Pretty Good Cruise to Antarctica

Item: Silver Cloud
Rating: 4.3
Author: norml

Silver Cloud Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

norml

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Antarctica Expedition (Punta Arenas Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 05, 2022

Ship: Silver Cloud

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 505

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

excellent experience until disembarkation ; that was a nightmare

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Acceptable

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent food and service

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

mostly enjoyable

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Pianist and guitarist were excellent

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

all. exceptionally friendly and professional.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

cabin changed to 543; well appointed; size very good and very clean.

Ship tip

Don’t believe the advertising about “charter flights” and “excursion choices"

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Ports of call

Punta Arenas, Chile

3 out of 5

not really; forced bus tour which no one wanted to do

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Cruise Drake Passage

4 out of 5

not a port, but not too bad in terms of rough seas.

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SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS

4 out of 5

Very pleasant; yes. I did an excursion

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Antarctic Experience

4 out of 5

could have done one-day less and substituted South Georgia

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Terrible; will send letter to Silversea setting forth general complaints by most passengers

4 Comments

AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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izrgreen 2 years ago

Thanks for the review.

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javawoody 2 years ago

Wow a bucket list cruise. But just OK for you?

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cruising2004 2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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