Greetings Peter -- Will be sailing on the Silver Dawn in about two weeks! So excited -- your video of the Superior Veranda suite answered many questions I had. Thank you! Looking forward to watching the ship tour with my husband. 🙂
Thank you for such kind feedback! I’m sure you are going to love your time onboard. I was on board again around six weeks ago sailing Norway and it was a great experience. Thanks again for watching!
@@cheesyhill3 Hi, I returned about 6 weeks ago and it was a great trip. Norway is a very beautiful country, but if you are planning to eat and drink away from the ship, beware it's also a very expensive country! The scenic sailing is very pretty but it probably worth noting that the towns at the ends of the fjords are small, so if you want to see more, then I'd suggest you book an excursion as there's not much to do locally and I'm not sure you could rely on public transport (if there is any). Service on the ship was good, lots of new people but very friendly and looked after me well. Hope you have a lovely cruise!
Hi, I will be sailing on Silver Dawn soon so this was great to watch. The only thing was the sound track you chose was so repetitive I couldn't watch all the way through in one sitting....why not change music as you change sections?
Thanks for the feedback and for watching. Apologies for the repetitive music, it’s something I’ve been aware of so I’ll try to change things up in future videos. Enjoy Silver Dawn. It’s a lovely ship with fantastic crew, I’m sure you’ll be well looked after.
Hi Pete! Great start to the video, I love sushi, although I would think that on an ultra luxury cruise line, there wouldn’t be an up charge for spec dining. Alantide looked yummie- even the burger and chips! What camera are you using/settings for your photography of your food at a table? They’re exceptionally clear and better than I ever take, what strikes me as how well lit they are. I think your music choice for your ship tour is perfect for the brand; acoustic guitar makes SS a little bit lively. Dolce Vita looks like my kind of lounge! Love the pool area design and deck above. Good thorough tour 😊
Thanks for the feedback Bob! Kaiseki is lovely. I could eat my body weight in sushi and sashimi. 😂. It’s good that it’s open for lunch and that it’s included in the fare but they normally have a sushi platter up in La Terrazza buffet at lunch too, so you have options. It is odd that at dinner, Kaiseki and La Dame have a cover charge. I wonder if they’ll eventually change this as a way of being totally inclusive. Atlantide is good. I sometimes order off menu and get the burger at lunch if I can’t be bothered with the pool grill. You can order them in room service too day or night. I know you’re a cruise burger connoisseur! All photos and footage is from my iPhone and I don’t change any standard settings so I must just be lucky! I just point and snap and hope for the best… I’m never quite sure what music to use in my videos tbh. I just find something that’s pretty mellow. Glad you think it’s a good thing. I need to work out how to make different selections as you do. I like the way you change the music through your content. Sounds much more professional. The Muse class ships are lovely. It’ll be interesting to see how the new Nova class changes the Silversea experience as the design/layout is going to be very different. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
Thank you for a lovely tour, very well paced. Nice mix of informative talk and music, without feeling the need to talk to fill every second with voice. I loved the music - perfect for this. About your photography - Just an iPhone? Just proves the old adage that good photography is more about a good photographer than a good camera. I’ve been seriously considering Silver Dawn, and this video is confirming my opinion. I have subscribed and will be looking forward to more from you.
@@lap8329 Thanks so much for your kind comments. Yes, i just use an iPhone on standard settings, so nothing professional, although you’ll have probably spotted that I use a gimbal to keep things steady. Silver Dawn is a great ship, although it’s a Muse class ship so has just under 600 passengers, it doesn’t feel full or busy as there’s a good passenger to space ratio and some nice public spaces. Hope you give her a try, I’m sure you’ll have a great cruise experience. Give me a shout if you have any questions, as I’ll be embarking on her again in June. Thanks for watching and subscribing, I’m very grateful!
Hi Peter! As you are a true SilverSea veteran: do they ever organize behind the scenes ship tours? If so, would you recommend them? Thanks for the great content!
Hi Jan! Yes, they do have some behind the scenes tours that you can sign up for. On sea days they often offer a bridge tour. It’s complimentary but you do need to sign up at reception and the last time I was onboard, you also needed to wear a mask whilst participating. It’s certainly interesting to see what happens behind those closed doors ☺️. Thanks for watching!
Yes, I think I would. I’m a big fan of the smaller ships but even so, with things like SALT giving a different dimension to the food offer and tailored to the region of travel, I think it’s a good option. The suites are a decent size too, so plenty of space for storage and I think Silversea also offer a number of perks for full world cruise travellers. It’s definitely on my bucket list!
