There’s something about the sea that’s simply magical.
The $30 billion cruise industry is one of the fastest-growing segments in travel. More than 13 million passengers are expected to sail this year. The largest lines are still Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line, but size doesn’t always matter. TravelsinTaste.com recently uncovered a hidden gem in cruising: the Silversea Silver Spirit.
Silversea Cruises is synonymous with luxury. The United States Silversea has been voted “World’s Best” by Conde Nast Traveler nine times and Travel + Leisure seven times.
The Silver Spirit is now in the midst of its inaugural season, completing a 91-day voyage from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to New York with stops in Buenos Aires; Acapulco, Mexico; and Los Angeles. Upcoming voyages include an around-the-world cruise in 2011 that explores 50 destinations in 25 countries, covering both hemispheres with stops in French Polynesia, Australia, Egypt and the Mediterranea