The fare
The Silversea sailings we would shortlist run from about $8,300 to $17,600 per person for 9 to 10 nights, depending on ship, suite, season and itinerary.
ResearchLines, ships and destinations, in detail
Silversea
Silver Muse
The ship that set the template for modern Silversea.
Overview
Silver Muse entered service in 2017 and carries around 600 guests. It introduced the eight-restaurant layout and the suite design that Moon and Dawn followed, with a butler in every suite.
Muse is the first of the class and remains one of the most elegant small ships at sea: the same restaurants as Moon bar S.A.L.T., the same suites, a pool deck that is never crowded and a crew who learn names fast.
It often takes Alaska, Japan and the Pacific, which makes it the Silversea ship to consider for a destination-led couple going farther.
At a glance
- Line
- Silversea
- Size
- Small ship, around 600 guests
- Entered service
- 2017 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Deluxe Veranda midship on Deck 7
Thinking about Silver Muse?
We will say whether Silver Muse is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples going farther: Alaska, Japan, the Pacific
- Grandparents who want a small, elegant ship
- Repeat luxury cruisers
Not for
- Families with children
- Anyone who wants a very casual ship
- Travelers who want the newest design
Price
What Silver Muse costs
Upper luxury, often the best value in the classic fleet for a given season. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Silversea, the line Silver Muse sails for
Planning figures from the sailings on this page, not a quote.
What that includes
Butler service in every suite; Drinks and dining; Gratuities and Wi-Fi; Door-to-door option with flights and transfers; Expedition activities on expedition ships. Anything not on that list, we price alongside the fare so there is no surprise on board.
Around the ship
Flights, hotel nights before and after, private transfers and any excursions outside the fare sit on top. Your proposal sets out the cruise fare and additional costs so you can compare the full trip.
Have a budget in mind?
Tell us what you are looking for and the figure you have in mind. We will say what it buys on each line, and where the same money goes further.
On board
Suites, cabins, dining and evenings on Silver Muse
In our words, from the questions we are asked most. Suite names are the line's; which one we would book is ours.
- Suites
- Vista through Deluxe Veranda, Silver, Royal, Grand and Owner's suites, all with butlers.
- Cabins we would book
- A Deluxe Veranda suite midship on Deck 6 or 7 for most couples; a Silver suite for a separate living area.
- Dining
- Atlantide, La Terrazza, Indochine, Silver Note, Kaiseki, Spaccanapoli, the Arts Café and La Dame; all included except La Dame.
- Entertainment
- Live music in the lounges, a small theater with cabaret, lectures on sea days. Quiet evenings.
Want the right suite on Silver Muse?
Tell us who is traveling and we will name the deck and the suite numbers we would hold, and the ones we would avoid.
Children, grandparents, mobility
Silver Muse for the whole family
Three honest notes: what the ship does for children, what it does for grandparents, and what it asks of anyone with limited mobility.
- Children
- No children's club and nothing laid on for them; not our pick for a party with children.
- Grandparents
- Intimate and unhurried with a butler to arrange the day. Good for Alaska, where the ship is small enough for the inner passages.
- Accessibility
- A small number of accessible suites; several Alaska and Japan ports by tender.
Planning for the whole family?
Connecting suites, different activity levels, dining that works for everyone, and transfers that suit grandparents and toddlers alike. The best family suites go first, so start early.
Where it sails
Where Silver Muse goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Alaska
Glaciers, whales and bears from a small ship, with a pre-cruise stop in Vancouver.
Japan
Kyoto, Hiroshima and the Inland Sea without the trains, hotels and luggage.
Mediterranean
The easiest great cruise there is: short flights, famous ports, and a ship for every kind of family.
Caribbean
Winter sun for the whole family, on ships that make Christmas and half-term easy.
Sample itineraries
Sailings on Silver Muse
We have not written up a sample sailing on Silver Muse yet. Silversea publishes the current itineraries; tell us the season you have in mind and we will send the two or three we would consider, with planning figures.
Not sure where to go?
Give us the month, who is traveling and how far you will fly. A specialist will name the two or three regions and ships we would choose.
Deck plans and photographs
Deck plans and pictures of Silver Muse
On Silversea's official site; we send the marked-up plan with every proposal.
Silversea's Silver Wind sailing the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, with mountains rising behind the townPhoto: Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Endeavor in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, among ice and mountainsPhoto: Virtual-Pano · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Moon passing a wooded coastline, white hull against green hillsPhoto: Cavernia · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Dawn at dusk, lights on along the decks and a mountain shore behindPhoto: Cavernia · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Spirit under way on a calm sea beneath a clear skyPhoto: Brian Burnell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Our promise
We will say no.
We do not recommend a cruise because it is expensive, and we do not put people on the wrong ship. If Silver Muse is not right for your party, we will tell you and suggest the one that is, even if it costs less or is sold by someone else. We are an advisor, not a booking engine.
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Silver Muse FAQs
Is Silver Muse showing its age?
No. It was built in 2017 and is maintained to the same standard as the newer ships; the main difference from Moon is the absence of S.A.L.T.
Same line
Other Silversea ships we have written up
around 730 guests
Silver Nova
Silversea's brightest ship: asymmetric, open to the sea, a butler in every suite.
around 730 guests
Silver Ray
Silver Nova's sister, a year newer, same open design.
Silver Moon
The classic Silversea ship with the destination-led dining program.
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Plan your Silver Muse cruise with Blackbury Travel.
Our pick: A Deluxe Veranda midship on Deck 7. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.