My impressions of the Silver Shadow

Embarkation

Smooth check-in although a lot of people descended upon the ship at the same time – 3:00 pm in Barbados – which makes sense unless you opted for Early Boarding. We did drop off the baggage early at the port and it was no problem (around 10:30 am). They do not have a separate check-in for American Express Platinum Members – start to finish we were checked in and accompanied by our Room Steward Patricija (from Slovenia) by 3:30 pm.

Rooms

The rooms are quite similar to those on the Voyager – just a tad bit smaller – about 20 square feet. I love the two sinks! They work out perfectly for us. We had a shared balcony on this trip – same price as a Vista but with the added bonus of being able to step out onto the shared balcony for views, Pictures, etc. I also LOVE the Bulgari soap and bath products!

Ship

I love the size of this ship – Larger than the Paul Gauguin – and significantly smaller than the Voyager and the Mariner – I would say just my size. Easy to get around and intimate.

Restaurants

We ate at both Le Terrazza and The Restaurant for Dinners – I preferred The Restaurant. The food I thought was quite good and compares to the meals I have had on Radisson. We had lunch a few times at the Restaurant and once at the Terrace Café – I prefer wait service and ordering off a menu so The Restaurant works out fine for me.

Service

Service I would say is about the same as Radisson – one thing that did knock my socks off was when we were unpacking – our Room Stewardess Patricija stopped by and asked if there was anything we needed – I needed a shoe shine – she took the shoes and assured me they would be back in time for dinner – 10 minutes later – there she was with my shoes shined! What Service!

Room Service

I loved being able to order a bottle of Champagne with afternoon cheese and crackers and no charge! I know Regent is changing, but it certainly is a pleasure no to have to sign for drinks! We also did room service for dinner one night because we were so tired from the Shore Excursion in Aruba – this certainly is a treat to have dinner in your suite at least once!
The Bar

Why this certainly is the happening place before dinner! It’s so nice to see people getting together for drinks before dinner. I liked the atmosphere at The Bar – not too big – not too small and friendly people.

The Gym

For the size of the ship, the gym was quite impressive – lager than the Paul Gauguin and maybe the same size as Mariner and Voyager. Good amount of cardiovascular machines, dumbbells, and equipment. They also had an impressive sized separate Aerobic Class Room.

Cruise Critic

We met several people on the Ship who were on Cruise Critic. Had a wonderful time with them and have suggested they check out LuxuryCruiseTalk.com