Silver Shadow (ship)

Silver Shadow departing Fremantle, Australia, in 2018
History
NameSilver Shadow
OperatorSilversea Cruises
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
BuilderT. Mariotti S.p.A., Genoa
Launched9 October 1999
Completed31 August 2000
In service2000
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage28,258 GT
Length186 m (610 ft 3 in)
Beam24.8 m (81 ft 4 in)
Draft6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Decks10
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
Capacity388 passengers
Crew295

Silver Shadow is a cruise ship that entered service in 2000, and is operated by Silversea Cruises. The passenger capacity is 382 passengers, and there are 295 crew members. Her sister ship is Silver Whisper, and both ships were built by the Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa, Italy. They both have a high space-to-passenger ratio at 74, providing more space per passenger than any other cruise ship. Space ratio is calculated by dividing a vessel's gross tonnage by its passenger capacity. The passenger-to-crew ratio is also high, at 1.31 to 1.