The Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean and Europe – Silversea Style
After having spent the weekend reflecting on our recent transatlantic crossing aboard Silversea’s beautiful and elegant Silver Spirit, I am amazed at the sheer amount of experiences we had, and the style in which we had them. Few voyages can compare with the [...]
Continue Reading →Lisbon, Layovers and London
After a rocky evening (that I loved) aboard Silversea’s elegant Silver Spirit as she made her way up the Atlantic Coast from Portimao, Portugal, we finally arrived at our final disembarkation port of Lisbon.
Our arrival was slightly delayed due to the heavy seas last night, which by good [...]
Continue Reading →Adventures in Portimao, Portugal
Today marks the start of our last full day here onboard Silversea’s beautiful and luxurious Silver Spirit, as our Transatlantic Adventure ends in Lisbon, Portugal tomorrow morning. Over the past two weeks, we’ve gone Segway-ing in the Caribbean, crossed the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, discovered the tiny wonder [...]
Continue Reading →Silver Spirit arrives in Casablanca, Morocco!
This morning, Silversea’s elegant Silver Spirit glided slowly into the harbour for Casablanca, Morocco, passing numerous container ships and bulk carriers before coming to a standstill in the basin and executing what looked like a tricky three-point turn in order to back into our berth at the [...]
Continue Reading →One last beautiful day at Sea aboard the Silver Spirit
Today sadly marks the start of our last true “sea day” here aboard Silversea’s elegant and luxurious Silver Spirit. After crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Bridgetown, Barbados, we’ve finally reached the continents of Europe and Africa, and perhaps our most exotic port is scheduled [...]
Continue Reading →Silver Spirit arrives in Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Today, Silversea’s Silver Spirit is docked in the port of Las Palmas, Canary Islands; a popular tourist destination for British and German travellers, and the perfect place for Silver Spirit to take on new passengers, provisions and fuel.
The largest city on the island of Gran [...]
Continue Reading →The Galley, Le Champagne and Penguins in the Atlantic
There’s a penguin in our suite. But this isn’t just any penguin; it’s a testament to the kind of friendly service here onboard Silversea’s Silver Spirit as we spend our 8th day at sea en-route to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.
When we began [...]
Continue Reading →Crossing the Atlantic, bound for Las Palmas aboard Silver Spirit
Today is another invigorating day at sea here onboard Silversea’s elegant Silver Spirit as she sails towards our next port of call: Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. It’s a welcome chance to relax after our busy day ashore yesterday in Porto Novo, and [...]
Continue Reading →Coming ashore in Porto Novo, Cape Verde
I am in the middle of nowhere.
I know that sounds like an exaggeration, but I whipped open the curtains of my suite this morning aboard Silver Spirit, eager to get a glimpse of Porto Novo, Cape Verde Islands – our very first port of call since [...]
Continue Reading →Our Atlantic Crossing Nears Its End
Today was a bittersweet moment aboard Silversea’s elegant Silver Spirit, for although our voyage is only halfway done, Wednesday, April 18 marks the last official day of our Transatlantic crossing.
Today began like every other sea day has: by taking breakfast on the terrace of La [...]
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