Activity Level of Excursions

[yovinny]

Considering a Silversea cruise to the Med (normally cruise on Regent). We are traveling with some older family members who are frequent cruisers, but don't get around as well as they used to (happens to us all sooner or later). All the Silversea excursions seem to be 3 out 4 on the activity level. For those of you who have cruised Silversea, how strenuous is the 3 out 4 really? Also, this is a 2025 cruise, does Silversea tend to add excursions as we get closer to the sailing?

 

Thanks very much!

[canderson]

I've found the 'stars' and descriptions of what will be required to be fairly accurate, so plan accordingly.  The descriptions re mobility for each excursion are some of the best I've seen published by a cruise company and more helpful even than the 'star' ratings, usually describing in detail what is expected.  Grab the 'Tour Programme' brochure for the cruise you're considering, and look at each excursion's last paragraph. 

 

Examples:

 

LPA-J / Wine & History of Gran Canaria Difficulty OO
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Please note:This tour involves moderate physical activity. Participants must walk a total of 2 km (2200 yards), sometimes over cobblestones and steep areas in the vineyard, stand for some time and negotiate steps at two venues as well as getting on/off the coach.It is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with very limited mobility.

 

and

 

STC-M / Best of La Palma Island (Wheelchair Accessible) Difficulty OO
Price: $149 - Duration: 5.00 hr(s)

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This tour involves a moderate amount of walking and is specially designed for guests who utilise a wheelchair or a scooter.
Discover the highlights of lovely La Palma Island during this panoramic, half-day coach excursion that is suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair.

 

Please note: This tour is specially designed for guests who utilise a wheelchair or a scooter. Full time wheelchair users, are kindly requested to contact shoreconcierge@silversea.comin order to provide further details and determine if the tour is suitable for them.This tour involves a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.6 miles-0.93 miles (about one-1.5 kilometres), at times over uneven, natural, and cobblestone surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the adapted coach and at the sites visited. An adapted coach is utilised on this tour, which makes it is suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair.

 

 

[canderson]

22 minutes ago, yovinny said:

Also, this is a 2025 cruise, does Silversea tend to add excursions as we get closer to the sailing?

 

And yes.  Excursions should be considered very 'fluid' this far out from a 2025 sail date.