Hi there Peter. My wife and I are strongly considering booking the just announced 2026 Silversea World Cruise on Silver Dawn. I read in your "about" section that you have over 400 nights on Silversea. Any of that accumulated on world cruises? Since you also have lot of experience on Regent, can you comment on the things that you think that Silversea does better or worse that RSSC? There are not many people who have the depth of experience that you have so I value your input.
Hi Mark All my nights have been on individual cruises with a number of back-to-backs in there too. I think the longest I’ve sailed is 43 nights. I’m saving the world cruise as a retirement gift to myself although the onboard consultant almost convinced me to book a few years ago but work got in the way. The newly announced world cruise looks fab. I’m very envious if you do decide to book! I’m glad that they’ve reverted to a more traditional route for 2026. RSSC and Silversea are similar in lots of ways. I do think Regent have a better “hard” product in their ships and styling (to my personal taste) but Silversea are making some massive improvements with the new ships and refits of the older fleet. I think Silversea are steps ahead though on service. Apart from every suite having a butler (Regent only have in penthouse and higher) if that’s your thing, the whole crew seem much more guest oriented e.g. in the buffet on Regent you seat yourself but on Silversea you are seated by the Maitre D’. It’s little things but I just feel better looked after on Silversea. They’re a bit more formal than Regent, so depending on whether you like getting dressed for dinner might be a consideration. Overall I think RSSC feels quite North American in its style whereas Silversea is definitely more European. Whichever way you decide I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. I’m embarking again on Silver Dawn in a couple of days so if there’s anything I can check out for you then let me know. Hope you have a fantastic time. Feel free to send me a question if you need anything else clarifying. Thanks for watching. Peter
@@CruisingPeter Up until now we have been sailing on Celebrity, Holland America, or Queen Mary 2. Our first foray into ultra luxury is Silver Endeavor departing Oct 31st, 2024 on an 18-day Antarctica itinerary. I am retiring in December 2026, so 2026 is our first opportunity for an extended trip like the world cruise, a trip that has been a longstanding bucket list item for us. We were considering the Regent 2026 trip, which was announced a couple of months ago, but really were not interested in the West African and transatlantic crossing (which we have many) finale, so we decided to wait for Silversea to announce their 2026 trip. That has turned out to be a good decision, I think, because we really like the Silversea 2026 itinerary a lot. I do have a question regarding the booking of world cruise on board, just in case we find ourselves in a position to book another one further on. We have booked on board on Celebrity and they had dramatically lower deposits for on board bookings. Is this lower deposit for on board bookings something that Silversea offers? The cost of the world cruise is so up there that we would welcome any way to book that that doesn't involve tying up 15% of that big number for over two years in advance, even if most of it is refundable. Advise.
Hi Mark. You will LOVE Antarctica! I did it a few years ago on Silver Cloud but Endeavour looks like a really great ship to have that experience. I’m not sure of the exact booking conditions for a world cruise so you might need to check with Silversea directly. Generally the only onboard booking incentive is an additional 5% off but I’m sure I’ve seen somewhere that it excludes a full world cruise booking (for whatever reason). I’ve not seen any deposit deals apart from the occasional promo on selected sailings that you can also book on land (there’s one running now for example). I guess you can ask, they can only say no! The deposit level is a bit of a drawback on Silversea. I agree with you that tying up a large amount of money isn’t great which often puts me off booking far in advance. Hope you manage to get something sorted. Sounds like you’ve some great trips planned! Peter
Hi Peter I watch a few of your videos but this one I'm struggling with!! I was on the dawn in Nov 2022 & it was fabulous..it's not one of your best ...sorry 😐..
Oh dear, sorry you didn't like this one :( Was there anything in particular that I could have done better or you didn't like? I filmed this back in late November so we must have just missed each other. Thanks for watching and giving the feedback and I hope that you enjoy the next one!
Greetings Peter -- Will be sailing on the Silver Dawn in about two weeks! So excited -- your video of the Superior Veranda suite answered many questions I had. Thank you! Looking forward to watching the ship tour with my husband. 🙂
Thank you for such kind feedback! I’m sure you are going to love your time onboard. I was on board again around six weeks ago sailing Norway and it was a great experience. Thanks again for watching!
