Well before Tom, Martha and Kendall set sail this summer on the Med, the OG of luxury cruising earned its designation as the leader of the pack. There are many reasons Silversea is a top cruise option, and one of them is because of their caviar on demand program. And they mean it; we hit the caviar at least twice a day on our cruise. Silversea’s food shined bright in many aspects. The caviar on request was just one of the highlights of the culinary experience on board.
A Family Cruise of a Lifetime
Besides traveling in style, the other aspect that was important to me was that Silversea provided all ages with a rich and authentic cultural experience. My overall goal was to fulfill my Dad’s dream to see Scandinavia. It was a bonus that on our routing with Silversea, we could bring the family to my sister-in-law’s homeland of Lithuania for the first time. In addition to the destinations themselves, I wanted my niece and nephew to experience something other than a kid’s club and beach on this vacation. As their aunt, I think that it’s my responsibility to open their horizons. They are American, but their heritage is over 50% European. In general, European families approach family vacations from more of an immersion standpoint. I am of the philosophy that certain vacations shouldn’t revolve around what the kids want to do. Instead, I wanted to show the kids a vacation that highlighted what a destination has to offer. In other words, I wanted to show them the world. That’s why Silversea aligned the most. Besides Silversea’s food, Silversea is known for their on-shore activities. So with that, our party of seven embarked on a family cruise of a lifetime.
Silversea’s Culinary Program
I did a lot of research prior to taking my parents on Silversea’s food offerings. For me, it was one of the most important aspects of the cruise experience. I think that almost every time we spoke about this family vacation, my parents asked about Silversea’s food. Most of their friends and our family end up on the mass cruise ships where it’s 24/7 buffets. That all-you-can-eat format is a non-starter for me, as someone who has frequent modifications and special requests. What I appreciated about Silversea’s food is that whether it was Italian, sushi, cafe bites or European cuisine, buffets were minimized.
All-Caviar, All the Time
Memorable Caviar Dishes
Besides adding caviar to my dishes, there were so many beautiful canapés, appetizers and entrees that had caviar incorporated in Silversea’s food. I think one of the dark horses of dining on Silversea is the Arts Cafe. This was the drop-in casual cafe for the ship, where I would often find my parents enjoying a coffee and socializing with the staff of Silversea. From morning until evening, the Arts Cafe served light meals and snacks that are updated throughout the day. The morning had grab and go breakfast sandwiches, coffee and teas. At lunch there were sandwiches and sweets. There’s also a lovely afternoon tea service with scones and savory bites.
My favorite time of day though was when they changed over to evening canapés around 5pm. I looked forward to seeing what beautifully crafted hors d’oeuvres they offered with caviar along with gourmet cheese plates. I’m still dreaming of the canapés with artichoke and caviar, and caviar and lemon creme fraiche. My six year old niece even tried caviar for the first time. Luckily for her parents she hasn’t yet quite acquired the caviar taste of her aunt. I’m working on it though.
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FAQs
Q: How many times a year does Silversea set sail?
Q: How long are the Silversea cruises?
Q: Where does the Silversea Scandinavian cruise set sail from?
A: Silversea’s Scandinavian cruises typically set sail from major Northern European ports such as Copenhagen (Denmark) and Stockholm (Sweden).
