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PROS: The BEST way to experience Luxury Expedition Cruising in Antarctica!
CONS: Cold! About 32F degrees and it was summer there! Need to stay on back to back cruise, as the time speed by!
RECOMMENDED: Yes
MoreA small ship, 6 star cruise line with outstanding lectures and expeditions by a crew that is SO dedicated to learning and immersing you into the Antarctica Experience!! Priceless Destination!
A true 6 star luxury Expedition Cruise to a stunning grey, black and white color destination, with abundant wildlife of penguins, whales, seals, birds, along with snow capped mountains, moving glaciers, ice floes and ice formations abound! The stunning blue of the exposure of the million year "old" ice was in stark contrast but absolutely exquisite! Silversea offers 2 ways to reserve your cruise. Door to Door, which is all inclusive starting from your home, with private executive style airport transfers, airfare, pre and post night hotel stays, prepaid gratuities, wifi and premium beverages. They provide a Butler on every category! who cater to your every wish! You can also opt for the port to port option, if wanted, to do your own air, hotel and transfers - especially if you want to extend your travel to other area destinations. This was MY personal visit to the World's 7th Continent and one of the most once in a lifetime true expedition experiences! WoW! It won't be my last! The Expedition Crew with their specialist lectures and guided excursions were Outstanding!! These are experts in their perspective fields and they ONLY want you to experience "everything" to see and do in Antarctica with safety and comfort!! The staff onboard are great and enhance your cruise and destination experience and I can highy recommend Silversea! The food was delicious and they have 4 restaurant options, besides 24 hour room service! It is a real experience to travel the Drake Passage from South America to Antarctica. You can either have the Drake "lake" (calm) or the Drake "shake" (wavy) They also have an option to fly over the Drake Passage and cruise Antarctica but the majority of passengers traveled roundtrip by ship. The weather was cold! You can only visit during their "summer months" with temps around 32 degrees F I guess I'm a true Florida gal! Glad they provided warm weather clothing and accessories! We MUST protect our fragile world and help save our planet with responsible travel! By Air, Land, Sea and Space!
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PROS: Food was some of the best I've ever had at sea, lectures from expedition guides were excellent quality and service from all the staff onboard was so professional but also from the heart
CONS: Evening entertainment was just about non-existent - could add some more choices here
RECOMMENDED: Yes
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PROS: Comfortable luxury ship, great dining and a happy staff providing good service.
RECOMMENDED: Yes
MoreAn unusual itinerary makes for a unique experience!
As an avid Expedition, Nature, and Safari lover, I was not sure what to expect on Silversea Expedition, but I did very much enjoy it. On this itinerary we did not have the full Expedition experience, no zodiac landings or kayaking from the ship, but this was because the countries we were in did not allow it, but instead we had a selection of locally guided tours in each port, and the Naturalists from the ship came along on each departure. On my trip, there were a number of Silversea repeat guests, and some more Expedition travelers, and both seemed to enjoy themselves. For me, the lectures, and watching for wildlife with the Naturalists were the best feature, but sailing on a luxury all suite vessel with a balcony and a butler was certainly enjoyable as well! Silversea puts it together well and included both a pre and a post night hotel.
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PROS: Everything was perfect except
CONS: No Tv live shows. No cnn msnbc fox cbs etc
RECOMMENDED: Yes
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PROS: Small ship, small number of guests, great staff
CONS: Slightly dated design, rough seas, tenders to ports were a negative
RECOMMENDED: Yes
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