Would love to know your experience. We start
Our cruise 8/13 to Norway
@@cheesyhill3 Hi, I returned about 6 weeks ago and it was a great trip. Norway is a very beautiful country, but if you are planning to eat and drink away from the ship, beware it's also a very expensive country! The scenic sailing is very pretty but it probably worth noting that the towns at the ends of the fjords are small, so if you want to see more, then I'd suggest you book an excursion as there's not much to do locally and I'm not sure you could rely on public transport (if there is any). Service on the ship was good, lots of new people but very friendly and looked after me well. Hope you have a lovely cruise!
Very thorough tour of the ship. Thank you
Thanks for watching Elaine. See you onboard!
Silversea is the best luxury cruise there is. At the most there are 600 people on board. Everything inclusive too.Champagne and caviar .
Sounds like you love them as much as I do! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi, I will be sailing on Silver Dawn soon so this was great to watch. The only thing was the sound track you chose was so repetitive I couldn't watch all the way through in one sitting....why not change music as you change sections?
Thanks for the feedback and for watching. Apologies for the repetitive music, it’s something I’ve been aware of so I’ll try to change things up in future videos. Enjoy Silver Dawn. It’s a lovely ship with fantastic crew, I’m sure you’ll be well looked after.
Great tour, Peter! Would love to try Silversea!
Thank you. Yes, I’d really recommend them if you get the opportunity. Thanks for watching!
Yes silversea one of my favourite cruise lines ...do try sometime 💃🥂
Do try it. You will love it.
Hi Pete!
Great start to the video, I love sushi, although I would think that on an ultra luxury cruise line, there wouldn’t be an up charge for spec dining.
Alantide looked yummie- even the burger and chips!
What camera are you using/settings for your photography of your food at a table? They’re exceptionally clear and better than I ever take, what strikes me as how well lit they are.
I think your music choice for your ship tour is perfect for the brand; acoustic guitar makes SS a little bit lively.
Dolce Vita looks like my kind of lounge!
Love the pool area design and deck above.
Good thorough tour 😊
Thanks for the feedback Bob!
Kaiseki is lovely. I could eat my body weight in sushi and sashimi. 😂. It’s good that it’s open for lunch and that it’s included in the fare but they normally have a sushi platter up in La Terrazza buffet at lunch too, so you have options. It is odd that at dinner, Kaiseki and La Dame have a cover charge. I wonder if they’ll eventually change this as a way of being totally inclusive.
Atlantide is good. I sometimes order off menu and get the burger at lunch if I can’t be bothered with the pool grill. You can order them in room service too day or night. I know you’re a cruise burger connoisseur!
All photos and footage is from my iPhone and I don’t change any standard settings so I must just be lucky! I just point and snap and hope for the best…
I’m never quite sure what music to use in my videos tbh. I just find something that’s pretty mellow. Glad you think it’s a good thing. I need to work out how to make different selections as you do. I like the way you change the music through your content. Sounds much more professional.
The Muse class ships are lovely. It’ll be interesting to see how the new Nova class changes the Silversea experience as the design/layout is going to be very different.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
Thank you for a lovely tour, very well paced. Nice mix of informative talk and music, without feeling the need to talk to fill every second with voice. I loved the music - perfect for this. About your photography - Just an iPhone? Just proves the old adage that good photography is more about a good photographer than a good camera. I’ve been seriously considering Silver Dawn, and this video is confirming my opinion. I have subscribed and will be looking forward to more from you.
@@lap8329 Thanks so much for your kind comments. Yes, i just use an iPhone on standard settings, so nothing professional, although you’ll have probably spotted that I use a gimbal to keep things steady. Silver Dawn is a great ship, although it’s a Muse class ship so has just under 600 passengers, it doesn’t feel full or busy as there’s a good passenger to space ratio and some nice public spaces. Hope you give her a try, I’m sure you’ll have a great cruise experience. Give me a shout if you have any questions, as I’ll be embarking on her again in June. Thanks for watching and subscribing, I’m very grateful!
Hi Peter! As you are a true SilverSea veteran: do they ever organize behind the scenes ship tours? If so, would you recommend them? Thanks for the great content!
Hi Jan! Yes, they do have some behind the scenes tours that you can sign up for. On sea days they often offer a bridge tour. It’s complimentary but you do need to sign up at reception and the last time I was onboard, you also needed to wear a mask whilst participating. It’s certainly interesting to see what happens behind those closed doors ☺️. Thanks for watching!
would you do a world cruise on it?
