Silversea Cruises

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About Silversea Cruises

• 5 - 140 Day Voyages
• 100 - 728 Guests Onboard
• Expedition & Ocean Ships
• Fleet of 13 Ships
• Founded in 1994
• Headquartered in Fontvieille, Monaco
• Luxury Cruise Line
• Owned by Royal Caribbean Group (July 2020)
• Sales Office in Miami, Florida
• Ultra Luxury
• Visits 90/+ Destinations

Galápagos Islands. Photo Credit: Brenda Bachi/Pixabay

Silversea Cruises Clientele

• Affluent Traveler(s)
• All-Inclusive Cruise
• Average Age Onboard 50/+
• Butlers & Stellar Service
• Couples
• Desire Sophisticated Entertainment
• Destination Oriented
• Enjoy 5 Star Experiences
• Grand, Holiday & World Itinerary
• Intimate Experiences
• Seek Off the Beaten Path Sailings
• Solo Traveler
• Spacious Staterooms
• Venetian Society Reunion Voyages
• Wine Themed Voyages

Reykjavik, Iceland. Photo Credit: Rebecca L/Pixabay

Good to Know

• Alcohol related excursions require guest(s) to be 18/+ years old.
• All suite accommodations onboard.
• Allow a minimum of 60 minutes between each ashore excursion when attempting 2 while at port.
• Assigned suite butler assists with laundry requests, onboard restaurant reservations, room service meals and unpacking your luggage just to mention a few.
• Children under 6 years of age are not permitted on expedition Zodiacs.
• Children 18/- are not permitted without a parent/guardian on excursions.
• Complimentary beverages include beer, champagne, premium spirits and wine.
• Complimentary WiFi onboard.
• Excursions ashore are visible 2 days prior to sailing via My Silversea.
• Excursion cancellations require a 48 hour minimum notification. Some vetted tour operators may require up to 30 days.
• Excursion tipping is excluded in the cruise fare. Average tip suggestion is $2.50/PP on a half-day tour and $5/PP on a full-day tour.
• Expedition vessels are: Silver Cloud, Silver Endeavour, Silver Explorer, Silver Origin and Silver Wind.
• Expedition sailings do not require pre-booking reservations for hiking, kayaking, snorking or Zodiac experiences.
• Expedition sailings focus on geology, landscape and wildlife.
• Flexible open dining seating.
• Gentleman Hosts Program designed for solo female travelers needing a dance partner or ashore companion.
• Mid-Voyage Land Adventures must be booked in advance.
• Nearly 1 crew member per guest ratio.
• New complimentary private Chauffeur Service offers roundtrip transfer from home, airport and cruise port. Charges apply with distances over 50 miles.
• No children programs onboard.
• Notarized waiver is required for children between 6 - 12 months old.
• Not all restaurants onboard are included in the cruise fare.
• Number of casual, informal and formal nights varies on the length of sailing.
• Onboard features casino, nightly entertainment, spa and state-of-the-art fitness facilities.
• Offers 1 complimentary shore excursion per port. Exceptions may apply.
• Offers large ship amenities aboard.
• Pre and post cruise Land Programs options are usually available 100 - 120 prior to sailing.
• Reserves the right to limit the number of children onboard under 3 years of age.
• Silver Explorer does not accept infants under the age of 12 months. 
• Specialty restaurants cost $40/PP or $60/PP per dining reservation.
• Suites features high end linens, robes, slippers and walk-in closets.
• Suite mini-bar is stocked with your preferred alcoholic beverages (mixers, spirits, wine) and bottles of water.
• Tours tend to be English spoken. 
• Year round elevated prices.

Casablanca, Morocco. Photo Credit: Mehmet A/Pixabay

We're always happy to work with you to extend your experience on a pre and/or post cruise stay, as well.

By the way, our signature collection of Hosted Sailing provides our Clients:

• Welcome Reception - A great sip and mingle event
• Private Car & Driver - Enjoy a in depth sightseeing with your own personal guide
• Shore Excursions - Enjoy our speciality planned excursion
• Shipboard Credit

Our Hosted Sailings are available with select cruise lines, dates may vary.

