We recently returned from 16 fabulous nights on the Silver Cloud - voyage 1111, which took us through the Panama Canal. It was our second time through the Canal, and as with many years before, the experience was extra-ordinary - although the last time did not come with cool towels and mimosas!

We arrived in San Diego the night before departure, and spent a lovely overnight at the US Grant - one of those not-to-be-missed grand old hotels. The $$$$ to experience one of their suites is definitely worth the cost, and the overall ambiance was the perfect entree to another Silversea voyage!

The morning of departure we had a bit of a shock - no ship was docked where the Cloud was advertised to be! Turns out, heavy seas had slowed their progress, but by 10:30AM she had arrived, and we breathed a sigh of relief! Embarkation at 2:30PM was painless, with champagne firmly in hand within 10 minutes of arrival at the port. Even with the Cloud's late arrival, suites were available almost immediately, and our baggage (which we shipped ahead with Luggage Forward - a great, great shipping service!) was waiting for us. We were unpacked and situated before muster at 4PM. Read more