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Researched and Written By Aaron Saunders

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Silversea Adds Complimentary Business Class Air to Select Voyages

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.

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.

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.



Silver Cloud (296 guests)

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


Silver Wind (296 guests)

14 Jul 2011
2120
10
55%
$7,205
$500

9 Aug 2011
2123
11
60%
$7,036
$1,000


Silver Whisper (382 guests)

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


Silver Spirit (540 guests)

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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