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It has been many years since we first sailed on Silversea as we found the formalities of dressing for dinner, to be very restrictive.  While we enjoyed the cruise very much we decided to try other cruise lines such as Seabourn and Regent because they were less rigid regarding dress codes.  

 

There are two questions that I would like to ask my fellow cruisers.  First, has the dress code remained very formal, especially the rule about having to wear a jacket after six pm, even in one of the lounges?  Second, does Silversea offer a choice of included shore excursions or are all excursions based on a fee?  

 

Thanking you all, in advance, for any feedback that you can provide.  I will be most appreciative.

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The dress code still applies on the Classic fleet, with some lowering of standards on short (7 days or less) summer Mediterranean and short winter Caribbean cruises. Most shore excursions are still fee based, unless there is some sort of offer or those on an Xpedition ship where they tend to be included in the price. 

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Hi Phillygirl3; welcome back to the Silversea board and maybe Silversea.

 

Since 2004, we have enjoyed cruising on both Silversea and Regent (e.g., 35 day South Pacific cruise on Regent last November, and Myanmar, Artic this year on Silversea)  On formal nights on board Silversea’s classic fleet (Muse, Shadow, Spirit, Whisper, et. Al) you can dress informally when u dine in the Italian restaurant (La Terraza) or casually when dine outside at The Grill.  On the expedition fleet, I wear mostly dress shirts and slacks, and add a jacket (w/o tie) on the Captains Welcome and Farewell.

 

Now until end of March on about two dozen Caribbean sailings Silversea is including at least one free excursion at each port (plus includes economy air or reduced price BC).

 

Since experiencing the expedition cruise experience on Silversea, most likely now, our cruise experiences will mostly be Expedition cruising.  Silversea hits home runs and grand slam cruises here—so much so am booked for three weeks Ushuaia to Capetown in February.  Tho, also looking very forward to joining Silversea friends like Mr. and Mrs. Silver Sprectre (above poster) on the brand spanking new Silver Moon next November for it’s inaugural Europe to USA crossing.

 

Hope to wish you Fair Winds and Following seas again on Silversea. 

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