About Silver Cloud

The Silver Cloud started sailing in 1994 . Former names: none. The Silver Cloud is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. The Silver Cloud has 126 cabins. 81 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 252 to 302 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Silver Cloud has a space ratio of 56 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 67.2.

The Silver Cloud has 217 crew members on board. There are 1 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 9 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 9. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 4.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1994 - Silver Cloud
1995 - Silver Wind
2000 - Silver Shadow
2001 - Silver Whisper

There are 2 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Mar 2023.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

This is the first and oldest ship owned by Silversea. Sister ship is Silver Wind. It joined the Silversea Expeditions fleet in October 2017.

During 2017 drydock $40 million was spent transforming ship into an expedition cruise ship. The Zagara Beauty Spa was added. A Photo Studio (which teaches cruisers to edit and manage photos) was added. The steel exterior was reinforced for sailing in ice conditions. The bow was replaced with a reinforced ice-class bulb. Underwater sonar was added to detect ice and other impediments. New windows were added to help resist polar temperatures. 10 vista suites were taken out of service on deck 4. 2 vistas suites taken out of service on deck 5. Removed 12 vistas suites on deck 6 and 12 vistas suites on deck 7 and converted to 12 silver suites. Reclass 2 silver suites to Medallion suites.

The ships max capacity is now 260. There are 151 stateroom/suites on board, with 75% of them having a balcony. All suites offer LCD Tvs, direct-dial phones, safes, and walk-in closets. Owners, Royal, and Grand Suites have full-sized jacuzzi, guest powder room, and an assigned butler. All food, wine, alcohol, 24-hour room service, WiFi, and gratuities are included in the fare.

Dining options on board include:
The Restaurant- open seating main dining room, mostly Mediterranean, all 3 meals
Le Champagne- French cuisine, dinners only, reservations only
La Terrazza- buffet-style, indoor/outdoor seating, Italian specialty for dinner with reservations only
Pool Grill- fast food during day, outdoor dining for dinner with seafood and steakhouse options

During the day, guests can enjoy the saltwater pool, sunbathing area, 2 jacuzzis, and table tennis. There is also a walking track, golf cage, and putting green, as well as a fully stocked fitness center. The ship also has an entire fleet of large-capacity inflatable boats that are used for shore explorations. For a little relaxation, the spa offers plenty of treatments, a steam room, and a sauna as well as a beauty salon.

Nightly entertainment can be found in the Show Lounge which offers live productions, at The Bar which offers a large dance floor and live performances, and the Panorama Lounge that offers music and dancing. There is also a casino that offers plenty of entertainment.