Silver Wind Review

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30th Anniversary on Silver Seas

Review for the Mediterranean Cruise on Silver Wind
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mciucci
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jul 2015
Cabin: Veranda Suite

I know that I was booking a cruise on the oldest ship in the Silver Seas fleet and so my expectations were pretty low regarding the actual infrastructure. I have to say however that the Lady wore her years well and while there were signs of wear in the cabin (carpet peeling away from bottom of the closet walls etc) the impeccable cleanliness of the ship overall really made it a non-issue except for one thing. The AC was weak in most parts of the ship and seemed unable to keep our cabin cool when the sun shone on our side of the ship. A fan was provided and provided relief but wasn't the most attractive thing to have cluttering up the cabin. Many complaints from other passengers on that score.

On to the food and Wine. BIG disappointment here! This is our second SS's cruise along with one on Crystal and I have to say that there a corners being cut. The wine on our last SS's cruise was not just good, it was memorable. An Oregon Pinot was open pretty much the entire trip and it was delicious. This time, their in room choices were OK at best, even after the Sommelier, Mike upgraded our room selection. In the dining room, a Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay was a "premium" selection one night. The food was adequate but uninspired. The itinerary emphasized the local sourcing and while there was a menu icon for locally sourced items I only saw it used twice in 10 days. The menu at LaChampagne, the premium restaurant did not change once in 10 days.

Staff were amazing, Naia our personal butler went above and beyond to make up for any shortfalls elsewhere on the trip. The bartenders and wait staff were professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Highly recommend the Silver Spirit cocktail!! Facilities and entertainment were about what you would expect from a small ship.

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One of the top 5 most beautiful places I've ever been.

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