| Bon
voyage Parties / Visitors On Board |
| Please have your travel professional
contact Silversea’s Special Services Department
if you would like to make arrangements for a Bon
Voyage Party and/or have visitors board the vessel
at your embarkation port. Requests must be made
in writing no later than 14 days prior to departure.
For security reasons, visitors for embarkation day
must be pre-registered with Silversea. For visitors
during the cruise other than embarkation day, our
guests can make arrangements on board. Silversea
may limit the number of visitors permitted on board
and this policy is subject to change without notification. |
| Boutiques |
The Bvlgari Boutique, on all ships
in the fleet, features fine Italian jewelry and
accessories. Shops are closed while in port and
on occasion due to local government regulations.
The Boutique offers a selection of designer jewelry,
fashions, perfumes and Silversea logo items. Toiletries
and convenience items are also available for purchase.
New in 2003: Silversea’s Online Boutique at www.silversea.com
features logo items and other luxury goods which
can be shipped to your home or sent as gift
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| Business
Services |
Computers, e-mail and Internet
access are available on all ships. Telefax reception
is complimentary; ship-to-shore phone calls, fax
transmission are available at standard tariffs
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| Casino
Gaming |
Roulette, blackjack and slot machines
are available in The Casino for guests 18 years
pr older. Cash advances on your credit card may
be arranged in The Casino. The Casino may be closed
on occasion due to local government regulations.
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Clothing
Suggestions
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Shipboard attire ranges from casual
to formal. Casual resort wear is appropriate for
daytime aboard ship or ashore and consists of standard
sports outfits as worn at resorts. Shoes should
be flat or low-heeled for deck activities. Evening
attire falls into three categories: casual, informal
and formal. On casual evenings, open neck shirts,
slacks and sports outfit are appropriate. On informal
evenings, ladies usually wear dresses or pantsuits;
men wear jackets (tie optional). Appropriate formal
evening wear for women is an evening gown or cocktail
dress; men wear tuxedos, dinner jackets or dark
suits. Sailings of 8 days or less typically feature
2 formal nights, while longer cruises usually have
3 or 4 formal nights. Details will be provided in
your Shore Excursions book.
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Credit
Cards And Currency
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| Any and all onboard payments to
Silversea shall be made in U.S. dollars. All charges
for services provided and products purchased on
board the ship must be in cash, check or charge
(VISA, Master Card, Discover Card, American Express
or Diner Club) before your final disembarkation
from the ship. A 2% transaction fee will be charged
for all cash advances.
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Dining
on Board
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| Silversea features a variety of
dining options on board including a main dining
room (The Restaurant), indoor/outdoor caf? (Terrace
Cafe); a Poolside Grille (on Silver Shadow and Silver
Whisper) plus 24-hour in-suite dining.
The Restaurant
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served with an
open-seating arrangement. You may dine when and
with whom you wish. On select nights, an orchestra
provides music for dancing. The menu features
Regional, American and Continental cuisine, complemented
by La Collection du Monde, signature dishes created
exclusively for Silversea in partnership with
Relais & Chateaux – Relais Gourmands. On designated
culinary cruises, internationally recognized guest
chefs, including Relais & Chateaux member
chefs, will be aboard to share their culinary
artistry. A CruisesLite menu is also available
from The Restaurant.
Terrace Cafe
This indoor/outdoor restaurant offers casual surroundings
for breakfast or lunch. On most evenings during
your cruise, the Terrace Caf? will offer alternative
dining, primarily featuring Italian specialties
as well as French and Asian cuisine on select
evenings. These special evenings will be listed
in the Siversea Chronicles, the ship’s daily newsletter.
Advance reservations may be made onboard ship.
Poolside Grille
This casual grille on Silver Shadow and Silver
Whisper offers poolside dining for lunch favorites
are prepared and served to your liking.
