pf778c Posted February 27, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2019 It appears Silversea is now pushing overpriced tchotchkes on My Silversea. Or maybe it's just on my upcoming cruise. Looking at the reservations page, there is now a link to "Shop" along with the usual links to make dinner & spa reservations, and book shore excursions, hotels, and land tours. Is there really anyone left in sore need of a Silversea bookmark or luggage tag? Or is this one of the first influences of RCCL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjones Posted February 27, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I noticed this yesterday for my upcoming cruise. Just another thing to completely ignore, like the onboard shops ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted February 27, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I got excited when I saw the shop tab on the 'My Activities' page. Sadly they don't seem to have a sharpening set for my chainsaw so it's back to Amazon for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 27, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2019 And no CruiseMiles either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted February 27, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, jollyjones said: I noticed this yesterday for my upcoming cruise. Just another thing to completely ignore, like the onboard shops ... I just saw it, and I totally agree! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alithecat Posted February 27, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I don't see the Shop on My Activities page. I am on Silver Cloud in May. Where is the tab? Maybe not available on expedition ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 varieties Posted February 27, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, alithecat said: I don't see the Shop on My Activities page. I am on Silver Cloud in May. Where is the tab? Maybe not available on expedition ships? It is showing for the Silver Cloud in June. Couldn’t agree with you more JJones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cflutist Posted February 28, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I see it on our Explorer cruise to the Russian Far East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christraveller Posted March 14, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 14, 2019 This may be the least of Silversea management’s worries at this time. This looks like a trial balloon. Positive: passengers get whatever they buy delivered right to their suite. However, looking at the selection, I fully agree that this can be ignored with no harm done! Reaction to just 3 of the 12 items: The $15 penguin looks forlorn, not cuddly like the Silversea teddy bear of some years ago. The $59 beauty case, notably empty, seems less enticing than the average airline business or first class amenity kit. The $59 leather document holder has no RFID blocking. Merchandising to the Mysilversea crowd plays to a tough audience. As a group, we have been shopping all over this planet for decades, are not afraid of looking at the value of things in terms of price vs. quality, and collectively have a lot of common sense. The on-board boutiques miss the mark for us. This online offer does too. Putting things right would likely likely be highly profitable for the concessionaire (I am open to correction, but do believe the boutiques are outsourced) and the line, and pleasant for the passengers. This cannot be a complex MBA case study. Good quality, desirable, cute, value priced, amusing, useful, nice gift, souvenir, accessory, immediately useful... all these possible attributes help the impulse buyer along. It does boil down to understanding what customers need, want and aspire to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted March 14, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) I must be the only one taking advantage of the leather coasters @ $69 and bookmark @ $19 I jest......... I'm shocked no one commented that it was the same items for sale each day and no menu change on the entire cruise! (Still time for that though! I can think of someone who might!) I would be surprised if there was even one order placed, though I suspect they might sell some if these items when people get desperate with spending their OBC from the boutique. Edited March 14, 2019 by les37b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruznwithmom Posted March 17, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I was hoping for something exciting and unique, but it was just junk with their logo on it. Maybe they are going to put a price list in the cabin for every item in the cabin like Viking does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted March 22, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I would like someone from SS to explain, whose idea was it and have any orders been placed yet? The London office is embarrassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPashmina Posted March 24, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I’m embarrassed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elginjock Posted March 24, 2019 #14 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Royal Caribbean at work !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covepointcruiser Posted March 28, 2019 #15 Share Posted March 28, 2019 If this is RC’s doing why am I unable to shop this way on Celebrity or Azmara? Mist be a trial of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted March 29, 2019 #16 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 2:41 PM, christraveller said: The $15 penguin looks forlorn, not cuddly like the Silversea teddy bear of some years ago. Looks as if they have sold out of the penguin! Interesting to see that on the drop down menu there is a choice to select "Silversea Kids" which would indicate a page full of goodies for children. Alas, that is not the case as the selection merely serves an empty page asking one to select another category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted March 29, 2019 #17 Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: Looks as if they have sold out of the penguin! Interesting to see that on the drop down menu there is a choice to select "Silversea Kids" which would indicate a page full of goodies for children. Alas, that is not the case as the selection merely serves an empty page asking one to select another category. I think they had s surge of purchases from parents not wishing their kids missed out. They’re just awaiting new stock to meet demand I’m sure. Either that or it must be Brexit causing these shortages of stock with lorry loads parked on the M20 unable to reach the store. Let’s hope the goodies are back in stock within the next 21 days as I had planned to bring an extra suitcase to fetch home all these gifts I was going to buy! Edited March 29, 2019 by les37b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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