Silver Whisper deck plans

MS Silver Whisper (2001-built, last refurbished in 2018) is the fourth cruise ship in the Silversea fleet - preceded by Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, and the sistership Silver Shadow. Silversea Cruises Whisper and Shadow ships as design are bigger versions of the line’s first two vessels. Like all Silversea ships, Whisper is operated with all-inclusive cruise deals, offering impeccable service and highest level luxury amenities at sea.

Silver Whisper cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 194 staterooms (all suites) for 388 passengers (max capacity is 466) served by 295 crew-staff. The boat has 10 decks (8 passenger-accessible, 6 with cabins), 3 restaurants, 7 lounges and bars, 1 swimming pool, 2 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 5 elevators.

Passenger use laundrettes (butler- and self-service laundry facilities) are located on decks 4, 6, 8. Detergent is provided.

Silver Whisper is among the “best luxury" cruise ship choices on the premium market. Silversea’s all-inclusive deals include all the onboard food (excepting only the Le Champagne dinner restaurant), all the drinks (soft beverages, fine wines, premium spirits, champagnes, including the cabin’s mini-bar and fridge). Gratuities. are also included in the fares.

When booking your Silver Whisper cruise deals, it is advisable to make also dining reservations for the speciality restaurant(s) you wish to visit. Those are La Champagne (French /24 seats) and La Terrazza (Italian, in the evenings only /70 seats).

Silver Whisper deckplan changes 2018 refurbishment review

In 2018, the ship entered drydock at Freeport Bahamas (December 8-19). The refurbishment works included:

• redesigning and redecoration of all public areas (to become similar to the fleet mate Silver Muse interior decor)
• new carpeting (hallways, theatre, main dining room restaurant, casino, conference room, main bar lounge)
• La Dame Restaurant received new curtains and floor polishing.
• Lounge renovations (La Terrazza, Observation Lounge, and Panorama Lounge).
• Casino and Conference Room received new curtains and chairs.
• Zagara Spa received new furniture and equipment.
• The Gym was fitted with latest technology equipment.
• (Deck 5) 9x Terrace Suite cabins were refitted and recategorized in Veranda Suites.
• All cabins were upgraded with 40-inch HDTVs (interactive system, on-demand movies, Internet). All cabin bathrooms were updated with newly polished granite countertops.
• Also were allocated storage space for new zodiacs (large-capacity inflatable motorboats used for passenger tendering and landings in remote areas). A new lifting crane for deploying the boats was installed.

The works included general maintenance, upgrades to public areas, complete renovation of all staterooms. The Atrium Lobby (Deck 5 midship) was completely redesigned and Atrium Arts Cafe was added (replacing the old Lobby Bar). Connoisseur’s Club (the old cigar lounge) was moved from Deck 7 to Deck 8 (aft-starboard, replacing the Library) with added an outdoor smoking-allowed terrace. The Casino was relocated from Deck 5 (midship-portside) to Deck 8 (aft-starboard, replacing the Internet Cafe) and its size was reduced. The Library was relocated from Deck 8 (aft-starboard) to Deck 10 forward (Observation Library Lounge). Internet Cafe (Deck 8 aft-portside) was integrated into the Observation Lounge (Deck 10).

Silver Whisper deckplan changes 2016 refurbishment review

Follows the list of deck plan changes made during the ship’s December 2016 drydock (in Freeport Bahamas).

• All cruise suites were renovated with dark marble floors in the bathrooms. All staterooms were upgraded with interactive HDTVs (infotainment system) offering in-cabin Internet and movies-on-demand. Cabins’ interior upgrades also included new furniture, upholstery, carpets.
• On Lido Deck 8 the swimming pool was re-tiled.
• Sun Deck 9 was re-furnished with new sun loungers and received new quality-teak decking.
• The Restaurant (main dining room on deck 4) and La Terrazza (buffet restaurant on deck 7) both received new furniture, carpeting and flooring (hardwood parquet).
• New satellite equipment now provides faster Internet speeds.
• Jogging Track (deck 9) was updated with new synthetic turf cover.
• Renovations were also done to Connoisseur's Corner (deck 7), Panorama Lounge (deck 8), Spa & Beauty Salon (deck 10).
• Observation Lounge (deck 10) has new wood paneling, new marble-topped bar, new wood display cases.

Drydock 2016 renovations were part of Silversea's USD 170 million fleetwide refurbishment program.