Silver Explorer

Silver Explorer in the Arctic in July 2015
History
Name
  • 1989–1990: MS Delfin Clipper
  • 1990–1992: MS Sally Clipper
  • 1992: MS Baltic Clipper
  • 1992–1997: MS Delfin Star
  • 1997–2002: MS Dream 21
  • 2002–2004: MS World Discoverer
  • 2004–2008: MS World Adventurer
  • 2008-2011: MS Prince Albert II
  • 2011–2023: Silver Explorer
  • 2023-present: Exploris One
Owner
  • 2002?–2007: Society Expeditions
  • 2007-2011: Silversea Cruises
  • 2011-2023: Filipino Owner
  • 2023-present: Exploris
Operator
Port of registryBahamas
BuilderRauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland
Yard number304
Launched3 February 1989
CompletedJune 1989
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage6,072 GT
Displacement1905 MT
Length
  • 107.9 m (354 ft 0 in) (overall)
  • 96.99 m (318 ft 3 in) (pp)
Beam15.8 m (51 ft 10 in)
Draught4.38 m (14 ft 4 in)
Depth6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
Decks7 (5 passenger)
Ice classSwedish/Finnish Ice Class 1A (DNV)
Installed powerWärtsilä diesel engines (2 × 2250 kW)
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Capacity144 passengers
Crew118 crew

Silver Explorer was an expedition ship operated by Silversea Cruises, now owned and operated by Exploris, a French Expedition cruising line under its new name Exploris One. The ship typically hosts cruises to Norway, the South Pacific, and Antarctica. It is the first ship of Silversea involved in expedition cruising.