Silversea Cruises upped the ante Monday by announcing that it would be offering complimentary roundtrip Business Class airfare on select Northern Europe and Mediterranean voyages this summer, plus $1,000 Onboard Spending Credits.
Silversea, already known for providing complimentary airfare
on many of their itineraries, is offering free Business Class airfare
on select sailings this summer.
Photo © Aaron Saunders
The line is already widely known for providing free economy-class roundtrip airfare with many of its itineraries, and the value represented by including Business Class airfare makes the long-haul flights from North America to Europe look very attractive indeed.
But is it worth the price of admission?
In a word: yes.
We picked a random itinerary – Silver Cloud's July 20th Southampton to Copenhagen itinerary - and used Kayak.com to find available business class airfare options. Roundtrip airfare from Vancouver, BC to London’s Heathrow Airport on July 19, and returning July 30 from Copenhagen showed a lowest price of $3,848 USD per person, utilizing Air Canada and Brussels Airlines.
From there, prices only increased.
From there, prices only increased.
Silversea's new complimentary Business Class air promotion
means flying to Europe this summer just got more attractive.
Photo © Aaron Saunders
For a 10-day cruise that’s priced at $6,276 per person, that’s a heck of a deal. Plus, the line throws in its generous $1,000 Onboard Spending Credit, which can be used for shore excursions, spa appointments, or perhaps a degustation dinner experience in the line’s signature Le Champagne onboard restaurant – one of the few extra charges aboard Silversea ships.
Consider this: a 10-day voyage on a mainstream ship can run almost as much when you throw the airfare in. A comparable stateroom on Emerald Princess's July 18, 11-night sailing roundtrip Copenhagen is $3,463 per person. Kayak shows rountrip economy class airfare from Vancouver aboard KLM for the least expensive price of $1,632, bringing the total vacation cost to $5275 per person.
If $1,001 is all that separates luxury from mainstream, business from economy, that's a good value.
Consider this: a 10-day voyage on a mainstream ship can run almost as much when you throw the airfare in. A comparable stateroom on Emerald Princess's July 18, 11-night sailing roundtrip Copenhagen is $3,463 per person. Kayak shows rountrip economy class airfare from Vancouver aboard KLM for the least expensive price of $1,632, bringing the total vacation cost to $5275 per person.
If $1,001 is all that separates luxury from mainstream, business from economy, that's a good value.
The complete list of sailings featuring complimentary Business Class airfare is listed below. For additional details and information, be sure to visit the Silversea Cruises website or visit your local travel agent.
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5 Jul 2011 | 1119 | 15 | 55% | $9,365 | $500 | |||
20 Jul 2011 | 1120 | 10 | 60% | $6,276 | $1,000 | |||
30 Jul 2011 | 1121 | 17 | 55% | $9,815 | $500 | |||
16 Aug 2011 | 1122 | 10 | 60% | $6,276 | $1,000 | |||
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14 Jul 2011 | 2120 | 10 | 55% | $7,205 | $500 | |||
9 Aug 2011 | 2123 | 11 | 60% | $7,036 | $1,000 | |||
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9 Jul 2011 | 4120 | 7 | 60% | $5,396 | $500 | |||
16 Jul 2011 | 4121 | 7 | 55% | $5,945 | $500 | |||
23 Jul 2011 | 4122 | 7 | 60% | $5,396 | $500 | |||
6 Aug 2011 | 4124 | 7 | 55% | $5,945 | $500 | |||
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2 Jul 2011 | 5117 | 7 | 50% | $6,895 | $1,000 | |||
15 Jul 2011 | 5119 | 8 | 60% | $6,396 | $1,000 | |||
23 Jul 2011 | 5120 | 7 | 55% | $6,305 | $1,000 | |||
30 Jul 2011 | 5121 | 7 | 55% | $6,305 | $1,000 | |||
6 Aug 2011 | 5122 | 7 | 55% | $6,305 | $1,000 | |||
13 Aug 2011 | 5123 | 7 | 60% | $5,716 | $1,000 | |||
20 Aug 2011 | 5124 | 7 | 60% | $5,716 | $1,000 | |||
27 Aug 2011 | 5125 | 7 | 60% | $5,716 | $1,000 | |||
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