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Silversea Silver Spirit - Silver Suites
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Silversea has always had a reputation for spacious and luxurious accommodations. Even the most modest accommodations on Silversea deserve to be referred to as "suites". However, the Silver Suite on Silver Spirit raises the bar for great design and comfort. Even though not the largest suites on Silver Spirit, at 742 sq. ft., the Silver Suites are more than twice the size of the basic Verandah Suites.
 There are 26 Silver Suites on Silver Spirit dominating decks 10 and 11 forward. The forward elevators on Silver Spirit are the only ones that reach these decks and give Silver Suite guests the sense that they are on an "executive" or "concierge" level reserved just for them. Even the Observation Lounge located on Deck 11 forward feels like a private retreat for Silver Suite guests, even though it is available to any guest.
Entering the Silver Suite, guests walk down a hallway to the living room where there is a round dining table capable of seating four comfortably. The table appears to accept a leaf making it larger and capable of accommodating more. A very comfortable work desk was soon consumed by my MacBook Pro, iPod and other gadgetry. The desk has four drawers and two large shelves. The only thing lacking is more electrical outlets, a common oversight by ship designers. There is only a single 110 US outlet at the desk. There is a small desk lamp and direct dial telephone.
Behind the desk is the mini-fridge/bar/television unit. A sophisticated espresso machine and accoutrement takes up most of the tabletop space on this unit. Not being an espresso drinker, I would have preferred to use this space for the ice bucket and other bar duties. So, to make room, I found the silver tray holding the espresso cups and other accessories fit perfectly into one of the desk shelves to free up the table top. Problem solved!
 Opposite from the dining table is the suite's large sofa (which also makes into a bed), two chairs and glass-top coffee table. A small end table holds the high-tech Bang & Olufsen CD player/stereo system. A beautiful fresh flower arrangement decorates our coffee table.
One of our favorite features of the Silver Suite are the two large sliding wooden doors that completely separate the spacious master bedroom from the rest of the suite. I say "master" bedroom since the living room can be converted into a bedroom via the sofa bed. The bedroom is spacious, elegant and very well laid out. The comfortable king sized bed is flanked by two end tables with lamps. What is missing are the small, directional reading lights that we enjoyed on Silver Shadow last year. A sizable makeup/vanity table resides next to the bed and out of traffic areas. Across from the bed is another flat-screen television and storage unit with several shelves.
| Suite Features |
Teak veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors
Living room (with convertible sofa to accommodate an additional guest)
Sitting area
Separate dining area
Twin beds or queen-sized bed
Marbled bathroom with double vanity, full-sized bath, separate shower
Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe
Vanity table with hair dryer
Writing desk
Flat screen television(s) with interactive video, on-demand movies and music and satellite news programming
Bang & Olufsen audio system
Radio/Alarm with iPod docking station
Direct-dial telephone |
And speaking of storage, the Silver Suite's huge walk-thru closet is nothing short of amazing. You will never have to worry about running out of storage in the Silver Suite. There are shelves everywhere, drawers and lots of hanging space. A digital safe sits inside of a shelf unit that was a perfect place for all of my camera and video gear.
Notwithstanding the clumsy dual vessel sinks, everything about the bathroom design is near perfect. A large shower stall lined with rich Italian marble is spacious and features a hand wand sprayer as well as a rain shower head mounted in the ceiling. A full-sized Jacuzzi bathtub can be used for a relaxing bubble bath. The dual-sink vanity is an example of form over function thanks to the aforementioned vessel sinks. They look beautiful, but because of their design, it is nearly impossible to use them without getting water splashed all over the place. A separate "powder room" with toilet and vessel sink is accessible from the bathroom and the suite's hallway. Even though the floorplan shows what looks to be a bidet in the powder room, none was to be found in ours. Actually, I prefer the additional floor space rather than the extra fixture. Since the powder room is accessible from the hallway, it can be accessed by guests visiting your suite, or others sharing the foldout sofa bed, without invading your private bedroom space.
| Suite Indulgence |
Bvlgari or Ferragamo bath soaps
Aromatherapy room scents by renowned Italian perfumer Laura Tonatto
Beverages for your in-suite bar and refrigerator
Nine pillow types
Writing desk with personalised stationery
Laundry service throughout the voyage
Special chocolate welcome
Afternoon canapés upon request
Dinner at Officer’s table |
From the living room, there are two large sliding glass doors leading to a very spacious, and well-furnished 118 sq. ft. verandah. Our verandah was outfitted with a reclining lounger, three wicker chairs, a large round foot rest and small glass top table, perfect for al fresco breakfast service.
After several days and nights in a Silver Suite, I would have to say it would easily rate a 5 out of 5 on my rating chart for comfort and design. In spite of its minor shortcomings (lack of electrical outlets and no bedside reading lamps), it has more going for it than virtually any other suite we have enjoyed. In fact, the Silver Suite is so comfortable and spacious that it truly feels like a home-away-from-home and is perfectly suited for longer cruises of 10 or more days.
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| 3 Comments | | | ANONYMOUS | | | Is there a Einstein bagel shop on deck | | | Tuesday, August 07, 2012 8:57 PM | | | | RICKEE RICHARDSON | | | @NORTHERNCHEAPO, I am not sure about replacing the espresso machine. On their other ships, they have coffee machines in the larger suites that could be swapped out if available, but I "think" I saw the espresso machines in the larger suites on Spirit too. | | | Saturday, April 28, 2012 12:05 AM | | | | NORTHERNCHEAPO | | | Thanks for letting me know about the Espresso maker...I wonder if a normal coffee machine can be replaced??
DH and I stayed in 1102, right next to the Observation Lounge and loved it! The lounge was like an extension of our room,lol! In fact, we loved this location so much that we selected it again for our upcoming voyage on May 5th.
Excellent description! I agree with every word. | | | Friday, April 27, 2012 5:48 PM | |
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