We were interested in an Alaskan cruise that included a stop in Sitka, a place we had never visited before. We also wanted a small, luxurious ship.

The Silver Shadow is a beautiful ship, but it is showing its age. It needs refurbishment badly, even though it was last refurbished in 2010.

The service was outstanding, worthy of a five-star rating. The crew looked after every need and want. The really went out of their way to see to it that we were satisfied. After the first day, most knew our names. Read more