Silversea goes casual

Posted by Sue Bryant Jan 25, 2007

Ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea is experimenting with a new, more casual kind of cruise this summer, called Privileged Passage.

Silver Cloud will leave Athens on July 13, 2007 and sail via Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Patmos and Kusadasi before finishing in Istanbul. This unique seven-day cruise is a brand new initiative for Silversea designed to attract first-time cruisers by dispensing with formal nights and receptions and offering guests the freedom to dress more casually throughout the cruise. Other benefits exclusive to Privileged Passage include longer opening hours for the fitness centre and spa, early embarkation and late debarkation without additional cost, and an itinerary which includes three complimentary shore excursions.

On-board entertainment will also be different to other Silversea cruises in that the resident DJ of the ultra-hip Buddha Bar in Paris, DJ Ravin, will be mixing the music in the evenings, giving a fresh and ecelectic style of entertainment. Another attraction will be celebrated resident chef of Thailand’s famous spa, Chiva-Som, Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat, sharing his culinary approach to well-being through demonstrations, cooking classes and special menu selections.

This is a fantastic opportunity to sail on one of the world's most luxurious ships with the on-board lifestyle and entertainment aimed at younger, hipper types than might traditionally book a Silversea cruise. If you're the type of person who enjoys world-class service, gourmet food, all-inclusive drinks, sumptuous accommodation, a great range of spa treatments and cool music but you'd prefer smart casual to black tie in the Greek islands, you can't go wrong with this. For details, visit www.silversea.com.