SJS-TX

The flight is a turn around and returns the passengers departing the cruise back to Santiago.  If it left at 9 the returning passengers could not leave until late afternoon making it difficult catching a departing flight in Santiago.

Sailed with Vicky on the Muse last October and she was not allowed to do her show.  She did incorporate a lot of the material into her many presentations and was awesome!  Look forward to sailing with her on some future cruise she was wonderful!

4 hours ago, Stumblefoot said:

You couldn't pay me to take the first sailing on a new ship, or even after a dry dock.    Let me rephrase that, you could pay me, but I certainly wouldn't part with my hard earned money for a first sailing.  Personally, we're looking at a Moon voyage, but I'm not sure we'll book it because it'll only be the 10th voyage and based on the growing pains of the Muse, not sure whether we'll trust the Moon will have all the kinks worked out. 😃

That appears to be the consequences on first sailings and dry docks.  The itinerary is exactly what we were looking for.  Then I figured out it was the first sailing and stepped back.  Definitely a lot to think about.

I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed Indochine on the Muse.  I would be disappointed if it was eliminated on the Moon.  We are looking at the first Moon cruise in 2020 but are hesitant since it is the first sailing.

Fantastic picture Cfluist.  Boarding the Cloud in two weeks.  

Awesome pictures we are on the Cloud in two weeks to Antarctica.  Hopefully we will get some amazing pics as well!

Great Jolly to hear that Colin may be there on the April 10th cruise, even if he cannot do his show.  It will be great to see him again!

What cruise are you on?  We are on the February 25th cruise taking the charter from Santiago.

We love cruising with Colin.  Does anyone know if he will be on the Silver Wind April 10th cruise that includes Cuba?

Hi Kathy16

That was our original plan until we learned the charter flight from Santiago was included with the cruise.  Now we are spending a few days before the cruise in Santiago and using the charter.  Will try to let you know how it all works out.    We were originally told the flight back to the states had to be after 10 pm. Now it appears we could have gotten an earlier flight.  Our cruise is just a few weeks away so hopefully will be able to tell you how it all works out!

We were on the Muse last October and definitely missed the main Restaurant.  I actually liked Indochine but it was always half empty while Alantide was packed.  On my wish list is a smaller Indochine and the return of a main dining room.  On another note, pun intended, Silver Note was also excellent.  Much improved menu than its previous incarnation that only had appetizers.  We were very disappointed by La Dame and canceled a second reservation.  If I had a vote it would be to “tear down the wall” as well!

On 1/21/2019 at 9:01 AM, amomx5 said:

Thank you SJS-TX and Unibok!  That is very helpful.  Have great cruises to Antartica and Cuba SJS-TX.  Have a wonderful cruise to Asia Unibok.  I hope you let us know how they were!  We are so looking forward to our first trip on Silversea, it really will help during the stress of tax season to have the cruise to look forward to!  I am enjoying readin anything about Siversea, studies have shown that the lead up to a trip is just as good for you as the trip!

Tell your DH not to get overly concerned about the dress issue.  I spent my hole career in a suit and tie and balked at the Silversea dress code but now enjoy the occasional dress up.  

Absolutely love Silversea been sailing with them since 2013.  Formal nights can be as dressy as you want but I always do a dark suit and tie. For informal night I do a dress shirt and Sport coat.  Our next cruise is to Antarctica so no formal wear.  Following that is a cruise to Cuba so it will be reduced formal attire by booking La Terraza on formal night so I will not be taking the dark suit.  You will definitely enjoy Silversea!

Agree we tried to start a roll call but it never appeared.  Not sure why the Cloud is not included.

Correct Jpalny we booked the Sheraton on the Marriot web site.  Just got our flight info for the February 25th cruise. We were told to book a late flight back to the states and will now have a very long layover.  Oh well we are in business class so we should be able to find a lounge before the flights.  Does anyone have recommendations for pre cruise activity in Santiago?

We are on the February 25, 2019 Silver Cloud Antarctica cruise and started a roll call but it does it does not show up.  Our Silversea itinerary shows we are at the Sheraton.  Not sure about the different towers.  We also booked a three night pre cruise stay at the same hotel on the Marriot site.  Hope they let us stay in the same room for the Silversea night.

Definitely recommend Silversea!

For some strange reason we received four Silver boxes for the same cruise, Antarctica on the Cloud in February.  Not sure what happen.

I would not be to concerned. We have always taken the silver box and printed the e-tickets but never needed either all they ask for when boarding is your passport. Have a great voyage!

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There is definitely a roll call. Not much activity. We leave for Athens on October 5th. Looking forward to our first adventure on the Muse. Very excited to visit Petra and Luxor. Hope to see everyone at the Meet and Mingle.

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We are on the cruise right before yours, Athens to Muscat. We have a Roll Call but little activity. You can always start one. Enjoy your cruise!

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I have never been on the Royal Caribbean web site but I have been on the Celebrity site. The Celebrity site is horrible. It makes the Silversea site look great.

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Great pictures brought back memories of our first Silversea cruise Istanbul to Athens when we stopped in Rhodes. I have the same pictures. Regarding formal nights,on my first Silversea I only packed a sport coat and tie for formal night. I have now graduated to a dark suit! Not really an issue for me I enjoy the experience.

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Thanks Jolly and SJS for your replies.

 

Jolly- I had already gone on my Silverseas page and made the dinner reservations. There was no text under the dates indicating whether it was a formal night, which is why I called to confirm with Silverseas . That agent confirmed he too saw no formal nights. I also thought it seemed strange.

 

SJS- I see you have had numerous cruises with Silverseas and you also saw no formal nights on your October cruise and you had never seen that b4? I’m concerned when you say they changed the formal nights after you got on the cruise. We booked the Non MDR restaurants so that we had an option on formal nights if we didn’t want to participate. I would rather not book a specialty rest every night just in case they changed the dates after we got on the cruise. Curious, when do they normally schedule formal nights? I was thinking possibly on sea days, versus port intensive days?

 

 

 

Thanks again

Generally the formal nights have been there when dinner bookings opened. We always anticipate formal nights but not to formal. I generally take a dark suit and tie which is also used for informal night without the tie. Our last cruise to Norway way the only time I recall formal night being changed from what was posted. Originally I did not like the formal nights but now just accept them as part of the Silversea experience packing a suit and tie is a pain but not a big deal in the overall scheme of things. If I had to rent a tux that would be another story. Silversea has been great for us. Enjoy your cruise! On our first cruise I got away with a sport coat and tie.

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We are booked on a 15 day cruise on the Muse in October and there are no formal nights showing on the My Silversea page. I never thought there might not be any formal nights rather a delay in posting. Also be aware that when the information is posted it may change on the actual cruise. The happen to us on our last cruise on the Cloud.

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