Lvshack

5 minutes ago, Tothesunset said:

If you haven't sailed into the Pool of London under Tower Bridge before, you're in for a treat. Should be the highlight of the cruise. 

Spent Saturday night at the shard for evening dinner ..what a fantastic view looking out at the tower & st Paul's 

Enjoy.. 

9 minutes ago, Emtbsam said:

It does seem like we will be on when you board since we get off in Athens on November 5.

 

we will spend a few days in London before going to Southampton.  I haven’t been to London since 1975 although I did spend time in Southampton in 1979 when my father was recovering at Royal South Hants Hospital.  Haven’t been to Bath since 1956!  It will be interesting to see the changes.

We get on the spirit in Venice on I think the 25th Oct & finish in Athens on the 5th November..so yes I think that's the one..well I will be with my dear husband,sister & brother in-law & brother & sister in law & best friends from Ireland.. ( my sister has just got off the spirit few days ago).. they enjoyed it.

 I can't believe it.. I've seen your comments on this board for ages & I'm going to meet you... Can I ask what you mean by your test results.??.. also my brother is a good table tennis player so watch out .. !! Also I was born in 1956 when you came to Bath 😂.. look forward to meeting you both.. Victoria &bob .. hope you enjoy a good time 😊 

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3 hours ago, Lois R said:

Ohhhh.....that is not the email I used.....and it has been a while....I am good right now. Thanks for that clarification though.

Hi Lois .. long time.. hope you are still enjoying cruising..I do follow your adventures..I know you are going to try ( you have cruised other lines before) a different line .. let me know how it goes ... Been with silversea since 2005 

.,,& can't seem to break away 😞.. started cruising in 1989.. with rccl... So I'm back where I started 😂... 

18 minutes ago, Emtbsam said:

LVSHACK - we will be on board the Spirit.  Getting on in Southampton and off in Athens.    We are Bob and Victoria.  I will be at the ping pong table on deck 10, and he will be in the gym.  I hope our paths do cross.  Just got my tests results today and was pleased with the number.  I hope you continue to regain your strength.

Hi emtbsam .. thank you for your message.. when do you board in Southampton..we live close by.. we board in Venice and finish in Athens.. could it be the same one ??. Venice 25th Oct ??... 

26 minutes ago, lincslady said:

Looks like a few of us are confused.  I didn't explain my thing very well.  When I looked on the cooler, the last post showing said 19998, so I put one on which did not appear, so I did it again - t and they appeared, on my screen, with number  19976.  I can now see that that was one I posted earlier.

 

So maybe the numbers are all wrong anyway, and it does not matter at all!  Which indeed is the case of course.  Like your age, it is just a number.

Have you been 🍷😂.. dear Lola.. hi coolers not been on for a while.. I had a stem cell transplant ( 2nd one in 10 years )in Jan & making good progress.. thin but bold 🤣.. can't have it all . always look in on the cooler .. some names I remember from the earlier days are not so much now on here .. I know I shouldn't be commenting about sailing etc but there is a lot of negativity about my favourite cruise line at the moment.. did a cruise last oct on the moon & it was fabulous. Next cruise Oct this year on the ( my favourite) silver spirit... Lola /Davey Wavey ( will come and visit your hotel )... anyway lovely to be back on board 😜 

50 minutes ago, chrism23 said:

I think I started this topic again with my blue blazer comment. , it rears up every few months or so, I usually don't stick my 2 cents in but I will here.  I am very much in favor of the aspect of the dress code that requires men to wear a jacket in the main dining room.  One of the main reasons I travel SS is their ships seem so civilized and civilization is so lacking these days in most places. The same reason I don't travel Carnival or those other party barges.   SS is like a small fantasy world, elegant. I don't want it ruined by somebody in a sleeveless shirt and cargos shorts, sitting with a can of Bud being loud at the table next to me in the MDR.  

 

I go farther than that.  I like formal nights, they are one of the few times each year I get to play dress up, I go all the way with pleated shirt, stripped pants, patent leather shoes, studs, bow tie etc. One restriction to this was luggage space, but since I resolved 2 years ago never to fly economy again, the carriers are much more liberal with poundage so I can pack all in 2 bags even for 30+day cruises.  

 

I don' think there is a great divide, yet, among Silversea passengers, most of whom favor some sort of dress code, nor do I think there will be..  Let us hope, or we may reach to the point where SS is running spring break cruises out of Miami with 500 drunk college kids.   😃 

Couldn't agree more.. 👍🥂

14 minutes ago, A Tucson Guy said:

Rumor mill- I just saw on another website that all the classic ships will change the dress code in 2024 to the current Nova dress code.

