They both begin with the letter “S,” and they’re both big contenders in the luxury cruise segment. Of course, we’re talking about Seabourn and Silversea. Seabourn Quest and Silver Wind anchored of Saint-Tropez. © Ralph Grizzle To the casual observer, these two lines may … [Read more...]
Silversea’s Silver Whisper 2020 World Cruise Open for Booking
Silversea announced the opening of booking for its pioneering 140-day, 62-port, 32-country World Cruise in 2020. Departing Fort Lauderdale on January 6, 2020, Silver Whisper will be the first ship to visit all seven continents on a world cruise. Since Cruise Specialists has … [Read more...]
Silversea’s 2019 World Cruise Now Open for Booking
Silversea’s World Cruise 2019 — a 132-day voyage from San Francisco to London — is now open for reservations. Hosted aboard the Silver Whisper, travelers will voyage to 52 ports in 31 countries across five continents. With 16 overnight calls and numerous late-night stays, … [Read more...]
The World Cruiser’s Survival Kit: Top 5 Essentials to Bring Onboard
Each year, a small number of cruise ships will depart with a lucky group of cruise passengers for the ultimate voyage: a World Cruise. Packing for a World Cruise is a lengthy process that you will want to put some thought into because you will be away from home for several … [Read more...]
How Long is a World Cruise?
How long is a cruise around the world? The answer has changed with time, but it used to take three years or so. Depending upon your perspective that might have been preferable to today's faster journeys! The first known circumnavigation of the Earth was a Spanish expedition … [Read more...]