My partner and I, with friends, recently did a ten day cruise through South Africa; it was a wonderful experience and a great way to travel to this part of the world. We have travelled on Silversea many times in the past and find it to be a wonderful product: this was our fourth time on the Silver Cloud. We had an outstanding cruise and an amazing trip through South Africa that also included a quick visit to Johannesburg, a wonderful Safari at Sabi Sabi and a post cruise visit to Cape Town.

The cruise started and ended in Cape Town. Embarkation and Disembarkation were effortless - no line, no waiting, no drama, but we find this to always be the case with Silversea with their smaller ships. We were onboard in less than 15 minutes and quickly checked in. Perfect. We are familiar with the Silver Cloud and she is still elegant and lovely. Silversea, especially the smaller vessels, are all about quiet luxury and the Cloud delivers. No atriums, no amusement parks, no shopping centers, just a quiet, elegant, easy going ship where the service excels. The décor is elegant and while the ship is due for an update, everything looks just fine and works well. No issues whatsoever - expect quiet luxury and that is what you will get. Our cabin was the "typical" Silversea veranda suite with all of the amenities that one could expect. The suites are comfortable - yes, the living area are and bathroom are a bit smaller than those on the Sprit, but the accommodation is absolutely wonderful especially with a butler that is willing to help you with every need and wish.

One this particular cruise, we found the dining and the service to be over-the-top excellent: the food was terrific in each dining venue with a wide choice of items. Breakfast and Lunch buffets were typically good, the specialty restaurants were very good, but the main dining was offering the best food that we have scene in years on Silversea. Everything was delicious. And, the service was impeccable - nothing was ever a problem and every wish was catered to. Bravo! Also, the wine service was especially good this time around. It really is all about the service and we cannot say enough good things about the crew onboard. Read more