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We did both about ten years ago when they were slightly different itineraries.  Two weeks was not too long and at the repeated stops we were offered alternative activities.  It’s a long way to go so we wanted to make the most of our visit. An incredible place.

Our visit was about 8 years ago and I do not believe My Silversea existed.

I assume you will be met at the airport and looked after until the time for embarkation.  You will not have to sit on a bus for several hours. Maybe Silversea will be able to give the TA more information nearer the time.

Yes we knew in advance as it was part of the door to door package and included as part of the airport to ship transfer.

When we travelled door to door with Silversea to Copenhagen, we were taken to a day room at a hotel for a while and light refreshments were provided.

8 hours ago, gypsyjennifer1 said:

absolutely not similar. original was One port in Egypt and then on to Saudi Arabia and Oman. Why would u think it's similar doing 3 ports in Egypt backing in the sun on some beach and then returning to Aqaba.  enough, be sensitive with your comments as its frustrating enough being on this cruise and sharing

 

When I booked over a year ago it was a round trip from Aqaba to Aqaba with two stops in Egypt, Sharm, Jeddah and Yanbu. Then it was altered to Aqaba to Muscat with no Egypt.

That is similar to the original itinerary for this cruise! What a shambles.

I was unhappy about joining this cruise and am pleased to report that Silversea have changed me to a different itinerary.

Safe travels all.

I am on the next cruise Aqaba to Muscat and have today received my final cruise documents.

Wishing Mysty and Myster safe travels, Merry Christmas and a very happy healthy new year.

I have this too. Have applied for Saudi visa and am looking forward to the trip.

I am a regular cruiser with Silversea with over 300 days on board starting 18 years ago.  I am travelling solo so while not big bucks, the cost is significant.

It appears to me that passengers in the USA have been treated more generously than me in the UK.

Safaga has now been removed on the Silversea website.

Tours for the entire cruise are unavailable for booking.  I just wish Silversea would be open about what is planned for this cruise.

I am booked door to door on this cruise. Today I was sent the link to the airlines to choose seats.  Also the link to book Blacklane transfers.

Then I checked the Silversea website and the cruise in its altered state is there for sale with port stops in Safaga (for Luxor), two ports in Saudi, Salalah in Oman finishing in Muscat.

However, on checking My Silversea, Safaga has gone and just the three ports and six sea days remain.  The formal nights have been added!

It is extraordinary that the loss of a port is not communicated to future passengers and that the website is offering for sale a cruise that will not happen in that form.

An option to transfer to another cruise is not available to me. I have asked.

Is the information you have that the 6 January cruise departs from Muscat?

Still waiting for confirmation from my TA who has chased Silversea twice in the past week.  The TA has put another cruise on hold for me for a week, so I hope to hear soon.

I received this from my TA today:

 I have just spoken with Silversea and they have advised that there will be itinerary changes on your sailing, however they do not have definite details yet, but hope to have the information in the next few days.

She said she will get back to me on Monday.

I hope you have an enjoyable cruise and I will be following along.  See you in Halifax on 20th!

I was on a cruise on the Moon which docked at Honfleur in May 2022.  We used the Shuttle for the short trip into town.  They ran all day every half an hour from the Car Park in the centre of the town.

AusMum the parka on expeditions to Antarctica and some Arctic cruises are yours to keep.

Hi Fletcher

We did a cruise on the Silver Cloud in November 2012. It was a round trip from Barbados to Manaus.  The Cloud was not an expedition ship at that time. The itinerary on an Expedition ship would be different (better, in my opinion).

The Amazon is obviously very wide and there are few towns but we stopped most days (Belem, Santarem, Boca da Valeria,  Parintins, Alter do Chao) and were overnight in Manaus.

- we found it fascinating and the river itself is extraordinary with differences in the colour of the water in a couple of places.

- the towns are small but are a good starting place for nature visits.

- on excursions we did indeed have great sightings of mammals and birds but from the ship not so many.

- we sailed the Breves Narrows which is only possible on the smaller ships and was a delight.

- we sailed both during the day and overnight.

- the lights on deck and on balconies were turned off from dusk as you suggest, to discourage insects.  We did not see any mosquitoes although a few other interesting insects arrived on deck from time to time.

The wall in my kitchen. No orange dots though as that would spoil it. I love a map!

Yes I have received it.

The laundrette shown is for guests’ use and has never been a problem when we have been close by or above.  It will be closed overnight.

1 hour ago, les37b said:

Just had a delivery. I knew the Silver Boxes were a thing of the past, but not heard anyone mention this little surprise that turned up this morning. A rather nice notebook!

 

Is this the new "Silver Box" Did you guys get this too?

 

Ours arrived this morning.  A nice gesture. 

13 hours ago, Silver Spectre said:

Maybe not, IMHO Ms Buckley was the first to 2k days

and not forgetting Mr Buckley who is still happily sailing Silversea.