24-Hour In-Suite Dining
You may order from our in-suite service menu 24
hours a day. Item from The Restaurant menu can
also be served in your suite during regular dining
hours at your request, and course-by-course, if
you desire.
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Special
Dietary Requirements
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| If you have special dietary requirements,
please have your travel professional advise us of
your needs on the Guest Information Form at least
75 days prior to sailing. Notification should be
sent to Silversea’s Special Services Department.
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Private
Parties – The Champagne Room
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Here is a truly magnificent way
to celebrate any special occasion. The exceptional
ambiance of The Champagne Room, the wine room aboard
Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, may be reserved
for private dinner parties for up to 12 guests.
Private arrangements include welcome aperitif and
hors d’ oeuvres plus a special menu with paired
wines, created exclusively for The Champagne Room
private dinners. Advance booking is required as
space is limited. Please consult your travel professional
for all details and pricing.
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Special
Occasions at Sea
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| If you are celebrating a birthday,
anniversary, honeymoon or other special occasion
during your cruise, we will be happy to celebrate
the event with you. Please have your travel professional
advise us of such occasions at least four weeks
prior to departure. Notification should be sent
to Silversea’s Special Services Department.
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The
Connoisseur’s List
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Silversea offers The
Connoisseur’s List featuring special vintage wines
and some of the world’s finest caviar, cigars and
cognacs available for purchase.
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Entertainment
and Enrichment
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| Aboard each ship, guests will find
The Show Lounge – home to masterful productions
and cirque-style performances created exclusively
for Silversea; special engagements and headline
entertainers; classical recitals and solo performances
from worldwide artists plus feature films. Every
evening throughout the ship, the Panorama Lounge
and The Bar offer dancing to a variety of live musical
styles – solo pianist, classical quartet, ballroom
and dinner dancing. Moonlight Movies on deck are
also offered on select evenings.
Every Silversea cruise features regionally specific
lectures by noted historians, ambassadors, state
leaders, authors and geographers – all experts
and each sharing special insights into areas of
the world they know also join special culinary
and wine series cruises.
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Onboard
Library and Movie Center
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| Each ship features an onboard library
with an extensive selection of books and movies
which can be played on your in-suite VCR.
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Electrical
Appliances
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You will find 110- and 220-volt
electric currents are provided on each ship. In
each suite a hair dryer is provided at the dressing
table. The onboard in-suit video system is in the
PAL format. NTSC (USA) video cassettes can be accommodated
aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper.
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Embarkation
/ Disembarkation
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Embarkation times are
included in your final cruise documents. Please
arrive at the ship during these times but no later
than one hour prior to sailing. Early embarkation
is not possible. For disembarkation, guests should
plan on vacating their suites shortly after the
scheduled arrival time.
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Grand,
Royal and Owner’s Suites
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Grand, Royal and Owner’s Suites
may be reserved in one- or two-bedroom configurations.
Published prices for the Grand and Royal Suites
are for the one-bedroom configuration. One- and
two-bedroom Owner’s Suite prices and two-bedroom
Grand and Royal Suite prices are available upon
request.
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Gratuities
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All gratuities aboard ship are
included in your fare; none are expected.
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Laundry
/ Valet Services
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| Complete valet services, including
laundry, pressing and dry cleaning, are available
with charge and may be arrange through your suite
stewardess. Self-service laundry facilities are
also available.
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| Mail
/ E-Mail |
Prior to your departure date, we
will provide you with a list of port addresses where
mail can be delivered to you throughout the cruise.
Postage and mailing services are available on board
ship. You will also be assigned a personal e-mail
address prior to sailing so you can share it with
friends and family. The cost to send or receive
e-mail messages: $1.50 for first 1,000 characters
(approximately one page), $0.50 for each additional
1,000 characters and an additional $.50 for each
additional recipient. E-mail may be accessed in
our Computer Center. All rates are subject to change
without notice.
