Silver Moon Greece 10 day itineraries beginning June, 2021

[WesW]

SILVERSEA TO REQUIRE ALL CREW AND GUESTS TO BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 AS CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES NEW SILVER MOON SAILINGS FROM JUNE

(London – 8 April 2021) Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, today announced protocol for its healthy return to service, as well as brand new voyages aboard Silver Moon from June.

In line with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for safe international travel and in recognition of the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations in ensuring the safety of travellers, the cruise line will require all embarking crew and guests to have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirement will apply to all Silversea voyages globally, with the exclusion of sailings departing from Australia, for which protocol is still under evaluation.

Setting sail from 18 June, Silver Moon – the cruise line’s new flagship – will welcome guests, departing on 10-day itineraries to the Eastern Mediterranean from Greece. Including calls in some of Greece’s most beautiful destinations, such as Santorini, Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, as well as Haifa (Israel) and Cyprus, the new round-trip itineraries will be unveiled and on general sale from 15 April.

“Our guests share our excitement for our eagerly-anticipated healthy return to service. In recent months, we have seen the cruise industry resume responsibly in destinations around the world and we are delighted to announce these new inaugural sailings for our flagship,” says Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO of Silversea Cruises. “Vaccinations will play a critical role in ensuring the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit, which we prioritise above all else. Paired with our science-backed onboard procedures, which leverage on the expertise of the Royal Caribbean Group’s Healthy Sail Panel, vaccinations will enable our guests to travel deep into the world once again, with a renewed sense of appreciation for our beautiful planet. Backed by the Royal Caribbean Group, we have introduced a range of initiatives—including our ‘Cruise with Confidence’ programme and our COVID-19 protections—to enable our guests to travel in superlative comfort and with unwavering confidence.”

Vaccinations will form part of a comprehensive, multi-layered set of science-backed protocol, which, informed and approved by the Royal Caribbean Group’s Healthy Sail Panel, will help to safeguard the health and safety of guests, crew, and visited communities. Silversea will continue to work closely with relevant governing bodies and health authorities to evolve its health and safety procedures, as new health recommendations are issued and as the fluid situation advances.

The protocol includes enhanced sanitation procedures, providing the highest standards of cleanliness in travel; increased air filtration to ensure the supply of fresh and filtered air from outdoors; high-quality onboard medical care with state-of-the-art medical equipment; and enhanced medical teams on each ship.

[spinnaker2]

Ready to go!!!!!

[A Tucson Guy]

I wonder what will happen to my Moon Nov. 17 cruise Dubai to Mumbai. I don't think India is doing well with Covid. Maybe the destinations will get changed around and I can still sail!!

[jmalux]

The new Moon cruise sounds great. Our Moon cruise in June just got cancelled, but we will happily take the new one. 

[Lois R]

1 hour ago, spinnaker2 said:

Ready to go!!!!!

Me too😃

[Randyk47]

I assume Silversea expects Greece, and I guess the whole EU, to lift all or some of their travel restrictions?   

[spinnaker2]

Greece to open May 14

with certain protocols of course.

Edited April 8, 2021 by spinnaker2

[spinnaker2]

 

A view from the island of Samos, where my grandmother came from at the age of 14.

 

[Whaleofatime]

Interesting 🤔. Guess we need to wait until 15th April to see how long the 10 day itineraries go on around Greece and if the plans extend to other countries. We are currently booked for Aug 23rd Rome to Venice via Greece and Croatia etc. but Italy is a massive obstacle at this time . We will be fully vaccinated by May 4th so that’s 1 criterion met 👍🏻

[WesW]

Most likely will book a b2b itinerary on the Moon next Thursday transferring my Silver Cloud Tromso to Reykjavik, Reykjavik to Kangerslussuag July/August booking.

[WesW]

Itinerary we're booking attached

[Lois R]

Hey Wes, is that showing up now on the website? Or do you have access to something special?😃

[WesW]

Just have the planet's best Travel Agent 🙂 . Top seller of all Lux cruise lines, Worlds top seller of Tauck, et. al.

Edited April 8, 2021 by WesW

[Lois R]

ahhhhh ok, thanks.

[TakingFlight]

Does your travel agent’s insight extend to the possible pricing of this cruise?

[brimary]

Greece may be okay today but most of other countries that usually feature on a Med cruise are not.Do not fancy a Greece only Med cruise or the alternative of a UK/Greece return including two weeks of sea days to get there and back.It is sad that the Cruising industry faces more than its fair share of problems to overcome before we can all enjoy the unforgettable memories of the past with some sense of Normality!!

[WesW]

Taking Flight, I took the Moon's nine day October  to Athens itinerary for a Deluxe Veranda ($7290/9=$810) am guessing the cost for a ten day Moon cruise for a deluxe veranda will be about $8100.

[MBP&O2/O]

As it stands at this moment in time .... every ‘non expedition’ cruise for June is shown as waitlisted? July looks to be OK?

I am hoping that this is because they are full to the reduced capacity ... but this may be naive on my behalf 😏In all probability I expect my June (Spirit) cruise to be cancelled

[Lois R]

10 hours ago, TakingFlight said:

Does your travel agent’s insight extend to the possible pricing of this cruise?

I was hoping someone would ask this question. 

[A Tucson Guy]

2 hours ago, WesW said:

Taking Flight, I took the Moon's nine day October  to Athens itinerary for a Deluxe Veranda ($7290/9=$810) am guessing the cost for a ten day Moon cruise for a deluxe veranda will be about $8100.

Naturally this is cost per person??

[WesW]

Yes, but please know it's my best guess based on the Moon's Athens to Athens 9 day voyage in October.  I will even have to pay 50% more as a single (my wife is staying home with our 17 year old pup)

[Stumblefoot]

3 hours ago, WesW said:

...am guessing the cost for a ten day Moon cruise for a deluxe veranda will be about $8100.

If that price comes to pass, it’s got to be the priciest the Greek Isles have ever been at $1,600 per day per couple.

[jollyjones]

4 hours ago, WesW said:

Yes, but please know it's my best guess based on the Moon's Athens to Athens 9 day voyage in October.  I will even have to pay 50% more as a single (my wife is staying home with our 17 year old pup)

50% more? You may be lucky, but the solo supplement for popular cruises, which usually includes Med cruises, is normally 75%. 
And given the pent up demand and the number of FCCs out there, I doubt SS will feel the need to offer any inducement to fill what I assume will be a reduced cabin capacity. 
As a solo cruiser, I am very aware of solo pricing. 

[WesW]

Was told by a senior SS executive that the single sup should not be more than 50%, if it is will pass on the Iceland voyages.  The Moon October Athens to Athens nine day voyage has a 50% single sup.

Edited April 9, 2021 by WesW

[TakingFlight]

Iceland? Did I miss an announcement?