{"id":18332,"date":"2014-03-30T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/silver-discoverer-review\/"},"modified":"2014-03-30T09:05:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-30T09:05:00","slug":"silver-discoverer-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/03\/silver-discoverer-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Discoverer review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Silver Discoverer at Marina Bay Cruise Terminal. \u00a9 2014 Ralph Grizzle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


<\/span>Silver Discoverer feels like a real ship. It\u2019s small, carrying a maximum of 120 passengers and about 96 crew, and while it bears Silversea\u2019s luxury hallmarks it is undeniably a vessel built for exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Stateroom [Sally Macmillan]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The walls are hung with amazing photographs of wildlife and exotic destinations visited by Silversea\u2019s expedition fleet \u2013 photographer Richard Sidey took many of them and he was on the ship for the christening and will be part of the upcoming expedition crew. On the top deck, which is a work in progress, were the ship\u2019s Zodiacs and glass-bottomed boat.<\/p>\n

There are two good-sized lounges (the Discoverer Lounge on Deck 5 leads on to the aft deck which has a bar and pool) and the main dining room, so even when the ship is carrying a full complement of guests you\u2019d never feel crowded. (Silver Discoverer\u2019s first season in the Kimberley, which starts on April 2, is already sold out.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Pictured from left Steve Odell, Silversea Cruises President Europe,
Africa, Middle East & Asia-Pacific; Captain Luksa Plecas, Master, Silver Discoverer;
Godmother Elda Turco Bulgherini; and Silversea Cruises Chairman Manfredi Lefebvre D\u2019Ovidio.
\u00a9 2014 Ralph Grizzle<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

On the afternoon of the christening, two magnificent buffets were served in the lounges \u2013 Japanese cuisine in one, and a selection of Asian dishes in the other.<\/p>\n

The inaugural dinner in the main restaurant was a celebratory feast; guests on this luxury expedition vessel will certainly be spoilt by fabulous food, excellent wines and exemplary service.<\/p>\n

Our menu included carpaccio of tiger prawns, a foie gras terrine, pasta with caviar and if that wasn\u2019t enough, a choice of lobster medallions or fillet of beef (superb!) for mains. A selection of sweet treats was served on the pool deck.<\/p>\n

The cabins are spacious for a small ship; all have picture windows or portholes and nine suites on Deck 6 have balconies. The bathroom in my View Suite on Deck 5 was very boutique \u2013 you wouldn\u2019t want to be a \u201cperson of size\u201d \u2013 but stocked with lovely Bulgari products, large new towels and most importantly, a very efficient shower. The bed and pillows were blissfully comfortable \u2013 I wasn\u2019t the only guest who disembarked somewhat reluctantly this morning.<\/p>\n

WORDS: Sally Macmillan (The Cruise Director, SMH<\/a>)
IMAGES: Ralph Grizzle (AvidCruiser<\/a>), Sally Macmillan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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