 sq ft | |
| Grand Suite (two bedroom) | 1,286-1,435 sq ft | |
| Royal Suite (one bedroom) | 967-1,007 sq ft | |
| Royal Suite (two bedroom) | 1,312-1,352 sq ft | |
| Silver Suite | 653-701 sq ft | |
| Medallion Suite | 521 sq ft | |
| Deluxe / Superior / Classic Veranda Suite | 345 sq ft | |
| Vista Suite | 287 sq ft | 4 |
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 7 suites roughly 729-736 sit below the deck 8 pool deck
- Wheelchair-accessible suites marked on deck 5 (535, 537)
- Connecting suites marked on plan (arrow symbol)
- Most suites sit on decks 4 to 9, with public rooms concentrated on decks 4-5 and 7-8
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 elevators aft of midship and one midship; shown on decks 4-10 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 10 , Observation Library; Fitness Centre; Zagara Beauty Spa / Beauty Salon
- Deck 09 , Open view to Swimming Pool; Jogging Track
- Deck 08 , Pool; Pool Grill / Pool Bar; Connoisseur's Corner; Casino; Panorama Lounge
- Deck 07 , Card Room; Conference Room; La Dame; La Terrazza
- Deck 06 , The Show Lounge
- Deck 05 , Boutiques; Atrium; Reception / Shore Concierge / Future Cruise Sales; The Bar
- Deck 04 , The Restaurant
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
- 2000
- Last refit
- 2019
- Guests
- 392
- Crew
- 302
- Cabins
- 194
- Guest decks
- 9
- Gross tons
- 28,258
- Length
- 186 m (610 ft)
- Width
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Class
- Shadow class
- Ship number
- IMO 9192167
- Sister ships
- Silver Whisper
- In Europe 2026–27
- Europe (varies)
Highlights
- Only 392 guests, one of the highest space-per-guest ratios at sea, per Silversea
- Last refurbished in 2019
- Four restaurants, including French La Dame
- Every suite is ocean-view; most have a veranda
- Silversea fares are all-inclusive (drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities included), per the line's fare pages
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 9 sources · checked 2026-11
- Silversea: Silver Shadow ship page
- Silversea: Silver Shadow official deck plan (PDF)
- Silversea: Silver Shadow page data (venues, dining fees)
- VesselFinder: Silver Shadow (IMO 9192167)
- Silversea: FAQ
- Silversea: general information (terms)
- Silversea: what to pack / dress code
- Silversea: All-Inclusive Fare
- Silversea: Wi-Fi packages
- 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: Room labels are drawn as outlines; positions read visually from the rendered plan
- Deck plan: Silver Whisper not checked separately (sister ship; layout may differ in detail)