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 Wind
The classic small Silversea ship, rebuilt for ice and still elegant.
Overview
Silver Wind dates from 1995 and was rebuilt in 2021 with an ice-strengthened hull, so it moves between classic itineraries and expedition seasons carrying around 270 guests with a butler in every suite.
Wind is the smallest Silversea ship on classic routes and the most traditional in feel: a single main restaurant plus La Terrazza, a small pool, a library and a crew who know everyone by day two.
Since its rebuild it also runs expedition seasons in the Arctic and Antarctica with a Zodiac fleet, which makes it a hybrid: a classic small ship that can go to the ice.
At a glance
- Line
- Silversea
- Size
- Small ship, around 270 guests
- Entered service
- 1995 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6
Thinking about Silver Wind?
We will say whether Silver Wind is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples who want a very small, traditional ship
- Grandparents who like being known by name
- Travelers who want a classic ship that also goes to the Arctic
Not for
- Families with children
- Anyone who wants many restaurants and venues
- Travelers who want a new ship
Price
What Silver Wind costs
Upper luxury; often good value for a Mediterranean week in the fleet. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Silversea, the line Silver Wind 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 Wind
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, Veranda, Medallion, Silver, Royal, Grand and Owner's; smaller than the Muse class but well kept, all with butlers.
- Cabins we would book
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6 for most couples; a Medallion suite for more space and a sitting area.
- Dining
- The Restaurant and La Terrazza, with a grill on deck in warm weather. Fewer venues, well executed.
- Entertainment
- A pianist, a small show lounge, lectures. Quiet evenings.
Want the right suite on Silver Wind?
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 Wind 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 a ship we suggest for children.
- Grandparents
- Intimate, traditional and easy; the ship many repeat Silversea guests still name first.
- Accessibility
- Very few accessible suites and tenders in many small ports; we are candid about fit.
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 Wind goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Mediterranean
The easiest great cruise there is: short flights, famous ports, and a ship for every kind of family.
Adriatic & Croatia
Venice, Dubrovnik and Kotor in a week, on ships small enough for the old harbors.
Iceland & the Arctic
Expedition comfort around Iceland, Greenland and Svalbard, without giving up the butler.
Antarctica
The trip of a lifetime, planned a year ahead and done in real comfort.
Sample itineraries
Sailings on Silver Wind
We have not written up a sample sailing on Silver Wind 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 Wind
On Silversea's official site; we send the marked-up plan with every proposal.
Silver Endeavor in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, among ice and mountainsPhoto: Virtual-Pano · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silversea's Silver Muse under way off a container port, tugs alongsidePhoto: Gary Bembridge from London, UK · CC BY 2.0 
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 Wind 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 Wind FAQs
Is Silver Wind an expedition ship or a classic ship?
Both, by season. It runs classic Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries and polar expedition seasons with Zodiacs. Check which program your dates fall in; we will.
Same line
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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 Wind cruise with Blackbury Travel.
Our pick: A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.