Silversea has been awarded 16 Excellence Awards at the Wine Spectator Awards 2026, the most awards the company has received to date.
The awards were given to Silversea's iconic French restaurant, La Dame, and to the gastronomic space of the innovative immersive culinary concept SALT, SALT Kitchen, on different ships in the fleet, reaffirming the company's commitment to gastronomic excellence and top-level wine programs.
“At Silversea, we believe that extraordinary travel experiences are often shared around a table and are even more enjoyable when paired with an excellent bottle of wine,” said Gianluca Sparacino, Silversea’s Global Director of Food and Beverage. “These accolades from Wine Spectator reflect the passion and expertise of our culinary and beverage teams, who continually elevate our guests’ onboard experience through exceptional gastronomy, carefully curated wine programs, and an authentic connection to the destinations we visit. We are committed to further raising the bar for what fine dining at sea can be.”.
In total, Silversea received 16 Excellence Awards in 2026, including:
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Cloud
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Dawn
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Endeavour
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Moon
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Lady aboard the Silver Muse
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Nova
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Ray
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Shadow
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Spirit
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Whisper
- Award for Excellence 2026 – The Dame aboard the Silver Wind
- 2026 Excellence Award – SALT Kitchen on board the Silver Dawn
- 2026 Excellence Award – SALT Kitchen on board the Silver Moon
- Award for Excellence 2026 – SALT Kitchen on board the Silver Muse
- 2026 Excellence Award – SALT Kitchen on board the Silver Nova
- 2026 Excellence Award – SALT Kitchen on board the Silver Ray
La Dame, Silversea's elegant French gastronomic offering, provides refined cuisine inspired by France's rich culinary tradition, accompanied by an extensive wine selection that includes prestigious labels from some of the world's most renowned wine regions.
For its part, SALT Kitchen, integrated into Silversea's innovative Sea And Land Taste (SALT) program, presents menus inspired by the destinations visited, reflecting the cultures, traditions and flavors of each region explored by guests, complemented by a carefully curated selection of wines designed to enrich each gastronomic experience.
Presented annually by Wine Spectator, the Awards for Excellence recognize restaurants whose carefully curated wine lists complement high-quality cuisine and satisfy a wide range of wine lovers. This recognition underscores Silversea's ongoing investment in culinary excellence across its fleet and its commitment to connecting guests more deeply with destinations through gastronomy, wine, and culture.
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