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Silver Cloud

Silver Cloud

Silversea Cruises·Expedition
activeBuilt 1993
Silversea CruisesExpeditionActive🇧🇸 Bahamas
1289/2k Berlitz
Silversea Cruises
GRT
16 927
Guests
252
Crew
217
Crew:Guest
1:1.2
Length
155m
Space Ratio
67.2
Current position
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History
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Silver Cloud is Silversea Cruises' first ship, designed with 75% of staterooms featuring verandahs, an innovation uncommon in the cruise industry at the time. Built with its hull constructed at Cantiere Navale Visentini near Venice and completed at T. Mariotti, the ship was christened by Prince Albert of Monaco and named after the wife of one of Silversea's co-founders. The vessel served as home to both the United States men's and women's national basketball teams during the 2016 Summer Olympics and underwent a comprehensive rebuild to enable operation on expedition cruises in polar regions.

Vessel Timeline
6 Mar 1993
Launched
Societa' Esercizio Cantieri SpA Shipyard
31 Dec 1993
Silver Cloud
Silversea Cruises
At a Glance
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Godmother
Eugenia Beck Lefebvre D'Ovidio
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Christened
Monte Carlo, March 30, 1994
Maiden Voyage
April 2, 1994
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Built By
Societa' Esercizio Cantieri SpA Shipyard
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Build Country
Italy
🧊 Ice Class Polar C
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Identity
IMO Number8903923
MMSI309027000
Call SignC6MQ5
Flag State🇧🇸 Bahamas
Port of RegistryNassau
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Construction
ShipyardSocieta' Esercizio Cantieri SpA Shipyard
Build Country🇮🇹 Italy
Float OutMarch 6, 1993
DeliveredDecember 31, 1993
Yard Number775
GodmotherEugenia Beck Lefebvre D'Ovidio
ChristeningMarch 30, 1994
Christening PortMonte Carlo
Maiden VoyageApril 2, 1994
Est. price (CIN)$125M
Price per berth$496 032
Price per GT$7385
In 2026 dollars$282M
Per berth (2026$)$1 119 048
Per GT (2026$)$16 660
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Dimensions
155m
Length
21m
Beam
5.7m
Draft
Gross Tonnage (GRT)16 927
Length BP156.7 m
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Capacity
252
Guests
217
Crew
126
Cabins
Guests (max)302
Space Ratio67.2
Crew:Guest Ratio1:1.2
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Propulsion
18kts
Max Speed
Ice ClassPolar C
Max Speed18 kts
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Onboard
9
Decks
Onboard Highlights
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Silver Cloud has a gross tonnage of 16,927 and accommodates up to 252 passengers in 126 cabins across 9 decks. The ship carries a crew of 217 and operates at a service speed of 18 knots.

Reviews & Ratings
Berlitz / Insight Guides
4 Stars
1289/ 2,000 pts
Source: Berlitz Cruising & Cruise Ships
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