Now, for the Do-It-Yourself Travelers, you may book your Silversea Cruises next sailing directly on our website, Louvet Travel. Receiving all the personalized care that our valued Clients experience! Truly your one source for all your questions. 

Skagway, Alaska. Photo Credit: Michał Lech/Pixabay

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SeaDream Yacht Club

Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. Photo Credit: Andreas Mayer/Pixabay

About SeaDream Yacht Club

• Family Owned
• Fleet of 2 Ships
• Founded in 2001
• Founder also Founded Seabourn Cruise Line
• Headquartered in Oslo, Norway
• Intimate Harbors & Ports
• Luxury Mega Yachts
• Near 1:1 Ratio (Crew & Guests)
• Only 112 Guests Onboard
• Private Company
• Sails  Asia Pacific. Caribbean, Mediterranean & Northern Europe
• Small Ships

Saint Barthelemy (aka: St Barts). Photo Credit: marizmo/Pixabay

SeaDream Yacht Club Clientele

• Children Ages 1/+ 
• Active Traveler(s)
• Affluent Traveler(s)
• Average Age Onboard 40+ (up to 60)
• Boutique Ship Seeker(s)
• Couples
• Gastronomical Experiences
• Honeymooners
• Outdoor Enthusiast
• Private Charters
• Seek Yacht Like Experiences
• Wine Voyages

Monte Carlo, Monaco. Photo Credit: Julius Silver/Pixabay

Good to Know

• Additional baggage storage is not available.
• Attire onboard tends to be country club casual.
• Caribbean Voyages offers Champagne & Caviar Splash experience.
  
• Cash advances are limited to $400USD per card/day with a maximum of 3 cards for a daily total of $1,200/day. 
• Cash advances are subject to 4% service charge.
• Casino onboard.
• Children under the age of 1 are not permitted.
• Complimentary beverages include: beer, bottled water, coffee, tea and select spirits and wines.
• Complimentary crew led ashore activities: hiking/walking tours, shopping with Chef, mountain bike rides and more.
• Complimentary morning yoga.
• Currency exchange is limited from/to USD to EUR.
• Daily selection of wines available for lunch and dinner.
• Do not arrive earlier than the specific embarkation time.
• Does not arrange air or land transportation and/or pre/post cruise stays.
• Dry cleaning, full laundry and pressing services are available for a fee.
• Embarkation generally begins at 2PM.
• Fax service onboard is $4.95USD per page.
• Fares excludes: air arrangements, hotels. transfers or travel insurance.
• Gratuities included in cruise fare.
• Guest under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 
• Hosts no formal nights.
• Internet service onboard is $35/daily or $99/week for unlimited per single log-in. 
• Itinerary is subject to change at the Captains discretion.
• Live music entertainment in the evening.
• May - October both ships sail the Mediterranean Sea. 
• Majority of guests onboard are Americans or Europeans.
• No balcony staterooms.
• No broadway theatre type shows onboard.
• No self service laundry onboard.
• November - April both ships sail the the Caribbean.
• Offers 12 teas exclusively prepared by a master blender (Kent, United Kingdom).
• Open seating dining.
• Outdoor movies.
• Premium alcohol brands included.
• Raw, organic and vegan diet offered onboard.
• Reservations are not confirmed unless deposited and/or paid in full.
• Room service available 24/7.
• Ships equipped with water sports marina: banana boat, floating island, hobie cat, kayaking, laser personal sailboats, snorkeling, standup paddle boards, trampoline, waterskiing, wave runners and windsurfing.
• Slogan is "it's yachting, not cruising".
• Some credit cards carriers may impose a "Foreign Transaction Fee".
• Spa services available for additional fee.
• Staterooms feature a large picture window.
• Stateroom volts 110 (USA) and 220 (European).
• Waitlist deposit is $500 per stateroom and fully refundable.
• Wine Voyages are in the Mediterranean from May - November. 
• Women entering or are 24/+ weeks pregnant are not permitted.

Saint-Tropez (aka: French Riviera), France. Photo Credit: 420494/Pixabay

We're always happy to work with you to extend your experience on a pre and/or post cruise stay, as well.

