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Silver Shadow Delivers Shanghai’s Many Surprises

Ralph Grizzle

Silver Shadow docked at Shanghai

I am smitten with Shanghai. It wasn’t expected.

Of course, I had heard all of the great things about this great city, but the reality of being here was much better than I had imagined.

Fortunately, Silver Shadow overnighted in Shanghai (and was small enough to dock in the city center), allowing us to fill our days with the city sights and our nights with the city lights — all within convenient reach of our vessel, only a 15-minute walk from the famous Shanghai stretch known as the Bund. Silver Shadow offered complimentary shuttle service for those who preferred the comfort of a ride.

Shanghai by night, a sight to behold.

One of the most memorable events was an evening show called Art of Acrobatics. Silversea offered this complimentary evening excursion to all guests aboard Silver Shadow, and I’ve never seen anything quite like this show.

An exclusive performance for Silver Shadow guests.

Yes, I’ve seen Cirque, but this was something altogether different. On each side of me, I heard oohs and aahs from fellow passengers. I was mesmerized.

Yes, this particular feat was amazing, but you ain

Also entertaining during evenings, Pudong transforms into a festival of lights, but be sure to get yourself there during the day also, when you can visit Jinmao Observatory for a bird’s-eye view of the city.

View from the Jinmao Observatory in the exceptionally trendy Pudong (think Gucci, Prada, Apple Store, etc). Note Silver Shadow docked across from Pudong. You can visit Jinmao Observatory on a shore excursion or by taxi, less than $5 from the cruise terminal. Tickets to the top cost 70 Yuan, around US$10.
Silver Shadow docked at Shanghai

Also offered as a complimentary excursion was a visit to a local market with Silversea Executive Chef David Bilsland.

David Bilsland, Silversea executive chef, inspects fresh chicken at a Shanghai market (Silversea provisions chicken from the United States, but chefs will buy local seafood and vegetables deemed safe for consumption).

There were lots of laughs as our group of Westerners browsed items that were unfamiliar to us.

Lots of smiles and laughs at a market in Shanghai.

I found the Chinese people in Shanghai to be exceptionally warm and inviting. They laughed easily, loved to be photographed and were eager to practice English phrases.

David checking out the local fish, which Silversea will purchase in local markets and prepare on the ship.
A friendly face at the market.
Cruel by Western standards perhaps, but fresh is what it

Silver Shadow cruised from Shanghai at 4 p.m. today. The sky was overcast, but the mood aboard the ship was bright and cheerful after having spent two good days in this wonderful city.

Thanks for a wonderful two days. Can
Silver Shadow, small enough to pass under the Yangpu Bridge (and others) crossing the Huangpu River, departs Shanghai.
So long Shanghai.

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