canyonman Posted October 29, 2013 #1 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Just received my box that I thought was going to be silver. Instead I received a standard white shipping box with there seal on it. My first impression was that Silversea was protecting there silver boxes since the majority of my was damage in the past. What a big disappointment :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ging466 Posted October 29, 2013 #2 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Just received my box that I thought was going to be silver. Instead I received a standard white shipping box with there seal on it. My first impression was that Silversea was protecting there silver boxes since the majority of my was damage in the past. What a big disappointment :cool: :eek::eek::eek: No silver box anymore?...that is disappointing. When I got my docs for my recent Crystal cruise, my immediate reaction was "not as nice as the SS silver box". Bummer, I really liked that silver box. Cheers Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjones Posted October 29, 2013 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I got the usual silver box just last week. Personally, I'd prefer to be able to download and print my docs as I do when I cruise on other lines - the box seems to be an awful waste of money, given the shipping cost to Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenscroft Posted October 29, 2013 #4 Share Posted October 29, 2013 In our experience, the presence of the silver box seems to depend on the whims of one's TA. I'm not sure that it's actually gone completely - although with the cuts SS has made in the last year or so nothing would surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted October 29, 2013 #5 Share Posted October 29, 2013 My Invoice for 2015 said to download & print out ship's docs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted October 29, 2013 #6 Share Posted October 29, 2013 As a frequent SS guest, I find the silver box and its contents to be unnecessary and wasteful. I can understand that a new guest might like the presentation with the document holder, etc. However, I have a pile of these document holders, etc., and I can't give them away. :) I would be pleased to download and print the documents, with the savings going to better food or the Crew Welfare Fund. The one challenging item would be the sticky luggage tags. But those could be sent in a first class envelop at much lower cost than the entire box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfcu Posted October 29, 2013 #7 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Just received my documents for next month's Spirit cruise and as usual, were in the silver box. Thank you Silversea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted October 29, 2013 #8 Share Posted October 29, 2013 My Invoice for 2015 said to download & print out ship's docs. Wouldn't have a problem with that if: a) it was an option b) they could actually get their website to work most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted October 29, 2013 #9 Share Posted October 29, 2013 As a frequent SS guest, I find the silver box and its contents to be unnecessary and wasteful. I can understand that a new guest might like the presentation with the document holder, etc. However, I have a pile of these document holders, etc., and I can't give them away. :) I would be pleased to download and print the documents, with the savings going to better food or the Crew Welfare Fund. The one challenging item would be the sticky luggage tags. But those could be sent in a first class envelop at much lower cost than the entire box. I totally agree. We just received two silver boxes, two ticket wallets and four luggage tags. We will just add them to the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted October 30, 2013 #10 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Never having yet received even my first silver box....some here have said that their TAs have ditched the box and sent the cocuments along. Perhaps in this case it is not a SS decision? As far as sticky labels- to identify cabins? Just as easy to print out a form, fold and stable or tape over the handle of your cases. As many as you need. But I am looking forward to my silver box. Silly though they may be. I still have some of the documents from 1951 when I sailed to and from Southhampton with my mother. Priceless. Useless, but priceless. Edited October 30, 2013 by 5waldos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Posted October 30, 2013 #11 Share Posted October 30, 2013 My parents in law sail in a few weeks and today received their silver box. It's another to add to their collection, but it seems that the silver box is alive and well in their part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyonman Posted October 31, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My parents in law sail in a few weeks and today received their silver box. It's another to add to their collection, but it seems that the silver box is alive and well in their part of the world. I just received conformation from our TA that SS is no longer sending Silver box's in the US. For the one who have received one congratulations and the others I get it. Just disappointed since it brought good thoughts :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayflower1 Posted October 31, 2013 #13 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I for one will be so pleased if Silversea dispense with this needless item - for years I have asked our TA not to send the Docs in it as it will not fit through our Letterbox. If we are out when the Post arrives I have to travel 16 miles Roundtrip to collect a Box which having emptied it, I throw away. In this age of cost cutting to withdraw this item makes more sense than seeking cost cutting measures on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyG Posted October 31, 2013 #14 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Boo! We are going on our first SS cruise in April and I want the silver box! Maybe they should just send it to first time ss cruisers :) (I probably would not want more than one) but ONE would be nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Posted October 31, 2013 #15 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Boo! We are going on our first SS cruise in April and I want the silver box! Maybe they should just send it to first time ss cruisers :) (I probably would not want more than one) but ONE would be nice!!! You do know that there's an obligatory 'Silver Box Dance' that you're expected to perform when the first one arrives? They don't allow you into the Venetian Society unless you've done it :D Seriously, it is a nice touch when you receive one for the first time, perhaps you'll be lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Posted October 31, 2013 #16 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I just received conformation from our TA that SS is no longer sending Silver box's in the US. For the one who have received one congratulations and the others I get it. Just disappointed since it brought good thoughts :D My PIL's are in France, so perhaps SS are still using up the last of the stock of boxes on this side of the pond. I do agree about the good thoughts the box brings :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted October 31, 2013 #17 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My PIL's are in France, so perhaps SS are still using up the last of the stock of boxes on this side of the pond. I do agree about the good thoughts the box brings :D And they come in useful as extra storage for food in crew cabins.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duct tape Posted October 31, 2013 #18 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Mayflower1, please send them to me! My attic looks so well organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaraokeQueen Posted November 1, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I just received a silver box on Monday. I'm in the U.S. Now I'm just counting the days :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayflower1 Posted November 1, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Good morning Duct tape - Your Attic must be huge !!! Hope you are both well - look forward to maybe catching up in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDAS Posted November 1, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I got my lovely silver box yesterday and...................an identical second one today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted November 5, 2013 #22 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) As Canyonman mentioned in post #1, today for our Spirit crossing that begins for us next Friday we (happily) rcvd: Edited November 5, 2013 by Colonel(Ret.)Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duct tape Posted November 5, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Did they change the silver box to a white one, Wes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted November 5, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 5, 2013 duct tape, sad face saying yes..but still doc dancing and happy to rcve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted November 6, 2013 #25 Share Posted November 6, 2013 You do know that there's an obligatory 'Silver Box Dance' that you're expected to perform when the first one arrives? They don't allow you into the Venetian Society unless you've done it :D Seriously, it is a nice touch when you receive one for the first time, perhaps you'll be lucky. And prior cruisers are expected, of course, to demonstate the dance to us newbies- what ever would happen if we gotit wrong! Tradition and all. We will be in touch so you can either do a live stream or just post on utube for us. So very kind of you to offer. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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