Yes, I think I would. I’m a big fan of the smaller ships but even so, with things like SALT giving a different dimension to the food offer and tailored to the region of travel, I think it’s a good option. The suites are a decent size too, so plenty of space for storage and I think Silversea also offer a number of perks for full world cruise travellers. It’s definitely on my bucket list!
Hi there Peter. My wife and I are strongly considering booking the just announced 2026 Silversea World Cruise on Silver Dawn. I read in your "about" section that you have over 400 nights on Silversea. Any of that accumulated on world cruises? Since you also have lot of experience on Regent, can you comment on the things that you think that Silversea does better or worse that RSSC? There are not many people who have the depth of experience that you have so I value your input.
Hi Mark
All my nights have been on individual cruises with a number of back-to-backs in there too. I think the longest I’ve sailed is 43 nights. I’m saving the world cruise as a retirement gift to myself although the onboard consultant almost convinced me to book a few years ago but work got in the way. The newly announced world cruise looks fab. I’m very envious if you do decide to book! I’m glad that they’ve reverted to a more traditional route for 2026.
RSSC and Silversea are similar in lots of ways. I do think Regent have a better “hard” product in their ships and styling (to my personal taste) but Silversea are making some massive improvements with the new ships and refits of the older fleet. I think Silversea are steps ahead though on service. Apart from every suite having a butler (Regent only have in penthouse and higher) if that’s your thing, the whole crew seem much more guest oriented e.g. in the buffet on Regent you seat yourself but on Silversea you are seated by the Maitre D’. It’s little things but I just feel better looked after on Silversea. They’re a bit more formal than Regent, so depending on whether you like getting dressed for dinner might be a consideration. Overall I think RSSC feels quite North American in its style whereas Silversea is definitely more European. Whichever way you decide I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. I’m embarking again on Silver Dawn in a couple of days so if there’s anything I can check out for you then let me know.
Hope you have a fantastic time. Feel free to send me a question if you need anything else clarifying.
Thanks for watching.
Peter
@@CruisingPeter Up until now we have been sailing on Celebrity, Holland America, or Queen Mary 2. Our first foray into ultra luxury is Silver Endeavor departing Oct 31st, 2024 on an 18-day Antarctica itinerary.
I am retiring in December 2026, so 2026 is our first opportunity for an extended trip like the world cruise, a trip that has been a longstanding bucket list item for us.
We were considering the Regent 2026 trip, which was announced a couple of months ago, but really were not interested in the West African and transatlantic crossing (which we have many) finale, so we decided to wait for Silversea to announce their 2026 trip. That has turned out to be a good decision, I think, because we really like the Silversea 2026 itinerary a lot.
I do have a question regarding the booking of world cruise on board, just in case we find ourselves in a position to book another one further on. We have booked on board on Celebrity and they had dramatically lower deposits for on board bookings. Is this lower deposit for on board bookings something that Silversea offers? The cost of the world cruise is so up there that we would welcome any way to book that that doesn't involve tying up 15% of that big number for over two years in advance, even if most of it is refundable.
Advise.
Hi Mark. You will LOVE Antarctica! I did it a few years ago on Silver Cloud but Endeavour looks like a really great ship to have that experience.
I’m not sure of the exact booking conditions for a world cruise so you might need to check with Silversea directly. Generally the only onboard booking incentive is an additional 5% off but I’m sure I’ve seen somewhere that it excludes a full world cruise booking (for whatever reason). I’ve not seen any deposit deals apart from the occasional promo on selected sailings that you can also book on land (there’s one running now for example). I guess you can ask, they can only say no! The deposit level is a bit of a drawback on Silversea. I agree with you that tying up a large amount of money isn’t great which often puts me off booking far in advance.
Hope you manage to get something sorted. Sounds like you’ve some great trips planned!
Peter
Hi Peter I watch a few of your videos but this one I'm struggling with!! I was on the dawn in Nov 2022 & it was fabulous..it's not one of your best ...sorry 😐..
Oh dear, sorry you didn't like this one :( Was there anything in particular that I could have done better or you didn't like? I filmed this back in late November so we must have just missed each other. Thanks for watching and giving the feedback and I hope that you enjoy the next one!
I too was on the Dawn last November 😁
@@iloveanimals1662 when were on the dawn ??? May have been in the same cruise ??
@@iloveanimals1662 when in November were you on the silver dawn??
@@patriciacopling7908 31st Oct Barcelona to Lisbon 😁