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Thanks for the wonderful review and the great photos! Wishing you and Iain a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Looking forward to reading about your next cruise. We will be on Azamara Pursuit Feb 25. I will let you know what we think, but I suspect we will prefer Regent.

Thanks! I need a converter, not an adapter, correct?

Hi @Barwick Cruiser. We did not take any excursions this time, just walked around and went to a beach. St. Maarten was an early departure, so I think 7-4 is accurate. St. Croix was a disappointing port. We prefer St. Thomas. Have a great cruise!

Me too @kwokpot! And no, I’m not from the UK, but learned to call it rocket from an old college chum. @Jim_Iain, the club sandwich was a disappointment on Silhouette. You’re right about inconsistencies.

We were onboard with you. There was some vibration early on, but it was resolved quickly. The next to last sea day was very much rock and roll due to large swells. Last sea day was great. We were on deck 10, midships.

Yes, @jagoffeeI wanted to use one, but the cabin attendant thought I would cause a short or ruin the machine. I didn’t argue with him.

Should be @Jim_Iain.

I decided not to write a “live from” this time. I knew I would mostly be eating, drinking and spending quality time with DH. Happy to report, it went well! This was our second time on Silhouette. The revolutionized Retreat Lounge and Sun Deck are lovely, and it’s nice to have quiet places to hang out. We sailed with around 1600 passengers so the only crowds were around the pool on the sea days. We were lucky enough to have a CS with a hump balcony. I tried for a move up bid to a RS, but wasn’t successful. We were happy in the CS, but would really like having the separate shower and the extra half bath! I’m pretty short, so climbing into and out of the tub was a challenge when the ship was moving. Also, the door stop is right where a person would step when getting out of the tub. An extra challenge! The CS bedroom is separate which we like. However, there is no American electrical outlet, so I needed an extension cord in order to plug in my Cpap machine. The outlet was at the desk, so the cord was taped down across the doorway, meaning the bedroom door could not be closed. Sigh. Speaking of outlets, it’s very nice that there is a nightstand lamp with two USB ports. However, the new nightstand is SO tiny, there is only room for a phone, certainly not an iPad. Kindle is pictured. Good thing I have a travel sized Cpap. Getting around the end of the bed to go into the bathroom or closet is tight, but I managed not to bang my shins! The bed is very comfortable and our cabin attendant happily brought us extra pillows. There is a lot of space in the living room, but the coffee table is very small. Room for coffee cups, but that’s about it! We removed the “decorations”, pictured in the corner by the balcony door. Hm, I see that I should have placed something on the table for scale. Sorry about that. Trust me, it’s small. I wish it were an adjustable height table. Good thing we had a regular dining table with chairs on our balcony. There is slightly less storage since the revolutionizing. Weird. Thats all for the suite. Any questions, I’m happy to answer if I can. Now - food and drink! Absolutely great service in Luminae! We enjoy the menu but were always offered the MDR menu too. I only took a couple of food pictures because most of the menu has already been shown by the fantastic @Jim_and_Iian. Roasted carrot appetizer and fabulous bone in veal chop. No problems with wine choices, and Carlos our fabulous sommelier always kept our glasses full. Our food disappointment was in OV cafe and surprisingly, the Spa Cafe. We have always enjoyed the spa cafe, but this time the food wasn’t great and seemed less than fresh. I miss the small salad bar they used to offer at lunch in the before times. But speaking of salad bar, wow, was it awful at OV! Very limited salad greens and what was offered wasn’t very good. Primarily spinach and rocket with lots of stems. The salad dressing bottles were absolutely disgusting. I really liked when the staff served the buffet, but I understand they are not staffed for that. The carvery station was also disappointing, with dry meats and chicken. We ate at The Porch once for lunch, but the menu isn't our favorite unless we get the (extra extra charge) seafood tower. More lunch locations on port days would be much appreciated. Maybe light lunch fare could be added in the Retreat lounge? We were happy to have lunch at the Retreat Sundeck or from room service on our balcony. The lemon tarts at Al Bacio continue to be outstanding! We didn’t go to any of the shows, but we did enjoy the live music in the Grand Foyer and Ensemble Lounge. There were plenty of activities offered for those who like them. Did not find any mahjong players this time. The laundry is very hit and miss. Our first bag came back beautifully done, but bag #2 was returned a wadded up mess. My 9 year old grandson folds clothes better. Captains Club continues to devalue its program and the few benefits are a real chore to use. We wrote Elite Plus on our laundry tag and got charged. We told the spa about the 15% off and got it once, but not again. Each time we had to bring it to the Concierge’s attention and eventually the discounts were honored, but why should it be so hard? And Shoreside Concierge?! My advice is not to bother. You will only be disappointed. When the delightful young woman called to ask about our requests and preferences, I gave her my prepared list - extension cord for Cpap (also requested of Special Needs department), extra foam pillows, bottled water, and a sun lounge. Zip, nada. It would be lovely if the items were actually waiting for us, but our Butler and stateroom attendant took care of everything for us. Embarkation and disembarkation were very smooth. Facial recognition helps speed things up. We had not prearranged transportation from the ship to MIA because our flight was rescheduled to 2:00 pm and we had plenty of time. Well, the taxi line was very long so I was regretting my choice, and Lyft was kind of a long wait. Then, we spotted an airport shuttle with room for two more, so we took that. Pricy, could have been cleaner, but the driver was friendly and helpful with the luggage. In conclusion, aside from a few kinks and quirks, we had outstanding service, great food and drink, and lots of quality time together. Plus sunshine and warm weather! Safe travels to all!

