FYI: I have written a review of the Silver Dawn, Jan 5-26, 2024, Southern Caribbean. It is lengthy so I will not repeat here. This was my second SS cruise, the first being in 2018 on the Shadow; there was no way to really compare the two experiences.
Edited to add review: https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=711532