Like the two smaller sister-ships in the award-winning Silversea Cruises fleet, the 388-guest Silver Whisper redefines all-inclusive luxury for cruising aficionados. Larger lounges, a greater array of suites, a proliferation of alternative choices; these are all ingredients in the cocktail that is this successful company's blend of high life on the high seas.
The best yardstick to rate on-board ambiance is known as the passenger-to-space ratio - on Silver Whisper it is an impressive 72.8 - one of the highest in cruising, which means more space, but no loss of the intimacy for which these ships are prized.
Nowhere is this more evident than in The Restaurant, where epicurean, as well as lighter fare, is presented by a team of chefs with outstanding pedigrees.: La Dame features a bespoke menu by our top chefs, and is the highest expression of excellence of French dining. La Terrazza boasts à la carte menus showcasing Italian cuisine, including freshly made pasta every day; while the most succulent of steaks are cooked by your own hand on the unique volcanic 'Hot Rocks' that are a feature of the alfresco Grill on pool deck.
Other inviting public rooms include Connoisseur's Corner, where premium cognacs and cigars are available, as well as the Panorama Lounge aft on Deck Eight, for sunset cocktails to the strains of a piano and, later at night, dancing to live music.
Silver Whisper sails all over the world, embarking in January on a lavish World Cruise, enhanced by a glittering array of guest speakers and thrilling excursions, not least Land Adventures in which you leave the ship and rejoin it a few days later, having explored Cambodia's magnificent Angkor temple complex, or toured Australia's Barossa valley on a wine-tasting expedition.