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Login Silver Endeavour revolutionizes our expedition voyages and allows deeper travel to some of the planet’s farthest-flung coasts. Her statistics speak for themselves: unrivaled, industry-leading crew-to-guest, Zodiac-to-guest, and expert-to-guest ratios, cutting-edge navigation and exploration technology, and hallmark Silversea comfort make her the most luxurious expedition ship ever built.
We were actually on the Endeavor but there is no drop down for this ship. It was the best cruise we ever took - food service the ship itself were excellent. Only 200 passengers all was perfect on board .The grill restaurant became a swimming pool during the day. There were 4 restaurants to choose from and there was not any dessert faculty getting reservations for the specialty restaurants. Our favorite was the Italian , though the Grill had great steaks. Unusual for a cruise ship the deserts for the most part tasted as good as they looked . I did not have any bad meals during the trip. The staff knew our names after a few days. The ship was so well kept that it looked as if it was just built. Cabins were spacious with large bathroom and good size walk in closets . Storage was more than adequate . Also more than enough water dryer. Ours was an expedition cruise and the team went out of their way to make sure everyone was always safe.
We have just returned from this 12 night cruise to Antartica. We were due to set off from Puerto Williams but a few days before we were changed to Punta Arenus . I am pretty sure that if you have a higher grade suite you are put on the first plane out we had been successful in a suite bid upgrade so we were on the first plane and the first plane coming back, on the return the plane does refuel at Punta Arenus This actually meant a shorter flight from Santiago but the flight was delayed by a few hours which was a little inconvenient as we did not walk onto the ship until 2200 but I believe it was due to the previous cruise being cancelled due to weather. I later discovered on the cruise from a member of staff that the stabilisers were not working and that did make me nervous for the drake passage, it sounds as if the drake had been considerably worse on the previous attempted crossing. As it turned out our waves were just 4-5 metres high. We had a medical emergency on the way which did disrupt a half day landing but thank goodness we were close to the South Shetland’s so the patient was taken off there for king George island. It is definitely worth going on the longer Antartica itinerary’s as we got as far as the Antartica circle, shorter trips cannot get this far. As other people have said Antartica is just breathtaking in every way it certainly makes you feel small . First time with us on Silversea and it did not disappoint. I’m not sure why in the restaurant menu it says petit fours as there doesn’t seem to be any but that was our only fault that we found. We went out twice a day sometimes two zodiac rides if the landing was not suitable sometimes there is ice or just too many animals in the way so flexibility is key as they will keep telling you. On the return leg we had another person needed medical help so we had a faster journey through the drake and the advantage was that we were able to go ashore and look around puerto williams which is well worth looking at . It is worth remembering that if someone does need medical help that’s beyond the medical centre then the ship turns back prior to our cruise on our arrival in Chile we arrived an extra day in hand just incase there were flight issues. I was a little nervous about Santiago as there are some areas that are dicey and it is known for phone snatching etc. I decided to google safe driver tour guide Santiago and I read about a man called Christian Ferrerer he had exemplary reviews and the words safe driver were coming up so I contacted him and he was extremely communicative and was so friendly by the time we met him I felt I knew him already. His enthusiasm for his country and city are palpable, he took us to some hidden gems which I will not spoil but the murals you will see are outstanding. He also took us to the main sights in the city centre we booked the six hour tour but you can do a 4 hour city tour. He also does great trips to wineries/Valperiso. We chose to go to a vegetarian restaurant instead of a museum and it’s probably the best one I’ve been to and it’s also in a lovely area. Christian was unable to pick us up from the airport but he made it clear he had arranged a trusted colleague to pick us up from the airport this guy was great too and even sent a picture of himself so that we did not get fooled by some of the scam drivers at the airport. This was another thing that was great about Christian he was watching our surroundings to make sure we were safe. I do hope his business keeps growing he is also very reasonable with his prices . Our hotel in Chile was the mandarin oriental which was superb the swimming pool was amazing. It has now made me want to consider a further trip to Chile.
