In 2007, ultra-luxury line Silversea made a bold move: it acquired a small, unassuming vessel built nearly 20 years earlier as the Sally Clipper before being passed around to various cruise lines. But after an extensive multi-million dollar refit, she emerged prouder than ever as … [Read more...]
Another Expedition Ship for Silversea
Exciting news yesterday from Silversea, as the ultra-luxury brand announced that it has purchased Canodros S.A., a premier Ecuadorian tourism company operating in the Galapagos Islands, along with their upscale expedition ship Galapagos Explorer II, which first sailed in 1990 as … [Read more...]
Top Ten Specialty Restaurants at Sea: Where Will You Dine Tonight?
By WALLACE IMMEN Samuel Spencer has experienced a lot of restaurants in his travels and for him the Tamarind restaurants on Holland America Line ships are all-time favorites. “It’s one of those rare memorable dining events that I sometimes reminisce about even several months … [Read more...]
Swimming With The Tuna Where Great White Sharks Lurk On A Silversea Shore Excursion
The words were not reassuring: "Swimming with giant tuna," in a region known as the Great White shark capital of the world. Welcome to Port Lincoln, Australia, where today on Silver Shadow about 10 of us dared to go where no one else did: out into the sea to swim among tuna that … [Read more...]
