Silversea Cruises

Overview

	Address	110 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
	Phone	800/722-9955
	Fax	954/522-4499
	Online	www.silversea.com
	Enjoyment Factor	5
	Dining	5
	Activities	3
	Children's Program	N/A
	Entertainment	2
	Service	5
	Overall Value	4

The Line in a Nutshell

It doesn't get better than free-flowing Philipponnat Royale Reserve champagne and marble bathrooms stocked with wonderful Bulgari bath products. These gorgeous ships offer the best of everything.

The Experience

Fine-tuned and genteel, a Silversea cruise caters to guests who won't settle for anything but the best. The food and service are the best at sea, and the ships' Italian-style decor is warm and inviting. Nothing seems to have been forgotten in the creation of the plush Silversea fleet. Tables are set with Christofle silver and Schott-Zwiesel crystal. These are dignified vessels for a dignified crowd that likes to dress for dinner. If you want the VIP treatment 24-7, this is your cruise line.

Pros

• Doting service: Gracious and ultraprofessional, the Silversea crew knows how to please well-traveled guests with high expectations.
• Truly all-inclusive: Unlimited wines and spirits, including the house champagne (Philipponnat Royale Reserve), as well as tips, are included in the rates.
• Excellent cuisine: Rivaling the best restaurants ashore, cuisine is as exquisite as it gets at sea. Each ship has two alternative venues for dinner, buffets are bountiful, and the room-service menu includes such extravagant snacks as jumbo shrimp.
• Large staterooms and great bathrooms: At 287 square feet, plus 58-square-foot balconies, Silver Whisper's staterooms are bigger than Seabourn's and Crystal's, and the huge marble bathrooms are the best at sea (along with those on Seven Seas Navigator and Voyager).

Cons

• Stuffy crowd: Of course, not every guest fits that bill, but expect a good portion of the crowd on any cruise to be, shall we say, reserved.