billcrooz

Thanks for your welcome - yes ,we escaped in February, too. Making it an annual ritual. I plan to check out your blog on the Amazon. It is on on bucket list. At this point thinking 2017, maybe, as this year is full and already have our two cruises on Silversea for next year and contemplating an Africa land trip.We generally don't travel much in the fall, as we are Colts season ticket holders (since 1984) and have to plan around the games. :) (And hopefully the playoffs)

Go on the trip,you'll love it; besides the Colts have NO chance as long as my boy Tom Brady is still playing!!

I have also read Baggywrinkle99's review, and do not recognise the Silver Spirit that we have sailed on.

 

The food and service is always going to be subjective and when it comes to other guests it may come down to who you meet and how sociable you are. Not everyone wants to be your friend, and yes some people can be grumpy.

 

The comment about an evening buffet I find odd, that is much more likely on a mass market line, as is really early dinning and shows.

 

Its a shame they didn't get to Seishen for lunch and eat the sushi there, but it has not been well advertised in the past.

 

Thanks for posting anyway.

Where did you see the review?.....can't find it

Personally, I find the travel journal to be the perfect keepsake. I also bring home the printed listing of the Officers who worked the segment and also take personal notes of other crew members.

 

It would be nice if they printed two tickets, one removable, another a customer copy, so you wouldn't have to tote the entire book on the trip.

 

Call me old school, but I like reading about shore excursions with a book in hand. Nothing is more frustrating then flipping from one screen to another, trying to determine what the options are.

Especially the good looking ones!

Craig,

 

I'm afraid it will cause pricing to go up just as it did on Regent. Remember, at first Regent didn't raise its prices for the "free" excursions and now they are the highest priced luxury line because of them. I think if SS is testing this in the Med it only means they intend to go fleet wide with this and higher fares will be the result. jmo.

What ever happened to the " Silversea Experience? " remember that?......bye bye!

The question is: will anyone be smiling back?

Oh,yeah!

We are doing a crossing on Whisper in May. Two days later, we join the Explorer. Our plan is to ship home luggage after the first segment. Can anyone tell me what to expect the nightly dress will be on the Explorer. Thanks 😉

 

 

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Just a smile will do!!

Where's Duct Tape,3 days no reports...?

What's going on,no reports,,Mary Ann,where are you? It's zero here today,should have gone!

Just boarded for eleven day cruise, 15 mins and three requests to get a beer at the pool bar/grill can't remember waiting for anything on the Spirit.

Check in was spot on, reception could not be better, very early days.

Where's Duct Tape,3 days no reports...?

Still waiting in California - Pony Express should arrive next week I HOPE.

I WANT THAT CATALOG !!!

But it had no pricing! Could it be free?.....happy holidays Mary Ann!

Many thanks to everyone, looks like I'm taken my kilt , looking forward to some r&r on the cloud

Nothing looks better than a Scotchman in a formal kilt ....just watch out for the wind if you go outside!

You can add to the list cold towels around the pool on a hot day.[/

 

Also on a cruise they always had a" Siversea Experience , some kind of venue...no more....in La Terraza ,always a giant Prosciutto....gone...

We travelled on 10.6-16.2014 on the Silverseas Whisper from Boston to Montreal. With over 50 cruises on many lines, we wanted to share our candid observations. This may or may not be reflective of Silverseas overall, but it sure represents as balanced a review as we could offer.

 

1. The ship is old and maintenance was very poor on the main decks with paint badly needed. We have taken many pictures and will post them on silverseas-exposed.com in the coming days.

 

2. The food was absolutely superb and the service was delightful in the dining rooms. The crew was generally warm and engaging..

 

3. The "unlimited" premium liquor promise is misleading. While it is true that the line will offer you a choice of bottles in your room, they ONLY restock when you hand them an empty bottle. This is never stated in any of their promotional literature. Imagine handing an empty bottle to the bar manager-- embarrassing, misleading and unethical in terms of how they position this.

 

4. Speaking of liquor, don't get excited about "premium" brands. They had a choice of two tequilas as an example: Jose Cuervo and Pepe Lopez, both low end brands and not 100% blue agave. Their brands were not premium across several selections of other liquors as well. The stock wines were found to be low end as well.

 

5. Free bottled water was available at every port and the line was generous and supportive in helping you on and off the ship with directions and ideas on what to do.

 

6. The staterooms were adequate, but not superior; Celebrity suites are actually better. The bedding was excellent and choice of bathroom products featured top brands.

