Silver Muse (Sew-Van) July 6-13 Recap

[Neilio]

We just returned from our Silver Muse Alaskan Cruise (Seward-Vancouver) July 6-13. This was our 3rd SS cruise with first 2 being on the Spirit. We chose the Port to Port with the bus option transfer from Anchorage to Seward. On embarkation morning we met at the Egan Center. We left around 10:30 am and enjoyed the 2.5 bus ride. When we arrived in Seward at the cruise terminal it was a breeze moving through. We were on the ship a little after 1:30pm and went to La Terrazza for nice outside lunch. After lunch we met with head Maitre d’ to confirm and move around a few of the restaurant reservations we had made online. We then met and said hello to the restaurant manager, head sommelier and assistant sommelier. I will note that the folks taking the scenic train from Anchorage arrived on the ship around 630pm. We had a Superior Veranda on the 9th Floor. The ship is beautiful. We found the cruise outstanding. We were lucky to have very nice weather for most of the cruise. We ate dinner in 6 different restaurants over the 7 nights. We thought the food was excellent. We enjoyed the included wines and I asked the sommelier a few evenings for something other than what was being served that evening and he brought several wines for us to try. At our dinner in LaDame they poured several different wines during the dinner and it was a lot of fun. We did not go to any evening entertainment other than the dinner at Silver Note, where the duo was really good. We did attend the Venetian Cocktail reception and that was nice meeting other guests and the crew. We only did the included excursions and enjoyed all of them. The hike on the Chilkoot Trail was the most strenuous while the other excursions were more sightseeing. The whale watching in Juneau was spectacular where we were able to see the whales Bubble Net Feeding. We were told how special this was to see. What makes the cruise so special is the crew and the staff that works so hard. We tried to interact with many crew members to ask them questions and these crew members are lovely and very humble. I have included some pictures from our one week on the Muse including some excursions to provide a glimpse of the experience.

 

Happy & Safe Cruising

Neilio

[Daveywavey70]

What a fabulous cruise. You did many of the things we did there in 2019 on the Muse. I’m glad you discovered our favourite Vouvray too. Thanks for sharing. 

[Stumblefoot]

1 hour ago, Daveywavey70 said:

I’m glad you discovered our favourite Vouvray too.

How does it compare to Domaine Huet?

[irvington]

Thanks for the pictures and report. It got me excited to be on the Muse in September. 

[drron29]

Thanks for the report. just under 3 months until we board her in Yokohama. looks like you have kept everything in good order. We will also be in a superior verandah on deck 9.

I did recognise a few of the crew. Funny they were the ones serving you wine! I wonder why that is?

[bitob]

Thanks

we are cruising on muse in Alaska next year. 

[Croce]

Nice report and pictures - thanks!

[Rothko1]

Wow!  Love the photos!  Brought back memories of our trip last year.  Thanks!

[Chayn]

Thank you for sharing, I am waiting impatiently for my cruise next May.

[jwsfun]

Awesome report.  Will board in Feb 2024 in Melbourne.  Looks like fun!

[Port Power]

I really enjoyed your blog and the photos.  I will be boarding in Vancouver in two week’s time and am really looking forward to the month aboard.  Sitka is rarely visited by ships, and I look forward to visiting there again.

[SkystheLimit]

Thank you for taking the time to review and post all of the lovely photographs.  We just booked the Muse for next July and this really added to our excitement. It will be our first Silversea cruise.

[Aussieflyer]

Thank you for the great report and fabulous photos - we are on Muse later this year again and are looking forward to its lovely ambience and food.