We have sailed in both CS and RS on S class ships and just got off Silhouette in a CS. I tried to get a RS but they were sold out and my move up bid was not successful. I prefer the RS due to the separate shower and the extra half bath. Also, in the revolutionized ships, there isn’t a dining table except on the balcony. RS includes specialty restaurants and WiFi for 4 devices. Plus the things other people have mentioned.

Your photos are absolutely stunning Jim! We returned home last evening from the beautiful Silhouette. I didn’t do a “live from” because we didn’t do too much besides eat, drink and sun. I will work on a post-cruise review - as soon as I finish the laundry and clear the snow from my car! Since you are looking around at other cruise lines, take a look at Regent. We loved our 17 days on Voyager in June. She’s an older ship, but in very good shape and the service was outstanding! I’m not sure I would choose Regent for a “ship is the destination” cruise, but for a port heavy cruise I absolutely would. The included excursions are a great value. We are sailing on the newest ship, Grandeur, in May of 2024. Thank you so much for all you do to help your fellow cruisers. Happy travels! Erin

We hired a private car in June and had no problem making a 12:15 pm flight.

We got a no email 48 hours prior to sailing. Good luck!

I have this question also.

Love the old style Michael’s!

Hi Jim, do I need a mini router to use the Amazon fire stick?

Bon Voyage! Looking forward to following along. We sail from Miami on Monday. The beautiful Silhouette!

Thanks for posting, @cruisestitch! We board 12/5. Can’t wait!!

Following along, safe travels!

“If I'm quarantined in my suite on the ship for the duration of the cruise, my trip hasn't really been "interrupted"...I'm just having to stay in my suite and not able to walk around the ship or go ashore for the rest of the trip. Right? Regards.” I had a great experience with Travel Guard, purchased through Steve Dasseos from the travelinsurancestore. I was reimbursed for the 6 days in isolation. I too had wonderful treatment from the Regent staff on Voyager.

Wait, what?! 🤣

Thanks for your review! I’m enjoying it with my morning coffee. We were on Voyager in June, loved it! Great crew, wonderful food and wine. We chose Penthouse C due to the great balcony. Indeed there is more room in PH A and B, but regular sized balconies.

Thanks @Grandma Cruising. The cruise planner shows an event on shore. We shall see if it happens or is changed to an onboard experience. Either way, I’m sure we will enjoy the evening!

Anyone know about Azamara changing the Azamazing evening to an on-board event? This notice came with our final payment invoice for Feb 25 Buenos Aires to Rio. INCLUSIVE AMENITIES FOR ALL GUESTS: Complimentary AzAmazing Evenings event (on most voyages)*, Select standard spirits, International beers and wines, Gratuities, Bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas, Self-service laundry, Shuttle service to and from port communities*, where available, Concierge services for personal guidance and reservations. *Please note, these amenities have been modified to comply with current health protocols due to COVID-19. Destination Celebration will now be offered onboard as an adaptation of Amazing Evenings. We have also suspended our shuttle service temporarily.

I don’t recall being limited in dining times pre-Covid. Also, on our final billing invoice, Azamara states no shuttles and the Azamazing event will be on board. This is for the 2/25 Buenos Aires-Rio sailing.

Do you know if this guest chef table will be offered on all ships?