 

7. The notion, advanced in Silverseas marketing, that your butler will pack and unpack was hit and miss from the many we chatted with on board. Some butlers were eager to assist; ours was indifferent, saw us unpacking and never offered.

 

8. Wait until you check out the internet café. The seats had gashes in them, so be careful. The furniture in the cafes and bars look like refugees from The Love Boat; if you love velour, you'll be in heaven. Web connectivity was generally good to excellent. The onboard library is one of the best we have ever seen with daily, full size newspapers from around the world electronically printed for reading.

 

9. The on-stage shows and performers were excellent, well trained singers who tried to please a wide variety of music tastes. Bravo.

 

10. The casino is embarrassingly small with about 20 slot machines and three card tables.

 

11. There is only one store on board and the merchandise was 95% high end jewelry; there are a few sundries and three types of T-shirts and one hat for sale. Do not expect much and you will be pleased.

 

12. Senior officers keep a low profile and largely did not interact with passengers. The cruise director was delightful, engaged, pleasant.

 

13. Our friend needed a wheelchair and was told they would be available but the line never delivered on that promise, either. Verify everything with Silverseas and hold them accountable. This issue ruined her trip. Her stateroom, 723, which was a junior suite, had major rust on the balcony. They painted only after she complained. We'll be posting those pictures as well so you can see the lack of maintenance that seemed pervasive.

 

14. The stains on the rugs throughout the public areas are embarrassing. This is simple stuff, guys-- replace and update your rugs. The result is a musty environment; major fans were used on several floors because of this.

 

15. If you're a boomer hoping to move up from Celebrity to Silverseas, as we are, we're boycotting these folks for sure. Stay with a winner. For the most part, management (or ownership) is asleep at the wheel.

Perhaps,one consumed too many bottles in too short a time that seemed credible......just saying'.

Got an email,today,saying Silversea,would give two nights free in South Beach,before the nov. 24 th sailing out of Fort Lauderdale .what they didn't say was they raised the price about $'900'so,as they say " no such thing as a free lunch!"

I'm not aware of "senior" cruises being offered. I wonder if the single supplement fares may be causing confusion.......?

Maybe it's Señor cruises !😎

450 and I got both on-line and paper copy via u.s. mail, but single supplement +200% so another once in a lifetime opportunity missed. Want my invite?......:rolleyes:

Over to the Carnival,...bring on the wet shirt contests and baked Alaska on last night.....and Karaoke ,yahoo.....all for $399... Inside cabin....

Good afternoon,

I have almost 200 days and didn't receive the email regarding this exciting voyage. How does one get on the list to receive information on such a marvellous opportunity?

 

If you hear, please let us know.

 

Thanks,

ScottToronto

Loyalty will get you nowhere! Over 250 and nada!

Which one would that be? I got the invite today to the Bocelli cruise but we are already booked on something else. Poor planning on SSs part.

Which one is the Bocelli cruise??

Has anyone gotten any special food orders on Silversea that they would recommend ? Thanks.

Patagonia shrimp,they are HUGE!

No she is 24 going on 30 :)

In that case, the more the merrier....

We are contemplating bringing our daughter with us on our Dec Spirit cruise, but she is a litttle hesitant on sleeping on the pull out couch.

Are they very comfortable ? (I have yet to sleep on one that is.)

Thanks for any insight.

If she's under 17, leave her home.....

Never mind Princess and Royal Caribbean, in Nassau (always a dump) you'll be mixing with 7,652 (ish) Carnival and NCL cruisers - that'll probably be the worst day.

at least you can go to Paradise Island...and make a fortune! as Tony Bennett said " Take my hand I'm a stranger in Paradise!!

Bill - why would you do that? Wait until Cloud 1/5 - bridge cruise - and Fran can play with Winnie. ;)

Well Maryann,one of the reasons is the price is so low,and also we might be in Jupiter for Thanks giving, but just perusing for now

I'm looking at 2 new stops on the 12/ 04/ Spirit in the Caribbean .they look like the Princess and Royal Caribbean venues. Will be mingling with 5000 others?

I know where and when I will be going.i do my own travel and hotel arrangements. All my T A does is take my info and process it through Silversea .for this he gets a nice commission.all he sends me is a couple of hundred in credit.Im looking for a new one ...

Hey billcrooz -- any bookings? Looking for you on Meet & Mingle.

Dusababy....

Nothing planned,just chillin for a while Maryann, Hope you're doing well and still killing them in trivia!