Silversea's Silver Spirit made its final port call before undergoing an extensive lengthening project in Italy. Arriving in Dubai on February 22, the ship completed an eight-night cruise from Mumbai.
Silver Spirit will enter dry dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo next Monday, March 5, where it will remain until May 1. It will undergo extensive refurbishment, including the insertion of a 15-meter prefabricated wing in the ship's midsection, making it the first luxury vessel to be lengthened using this method. Aimed at enhancing the onboard experience for Silversea guests, the project will upgrade each of the ship's public spaces with a beautifully designed interior, drawing inspiration from the cruise line's flagship, Silver Muse.
“Based on feedback from guests sailing aboard the beautiful Silver Muse, we believe the complete makeover we have planned for Silver Spirit will enhance the onboard experience. Guests will be able to enjoy many of the innovations and amenities of the Silver Muse aboard a Silver Spirit ,” says Christian Sauleau, Executive Vice President of Fleet Operations for Silversea.
The privacy enjoyed by passengers aboard the Silver Spirit will not be compromised by the planned upgrades. Although many areas will grow in size, the charm and sense of privacy will be preserved. Silversea's high level of service will also continue: the Silver Spirit will boast an impressive crew-to-guest ratio of 1:1.48.
After a lengthy research phase, the transformation of the Silver Spirit will amplify everything that matters most to Silversea guests: dining options will increase; new suites will enrich onboard accommodations and existing ones will be enhanced; the ship's public areas and pool deck area will be expanded; and the addition of a new health and fitness center as well as a casino will increase the variety of activities available to guests.
Following the enormous success of the various dining concepts offered on board Silver Muse, the dining options on Silver Spirit will be reinvented to increase choices and enhance guest experiences: offering authentic cuisine from around the world, the new restaurants Atlantide, Indochine, Spaccanapoli and Silver Note will open.
The new public spaces will enhance the overall comfort of the ship. A new addition to Silver Spirit, the Arts Café, an innovative, modern, and multifaceted area, will stimulate guests' senses on the eighth deck. Offering a relaxed atmosphere for readers and tea/coffee lovers, the Arts Café will feature exhibitions and performances. Inspired by Silversea's Italian heritage, Dolce Vita will take pride of place on Silver Spirit. It will be an elegant venue where sophisticated travelers can meet, mingle, and forge lifelong friendships. Fresh cocktails will provide the perfect accompaniment to the soothing sounds of live piano music. Guests can also take advantage of the Zagara Spa, a wonderful sanctuary that proved extremely popular on Silver Muse, and a fitness center featuring state-of-the-art facilities.
The lengthening project will create 34 new luxury suites, as well as a Balsorano Suite, the pinnacle of onboard accommodations, adorned with decorative items of personal value to Silversea Chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio di Balsorano de Clunieres. Existing top suites on Silver Spirit will be enhanced with the addition of handcrafted Savoir® mattresses, horsehair ornaments, and new HD screens for guest comfort.
On May 6, Silver Spirit will begin its service with a seven-day cruise between Civitavecchia (Rome) and Barcelona, stopping at Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, Livorno, Portofino, Cannes, and Marseille.
