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Silversea Cruises
ABOVE: The Silver Whisper at sea. INSET: A Champagne welcome, a Silver Suite, the HSH Prince Albert II, and a ship's tender in Katakalon, Greece.
We've cruised with Silversea twice. For in-depth coverage of our two voyages aboard the Silver Whisper, see the review links below. Cruise line's Web site:Cruise reviews:Silver Whisper Mediterranean Cruise Silver Whisper "Scotland's Tattoo" Cruise
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Silversea Cruises
is a small-ship luxury line with four vessels: The 382-passenger Silver
Whisper and Silver Shadow, and the 296-passenger Silver Cloud
and Silver Wind. From
spring through fall, at least three of the ships are generally cruising in Northern and
Southern Europe, with visits to ports that range from the familiar (Amsterdam,
Barcelona) to the offbeat (Aalborg, Mahon, Napflion, and St Malo). Every cruise
is different, and passengers can put together their own itineraries via a
"personalized voyage" option. Fares include wines and other drinks, and tipping
is neither expected nor encouraged.
In
mid-2009, Silversea introduced a fifth ship, the expedition vessel HSH Prince
Albert II. The ship, acquired as the World Explorer II and overhauled
by Silversea, is intended to bring a new level of luxury to adventure cruising
in the Arctic, the Antarctic, and other out-of-the-way regions. A new flagship,
the 540-passenger Silver Spirit, is scheduled to join the fleet late in
2009. 
Although
Silversea is based in Florida, its owners are Italian, and
it attracts many passengers from Europe and other parts of the world. The line
consistently ranks high in Condé
Nast Travel and Travel + Leisure reader polls, making it an appealing
choice for well-heeled cruisers with a taste for luxurious accommodations, fine
food, and attentive service from a warm, friendly, and professional staff.
