The bad news is sadly we had to cancel 6 days before sailing :( . The good news is I have a cruise credit to use in 2006 so I can start planning again!

I "met" a very nice British couple on the CC board who I was to have sailed with. They have kindly kept in touch and have been reporting back to me. The service was great, the food the best they have experienced in 40+ cruises, great stateroom (Silver Shadow), interesting mix of people mainly Americans but with some "heavy hitters" from both sides of the pond: Jenny Craig with her family, the CEO of GE with his family, and a couple who are apparently very close to the Royals (I'd have to go back to his email to tell you their names).

It was their first experience with Silversea and they came away very impressed.