Even if you’ve been Down Under before, nothing can prepare you for the Silversea Australia experience. As a true leader in Australian luxury cruising, Silversea champions Oceania as not only a must-visit destination that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime, but also as one that stands up to repeat visits with absolute ease.
And “ease” is definitely guaranteed, part of the overall picture, along with dozens of other relaxing pastimes, of which Silversea is a master at orchestrating.
Experience a wealth of Australia shore excursions
Of the unique destinations on the Silversea roster, Australia offers some of the most picture-perfect and the most relaxing. These are two rather important boxes ticked right off the bat.
When you choose a classic voyage on either the Silver Muse or Silver Shadow, you open yourself up to a whole new world of Australian cultural classics. The Sydney Harbour is one of the most recognized in the world, of course. The city streets themselves are awash with purple jacarandas along the boulevards, laughter in the beer gardens and cooling winds along the waterfront cafes. Afternoon jaunts also include stops at Bondi Beach or a ferry ride to Manly Beach, with its seaside holiday aura and cool surfing culture.
Farther afield from Sydney, natural splendor includes the peninsula of Watsons Bay, the Hunter Valley wine region a bit north, and the bushwalks and wine cellars of the Blue Mountains – all within easy reach.
Itineraries climbing up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef reveal astounding marine wildlife and even more incredible natural beauty. Such is also the case with the expedition experience of The Kimberley on Silver Cloud, which sails along the top of Australia in the Timor Sea. Voyages to this storied section of Western Australia deliver Indigenous heritage and ancient rock art, along with the natural wonders of King George Falls, all 260 feet of it.
Experience onboard excellence across the board
Silversea has long excelled at delivering luxury, intimate environments on ships that seem to be the perfect size. It’s a bit of a Goldilocks effect, wherein the ships are small enough to maintain an aura of exclusive simplicity, yet large enough to be able to offer all the amenities people have come to expect from luxury cruising. It’s a fine line to walk, yet Silversea glides along superbly.
Luxury travelers all over the world now prefer the personalized service that comes with a Silversea adventure – doting yet never overdone, intuitive, experienced. The staff-to-guest ratio of almost one to one truly helps the comfort level climb, with butler service tending to every need. Silversea also has one of the highest space-per-guest ratios of any luxury cruise ship suites, with the ocean views, wooden verandas, plush furnishings and luxurious finishings merely adding to the picture.
And the dining? Expect gourmet excellence. Silversea knows that the food is just as important as the destination, wherever you are. Guests find fabulous French dishes, refined Asian delights, comforting Italian favorites and more. But it’s the line’s S.A.L.T. Programme that really allows travelers to savor the local culinary experiences. Shore excursions visit local markets, high-end restaurants, farms and wineries. Back on board, the S.A.L.T. Kitchen restaurant and the S.A.L.T. Lab cooking classes deepen the experience – all in an effort to introduce you to the foodways and ingredients of the destination.
Tully Luxury Travel is a noted expert when it comes to all things Australian. Silversea is one of their most treasured partners for good reason – the experience onboard and off is like nothing else in the world.
