Silver Whisper Sails After Renovations

Silversea Cruises' Silver Whisper sailed from Rome this week on its first cruise after a  14-day dry-dock project in Genoa, where renovations were made to most areas of the ultra-luxury ship.

"The enhancements aboard Silver Whisper represent our ongoing commitment to delivering a luxury travel experience that is unsurpassed," said Amerigo Perasso, Silversea's president and CEO. "We made a significant investment in this renovation to ensure our guests continue to enjoy the very finest comforts and amenities in a totally refreshed and updated shipboard environment."

Highlights of the rennovation include:

All carpets, headboards and curtains were completely replaced. The sofas and chairs feature new upholstery. Each suite has a new mattress custom-made specially for Silversea. The mattresses have an individual spring system with a soft and firm side that can be reversed to suit each guest's preference. By mid-June, all suites will feature new alarm clocks with iPod docks, as will all ships in the Silversea fleet.

La Terrazza, the Panorama Lounge, Reception area, Spa, Card Room and Conference Room received new upholstery, carpeting, curtains and wall treatments. New carpet was laid in the Observation Lounge and new wood flooring in the Spa. An upgraded sound system was added to the Show Lounge, Panorama Lounge and La Terrazza.

The jogging track features new artificial turf, and the pool area has been fitted with new deck furniture, as well as a new sound and light system for evening entertainment and outdoor shows. The pool has been upgraded with new tiles. A large awning was installed over the outdoor dining section of La Terrazza. And the Pool Grill, also sporting a new awning, will be The Grill for evening dining featuring the new Black Rock cooking concept that debuted aboard Silver Spirit.