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Early Bookings Europe 2010

By: Ralph Grizzle This month, many of the ships operated by the North American-managed cruise brands will begin making their way back home across the Atlantic. Their return comes with the revelation that 2009 was not a huge success for cruise lines sailing Europe, but it wasn’t a... [More]

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A 'Spirited' Competitor

By: Ralph Grizzle For those who follow such developments, Silversea’s newest vessel begs the question: How will it compare to the other luxury launch of the year, Seabourn Odyssey? The short answer is “favorably.” For the explanation, read on. I’ve been on ... [More]

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Silversea Cruises - Silver Cloud: Three Days in St. Petersburg, Russia

By: Ralph Grizzle Silver Cloud spends three full days in St. Petersburg, which allows enough time to get to see and experience this beautiful city. Silver Cloud offers a number of tours, ranging from Splendid St. Petersburg, a 3.5-hour overview of the city for US$79 to a... [More]

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Silversea Cruises - Dublin, Cork, and Stonehenge

By: Nancy and Charles Nevil, London to London, May/June, 2009  Today day six, is Dublin Day and the dawn broke gray and cloudy. The morning temperature is about 52 degrees and humidity 79%. Not at all promising; if the rain comes, we’ll just have to find a friendly pub and while a... [More]

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Silversea Cruises - Edinburgh, Scotland and Londonderry, Ireland

By: Nancy and Charles Nevil, London to London, May/June, 2009  Day three, dawn was filled with clouds. Maybe those warm clothes would come in handy after all. The temperature seemed to have dropped about 30 degrees in just 24 hours, and when we arrived (via the ship’s shuttle bus) ... [More]

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Silversea Cruises - First Days in Scotland: Edinburgh and City Center

By: Nancy and Charles Nevil, London to London, May/June, 2009 Often, the anticipation of travel is stressful, unfamiliarity and new routines fill our heads and create a desire to just get the preliminaries over with. And so it was as we arrived at the pier and had our bags taken. No, it was ... [More]

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Silversea Cruises - Roundtrip London - Ritz Hotel & London Town

By: Nancy and Charles Nevil, May/June, 2009 The 4th London morning was once again cloudless and filled with sunshine. We strolled over to the glamorous and beautiful Ritz Hotel for breakfast with our good friends, and after delightful conversation about travel and general catching up, finding ou... [More]

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Silversea Cruises - Roundtrip London - Kensington & Knightsbridge

By: Nancy and Charles Nevil, May/June, 2009 From the second you board your sparkling clean Virgin Atlantic Jetliner, their spirit enters you. Even before lift off, you are involved in fun and comfort. Once airborne, Upper Class (Business Class on other carriers), is comfortable with seats whi... [More]

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Silversea Expands Popular $1,000 "Onboard Spending Credit"

SILVERSEA EXPANDS POPULAR $1,000 "ONBOARD SPENDING CREDIT" OFFER TO 37 ADDITIONAL VOYAGES IN 2009  Booking Deadline Extended to July 31  (Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- April 29, 2009)   For sophisticated globe trekkers looking for the perfect travel deal, now ... [More]

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Silversea Cruises Set to Expand Butler Service

SILVERSEA SET TO EXPAND BUTLER SERVICE TO ALL ACCOMMODATIONS ABOARD ITS FLEET Luxury travel innovator Silversea Cruises is raising the bar in personalized service with plans to feature butlers for all guest accommodations aboard its award-winning fleet.  The enhanced service will be pha... [More]

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