![]() ![]() There was always someone nearby to bring us champagne, or gin, or something from the cocktail menu Amelia and I were determined to work our way through. By the pool, our glasses of iced water seemed to be replenished the instant they emptied. At the lunch buffet our plates were carried back to the table for us. In the restaurants, our chairs were pulled out for us. Never have my needs been met so quickly or so fully. It’s almost overwhelming how attentive the service is. There’s an almost one to one staff to guest ratio on board the Silver Spirit, so there’s always someone nearby to answer a question, fetch you seemingly anything you could possibly desire, or simply greet you with a friendly hello. The omnipresent staff across the whole ship were wonderful. It wasn’t just Vinay that seemed to have my personal happiness constantly at on his mind. Luxury unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. Silversea aren’t just a luxury cruise company. From the eight choices on the pillow menu, to the selection of three different high-end toiletries brands Vinay offered me for the bathroom, my comfort seemed to be priority number one at all times. Every care seemed to have been taken to ensure I enjoyed myself as much possible. It was the details like that which really made the whole experience perfect. None of those silly hotel room sample-sized bottles on the Silver Spirit, oh no. A few minutes later he returned with my minibar order full sized bottles of prosecco, gin, and tonic. He showed me a few details of the room, asked my preferences for the minibar, offered at least six times to help me unpack, and showed me how to use the phone to summon him. A few minutes later – after just enough time for me to rush (sorry, sashay!) about delightedly exploring every little detail – there was a knock at the door, and I was greeted by Vinay, my butler for the week. Once on board, we headed straight to our suites to settle in. The pool on board the Silver Spirit was surprisingly big The cruise itinerary was simply too enticing, and I was lucky enough to be travelling with a great group of bloggers, including my favourite vlogger pal Amelia ( xameliax). ![]() My scepticism had already been replaced by excitement before I even touched down in Athens. I was sceptical, but if anyone could convert me, surely it was Silversea. So, last month I found myself boarding the Silver Spirit in Athens ready for a six night cruise to Dubrovnik. Possessed with a spark of journalistic curiosity (and a love of champagne), naturally, I leapt at the chance. Then, in a bid to change my mind, cruise legends Silversea invited me for a sprint on board one of their ultra luxury cruise liners. Without even giving it a chance, I’d written off cruising as something I’d never be interested in. “That’s not my kind of travel”, I thought. I imagined claustrophobia and boredom. I had a lot of preconceived notions about what cruises are like, and I’d decided they weren’t for me. ![]() Until this year, I’d always said I’d never take a cruise. ![]()
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