We are longtime fans of Silversea. We have a bit more than 500 days of sailing with the company, with 5 trips more now booked. This recent cruise included Messina in Sicily and Bonafacio in Corsica...both were very intriguing and our first time visits.

We love the itineraries, the incredible service and the friendly, very interesting, well traveled fellow passengers. We like the rather formal dress code and hope they resist the current trend towards casual dressing. We appreciate the all inclusive policy. This takes a lot of pressure off in terms of tipping anxieties, and it makes meeting new friends very uncomplicated.

The Spirit, is the largest in the Silversea fleet, and building it was a departure for the line. Most of the "Old Timers" prefer the smaller sisters, the Shadow and the Whisper, or the Cloud and the Wind. We really weren't crazy at first about the 500 passenger Spirit, but with each sailing, we have come to appreciate her more. The cabins are big and lovely..including the least expensive ones. All the bathrooms are fabulous. Best of all are the furnished open decks. Dining, reading, or just relaxing on the stern verandas is so peaceful...maybe even addictive. Read more