Silver Shadow Cruise Ship                                                                                                       

Silver Shadow Cruise Ship was built in 2000 and recently refurbished and holds 382 passengers and guests.  We are providing some of the most important information below for the Silver Shadow to help with your planning and booking process. 

Silver Shadow Cruise Ship:

Deck Plans - Same as the Whisper

Silver Shadow Facts and Information:

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: 2006; 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 295 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 (28 - 133 m2). 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, 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 Acqua di Parma, Bvlgari or Neutrogena bath amenities, double basin vanity, full bath and separate shower, refrigerator and cocktail bar, remote-controlled flat screen television with DVD and satellite reception, direct-dial telephone, Wi-Fi
and cellular service, personal safe, 110/220 electric current, Drappier
Champagne upon arrival, fresh fruit and flowers. Medallion and Silver Suites feature CD player. Royal, Grand and Owner's Suites feature a guest powder room, full-size Jacuzzi and CD player.

• Vista Suites (26) ~ 287 sq. ft. / 28 m2
• Terrace Suites (9) ~ 287 sq. ft. / 28 m2
• Veranda Suites (56) ~ 345 sq. ft. / 32 m2 including veranda (60 sq. ft. / 6 m2)
• Midship Veranda Suites (72) ~ 345 sq. ft. / 32 m2 including veranda (60 sq.
ft. / 6 m2)
• Medallion Suites (2) ~ 521 sq. ft. / 49 m2 including veranda (81 sq. ft. / 8 m2)
• Silver Suites (13) ~ 653 - 701 sq. ft. / 60 - 65 m2 including veranda (110 -
123 sq. ft. / 10 - 11 m2)
• Royal Suites (2) ~ 967 - 1,007 sq. ft. / 90 - 94 m2 including veranda (110 -
116 sq. ft. / 10 - 11 m2) for one bedroom; 1,312 - 1,352 sq. ft. / 122 - 126 m2
including veranda (170 - 176 sq. ft. / 16 - 17 m2) for two bedrooms
• Grand Suites (4) ~ 941 - 1,090 sq. ft. / 87 - 101 m2 including veranda (103 -
116 sq. ft. / 10 - 11 m2) for one bedroom; 1,286 - 1,435 sq. ft. / 119 - 133 m2
including veranda (163 - 176 sq. ft. / 16 - 17 m2) for two bedrooms
• Owner's Suites (2) ~ 919 sq. ft. / 85 m2 including veranda (220 sq. ft. / 20
m2) for one bedroom; 1,264 sq. ft. / 117 m2 including veranda (280 sq. ft. / 26
m2) for two bedrooms
Public Areas: 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 -- Wine 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 cozy 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 (Silver Whisper) -- 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)