ReddyCruiser

I apologise for my post being a little misleading. The point I was making is that the roundtrip Business upgrade for the Silver dawn, Silver Wind, Silver Spirit and Silver Ray [all cruising in the same UK/ Northern European region at the same time in 2024 involving flights into and/or out of London] is approx.$A6,000 while the Business upgrade for the Silver Endeavour around UK  is approx. $10,000. 

Interesting that there is a  $4,000 surcharge for Silver Endeavour.

I have noticed that the business class air upgrades from Australia for Silver Endeavour U.K./ Northern European cruises in 2024 are significantly more expensive than the upgrade prices for other Silversea ships in the same general areas at the same time. For flying into London and out of Edinburgh, that is around $4000/person more, roundtrip, than the other ships for a similar itinerary.

Has anyone else noticed these premium costs being applied?

I disembarked from a cruise on Silver Explorer - Valparaiso to Ushuaia - just over a week ago.

The cruise was great as always with Silversea but was disappointed when I asked for Pommery

and was told that only Heidsieck Monopole was available onboard.

I have sailed many times with Silversea - both expedition and classic fleet and Pommery

has always been available previously.

Has anyone else had similar experiences recently?

I did a 10 day cruise on Silver Cloud last month from Cape Town to Cape Town with my partner and a friend.

I was rather surprised to see some of the negative reports before embarking.

We have all cruised with Silversea previously - though mostly on the "expedition" ships.

I have to say that we thoroughly enjoyed the cruise.

The food was as good if not better than previous Silversea cruises both in the "Restaurant" and "La Terrazza". At dinner we usually ask for a side of steamed vegetables and are always very happy with what we receive. The fruit selection at breakfast in " La Terrazza" was outstanding - the best I have encountered on any cruise - and I have sailed with most cruiselines including Seabourn Crystal and Regent.

The service onboard was excellent as always.

Our suites were very comfortable and the furnishings - neat and tidy.

The evening shows were entertaining and Alfredo playing keyboards for us throughout the ship was - as previously experienced - exceptional.

If you look closely at the exterior of the ship - yes - it is showing its age - however this certainly does not detract from the wonderful onboard product.

All in all - a great time had.