2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Tag: israel
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 – Photo of the Day – Jerusalem
TUESDAY, 5 APRIL 2022 HAIFA (NAZARETH), ISRAEL All Aboard: 10:30 PM Departure: 11:00 PM
TODAY’S WEATHER Partly Cloudy High: 83°F 28°C Low: 64°F 18°C
DRESS CODE: CASUAL
For Ladies: DRESSES OR BLOUSES AND PANTS
For Gentlemen: SPORT SHIRTS AND SLACKS
No shorts or flip flop type footwear after 6:00 PM in indoor venues
Today’s Schedule
GOOD MORNING
7:00 Morning Walk (signup required) with Personal Trainer Nemanja Jogging Track (9)
8:00 Pure Form Pilates with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
8:30 Today’s Silver Quiz & Sudoku are available on request. Please ask at reception Reception (5)
9:00 Shuffleboard is available for your enjoyment throughout the day (unhosted – until 7:00 pm) Shuffleboard Court (10)
10:00 The Library is open with a selection of books. (When returning books please place in the drop box not back on the shelves)
10:00 Board Games are available on request – please ask at reception Reception (5)
GOOD AFTERNOON
2:00 Cards & Board Games are available on request – please ask at reception Reception (5)
2:00 Bridge Play with your fellow Guests (unhosted) Conference Room (7)
4:00 Afternoon Teatime: music by Cocktail Pianist Alex The Bar (5)
4:00 Stretch and Release Class with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
4:45 Team Trivia with International Hostess Cristina and Host Giancarlo for fun and prize points. Panorama Lounge (8)
5:30 Golf Putting Challenge with The Voices of Silversea. Prize points to be won! Lobby (4)
GOOD EVENING – DRESS CODE: CASUAL
6:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon captivate you with their beautiful music The Bar (5)
6:30 The Whisper Trio entertains you while you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail Panorama Lounge (8)
7:00 Solo Travellers – Get Together with fellow guests and Gentlemen Hosts Panorama Lounge (8)
9:15 The Whisper Trio plays for your listening and dancing pleasure Panorama Lounge (8)
9:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon play enchanting melodies for your listening and dancing pleasure The Bar 9:45 Showtime! Silversea proudly presents KRISTIAN GREY – The Mind Reader The Show Lounge (6)
Kristian Grey is back with an all-new show! Join us for an evening of Mind Reading and intimate sleight of hand.
Tonight Kristian will attempt to delve inside the mind as well as perform his award-winning sleight of hand,
all projected on the big screen! The only question is… “Are You Watching Closely?”
10:30 Dance the night away with our DJ Gabor Panorama Lounge (8)
10:30 All aboard! Silver Whisper prepares to sail
11:00 Silver Whisper sails for Rhodes, Greece
Today’s Excursion – Best of Jerusalem & Old City Walking Tour
Discover Jerusalem’s ancient beauty and some of history’s most sacred sites during this scenic, full-day sightseeing tour of Israel’s capital city.
Panoramic Drive, Mount Scopus, Garden of Gethsemane
Depart the pier in Haifa for the approximate 150 min drive into the Judean Hills. On the drive to Jerusalem, familiar names caught our attention all along the way. We had a magnificent view over the Golden City from atop the Mount Scopus. We walked through the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the last moments before his arrest. Early Christians were already holding gatherings here before the first church was built around AD 380. Visit the beautiful church and see some of the oldest olive trees remaining in Jerusalem. The oldest is dated to 1092 AD.
Mt. Zion
Our drive continued to Mt. Zion located south of today’s city walls. We made a visit to the Room of the Last Supper where Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and the descent of the Holy Spirit is thought to have taken place. Located on the ground floor of Mt. Zion is the Tomb of King David one of the most visited and venerated sites by people of the Jewish faith.
