Silver Shadow (ship)

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MV Silver Shadow
Status: In Service
Placed in Service: 2000
Tonnage: 28,258 GT (gross tonnage)
Length: 610 feet / 186 meters
Beam: 81.8 feet / 24.8 meters
Draft: 19.6 feet / 6 meters
Decks: 10
Speed: 21 knots
Complement: 382 passengers, 295 crew
Registry: Bahamas

MV Silver Shadow is a cruise ship which 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 the MV 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.

[edit] Accommodations

There are 194 outside suites, ranging in size from 287 square feet to 1,435 square feet, and some 80% of them feature teak balconies.

[edit] Amenities

MV Silver Shadow in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
MV Silver Shadow in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
  • The Restaurant (424 person capacity)
  • The Athenian Show Lounge - a multi-tiered show lounge (356 person capacity)
  • The Terrace Cafe with indoor and outdoor dining areas (170 person capacity indoors/48 person capacity outdoors)
  • Panorama Lounge (162 person capacity)
  • The Casino with Casino Bar (Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Slot Machines, and Bar with 14 person capacity)
  • The Bar (109 person capacity)
  • The Humidor by Davidoff - a cigar club (20 person capacity)
  • Le Champagne by Moët & Chandon - a wine and champagne bar (24 person capacity)
  • Conference room (36 person capacity)
  • Card Room (22 person capacity)
  • Computer Center (5 personal computers with internet access and a Bloomberg Terminal)
  • The Observation Lounge (55 person capacity)
  • Poolside Grill and Bar (24 person capacity at grill/32 person capacity at bar)
  • Mandara Spa
  • Library
  • Ship's Boutique
  • Bvlgari Boutique
  • Beauty Salon and Fitness Center
  • Men's and ladies' Sauna and Steam Rooms
  • Outdoor heated saltwater pool
  • 2 Whirlpools
  • 2 Outdoor showers
  • 1 Outdoor Shuffleboard court
  • Outdoor artificial turf jogging track
  • Outdoor golf driving cage

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