Silver Endeavor is in excellent condition overall. Cabin on the 7th deck was well laid out, plenty of storage, walk in closet, separate toilet room from sink & shower, excellent room care and butler. Staff is the most courteous & friendly I've ever experienced over 10 worldwide cruises taken. Pay for restaurants dined at were La Dame and Il Terrazzino. Very nice but I preferred The Grill. Hot & cold buffet, plus chef-cooked dishes as ordered, exceptional variety and everything fresh & delicious. Ambiance is wonderful given the space being mostly glass. Service at The Grill is excellent. Drinks and snacks are included and bartenders all deserve high ranking. Most impressive was Erik from Kenya. Daily excursions were at the mercy of the weather. When doable, the process of exiting and returning to the ship is well orchestrated. Having been on larger ships, I found the scale of the Endeavor very appealing. Everything is close. My single, and this is genuinely the ONE and only fault I found on board: the coffee machine in the library was out of milk one afternoon. Yes, that's it. And I'm quite critical. Now for logistics. This is where the pendulum swings in the opposite direction. Particularly when departing the ship and then departing King George Island. Again, weather controls when things happen. That's understood. In my case, guests were required to exit their cabins at 10 and deboard at 11 am. We did exit our cabins and then waited to deboard the ship at around 5 pm. Now comes the truly dark side of this cruise. Once delivered to King George Island, guests are all guided into converted cargo containers. We sit against the walls on flimsy plastic chairs looking at the green Astroturf on the floor. Large, printed penguins that are poor cut out are likewise poor taped to the walls. Another few hours are spent waiting for our flight in these barely glorified cargo containers. From these containers we're shuttled to the airstrip where we're then told to chose one of the tents to shelter in. Sun is setting and it's increasingly cold. Increasingly windy. Here in the tent I'm in there are the plastic chairs against the perimeter where the first in the tent get to sit. Those who come after get to stand. The tent is packed person to person ala a sardine can. Our flight arrives as the sun has set. It's now more cold. More windy. And we're told to walk toward our STOL jet. Getting near to it, there is no boarding yet. Young & old alike stand outside, looking at our jet, getting more & more uncomfortable in the arctic cold. Finally we get to board with the elderly issued to the front of the line. Going on a high priced cruise, this logistical buffoonery ranks as an atrocity imparted to every guest. Waiting in cargo containers. Could the cruise lines including Silverseas not invest in a group pot to offer guests something a bit better? It's oddball how incredible the ship is and how little regard the company has for guests once departed. Coming, we got off the flight and got straight to the ship. Some thing out of Silverseas control is the final leg guests have to fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island. Weather again comes into play here as the flights to King George only go when the weather permits. It's a small, gravel runway in King George with I gather, no instrument landing capabilities. We lost 2 days of cruise time waiting at the hotel in Punta Arenas. What the guests onboard the Endeavor were doing during this hold up is unknown. Again, nothing to do with Silverseas but to know this can happen offers a reality check on the value of any fly-in arctic cruise. The hotel Silverseas puts guests up in Punta Arenas is, when I was there, was Cabo de Hornos. Nice place. Dining was always hot & cold buffet, and quite good. Large, spacious dining, lounge area on the lobby level. If going here, get a room in Tower 2. This is the new section of the hotel. On arrival here, Silverseas provides a parka, waterproof pants, and tall gummy boots. These were sized when booking the cruise. Don't like your fit? The evening of arrival there is the opportunity to try on different sizes to get the fit that fits. Busses take guests from & to the airport here. Speaking of hotels, Silverseas fly-in has guests arriving at Santiago and staying a night at the Ritz Carlton. Check in for the cruise occurs, flight passes are hand out and questions are answered. In the morning, guests are bussed to the airport for the flight to Punta Arenas. Meals at the Ritz are buffet, hot & cold. Nothing impressive. Drinks and dining at the bar/lounge are not included. In summary, getting to an arctic cruise be it Silverseas or any other line is a long haul for most with the final leg maybe happening and maybe not. The alternative is to sail the Drake Passage. The diabolically depressing departure amenities Silverseas offers in King George, atrocious. And the handling of departing guests on King George, also atrocious. There is absolutely no consciousness on the part of corporate management concerning guest experience on land in King George. The Endeavor by itself: World class. Would I recommend going to Antarctica for a Cruise on the Endeavor. Yes. It's a spectacular place to visit and the Endeavor is a fine place to call home for a short while. It's the getting there and getting home that are challenging.