Old City, Walking Tour
We entered the Old City via the Zion Gate and walked through the Jewish Quarter and the Roman Cardo to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on the site of Christ’s resurrection. The original vast sanctuary built here by Emperor Constantine was destroyed centuries later but a replacement was eventually rebuilt by the Crusaders. Inside the church, you will see the last five Stations of the Cross. They are (10) he is stripped of his garments, (11) he is nailed to the cross, (12) he dies on the cross, (13) he is taken down from the cross, and (14) he is placed in the sepulcher. Although not traditionally part of the Stations, the Resurrection of Jesus is sometimes included as an unofficial fifteenth station.
We walked through the colorful bazaar as you continue en route to the Western Wailing Wall. This is the last vestige of the ramparts that surrounded the Holy Temple of the Jews, built by Solomon, destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, rebuilt by Babylonian exiles, and burned down by Titus.
Monday, April 4, 2022 – Photos of the Day – Nazareth & Sea of Galilee
MONDAY, 4 APRIL 2022 HAIFA (NAZARETH), ISRAEL Overnight
TODAY’S WEATHER Partly Cloudy High: 74°F 23°C Low: 58°F 14°C
DRESS CODE: CASUAL
For Ladies: DRESSES OR BLOUSES AND PANTS
For Gentlemen: SPORT SHIRTS AND SLACKS
No shorts or flip flop type footwear after 6:00 PM in indoor venues
Today’s Schedule
GOOD MORNING
7:00 Morning Walk (signup required) with Personal Trainer Nemanja Jogging Track (9)
8:00 Pathway to Yoga with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10) 8:30 Today’s Silver Quiz & Sudoku are available on request. 9:00 Shuffleboard is available for your enjoyment throughout the day
10:00 The Library is open with a selection of books.
10:00 Board Games are available on request – please ask at reception Reception (5)
GOOD AFTERNOON
2:00 Cards & Board Games are available on request – please ask at reception
2:00 Bridge Play with your fellow Guests
4:00 Afternoon Teatime: music by Piano Vocalist Remon The Bar (5)
4:00 Fab Abs Class with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10) 5:30 Golf Putting Challenge with The Voices of Silversea. Prize points to be won! Lobby (4)
GOOD EVENING – DRESS CODE: CASUAL 6:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon captivate you with their beautiful music
6:30 The Whisper Trio entertains you while you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail Panorama Lounge (8)
7:00 Solo Travellers – Get Together with fellow guests and Gentlemen Hosts Panorama Lounge (8) 1950 Sunset Boulevard | NR | 110min | Noir/Drama The Show Lounge (6) Director: Billy Wilder; Stars:
William Holden; Gloria Swanson; Erich von Stroheim; Nancy Olson; Fred Clark; Lloyd Gough; Jack Webb
9:15 The Whisper Trio plays for your listening and dancing pleasure
9:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon play enchanting melodies for your listening and dancing
9:45 NAME THAT TUNE: Fun Musical Quiz with Jade from The Voices of Silversea and DJ Gabor Panorama Lounge (8)
followed by Disco Night with our resident DJ Gabor
Today’s Excursion – Nazareth & Sea of Galilee
We explored the stunning scenery and historic sites where Jesus lived, preached, and performed his miracles during this captivating full-day tour of Nazareth.
Basilica of the Annunciation
We departed the pier in Haifa via coach for a one-hour drive to Nazareth the home town of Jesus.
Upon arrival in Nazareth, we visited the Basilica of the Annunciation one of Christendom’s most revered shrines and the largest church in the Middle East. The Basilica was built on the same site where the Archangel Gabriel revealed to Mary that she would be the mother of the Messiah. Sites to be seen here include the cave where the Annunciation was made, an altar and a remarkable 170-foot (52.3-meter) high cupola that rises high above the upper church. The Basilica featured magnificent mosaics, ceramic reliefs, and other superb works of art from around the world. We were it’s first visitors since COVID so we blessed with no crowds.
Church of Joseph
Our next stop was the Church of Joseph which was built over the chambers that once housed Joseph’s carpentry shop.
The Bazaar and Mary’s Well
We took a stroll through the bazaar and past Mary’s Well located in the Greek Orthodox Church at the site of an ancient underground spring where it is believed Jesus and his mother came to draw water.