Now, for the Do-It-Yourself Travelers, you may book your SeaDream Yacht Club next sailing directly on our website, Louvet Travel. Receiving all the personalized care that our valued Clients experience! Truly your one source for all your questions.  

Santorini, Greece. Photo Credit: Russell_Yan/Pixabay

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Seabourn

Seabourn Quest. Photo Credit: Hans Toom/Pixabay

About Seabourn

• 7 - 100 Day Sailings
• Fleet of 6 Small Ships
• Founded in 1986
• Headquartered in Seattle, Washington
• Launched in 1988
• Only 458 - 600 Guests
• Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc
• Small Ship Fleet
• Ultra Luxury Cruise Line
• UNESCO World Heritage Partner
• World's Leading Cruise Line Member

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska. Photo Credit: Andrea Spallanzani/Pixabay

 

Seabourn Clientele

• 6 Star Luxury Experiences
• Adventure Focused Excursions
• Ages 21/+
• Average Ages 40 - 60 Onboard
• Couples
• Enjoy Fine Dining
• Friend Groups
• Seek a Small Ship
• Social Atmosphere
• Ultra Luxury Cruiser(s)
• World & Grand Cruise(s)

Castries, St Lucia. Photo Credit: falco/Pixabay

Good to Know

• A 25% deposit required within 3 days of booking for 14/- sailings and within 7 for 15/+ day sailings.
• After 6PM dress code is elegant casual.
• All accommodations are ocean view suites.
• Any guest 21/- must be accompanied by an adult onboard.
• Caviar is served during beach barbecue dinners.
• Check-in online commences 45 days prior to departure.
• Club accounts reaching 140 sailed days are eligible for a complimentary sailing up to 7 days.
• Complimentary fine wines at lunch and dinner.
• Complimentary room service available 24/7.
• Cruise fare tends to be high year round without a off season.
• Dress codes are known to be enforced.
• Embarkation day you must board at least an hour prior to departure.
• Excursions canceled within 3 days of embarkation day are fully refundable.
• Final payment is within 90 for 31/- and 120 days prior to all other sailings.
• Gratuity is not expected or required.
• Infants 6/- months are not permitted.
• Luggage shipping service available for a fee.
• More than 1 excursion may be booked on the same day time permitting.
• Nearly one crew per guest ratio.
• No children programs onboard.
• No cork fee for wines brought onboard.
• Offers complimentary fitness classes onboard.
• Offers rare estate teas onboard.
• Passports are surrendered at the time of boarding.
• Roughly a 15% cancellation fee is imposed and varies by length and time of cancellation.
• Sailings up to 13 days has 1, 14 - 20 day has 2 and 21/+ days with 3 formal nights.
• Ships Pursuit and Venture do not hold formal nights.
• Special requirements are required 45 days prior to embarkation.
• Stateroom voltage is 110 volts (USA) and 220 volts (European).
• Suite bar and refrigerator stocked with your preferences.
• Suite stewardess will draw your bath for you.
• The Grill at Thomas Keller may be made within 15 days prior to sailing.
• Women 24/+ weeks are not accepted onboard. 

Corfu, Greece. Photo Credit: Павел Куделин/Pixabay

We're always happy to work with you to extend your experience on a pre and/or post cruise stay, as well.

By the way, our signature collection of Hosted Sailing provides our Clients:

• Welcome Reception - A great sip and mingle event
• Private Car & Driver - Enjoy a in depth sightseeing with your own personal guide
• Shore Excursions - Enjoy our speciality planned excursion
• Shipboard Credit

Our Hosted Sailings are available with select cruise lines, dates may vary.

Now, for the Do-It-Yourself Travelers, you may book your Seabourn next sailing directly on our website, Louvet Travel. Receiving all the personalized care that our valued Clients experience! Truly your one source for all your questions. 

Seabourn Odyssey (Amazon River, Brazil). Photo Credit: Arvid Olson/Pixabay

Ready to embark on custom and personalized services, your journey begins with Louvet Travel? Your one stop source: Accommodations I Air I Car Rentals I Cruises I Disney I Excursions I Tours I Transfers I Travel Insurance I Villa Rentals

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