FACT SHEET
Ship:
Sister ships: M/V Silver Shadow and M/V Silver Whisper
Maiden Voyage:
Silver Shadow: 15 September 2000; Silver Whisper: 2 July 2001
Guests:
382
Weight:
28,258 tons
Length:
610 ft. / 186 m
Width:
81.8 ft. / 24.9 m
Draft:
19.6 ft. / 6 m
Guest Decks:
7
Speed:
21 knots
Space Ratio:
The ships have the highest space-to-guest ratio in the industry at 74,
providing more space per guest than any other cruise ship. Space ratio is derived
by dividing a vessel’s gross tonnage, which is a volume measurement of its
interior space, by its lower berth capacity.
Year Built:
Silver Shadow: 2000; Silver Whisper: 2001
Shipyard:
Italy’s Francesco Visentini Shipyard and T. Mariotti Shipyard. Hulls constructed at
the Visentini yard near Trieste; final outfitting at the Mariotti yard in Genoa.
Last Refurbishment:
Silver Shadow: 2011 (+ minor refurbishment in 2013)
Silver Whisper: 2010
Registry:
Bahamas
Designers:
Petter Yran and Bjorn Storbraaten Architects of Oslo, award-winning designers of
Silver Cloud and Silver Wind.
Crew:
Each vessel has 302 European officers and European-trained international staff,
providing a guest-to-crew ratio of 1.3 to 1.
Accommodation:
194 ocean-view suites on each ship range in size from 287 to 1,435 square feet
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(28 - 133 m ). More than 80 percent of the suites feature private teak balconies,
with nine Terrace Suites sharing a common veranda.
Suite Amenities: butler service, convertible twin-to-queen beds, fine Pratesi bed
linens, walk-in wardrobe, sitting area with writing desk, dressing table with hair
dryer, choice of pillow, plush robes and slippers, Italian marble bathroom with
telephone, choice of Ferragamo, Bvlgari or hypoallergenic bath amenities, double
basin vanity, full bath and separate shower, refrigerator and cocktail bar, remotecontrolled flat screen television with DVD and satellite reception, direct-dial
telephone, Wi-Fi and cellular service, personal safe, and 110/220 electric current.
Owner's,Grand & Royal Suites feature whirlpool bathtub, guest powder room, CD
player & espresso machine. Silver Suites feature whirlpool bathtub, CD player &
espresso machine. Medallion Suites feature whirlpool bathtub.
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Accommodation
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Public Areas:
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Owner's Suites (2) ~ 919 sq. ft. / 85 m including veranda (220 sq. ft. / 20
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m ) for one bedroom; 1,264 sq. ft. / 117 m including veranda (280 sq. ft. / 26
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m ) for two bedrooms
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Grand Suites (4) ~ 941 - 1,090 sq. ft. / 87 - 101 m including veranda (103 2
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116 sq. ft. / 10 - 11 m ) for one bedroom; 1,286 - 1,435 sq. ft. / 119 - 133 m
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including veranda (163 - 176 sq. ft. / 16 - 17 m ) for two bedrooms
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Royal Suites (2) ~ 967 - 1,007 sq. ft. / 90 - 94 m including veranda (110 2
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116 sq. ft. / 10 - 11 m ) for one bedroom; 1,312 - 1,352 sq. ft. / 122 - 126 m
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including veranda (170 - 176 sq. ft. / 16 - 17 m ) for two bedrooms
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Silver Suites (13) ~ 653 - 701 sq. ft. / 60 - 65 m including veranda (110 2
123 sq. ft. / 10 - 11 m )
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Medallion Suites (2) ~ 521 sq. ft. / 49 m including veranda (81 sq. ft. / 8 m )
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Veranda 1 - 4 Suites (128) ~ 345 sq. ft. / 32 m including veranda (60 sq. ft. /
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6m )
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Terrace Suites (9) ~ 287 sq. ft. / 28 m
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Vista Suites (26) ~ 287 sq. ft. / 28 m
On each ship:
 The Restaurant (seats up to 424 guests)
 La Terrazza -- an authentic à la carte experience with only the finest
elements of Italian cooking (dinner only -- 70 guests). Offers indoor and
outdoor dining for breakfast and lunch (226 guests).
 Le Champagne -- Restaurant by Relais & Châteaux (dinner only -- 24
guests)
 The Show Lounge (named "Athenian" on Silver Shadow and "Viennese" on
Silver Whisper) -- a multi-tiered show lounge (seats up to 356 guests)
 The Observation Lounge (seats up to 55 guests)
 The Panorama Lounge (seats up to 170 guests)
 Connoisseur's Club -- a cosy spot for a fine cigar or cognac (seats up to 20)
 The Casino (blackjack, roulette, poker and slot machines)
 The Casino Bar (named "Lampadina" on Silver Shadow and "Grappa" on
Silver Whisper) -- a cozy bar adjacent to casino (seats up to 11 guests)
 The Bar (seats up to 109 guests)
 Pool Grill -- breakfast, lunch & dinner on deck (seats up to 56 guests)
 The Grill -- dinner on deck featuring Black Rock grilling
 Pool Bar (seats up to 8 guests)
 Conference Room (seats up to 36 guests and can connect to Card Room to
accommodate 58)
 Card Room (seats up to 22 guests and can connect to Conference Room to
accommodate 58)
 Internet Café (6 private computer workstations with Internet access)
 Boutiques (2)
 The Spa (4 massage rooms, 2 sauna/steam rooms)
 Beauty Salon
 Fitness Centre (free weights, rowing machines, treadmills, stair climbers,
stationary bikes, fit balls, step blocks and yoga mats)
 Library (books, newspapers, DVDs and 2 computers with Internet access)
 Outdoor swimming pool
 Whirlpools (2)
 Lauderettes (3)
 Guest elevators (5)