Silver Spirit outward bound from Southampton 19 May 2011.
History
Name	Silver Spirit
Owner	Silversea Cruises
Operator	Silversea Cruises
Port of registry	Nassau,  Bahamas
Ordered	2008
Builder	Fincantieri Ancona[2]
Launched	February 27, 2009[1]
Completed	December 2009
Identification	Call sign: C6XU6 IMO number: 9437866 MMSI number: 311022500
Status	In service
General characteristics
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	2009–2018: 36,009 GT 2018 onwards: 39,519 GT
Length	2009–2018: 195.8 m 2018 onwards: 210.7 m
Beam	89 ft (27 m)
Speed	20.3 knots (37.6 km/h) (est)
Capacity	608 passengers (double occupancy) 648 (maximum passengers)
Crew	412

Silver Spirit is a luxury cruise ship operated by Silversea Cruises. The sixth ship of the Silversea fleet, she entered service in 2009.

Description

Silver Spirit is fitted with 270 ocean-view suites, the suites of the fleet. She also features six different restaurants, an 8,300 square feet (770 m²) spa, and a supper club with live music, dancing and night-club style entertainment.

On 23 December 2009, Silver Spirit departed on her maiden voyage from Barcelona, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal. Following this sailing, she undertook her maiden transatlantic voyage from Lisbon to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. On 21 January 2010, Silver Spirit embarked on her inaugural transoceanic voyage, a 91-day voyage around America.^[3] Red Sea Cruises is chartering the ship for summer 2020.^[4]

Dry dock

In spring 2018, Silver Spirit underwent significant renovation. In a two-month refurbishment the ship was cut in half and an additional section was added. She grew from 195.8 to 210.7 meters long. Her tonnage increased from 36,009 to 39,519 GT, and capacity - from 540 to 608 passengers.^[5]