By
Rebecca Gibson |
Silversea Cruises has completed a major renovation of Silver Whisper ahead of her 116-day World Cruise 2017, which will depart San Francisco, California on 6 January and end in Monte Carlo.
Highlights of the renovated ship include new carpets in the guest suites, and new wall treatments and rejuvenated wood flooring in the restaurants, Connoisseur's Corner, Panorama Lounge, Spa and Beauty Salon.
In addition, The Restaurant and La Terrazza have been outfitted with newly upholstered chairs, and the Observation Lounge was fitted with a marble-topped bar, wooden display cases, and wood panelling. Elsewhere the pool deck has been upgraded with two new whirlpools, and synthetic turf has been placed on the jogging and spa decks.
“Our goal with this refurbishment was to refresh Silver Whisper’s signature style and honour her superb legacy of hosting our iconic world cruises by revitalising the onboard experience for our guests,” said Roberto Martinoli, Silversea’s CEO. “Silver Whisper’s enhancements are a perfect complement to the superior level of personalised service and warm hospitality that our guests receive on every voyage, whether it's a seven-day Mediterranean sailing or an around-the-world adventure.”
Completed during Silver Whisper's dry dock in the Bahamas last month, the revitalisation represents the third phase of Silversea’s record US$170 million fleet refurbishment programme. As part of the initiative, Silver Discoverer and Silver Wind also received comprehensive makeovers in 2016. Silver Cloud is scheduled for refurbishment in late 2017, which will include converting the vessel to an ice-class expedition ship.