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Sea Cloud Cruises

Silver Cloud

Great Ship - But Spoilt By The Restaurant

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Great ship - but spoilt by the restaurant

Reviewed By: Smith, Winnersh on 5th Mar 2010
Cruise Line: Sea Cloud Cruises	Times cruised before: 10+
Cruise Ship: Silver Cloud	Sailed: February, 2010
Destination: Caribbean	Age: 56-65
Cabin: Outside	Occasion: Annual/regular holiday

Just returned from a 14 night cruise on the Sea Cloud II (NB II as couldn't select this from the drop down list) around the Caribbean. The boat was first rate in terms of cabins and general appearance but was spoilt somewhat by the lack of choice in the restaurant, the odd combinations that made up the food and the appallingly slow service. Also if you are doing this cruise be aware that it is unlikely you will be able to land in Montserrat and that several islands have absolutely nothing open on Sundays. Having said that, you can get into the smaller ports like Bequia and Isles de Saintes. Slight con though: when the sails are up you only go with the wind and then have to spend time hacking back in the right direction under power. However, nothing beats the experience of cruising under sail on a tall ship. The cruise director has been on this ship almost forever and needs to reel in his enthusiasm on occassions as it does tend to rip through the refined atmosphere. Nice guy but regretably has a tendency to promise things and then forget...
Quality of Food
Open seat restaurant with a predominance for sea food and salads
Entertainment	n/a

Shore Excursions
St Kitts Island tour
Staff	n/a

Children's Facilities	n/a

Onboard Activities	n/a

Cabins

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Comment by Smith, Crayford (05 Mar 10 21:23) about this REVIEW

Thanks for that. We were cruisng in the Caribbean last month and saw Sea Cloud en route. She looked magnificent and as I love sailing boats of all shapes and sizes, I looked her up-expensive eh? Nice to see a review on her.

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Comment by Smith, Suffolk (06 Mar 10 23:19) about a COMMENT by Smith (05 Mar 10 21:23)

Bear in mind there are two boats - original Sea Cloud built in the 1930s which holds about 45 passengers and has 4 masts. The one I was on was Sea Cloud II which holds about 90 and has three masts built about 10 years ago. They are building Sea Cloud Hussar which will hold about 135 - in my view too big whereas the original is a little cramped.

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