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Internet
Access
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Internet access is available via
our Computer Center. You may log on for a charge
of $0.75 per minute for active upload/download time.
All rates are subject to change without notice.
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Pets
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We cannot accommodate pets on any
Silversea cruise.
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Medical
Services
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Each of our vessels is equipped
with a Medical Center and is customarily staffed
by a doctor and nurse on 24-hour call when at sea.
When docked, supplementary emergency care may also
be obtained through local medical facilities. Guests
may be charged for medical services and for medications
used for their medical treatment. The Medical Center
is not intended or designed to provide ongoing treatment
of pre-existing conditions or for extended critical
care, and Silversea Cruises Ltd. is not responsible
for the diagnosis, treatment or services furnished
by shipboard medical personnel. Guests requiring
oxygen for medical reasons are welcome to bring
an oxygen concentrator onboard. Guests wishing to
bring their own portable oxygen tanks must obtain
prior written authorization from Silversea, as restrictions
may apply.
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Minors and
Children
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Minors under the age of 18 must
be accompanied by a parent or other responsible
adult over the age of 21. Silversea cannot accommodate
infants under one year of age and reserves the right
to limit the number of children under three years
of age.
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Photo Services
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For your convenience, film and
cameras are available for purchase in the ship Boutique.
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Religious
Services
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| Non-denominational services are
held aboard ship on Sundays. During select holidays,
Catholic, Protestant and/or Jewish clergy will be
on board, as possible.
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Ship-to-Shore
Communications
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Your ship is equipped with a telephone
system that allows you to make direct-dial phone
calls from your suite while at sea. Calls will be
billed to your credit card (including toll-free
calls). Please consult the ship’s Reception Desk
for the current rate, which, at time of printing,
is $9.50 per minute. You’ll find the ship’s e-mail
service a very reasonably priced alternative to
phoning. Should someone wish to reach you while
you are at sea, they should refer to the “Leave
Behind” information provided in your final cruise
documents.
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Smoking
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For the comfort of all our guests,
The Restaurant, indoor at the Terrace Caf?, Card/Conference
Room, Library, Spa/Fitness Center, Computer Center,
Gift Shops/Boutiques and Observation Lounge are
smoke-free. Cigarette smoking is permitted in designated
areas of The Bar, outside at the Terrace Caf?, Panorama
Lounge, Show Lounge, Pool area, Casino Bar and The
Humidor. Cigar and pipe smoking is permitted in
designated areas outside at the Terrace Caf?, Panorama
Lounge aboard Silver Cloud and Silver Wind after
7:00pm and The Humidor aboard Silver Shadow and
silver Whisper.
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Beauty Salon
/ Barber Services
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Beauty salon and hair styling services
are available including manicures and pedicures.
Appointments for these chargeable services may be
made on board the ship.
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Fitness Center
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Each ship features a swimming pool,
two whirlpools, a fitness center with state-of-the-art
equipment, men’s and women’s saunas and steam rooms.
Aerobics, yoga, Pilates and circuit training are
available through the onboard fitness trainer.
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Spa
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Relax, rejuvenate and renew all
your senses with a visit to the Mandara Spa. Indulge
in a wide range of invigorating treatments of centuries-old
Baliness therapies including: a Javanese Honey Steam
Wrap, Hot Lava Rock Massage and Vital Aromatic Facial.
Reservations for these chargeable services are recommended
and must be made on board.
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Waitlist
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Should the cruise of your choice
be unavailable, you may ensure a position on a waitlist
for that cruise by making a deposit of $250 per
guest, which will be applied toward your cruise
deposit requirement and/or final payment should
a suite become available. If you choose not to reserve
a suite that becomes available, or should no suite
become available, your deposit will be refunded.
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Valuables
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Your suite is equipped with a personal
safe. Silversea is not responsible for any articles
such as money, jewelry, cameras, binoculars, documents
or any other items which you retain in your personal
control or in your suite.
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