I'm a pretty critical virgo, and I found this ship, and her crew, to be pretty close to perfection. While I don't cruise often, I do travel in luxury often, so I know high-level service when I see it, and every moment on this ship was focused on guest comfort and enjoyment. While the ship is fairly new, so you'd expect it to look well maintained, it is a cruise ship being used all year to ferry passengers around, and it still looks spotless. One of the items that impressed me the most was on day 2 or 3 we received a feedback form asking us to comment on how the cruise was going so far. I completed it with some items about the food and expedition briefings that I thought might help improve the experience. A couple days later, I received a personalized response (as did everyone who completed the survey) specifically addressing the items I had mentioned and who was in charge of implementing corrective actions. Remarkably, the changes were implemented, and people actually asked if my concerns had been addressed when they saw me. Embarkation was done in groups, and went pretty smoothly. There was a bit of a back up at the port, but the staff told us that, and had us remain on the bus until the back up cleared so we wouldn't be standing around in the cold waiting in a long line. We were shown to our suite, and immediately met by our butler who gave us a tour of the suite, and offered to unpack our suitcases (we declined, but he was willing to do it). Our butler would do anything for us, he was phenomenal throughout the trip. Dining was hit or miss, but mostly decent. In the beginning the food was like hotel banquet food...pretty safe and pretty bland and boring. But as the trip went on the menus became more interesting, flavorful, and diverse. The service was almost too attentive at times, but that's better than the opposite. The menus changed regularly in each restaurant, and in The Restaurant the lunch and dinner menu changed daily. The staff was always very friendly, even when they'd worked until 10 or 11 the night before and had to be up serving a 5am breakfast. Absolutely remarkable and lovely people. Our only gripe with the restaurants was requiring men to wear jackets to La Dame. That's kind of ridiculous in this day and age, and on an expedition trip especially. We go to plenty of Michelin star restaurants worldwide, and aren't required to wear a jacket. Silversea's after six attire requirement is just fine for La Dame without a jacket. Expedition team was spot on. Even though they'd just come together for this first cruise of the season, they seemed like they had worked together for months. The lectures were like being at university at sea. They were very high level, well presented, and interesting. The level of knowledge by many members on the team was incredible. The mud room can be crowded, and annoyingly so, we would go and get our boots beforehand, and put them on in our room. Then when we headed to the mud room we could just line up to get on the zodiac. Our lockers were in a bad spot (in the line up place), so this might not be something everyone needs to do, but the mud room is crowded. The team could work on spacing out the calling of the groups to better control the crowd in this space. We were traveling as a group of 4 and we all thought this trip was remarkable. I would ask other guests who had cruised more than we have, and to a person they said this cruise had been fantastic. I really can't think of any true critiques of this ship or its staff, they provided a truly remarkable trip to The Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. I 100% recommend this ship and her crew/staff.
We promise Silver Endeavour offers the most luxurious suites at sea. Her all-suite, luxury accommodation will give you the very best of your region, in our famous trademark style. Choose from a wide range of configurations ranging from 1,873 sq ft (some of the most spacious in expedition cruising) to 355 sq ft, and set sail to the ends of the Earth amid sweeping balcony views, personalized butler service, and a bevy of luxury amenities. What’s more, superior bedding ensures you’ll wake up refreshed, relaxed, and ready for new adventures. Wherever you are in the world, we guarantee that Silver Endeavour has the perfect suite option for you.
Dive into a world of fine dining aboard Silver Endeavour. Enjoy haute cuisine at the tip and toe of the world, dining in some of the most remote and remarkable destinations on the planet. Enjoy authentic Italian recipes that span generations in Il Terrazzino. Or why not get lost in the glacial views of The Grill while you savor some of the best international options at sea. Our famous La Dame French restaurant promises exquisite gastronomie à la française in both polar regions, while the Arts Café is the place to be for healthy daytime treats. Whether you’re in the Arctic or Antarctica, dining aboard Silver Endeavour promises to be quite special.
Every Silversea Expedition is enriched by a team of specialists whose expertise is matched only by their passion for discovery. We call them Expedition Experts — gifted storytellers, cultural ambassadors, and trusted companions. Venture into the unknown with the comfort of knowing you’re in capable hands.
Channel the same sense of discovery that guided pioneering explorers of yesteryear thanks to Silver Endeavour’s cutting-edge design. Join interactive and informative lectures, learn about your destination from our guides, or simply prepare for your day ashore the comfortable Observation and Explorer lounges. Gaze at the unobstructed, jaw-dropping landscape outside from the warmth of the glazed indoor areas while splashing around in the pool or enjoying a quiet coffee. From doing a spot of whale watching to cozying up with a book and a blanket from the sun deck, Silver Endeavour endeavors to give you the best expedition experience at sea in the world.
Work out in the well-equipped Fitness Centre, take a class in circuit training or Pilates in the aerobics room, and let the sauna and steam rooms work their magic to soothe every muscle. Silversea offers seminars ranging from aromatherapy and nutrition to how to burn fat. A holistic approach to wellness fully integrates exercise, fitness and spa therapies with health lectures and nutritious dining to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, even while away from home.
