Friends had traveled with Silversea and we knew of its good reputation. What attracted us, though, was a wonderful Lisbon-Rouen itinerary. We do not plan to return to Silversea due to spotty service. Examples: A change in Lisbon port was not communicated to passengers, who had to "dash" by taxi from the north port to the south port, without a prompt written apology or the gesture of a shipboard credit. There were logistical snafus at other times, especially at disembarkation, and some of the tours were in larger groups than we typically experience on luxury lines. In the food realm, it could be good or poor. One evening at La Terrazza, our party of four was seated at 7:30 pm, received main courses after 9 pm, and our dessert order had not been taken at 10:30 pm. Another evening, I received the wrong entree. At a lunch, I got my salad but my husband did not get his. In our experience, the service does not compare to Regent, SeaDeam Yacht Club, Windstar, or Azamara. (Our butler and steward were, however, wonderful.) It wasn't all bad: We met some wonderful people and enjoyed the ports. But while the Italian line touts its “comfortable, warm and welcoming environment,” we think Silversea consistently delivered on just one out of three: The ship and cabin are well-appointed and comfortable. Beware: Silversea automatically includes an eleven-euro charge per person for the family charity, Maruzza. If you don’t notice or don’t take the time to complain on disembarkation day, you make an unauthorized “gift.” This is not the sign of a customer-centric line.