Silver Shadow

The Caribbean from November, the Mediterranean from April

Silver Shadow’s Caribbean voyages are 7-night round-trips, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, between December and February and from Miami in November and December. In the Caribbean, stops change between departures. Out of San Juan you might see Gustavia on St. Barth, Jost Van Dyke and the Iles des Saintes. The Miami sailings typically take in places such as the Exuma Cays, Bimini and Key West. Both round-trips sit among the Caribbean cruises for 2027.

In the Mediterranean, many of her voyages run one way, over 12 nights between Venice, Nice and Athens (Piraeus); some Venice departures end in Istanbul instead. She also runs round-trips of 11 or 12 nights from Nice and of 12 nights from Athens. Ports vary from one sailing to the next; Hvar, Kotor and Sorrento are among them. For a longer stretch, 24-night voyages leave Athens in July, September and October and finish in Nice or Lisbon.

Each of these departures means flying from Australia, so we book the flights out and home, a hotel either side and the transfers together with the cruise as one holiday. That turns a 12-night voyage, or the 24-night run to Lisbon, into a proper trip. Her sister ship is Silver Whisper.

Panorama Lounge, The Bar and evenings aboard

Silver Shadow’s evenings centre on two rooms: the Panorama Lounge, open from morning through night, and The Bar, where cocktails meet live music and a dance floor. The Panorama Lounge is the gentler of the two, with comfortable seating, sea views and music that moves from piano to DJ sets as the hour gets later. The Bar is where guests drop in for a pre-dinner cocktail and stay on to dance. Drinks in both are included in the fare, champagne, wines and spirits among them, apart from a few optional premium selections.

Cigar smokers have Connoisseur’s Corner, which offers Havanas from Cohibas to Bolívars indoors or on its terrace; entry is free and the cigars are charged. Theatrical performances and cultural programmes play in The Show Lounge, whose tiered seating keeps sightlines clear, and the shows themselves are free.

Dining from The Restaurant to La Dame

Most meals on Silver Shadow are included in the fare, and the venue that changes most through the day is La Terrazza. It is a casual buffet by day and becomes an Italian trattoria with global wines after dark, with reservations recommended in the evening. The same goes for The Grill, the poolside spot for salads and grilled dishes at lunch and for seared cuts under the stars at night. The Restaurant serves breakfast through to elaborate dinners, and its menu follows the ports of call, so meals reflect the regions she visits. La Dame is the exception to the included rule: it serves a French haute cuisine tasting menu of seasonally inspired courses and carries a reservation charge.

Does Silver Shadow have a spa?

Yes: the Zagara Beauty Spa is free to enter, with nine treatment rooms, an acupuncture suite, a relaxation area and an outdoor whirlpool with sea views. Separate saunas and steam baths for men and women complete it. Massages, facials and body treatments are charged separately, as are hairstyling, manicures and pedicures at the Zagara Beauty Salon, which can be booked onboard or in advance via My Silversea.

Silver Shadow cabins and deck plans

Every room on Silver Shadow is a suite, so choosing a room aboard her means choosing which suite, not whether to upgrade to one. The Silver Shadow cabins and deck plans page shows her suites and where each sits on the ship.

At CruiseAway, our cruise experts know Silversea’s ships and fares, and can talk you through Silver Shadow’s voyages before you book. See every Silversea cruise we sell, or start with Mediterranean cruises in 2027, where her voyages between Venice, Nice and Athens are listed.