Silversea Expeditions Silver Explorer Cruise Reviews for Expedition to Europe

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RUSSIA ARCTIC TRANSIT - OLD SHIP, GOOD EXPEDITION

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Silver Explorer

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WBradfordGary
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We selected this vessel due to cross over Russian Arctic on 25 day Voyage. The Expedition program ( under contract ) was good with most Arctic Ocean stops accomplished. However the vessel is an old ( 30+ years in service ) with poor public spaces and mediocre staff service. For two pax price ( $100,000) no real value here. SILVERSEA has taken older vessel and placed in “ expedition ...
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Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Explorer Class Oceanview Stateroom


Ushuaia to Valparaiso, Chile on Silver Explorer

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Silver Explorer

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Garth Ramsey
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Its the only way to see the Chilean coast inlets and scenery short of having your own boat. There are no roads or habitation in most of the areas we visited. Excursions by zodiac to see wildlife and glaciers were amazing. The ship was small by cruise ship standards but was therefore able to sail in confined fiords and through narrow passes. The food and service was excellent. Nothing was too ...
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Sail Date: March 2018

Cabin Type: Explorer Class Oceanview Stateroom


Expedition cruising with a gourmet twist

Review for a South America Cruise on Silver Explorer

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FauxNom
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first time cruising with Silversea, and we were impressed by the highly organized program, comfortable ship, delicious food, and terrific crew. Our fellow passengers were almost uniformly smart, interesting, and friendly. It seemed that the majority were repeat customers with Silversea, and I was inspired by both their loyalty to the brand and how well-traveled they were. We chose ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: View Suite


Save your money

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Silver Explorer

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Shoeshine
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Arrived at the Wharf to find out the ship was still in drydock in another country and wouldn't be ready for 2+ days. Not only did we lose this time, two ports were eliminated and time cut short in three ports. The cabins were like a building site with coke and beer bottles, razor blades, screws and nails on the floor, bathrooms flooded, no TV movies and faulty aircon. After complaints 50% of ...
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Sail Date: May 2017


Serene off the beaten path cruising

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Silver Explorer

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Dan Roby
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise for it's itinerary through Scotland, St Kilda, Orkneys, Shetlands though 24 hour daylight cruising in Norway was a fabulous bonus. For me the hikes, the bird life (they set you down right in middle of thousands of puffins and razor bills and guillemots etc. ) the scenery were the highlights. They really make an effort to get you ashore even in difficult weather. We were ...
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Sail Date: May 2016

Cabin Type: Expedition Suite


A team on top of it's game

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Silver Explorer

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tgh
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

With many SilverSea negatives in the forums ,and the memories of the Silver Discoverer hotel dept shortcomings still fresh ; our recent Silver Explorer cruise provides a timely opportunity to review. We found the ship and it's crew to be right on top of their game and we enjoyed this cruise very much. The British Isles Itinerary was selected for convenience and timing rather than for the ...
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Sail Date: May 2015


Arctic expedition on Silver Explorer

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Silver Explorer

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rosec168
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

It is one of the most boring cruise I have been on. Program is poorly executed and pre and post cruise program and schedule waste a lot of time for nothing. Charter flight to Longbyen is inconvenient for both embarkation and disembarkation. Food quality is very average. More like a 3-4 star quality than a 6 stars ship. There is not even ham for breakfast unless you specially ordered. All meals are ...
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Sail Date: July 2014

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Good but isn't Antarctica

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Silver Explorer

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ahp2123
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We took the 14-cruise, which started with a charter flight from Oslo to Longyearben, and included Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland. Although we received numerous extreme warnings from Silversea about how luggage limitations would be strictly enforced on the charter flight to Longyearben, none of the warnings turned out to be true. We were told that under no circumstances could we have more than one ...
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Sail Date: July 2014


The Expedition Cruise That Wasn't

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Silver Explorer

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Mike2131
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I want to state right up front that we have to take part of the blame for our dissatisfaction with the cruise. We booked the itinerary. Silver Explorer was our favorite ship, but her capabilities were totally wasted on this fully mainstream sailing. I understand the economics of having the ship "earn her keep" when sailing between main expedition regions like the Arctic and Antarctic, but surely ...
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Sail Date: May 2013


Gastronomic adventures in Portugal, Spain, and France

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Silver Explorer

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summerinitaly
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I recently returned from an amazing foodie experience that included tasting ports in Portugal, tapas and seafood in Galicia, oysters in Brittany, Calvados in Normandy, grand Cru wine in Bordeaux and regional cheeses, fish, sausages, pastries and wine all along the way. This was offered on the Silver Explorer, an expedition ship better known for penguin sightings in Antarctica and walrus and seal ...
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Sail Date: April 2013


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