Aboard Silver Shadow with Silversea
Cruise Overview
The capital of Dutch St.
Maarten stretches about a mile (1½ km) along an isthmus between Great Bay and the Salt Pond and has five parallel streets.
Most of the village's dozens of shops and restaurants are on Front Street, narrow and cobblestone, closest to Great Bay.
It's generally congested when cruise ships are in port, because of its many duty-free shops and several casinos.
Little lanes called steegjes connect Front Street with Back Street, which has fewer shops and considerably less congestion.
Along the beach is a ½-mile-long (1-km-long) boardwalk with restaurants and several Wi-Fi hot spots.Wathey Square (pronounced watty) is in the heart of the village.
Directly across from the square are the town hall and the courthouse, in a striking white building with cupola.
The structure was built in 1793 and has served as the commander's home, a fire station, a jail, and a post office.
The streets surrounding the square are lined with hotels, duty-free shops, restaurants, and cafés.
The Captain Hodge Pier, just off the square, is a good spot to view Great Bay and the beach that stretches alongside.
St.
John, the smallest most idyllic of the three United States Virgin Islands, is best known for its dozens of post card perfect white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colourful corals & rainbows of tropical fish endless vistas of green velvet hills.
Only nine miles long (14.5 kilometres) and three miles (4.8 kilometres) wide, two thirds of the island is the Virgin Islands National Park, so its spectacular beaches & untouched forests will remain that way for generations to come and remain accessible to all.
There are tours of the National Park by Jeep or safari bus and hikes on spectacular trails led by Park Rangers who enrich the experience with talks on the island's history and geology as well as its flora & fauna.
While it is only twenty minutes from St.
Thomas by convenient hourly ferry, St.
John is the peaceful, uncommercialised paradise of island fantasies.
It has no high-rise buildings, cruise ship docks or airport.
Visitors can obtain discounted air fares to St.
Thomas.
Despite its unspoiled atmosphere, it offers every facility and amenity found at major resorts.
You can easily explore all of Gustavia during a two-hour stroll.
Some shops close from noon to 3 or 4, so plan lunch accordingly, but stores stay open past 7 in the evening.
Parking in Gustavia is a challenge, especially during vacation times.
A good spot to park is rue de la République, alongside the catamarans, yachts, and sailboats.
Maarten stretches about a mile (1½ km) along an isthmus between Great Bay and the Salt Pond and has five parallel streets.
Most of the village's dozens of shops and restaurants are on Front Street, narrow and cobblestone, closest to Great Bay.
It's generally congested when cruise ships are in port, because of its many duty-free shops and several casinos.
Little lanes called steegjes connect Front Street with Back Street, which has fewer shops and considerably less congestion.
Along the beach is a ½-mile-long (1-km-long) boardwalk with restaurants and several Wi-Fi hot spots.Wathey Square (pronounced watty) is in the heart of the village.
Directly across from the square are the town hall and the courthouse, in a striking white building with cupola.
The structure was built in 1793 and has served as the commander's home, a fire station, a jail, and a post office.
The streets surrounding the square are lined with hotels, duty-free shops, restaurants, and cafés.
The Captain Hodge Pier, just off the square, is a good spot to view Great Bay and the beach that stretches alongside.
St.
John, the smallest most idyllic of the three United States Virgin Islands, is best known for its dozens of post card perfect white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colourful corals & rainbows of tropical fish endless vistas of green velvet hills.
Only nine miles long (14.5 kilometres) and three miles (4.8 kilometres) wide, two thirds of the island is the Virgin Islands National Park, so its spectacular beaches & untouched forests will remain that way for generations to come and remain accessible to all.
There are tours of the National Park by Jeep or safari bus and hikes on spectacular trails led by Park Rangers who enrich the experience with talks on the island's history and geology as well as its flora & fauna.
While it is only twenty minutes from St.
Thomas by convenient hourly ferry, St.
John is the peaceful, uncommercialised paradise of island fantasies.
It has no high-rise buildings, cruise ship docks or airport.
Visitors can obtain discounted air fares to St.
Thomas.
Despite its unspoiled atmosphere, it offers every facility and amenity found at major resorts.
You can easily explore all of Gustavia during a two-hour stroll.
Some shops close from noon to 3 or 4, so plan lunch accordingly, but stores stay open past 7 in the evening.
Parking in Gustavia is a challenge, especially during vacation times.
A good spot to park is rue de la République, alongside the catamarans, yachts, and sailboats.
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.
