My husband and I have just arrived home from a wonderful cruise holiday celebrating our 25th Anniversary. I am not one to "share" my thoughts on forums, but I must admit that I found it so very helpful reading the reviews that I thought it important to most our own thoughts on our recent cruise with Silver Seas, Silver Spirit. I am not a professional writer so I apologize in advance to the academics who find my thoughts a bit scattered :). I thought it would be helpful to compare the two Luxury ships of Seabourn Sojourn and Silver Seas Silver Spirit as they are both luxury lines within the same price point (give or take a few).
Last year, in May (2013), we had the opportunity to travel the Mediterranean with our two kids (18 and 19 at the time), and as such, booked a Penthouse Suite with an adjoining Veranda Suite on Sojourn. On the Silver Spirit, we booked a Penthouse Suite and, as such, are able to compare the two - apple to apple :)
Silver Spirit Embarkation
Penthouse suite: not as nicely appointed as the Penthouse in Seabourn Sojourn. Drab Decor and the nicks and scratches in the furniture, and burn marks in the drapery need dire attention.