Aboard Silver Shadow with Silversea Cruises
Cruise Overview
North of Nadi through sugarcane plantations and past the Sabeto Mountains is Lautoka, nicknamed the Sugar City for the local agriculture and its big processing mill.
With a population of around 50,000, it's the only city besides Suva and, like the capital, has a pleasant waterfront.
It's the sailing point for Blue Lagoon and Beachcomber Cruises but is otherwise unremarkable for tourists, itself having few hotels and fewer good restaurants.
Locals recommend the city as a less-expensive place to shop for clothing, but note that it can take as long as 45 minutes to drive here.
Legend has it that Lautoka acquired its name when two chiefs engaged in combat and one hit the other with a spear.
He proclaimed "lau toka" (spear hit) and thus the future town was named.
North of Nadi through sugarcane plantations and past the Sabeto Mountains is Lautoka, nicknamed the Sugar City for the local agriculture and its big processing mill.
With a population of around 50,000, it's the only city besides Suva and, like the capital, has a pleasant waterfront.
It's the sailing point for Blue Lagoon and Beachcomber Cruises but is otherwise unremarkable for tourists, itself having few hotels and fewer good restaurants.
Locals recommend the city as a less-expensive place to shop for clothing, but note that it can take as long as 45 minutes to drive here.
Legend has it that Lautoka acquired its name when two chiefs engaged in combat and one hit the other with a spear.
He proclaimed "lau toka" (spear hit) and thus the future town was named.
The Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east meet at thetop of North Island at Cape Reinga.
No matter what route you take, you'll passfarms and forests, marvellous beaches, and great open spaces.
The East Coast,up to the Bay of Islands, is Northland's most densely populated, often withrefugees from bigger cities—looking for a more relaxed life—clustered aroundbreathtaking beaches.
The first decision on the drive north comes at the footof the Brynderwyn Hills.
Turning left will take you up the West Coast throughareas once covered with forests and now used for either agricultural orhorticulture.
Driving over "the Brynderwyns," as they are known,takes you to Whangarei, the only city in Northland.
If you're in the mood for adiversion, you can slip to the beautiful coastline and take in Waipu Cove, anarea settled by Scots, and Laings Beach, where million-dollar homes sit next tosmall Kiwi beach houses.An hour's drive farther north is the Bay of Islands, known all over theworld for its beauty.
There you will find lush forests, splendid beaches, andshimmering harbors.
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed here in 1840 betweenMāoriand the British Crown, establishing the basis for the modern New Zealandstate.
Every year on February 6, the extremely beautiful Waitangi Treaty Ground(the name means weeping waters) is the sight of a celebration of the treaty andprotests by Māori unhappy with it.
Continuing north on the East Coast, theagricultural backbone of the region is even more evident and a series ofwinding loop roads off the main highway will take you to beaches that are bothbeautiful and isolated where you can swim, dive, picnic, or just laze.
.The West Coast is even less populated, and the coastline is rugged andwindswept.
In the Waipoua Forest, you will find some of New Zealand's oldestand largest kauri trees; the winding road will also take you past mangroveswamps.
Crowning the region is the spiritually significant Cape Reinga, theheadland at the top of the vast stretch of 90 Mile Beach, where it's believedMāori souls depart after death.
Today Māori make up roughly a quarter of thearea's population (compared with the national average of about 15%).
The legendaryMāori navigator Kupe was said to have landed on the shores of Hokianga Harbour,where the first arrivals made their home.
Many different wi (tribes) livedthroughout Northland, including Ngapuhi (the largest), Te Roroa, Ngati Wai,Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngaitakoto, Ngati Kahu, and Te Rarawa.
Many Māoriherecan trace their ancestry to the earliest inhabitants
With a population of around 50,000, it's the only city besides Suva and, like the capital, has a pleasant waterfront.
It's the sailing point for Blue Lagoon and Beachcomber Cruises but is otherwise unremarkable for tourists, itself having few hotels and fewer good restaurants.
Locals recommend the city as a less-expensive place to shop for clothing, but note that it can take as long as 45 minutes to drive here.
Legend has it that Lautoka acquired its name when two chiefs engaged in combat and one hit the other with a spear.
He proclaimed "lau toka" (spear hit) and thus the future town was named.
North of Nadi through sugarcane plantations and past the Sabeto Mountains is Lautoka, nicknamed the Sugar City for the local agriculture and its big processing mill.
With a population of around 50,000, it's the only city besides Suva and, like the capital, has a pleasant waterfront.
It's the sailing point for Blue Lagoon and Beachcomber Cruises but is otherwise unremarkable for tourists, itself having few hotels and fewer good restaurants.
