Tag Archive: Silversea Cruises
Silversea christens Silver Endeavour in Antarctica
Silver Endeavour, the world’s most luxurious expedition ship, has been christened and officially renamed in Antarctica. The four-day christening was held at the Cape Horn Sub-Antarctic Centre in Puerto Williams, Chile, with the re-naming taking place in the 11-kilometre Lemaire … Read more…
Silversea Unveil Silver Nova Suites
Luxury cruise operator Silversea Cruises have shared the first details of the accommodations available on their new ship, Silver Nova. The 728-guest vessel, which will debut in July 2023, will offer guests an extensive choice of seven new suite categories, … Read more…
Silversea announces Silver Nova and unveils Project Evolution plans
Silversea Cruises have announced that work has begun on the latest addition to their fleet, Silver Nova. The new luxury cruise vessel will be constructed at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, and will make its debut in summer … Read more…
10 Reasons To Cruise With Silversea
By Simon & Susan Veness We are often asked about our favourite cruise line, or our “best ever” cruise, and it’s always a difficult one to answer objectively (especially after more than 100 voyages, from South Africa to Alaska!). It’s … Read more…
Eight Reasons To Cruise in 2020
By Simon and Susan Veness It’s undoubtedly true to say that there are always good reasons to take a cruise, but the start of a new decade is definitely a time to take stock, look ahead and anticipate some exciting developments … Read more…
Santa Simon & Susan’s Christmas Cruise Presents
Okay, so we are only a few days away from Saint Nick’s annual ramble around the world and the night children look forward to pretty much all year, but how about the cruise world? What Christmas presents would it like … Read more…
British Travel Awards – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Imagine our disgust. There we were enjoying our usual breakfast of a hard-boiled egg and kippers (for him) and a croissant with Harrods marmalade (her), when up popped a message in our Inbox marked ‘British Travel Awards Winners!’ We thought … Read more…
Paul Gauguin Cruises’ Expansion Plans
This week, Simon and Susan Veness take a look at what Ponant’s recent acquisition of Paul Gauguin Cruises means for those looking to cruise the South Pacific and French Polynesia in the future. This is one of those stories … Read more…
Best Places To Celebrate Halloween On A Cruise!
When it comes to maritime celebrations, there are plenty to choose from. The obvious one to highlight is the famous Crossing The Line ceremony for passengers on any ship passing across the equator. Equally, Christmas is a great time to … Read more…
Cruise Gratuities – What Are They & How Do They Work?
If there is one subject that has caused the cruise world most angst and recrimination in recent years, it is the G-word (or the T-word, if you prefer ‘tips’ to ‘gratuities’). This thorny issue rears its head periodically as it … Read more…
