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SHIP REVIEW
Silver Muse Arrives “Down Under”
by John & Kerry Treacy
We flew to Darwin on Christmas Day for an overnight stay before joining Silver Muse next day.
Around 7.30am next morning I looked out the hotel window and there was the ship approaching Darwin Harbour – a
beautiful sight to see. In just over three hours we would be embarking the latest luxury flagship of the Silversea Cruises’ fleet
described as an undeniable work of art, setting a new bar in luxury cruising and redefining opulent ocean travel. We knew
we were in for a treat.
The words of Adam Armstrong,
Managing Director – Australia and
New Zealand for Silversea Cruises
came to mind “the core hallmarks of a
Silversea cruise still remain unchanged:
indulgent all-inclusive luxury, the finest
gourmet cuisine, spacious ocean-
view suites with butler service, and
one of the highest space-to-guest
ratios at sea. Silver Muse maintains the
small ship intimacy and is set in the
most exclusive surrounds where you
can experience relaxation amongst
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spacious and eloquently equipped
indoor and outdoor spaces.”
A short taxi ride to the pier and
we were quickly on board at the
reception desk sipping champagne as
we checked in. We were made most
welcome and were escorted to our
classic veranda suite on deck 6. Within
minutes our luggage arrived and our
butler was there to greet us. This was to
be our elegant home away from home
– comfortable, graceful and spacious-
with Queen-sized bed and choice of
pillows, roomy sitting area, writing desk,
large walk-in wardrobe with personal
safe, large marble bathroom with
vanity, full-sized bath and separate
shower with choice of three brands
of toiletries (shampoo, conditioner,
body lotion, soap and shower gel –
fragranced Bulgari, aromatic Otiga or
pH-neutral Sebamed, two 42”/106 cm
flat screen HD TV’s embedded in the
large mirrors in the bedroom and sitting
areas and a teak veranda with patio
furniture and floor-to-ceiling