Silver Shadow Review
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I've recently returned from a spectacular cruise on the Silver Shadow. This was my first time sailing on Silversea and I can say with certainty that it won't be my last. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. It was a complete departure from mainstream cruising and I'd recommend it to anyone.
We started our journey in Anchorage. There is a train reserved exclusively for Silversea passengers and the train station is at the Anchorage airport. The train is included in your fare (usually $80 per person) and this is also where you receive your suite key and drop your luggage with the cruise staff. The train ride takes approximately 4 very scenic hours and ends right at the ship. You simply walk from the train, through security, and up the gangway to the ship. It couldn't have been easier. And when I arrived at my suite, my luggage was waiting for me. I thought this was near impossible because I couldn't figure out how they got my luggage from the train to my room before I got there. I found out later that they bus everyone's luggage to the ship and it arrives before the passengers so it's there for you when you arrive. This is just a very small example of the unbelievable service I received on Silver Shadow.
The ship itself is very comfortable. Understated elegance is exactly the term for Silver Shadow. The bar is conveniently called The Bar and the restaurant is called The Restaurant. I thought this was clever as opposed to the dramatic names other cruise lines give their bars and restaurants. The specialty restaurant was called Le Champagne, however, and was truly an experience to be had. Our cabin (they call all cabins suites) was amazing. The bathroom was enormous for a cruise ship. It was nearly all marble. The vanity had two sinks and there was a separate tub and shower. The water pressure was amazing and the bath amenities were Bulgari. It was very civilized. We had a walk in closet along with a nice balcony and good balcony furniture. Our butler was amazing as was our room attendant. We wanted for nothing the entire cruise.