Can't believe this conversation is still going on ... 😂.. oh way do people get so tied up in what yi wear for dinner on a cruise ... As I said before what ever the dress code will be my husband and I will continue to dress 👗 for dinner and would rather be over dressed then under anytime..but that's just us... Sending you all  best wishes for a merry Christmas and happy new year.. I'm going to have a stem cell transplant in mid January so pjs will be my dress code for several months but I can do casual 😉..

1 hour ago, Lois R said:

Hello coolers....to those of you interested, I had my stent removed yesterday.....it was much easier than I expected.  No pain or any discomfort. Dr said it all went well. I didn't even know what a stent looked like (he showed it to me ).

 

Seems I have another stone forming and the Dr wants to be pro-active and get it out before it becomes an issue😮..........I will see about it in the next couple of months.

 

Anyway, I appreciate all of your kind postings. 

Hi Lois . I've not posted for a while but hope you are your way to a good recovery.. follow your cruise critic postings often .. wishing you a merry Christmas 😂 and happy new year...

No such thing as a casual night for us ( we'll maybe my husband) yes I do have a little black ( big ) dress ... Just dress how you feel .. we prefer to dress for dinner, I know it's not everyone choice but we never feel out of place being dressed & we continue to dress how we want to & continue to cruise silversea in which ever way the dress code goes 😂..merry Christmas 🎄.. to all far & wide 

2 hours ago, jpalbny said:

Preparing for 35 hours of travel this weekend... We leave Zambia tomorrow at 13:25 and arrive in Albany on Sunday at 17:30. Four flights. Seven hours of time change. Who planned this insanity? 

 

I managed to get us checked in for all four flights so there is a slim chance that we can take advantage of the interline agreement between Airlink, Air France, and Delta. If this works we will check our bags once, in Livingstone, and collect them in Albany. We'll see how that goes...

 

Zambia has been a treat. We're staying at a lodge about 20 minutes out of town. Gorgeous setting on the Zambezi River. A fabulous room with every amenity you could want. And delicious food. They feed you so much here!

 

Yesterday we went to Livingstone Island and swam in Devil's Pool. It was an experience. We loved it. It's a long way down!

 

 

 

Then we walked with rhinos.

 

 

 

Today we visited Zimbabwe to see the falls from that side. Great views and we got plenty wet despite the low water levels.

 

 

 

A helicopter ride over the falls afterwards. 

 

 

One last beautiful sunset tonight. 

 

 

 

Already dreaming of a return trip. It's been one of the best journes that we've ever taken.

Woe wow

.what an incredible & amazing experience..got to hand it to you both you pick some fabulous places to visit.. due to my condition I only get to go to the Mediterranean ( which is beautiful) but have enjoyed your photos they are amazing

Happy travels & safe journey home 

On 11/16/2023 at 12:05 AM, DavyWavey70 said:

Lvshak, you’re popular with me. I’ve not been on here lately as I’ve lost 2 of my little angels in the last couple of months quite horrifically to extremely rare and unbelievably fast moving lymphoma. Also my beautiful and loyal little gentleman’s dementia has been getting much worse resulting in hours of anxious whimpering, barking and howling all night long. Fortunately we’ve discovered that spraying his bed with lavender pillow spray is helping him immensely. I Managed 4 hours sleep last night for the first time in over a month. 

I'm so sorry to that Davy .. I have never experienced pets or children but from most coolers replys they are experienced in both .. I'm sorry to hear so many sad stories of loss of your pets ... I always lookout for your travel posts when you go on incredible non cruising travel.. 

1 hour ago, Dolcevita Diva said:

Well said and thank you. Another comfort is that our furkids don’t know the word and therefore don’t have the same gut-wrenching reaction we humans do when we hear the word cancer.   

2 hours ago, QueSeraSera said:

I'm not sure why Lvshack's post appears as "QueSeraSera said" but I think it's safe to assume the post is her, speaking to us.  I would add she is popular with us, raises a good question about Daveywavey, and may have a point about Mr Luxury 🙂

Not sure why I posted in the incorrect post maybe that's why  I'm not popular!!  I've been cruising with silversea since 2000.but I think now I'm not in the new in crowd(as Bryan ferry wouldn't have said,)  but anyway just wanted to touch base with maybe some of old crowd 😜 still love following the cruise board   😘

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13 minutes ago, QueSeraSera said:

Not posted on the site for ages ( I'm not popular 😭) ..  I just wanted to say not long returned from a fabulous time on silver moon.. I have now since had a stem cell collection & had enough cells collected for a stem cell transplant for myeloma..( had one 9 years ago) ... Still enjoying life to the full 🌝 🥂.. hope to have transplant in the new year.. so much cruising to be done ... Just love silversea ... Message for Mr luxury.as I Brit I think your humour may be lost in translation sometimes 😂.. any way lovely to follow fabulous photos from jp& others on there amazing trips ... ,& I just love the funnies of the day!! Sorry about my grammar!!! Lois hope your having a ball ..also where is Davey wavey??? .. 

