First Look: On Board Silversea Cruises’ New Silver Spirit

On Silver Spirit’s three-day preview cruise from Monte Carlo to Barcelona, Trudy Redfern, Silversea’s Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, UK, gives her initial impressions of Silversea’s newest addition to the fleet.

Looking Back: Silver Spirit Sea Trials and Walk-Through

Silversea Cruises Overview

Travel is a passion for the Silversea Cruises. With four all-suite ships, a Silversea cruise delivers a lifestyle of genuine and refined hospitality reflecting Silversea’s Italian heritage and European style.

Silversea has been voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times), and rated Number-One luxury cruise line by high-net-worth consumers in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI).

International awards include “Best Innovation in Products and Services” from the Italian Innovazione Marketing Oggi Awards (2009); “World’s Leading Small Ships Cruise Line” from World Travel Awards (2009); “Five Star Diamond Award” from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2009); “Number One” small-ship line in the Readers’ Choice” survey conducted by Britain’s Condé Nast Traveller magazine (2007); “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by Spain’s Cruceros & Destinos magazine (2008); “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by Australia’s Luxury Travel & Style Magazine (2009); and “Best Luxury Cruise Operator” according to Asia’s Travel Weekly (2008).

These People Will Love Silversea Cruises

* Experienced international travelers: Silversea cruises are exceptional ocean journeys with unique opportunities to explore remote ports-of-call from an intimate haven of incomparable luxury. Guests hail from across the globe, yet share an appreciation for the spectrum of choice offered in Silversea’s array of exotic destinations and exclusive shore explorations.

* Comfort seekers: Guests enjoy the most expansive suites of their class at sea, each providing a panoramic view of ocean, shore and port, and an elegant ambience of unrivalled luxury. A full 80% of those suites feature a furnished, private teak veranda where guests can breathe in the bacing sea air and lingo over the unmatched views.

What’s Included On A Silversea Cruise

* Everything, including the tips and the minibar: Complimentary beverages are served throughout the ship. Wine at dinner, a Champagne toast in your suite or cocktails — all courtesy of Silversea.

* No, we mean it, everything’s included: Besides the chilled bottle of champagne that awaits you, every suite includes a beverage cabinet stocked with your preferred assortment of complimentary beverages. All onboard gratuities are included — none are expected. In-suite dining and 24-hour room service carries no charge and no tipping. Roundtrip ground transportation is complimentary from the pier to the heart of town in many ports of call.

* Life aboard Silversea is luxurious, extremely comfortable, intelligent, diverse and pleasant. Guests eat when they want, and Silversea offers a series of scheduled events throughout the day for their consideration.

For instance, luminaries from the world of food and wine, famous artists and celebrities, world affairs experts, renowned authors and destination specialists awaken the senses to a fuller cultural appreciation.

Destinations Served By Silversea

  • Africa and the Indian Ocean
  • Alaska and the Pacific Coast
  • The Caribbean and Mexico
  • Asia and the South Pacific
  • The Mediterranean
  • Northern Europe and The Baltic
  • South America and the Amazon
  • Transoceanic

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