Locals recommend the city as a less-expensive place to shop for clothing, but note that it can take as long as 45 minutes to drive here.
Legend has it that Lautoka acquired its name when two chiefs engaged in combat and one hit the other with a spear.
He proclaimed "lau toka" (spear hit) and thus the future town was named.
The Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east meet at thetop of North Island at Cape Reinga.
No matter what route you take, you'll passfarms and forests, marvellous beaches, and great open spaces.
The East Coast,up to the Bay of Islands, is Northland's most densely populated, often withrefugees from bigger cities—looking for a more relaxed life—clustered aroundbreathtaking beaches.
The first decision on the drive north comes at the footof the Brynderwyn Hills.
Turning left will take you up the West Coast throughareas once covered with forests and now used for either agricultural orhorticulture.
Driving over "the Brynderwyns," as they are known,takes you to Whangarei, the only city in Northland.
If you're in the mood for adiversion, you can slip to the beautiful coastline and take in Waipu Cove, anarea settled by Scots, and Laings Beach, where million-dollar homes sit next tosmall Kiwi beach houses.An hour's drive farther north is the Bay of Islands, known all over theworld for its beauty.
There you will find lush forests, splendid beaches, andshimmering harbors.
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed here in 1840 betweenMāoriand the British Crown, establishing the basis for the modern New Zealandstate.
Every year on February 6, the extremely beautiful Waitangi Treaty Ground(the name means weeping waters) is the sight of a celebration of the treaty andprotests by Māori unhappy with it.
Continuing north on the East Coast, theagricultural backbone of the region is even more evident and a series ofwinding loop roads off the main highway will take you to beaches that are bothbeautiful and isolated where you can swim, dive, picnic, or just laze.
.The West Coast is even less populated, and the coastline is rugged andwindswept.
In the Waipoua Forest, you will find some of New Zealand's oldestand largest kauri trees; the winding road will also take you past mangroveswamps.
Crowning the region is the spiritually significant Cape Reinga, theheadland at the top of the vast stretch of 90 Mile Beach, where it's believedMāori souls depart after death.
Today Māori make up roughly a quarter of thearea's population (compared with the national average of about 15%).
The legendaryMāori navigator Kupe was said to have landed on the shores of Hokianga Harbour,where the first arrivals made their home.
Many different wi (tribes) livedthroughout Northland, including Ngapuhi (the largest), Te Roroa, Ngati Wai,Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngaitakoto, Ngati Kahu, and Te Rarawa.
Many Māoriherecan trace their ancestry to the earliest inhabitants
Cruise Itinerary
Aboard Silver Shadow
Launch Year: 2000 Length: 186 Width: 24 Currency: USD Capacity: 392 Crew Count: 302 Deck Count: 7 Cabin Count: 194
Award-winning Silver Shadow is a firm favourite in the Silversea fleet. With one of the highest space-to-guest ratios at sea she offers authentic experiences, simple pleasures and shared moments.
Silversea’s Millennium Class luxury cruise ships Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper offer you freedom and space to design your day. Silver Shadow retains Silversea’s essence – spacious suites, a complement of only 388 guests, and superior service – paired with a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere and enhanced amenities. Energise body and mind in the upgraded spa and fitness centre. Savour fine wines and French gastronomy in La Dame and enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in La Terrazza, endless ocean views from The Grill and internationally-inspired The Restaurant. From delectable dining to relaxation in ultra-luxury, cruising has never felt so good.
Our cruisers’ favourite ship! Silver Shadow has one of the highest space-to-guest ratios at sea making her a firm favourite in the Silversea fleet. With just 388 guests, sailing aboard Silver Shadow is one of the most intimate Silversea experiences there is. View her deck plan here.
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Silversea’s suites offer one of the highest space-per-guest ratios of any luxury cruise accommodations. All Silversea suites have ocean views, and most include a private teak veranda so that you can breathe in the fresh sea air simply by stepping outside your door. And regardless of the ship or suite category, all guests will be pampered with the personalised services of an attentive butler.
For a truly personal experience, customise your suite with an abundance of thoughtful options and luxurious amenities from Bulgari toiletries and personalised stationery to a bar with your favourite wines and spirits. Settle in with a complimentary movie or choose instead to simply watch the ocean swim by. You can even have dinner in-suite served course by course by your butler. Then, when it’s time to retire, curl up beneath Egyptian cotton linens and a fluffy duvet, with your choice of nine different pillow types. The ultimate in luxury cruise accommodations, Silversea’s suites are your home away from home.
