There will be more to come about my cruise on Silver Explorer, which ended Friday morning in Panama. For now, however, I am posting this brief "Summing Up" to answer questions that readers asked during my voyage and to give you a few of my impressions. First, my … [Read more...]
Silver Explorer Photo Tour: Silver Suite 502
Silver Explorer features nine categories of staterooms and suites. Among the most popular are the Silver Suites, of which there are six on Silver Explorer. Capable of sleeping three comfortably and in privacy, Silver Suites are large, measuring 460 square feet, with separate … [Read more...]
Thank You Silversea Cruises: J’adore la Chine, Cruising’s New Frontier
Sitting at the Hong Kong airport waiting to board an Air France flight for Paris, I wish I could walk right back out of the terminal. I love the China I experienced on a just-concluded 12-day Silversea cruise, and I wouldn't mind staying a little longer. When I boarded Silver … [Read more...]
Silver Shadow Delivers Shanghai’s Many Surprises
I am smitten with Shanghai. It wasn't expected. Of course, I had heard all of the great things about this great city, but the reality of being here was much better than I had imagined. Fortunately, Silver Shadow overnighted in Shanghai (and was small enough to dock in the … [Read more...]
Silver Spirit Europe Cruise Review
This past June I sailed from Lisbon to Barcelona aboard Silversea’s beautiful all-new Silver Spirit. We chose to fly in a day early for our Silversea cruise in order to have a little time to see Lisbon. The Hotel Marquês de Pombal on the Avenida da Liberdade provided … [Read more...]