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Alaska ULTRA-LUXURY Cruise (Silversea Silver Nova)

Jeb Brooks
Jeb Brooks
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👁️ 1.9M views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 23:42

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a seven-day, seven-night Alaskan cruise aboard the Silver Nova, a new vessel from the ultra-luxury line Silversea. Starting in Seward and ending in Vancouver, the journey focuses on exploring the rugged coastline through various port towns and excursions. The creators provide a detailed tour of the ship's amenities, including the observation lounge, various dining venues like La Terrazza and Kaiseki, and their entry-level Veranda suite, which features butler service and a walk-in closet. They highlight the all-inclusive nature of the cruise, noting that gourmet dining, drinks, and one excursion per port are covered in the fare. Throughout the trip, they experience scenic highlights such as viewing the Hubbard Glacier and participating in activities like the White Pass Scenic Railway and hiking in Juneau. The video concludes with a breakdown of their costs, noting they paid $3,750 per person for a port-to-port fare, and offers reflections on the ease of unpacking once and the high level of service provided by the crew.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Silver Nova
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Silver Nova
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review🥉Knowledgeable Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleAlaska · Spring · 7 nightsFrom SewardFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

silver sea bills itself is an Ultra Luxury all-inclusive cruise line but what does that mean well basically that everything's covered by your cruise fair

this kind of scenery is almost impossible to believe is real but it very much is

the all-inclusive nature of silver sea was also an aspect we particularly enjoyed

the excursions we experienced are what I can't stop thinking about

Creator's Tips & Advice

Pack layers, waterproof fleece jacket, and base layers for Alaska weather
Bring motion sickness medicine or wristbands if you are prone to seasickness
Pre-book excursions as they fill up quickly

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

not knowing what to do on a cruisethe ship provides a daily agenda and there are plenty of activities to stay busy

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to take an ultra-luxury cruise in Alaska?
QWhat is included in Silversea's all-inclusive pricing?
QWhat should you pack for an Alaska cruise?

Topics Covered

Loyalty Program2½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity4 Happy BaconPool Deck3 Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconExcursions4½ Happy BaconShip Condition4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Seward4 Happy Bacon
Juneau4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Rainforest Hike
Ketchikan4 Happy Bacon
Top: Hovercraft Tour
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