Silversea - An Ode to the Curious
Silversea Cruises is revered as the world’s leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line – acclaimed for both its all-inclusive lifestyle offering and its global portfolio of remarkable destinations. With over 900 destinations across all seven continents, it’s safe to say that wherever you want to go, you can get there with Silversea.
One of the classic, highly-inclusive cruise lines offering an adult atmosphere, spacious suites and excellent service on both traditional cruise ships and expedition vessels, Silversea promises everything you could possibly need for an indulgent and memorable trip. The Silversea experience includes butler service in every suite category; a choice of restaurants on every ship, as well as in-suite dining around the clock, complimentary sustainable caviar on-demand 24/7, and premium beverages served throughout the ship; and a true door-to-door service, with private executive transfers and flights included as standard, among other inclusions.
Silversea recently welcomed three ships to its fleet– Silver Origin, Silver Moon (both in 2020) and Silver Dawn (in 2022) – bringing the fleet’s tally to 11. In addition to five ultra-luxury expedition ships, Silversea counts six classic vessels in its fleet. Among the most comfortable and spacious ships at sea, each of the cruise line’s ships enjoys an atmosphere of elegance, conviviality, and whispered luxury. August 2023 will see the launch of Silver Nova with the fleet increasing to 13 in July 2024 with Silver Dawn.
One of the most alluring factors of the Silversea brand is its focus on the guest experience, namely building a connection with curious travellers who want to explore the world in an authentic, immersive fashion. The company’s mission is to accompany guests as they “travel deeper in luxury”, uncovering the most authentic gems at the most breathtaking destinations. Silversea passengers are travellers, not tourists. They collect people and experiences, not monuments. Curiosity is their common denominator, their driving force.
To ensure the brand maintains its relevance and status as an elite cruising choice, Silversea regularly innovates both its fleet and guest programs. Two recent additions that have revolutionised the guest experience onboard Silversea ships include their S.A.L.T – Sea and Land Taste – global program, and Otium wellness program. These experiences are being run across select ships in the fleet.
S.A.L.T. is the most immersive culinary program travel concept at sea and provides passengers with the lenses of flavour to make them better understand local cultures. The key is an exclusive approach to authenticity, which is achieved through S.A.L.T Ambassadors who might not necessarily be chefs, but who can really explain the authenticity of the food of the destination. They might be a producer of a cheese, of artisanal wine, an author of a cookbook. It's more about culinary culture and history that is brought to life through the different services of the ship.
The cocktails and offerings change, depending on where you're sailing. There’s a continuous change of menus and bar offerings. For example, you are in the North of Italy and the cocktail of the day will be Aperol Spritz — that's what people drink in Venice. In Spain, it will be sangria. In France, Pastis. Not just one drink but a menu offering what's typical of that region.
Otium is Silversea’s pioneering new wellness program exclusive to guests on Silver Dawn. In a nod to the cruise line’s Italian heritage, Otium takes inspiration from the leisurely nature of the ancient Roman lifestyle. In Roman culture, Otium—the opposite of negotium, the nonexistence of pleasure—was a period of time dedicated to leisure, in which people bathed, conversed, sung, theorised, drank, ate, and relaxed.
Otium encourages balanced indulgence, pampering, and pleasure over sacrifice and delayed gratification. Otium is built on the principles that wellness should be a natural, enjoyable part of the day; that living well and being well are not mutually exclusive; and that wellness need not be a solitary, silent experience, but rather a social pursuit that is best enjoyed with others. The key experiences showcased in this new wellness program are based around the pillars of sleep, bathing, balcony, comfort food and spa experiences.
