Silver Whisper dry dock

[gymfreak]

I noticed Silver Whisper I’d due in dry dock today for approximately 12 days or less.

Does anyone know what areas if any apart from mandatory mechanical , are being undertaken?

We haven’t sailed on this vessel but recent reports are not encouraging about the wear and tear factor. We shall be joining the ship in Singapore in February for our very first Silversea so would be good to get inside information from seasoned cruisers 

Many thanks

 

 

[CrusinPaul]

Whisper will be in Italian drive back for approximately one month for it’s Spruce up. First sailing will be early May.

[BRUGUY]

According to the attached deck plan dated as from 10th May 2024, no Arts café but indeed a larger La Dame. More outdoor space to dine.

No information on suite refurbishment as the pictures are the same compared to the previous version of deck plans.

Keen for any update on the refurbishment as we are booked for end of year sailing out of Singapore and feel that the current layout is outdated. 

RE15659_Deck_Plans_SilverWhisper_revMay10.pdf

[gymfreak]

8 hours ago, BRUGUY said:

According to the attached deck plan dated as from 10th May 2024

Thank you. When I download the attachment I can only see the plans from May 2021, am I missing something?

[BRUGUY]

I may have attached the wrong file.

Here is the link to the 2024 version

https://cdn.sanity.io/files/rd0y3pad/production/89c7bd25a251850d36088bd891044b59a1489707.pdf

 

[gymfreak]

3 hours ago, BRUGUY said:

I may have attached the wrong file.

Here is the link to the 2024 version

https://cdn.sanity.io/files/rd0y3pad/production/89c7bd25a251850d36088bd891044b59a1489707.pdf

 

Thank you, the attachment opened. We are yet to sail on Silversea but do enjoy outdoor dining when weather permits. We have recently sailed on Explora1 which was amazing. The Arts cafe is probably a shame as we enjoy a good barista coffee.

Like you keen to hear what other areas are having a facelift.

[rosewood jo]

So only the two restaurants got facelifts?    Nothing else other than added outside dining?   

[MJfromCA]

8 hours ago, rosewood jo said:

So only the two restaurants got facelifts?    Nothing else other than added outside dining?   

 

Comparing the 2021 deck plans to the 2024 deck plans for structural changes:

 

Deck 5 changes:

-  Casino moved to Deck 8, and the Casino Bar eliminated

-  Boutique expanded into old Casino space

 

Deck 7 changes:

-  Connoisseur's Corner moved to Deck 8

-  La Dame expanded into its space

-  A new Card Room was added to a previously blank space beyond the Conference Room

 

Deck 8 changes:

- Library eliminated

- Internet Cafe eliminated

- Casino and Connoisseur's Corner moved into their spaces

 

No way to tell from the new plans if the suites (or other public areas) have been refreshed/refurbished in the dry dock.

 

I hope someone just getting off Whisper today can confirm these, and give us their overall impressions. I'm boarding June 6th.

[rosewood jo]

Great information!    Thks.    

[Easterncommand]

On 4/11/2024 at 10:31 PM, BRUGUY said:

According to the attached deck plan dated as from 10th May 2024, no Arts café but indeed a larger La Dame. More outdoor space to dine.

No information on suite refurbishment as the pictures are the same compared to the previous version of deck plans.

Keen for any update on the refurbishment as we are booked for end of year sailing out of Singapore and feel that the current layout is outdated. 

RE15659_Deck_Plans_SilverWhisper_revMay10.pdf 658.1 kB · 27 downloads

Just off the whisper. There is now a ‘Arts cafe’ situated at deck 5 along with the boutique area which is limited and on the high end. You will need to remember to bring everything you need as those little things like suntan lotion, toothpaste etc was not available. As for suites it does not appear that anything has been done at least in veranda cabins, in fact in our cabin 3 of the four lampshades were torn. There was a lot of new staff on board with more arriving in several of the port stops. We would now rate Silversea as a premium line as opposed to luxury and as such it is the first time we never booked a future cruise and are now looking else where.  

[Host Jazzbeau]

3 minutes ago, Easterncommand said:

We would now rate Silversea as a premium line as opposed to luxury and as such it is the first time we never booked a future cruise and are now looking else where.

RCG never had a luxury line before, and they clearly don't know how to run one.  When they bought Silversea and dumped Azamara, I thought it was because they didn't see enough room for Azamara (high premium) between Celebrity (low premium) and Silversea (luxury).  But now it looks like they really felt that Silversea's fleet and cachet made it a better high premium line.  

[gymfreak]

7 minutes ago, Easterncommand said:

We would now rate Silversea as a premium line as opposed to luxury and as such it is the first time we never booked a future cruise and are now looking else where.  

Thank you for your 1st hand report. Although I’m glad a Arts cafe is now included the overall conclusion sounds disappointing.

I may regret our first Silversea cruise as I have to say I was expecting a luxury product for the price point. Too late for us to cancel without severe penalty  so I can only hope for improvement 

[mchell810]

12 hours ago, Easterncommand said:

Just off the whisper. There is now a ‘Arts cafe’ situated at deck 5 along with the boutique area which is limited and on the high end. You will need to remember to bring everything you need as those little things like suntan lotion, toothpaste etc was not available. As for suites it does not appear that anything has been done at least in veranda cabins, in fact in our cabin 3 of the four lampshades were torn. There was a lot of new staff on board with more arriving in several of the port stops. We would now rate Silversea as a premium line as opposed to luxury and as such it is the first time we never booked a future cruise and are now looking else where.  

 

Thanks for the update on Whisper.  If you don't mind: which room you were in?

[Bronxchihuahua]

FYI: “Toiletries and other essential items are available for purchase upon request at the reception desk or through your butler”

 

all the boutiques on all the ships are contracted to LVHM.  They supply everything in all the boutiques.  

Edited Tuesday at 06:48 AM by Bronxchihuahua

[Port Power]

I disembarked Silver Wind in January this year after an Antarctic expedition.  I board her again on June 14th in Reykjavik.  It will be interesting to see the changes.  Sounds like the jewellery shop has been replaced, or reduced in size.  The “toiletries being available” information was around last year, too.