SILVER WIND

Registered Owner: Silversea Cruises Ltd. - USA - Beneficial owner:Silversea Cruises Ltd. - USA - Operator: Silversea Cruises

Entered service: 1995 – Refit: 2008/2016 - Gross tonnage: 17.235 - Pass. lower beds: 296 - All berths: 298 - Passenger decks: 6 - Length: 155,80 m. - Beam: 21,40 m. - Drive: 2 diesel engines make Wärtsilä type 6R46 - Total installed power: 10.600 kW. - Propulsion: by 2 Controllable pitch propellers - Service speed 17,5 knots - Max. speed 20,5 knots - Built: Hull constructed at the Visentini yard Trieste and final outfitting at the Mariotti yard in Genoa - Yard no. 776 (Visentini) - Flag: Bahamas - Classification: Rina.

Silver Wind completed drydock dec.8-2008 at Genoa’s San Giorgio shipyard added a 60-seat observation lounge, a spa, a glass elevator and eight new suites. The fitness center includes a separate aerobics room. The new two-floor, glass elevator connects Decks 8 and 9.
Four Silver Suites were added on Deck 8, while Deck 7 gained one Owner’s Suite with a connecting second bedroom suite, one Medallion Suite and one Vista Suite.

Dec. 2018- drydock period is scheduled for summer 2020. Subsequently, the ship will be deployed on both classic and expedition itineraries.

Silver Wind's refurbishment will begin in August 2020. Along with the ice-class hull and equipment for cruising in remote regions, the ship will gain a fleet of Zodiacs and kayaks. Further changes include another full suites upgrade, an improved theater, a completely refurbished spa and salon, and additional improvements to La Dame, La Terrazza, the main bar, the Observation Lounge, the Panorama Lounge, the Pool Bar and public bathrooms.By accommodating fewer passengers—254, down from 294 now—Silver Wind will offer higher space ratios, a higher crew-to-guest ratio and more upper suites.

Sister Silver Cloud is already converted to expedition ship in 2018

Passenger space ratio all berths: 57.84