8 hours ago, Daveywavey70 said:

And for those ladies that do want to make the effort….

Got mine on order ready for my Oct cruise.  Due to my chemotherapy treatment... 👍

3 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said:

 

Let's hope we never book the same cruise as that's as good as you'll get from me.

Just ask lois ... 

7 minutes ago, drkitkat123 said:

and I think this post sums up the entire thread....

Most SS cruisers do not use cruise critic and most have probably never been on the SS website or even read the fine print on their cruise documentation. 

 

But you are reading the threads &  your contribution shows that you are willing to share your comments... It's just a bit of fun ... 

I like to follow certain aspects of the threads,it's something I can do while I'm thinking what in havens I'm I going to do today ...

1 hour ago, Mr Luxury said:

But not me and my faultless wife. 😁

Haven forbid Mr luxury I would have more cases then  you ...😂💃🥂🥂 Did I see you at Wimbledon today??? 

4 hours ago, bitob said:

Would never happen. That’s why I’m an over packer. I told you we are kindred spirits 

Over packer .. you should see our cases ... 2 big 1 middle & 2 carry on ... That's just for 12 nights 😄... I like to have options ( although the dresses have been on so many photos now over the last ooh don't want to say) .. 

On 7/8/2023 at 2:14 AM, Daveywavey70 said:

I’m more worried about how underdressed I’ll make the rest of the room feel on my first Celebrity cruise next January when I turn up in my Bentley diamond velvet smoking jacket and Loubie dandelions. I’d hate to embarrass them. 

You show them Davey how it's done 👍 MDH would rather be overdressed than under any time ... 

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1 hour ago, Sunprince said:

It looks like the Spirit is in Greece. Is this a 7 day itinerary? What is the passenger mix? Is it the typical SS clientele, or is it family or large groups responsible for the bad behaviour?

Back in the early days of my experience on silversea 2005 there were no cruise itinerarys that short ...maybe it's the new normal( thanks to rccl) ..  there are so many 7 night itinerary cruises ..I will confess that I am up & about on deck by 11am ...but I am on my lounger & await my champagne 🥂 being served... And again I will confess that I do leave my lounger while I have a burger 🍔 pool side but not gone for hours ...   That said I do remember back in 2011 New York to the Caribbean it was mayhem.. it was a 12 night cruise but a different passenger base ... Not a lounger to be had ... We had to ask pool staff to find extra loungers to which they kindly accommodated...  I'm following the thread for dress code also & it's all changing... 

That said I'm still a silversea girl through & through... Having started back in 1989 royal Caribbean sovereign of the seas..wow ..what a experience that was ...  Absolutely fabulous & got me started on my journey of 70 cruises ... Happy cruising 🥂🚢...

Mr luxury don't even go there 🤣

28 minutes ago, Mr Luxury said:

Yes I suppose some get confused with white tie,black tie and morning dress.

Don't try keeping up with the Jones ,bring them down to your level 😉🥂

Perhaps we should put this topic to bed finally... We will all agree to disagree on what's the best for dress code .. once again happy sailing... 🚢🥂x

3 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

Exactly.   But I am being told that not fully complying with the Silversea dress code is disrespectful to other passengers and the cruise line.  

 

The Silversea dress code is much stricter than people here admit:  "Appropriate formal wear for women is an evening gown or cocktail dress; men wear tuxedos, dinner jackets or dark suits. Tie is required... Following dinner, guests may take advantage of public spaces, however, jacket is required."  Nothing here about sport coat on formal night, even if dark color.  And having a requirement that goes beyond the dining room is definitely old fashioned.  But I must be "respectful."

I can't understand why so many people going on a silversea cruise question the dress code !! You dress how you feel you feel comfortable.. for my husband & I we enjoy dressing for dinner & to my husband there is no such thing as a casual evening so please don't try to bring it down... Yes dress how you want to but if others still want to keep the traditional dress code of silversea then let us ... We can do casual anytime,but dinner on silversea we like to dress up & I know some of you out there have questioned does it make for a better experience well for us yes but to others maybe not..I have posted several times on this subject & I can't believe its still being questioned... Few photos of dear husband and I ( have posted several times) ...we can do dress code & causal..