Cana and the Sea of Galilee
We re-boarded our coach for the drive to Cana the place where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine. We had a buffet lunch at a hotel overlooking the Sea of Galilee. After lunch, we visited the Mount of Beatitudes the site where Jesus preached the famous Sermon on the Mount. After we proceeded to Capernaum. Located on the beautiful shores of the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum was considered to be the center of Jesus’ ministry whilst he was living in this area. Our visit includes a look at the ruins of an ancient synagogue.
Yardenit Baptismal Site
Following our visit, we re-boarded our coach for the drive along the panoramic seashore to the Yardenit baptismal site where the Jordan River separates from the Sea of Galilee. Pilgrims from around the world come here to perform baptismal ceremonies in this naturally scenic and symbolic setting. We are not sure if this is the same site in 1996 where John was re-baptized in the River Jordan during our 1995 tour with our church.
On our return drive to the pier in Haifa, we took in scenic vistas of Mount Tabor the traditional site of the transfiguration where Jesus appeared to his disciples in radiant light whilst speaking with Moses and Elijah.
Sunday, April 3, 2022 – Photo of the Day – Haifa, Israel
HAIFA & NAZARETH, ISRAEL – THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Israel’s easy-breezy Mediterranean city is an effortlessly cool place of beach worship and night-time revelry.
Arrive on Israel’s shores at Haifa which sits below Mount Carmel and is surrounded by elaborate places of worship as well as the Baha’i Hanging Gardens – a terraced green UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As you reach the bright lights of Tel Aviv you’ll find a relaxed energetic and youthful city waiting for you. Crowded with afternoon strollers joggers and beach revelers a walk along the Tayelet promenade – from Tel Aviv’s skyscrapers to Jaffa’s historic charm – is a fantastic introduction to this dynamic city. Jaffa’s watchtower is the perfect landmark to orientate around as the cobbled streets of the old town unravel and flea markets flog exotic goods.
Head to Neve Tzedek to explore the city’s oldest neighborhood which has been successfully rejuvenated and re-energized as an artsy warren. New and exciting restaurants open on a nightly basis all over Tel Aviv and you can enjoy street food and
Middle Eastern staples – like fresh Hummus and fluffy pitas stuffed with spiced falafels into a cosmopolitan city whose port served the entire Middle East. The climate is gentle the beaches beautiful and the locals friendly.
Israel’s “city on the hill” is divided into three main levels each crisscrossed by parks and gardens: the port down below Hadar a commercial area in the middle and Merkaz Carmel (known as “the Merkaz”) with the posher hotels and many restaurants on the crest of Mt. Carmel.
YARDENIT BAPTISMAL
Yardenit baptismal is the site where the Jordan River separates from the Sea of Galilee. Pilgrims from around the
world come here to perform baptismal ceremonies in this naturally scenic and symbolic setting.
SIGHTS
• Mt. Carmel and Baha’i Gardens
• Nazareth and the Church of Annunciation
• Yardenit baptismal
• Jerusalem Old City
• Mt. Zion, Mount Scopus, Garden of Gethsemane
Today’s Schedule
GOOD MORNING
7:00 Morning Walk (signup required) with Personal Trainer Nemanja Jogging Track (9)
8:00 Silver Whisper is scheduled to dock in Haifa, Israel
8:00 Pure Form Pilates with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
8:30 Today’s Silver Quiz & Sudoku are available on request. Please ask at reception Reception (5)
9:00 Shuffleboard is available for your enjoyment throughout the day (unhosted – until 7:00pm) Shuffleboard Court (10)
10:00 The Library is open with a selection of books. (When returning books please place in the drop box not back on the shelves)
10:00 Board Games are available on request – please ask at reception Reception (5)
GOOD AFTERNOON
2:00 Cards & Board Games are available on request – please ask at reception Reception (5)
2:00 Bridge Play with your fellow Guests (unhosted) Conference Room (7)
4:00 Afternoon Teatime: music by Cocktail Pianist Alex The Bar (5)
4:45 Team Trivia with International Hostess Cristina and Host Giancarlo for fun and prize points. Panorama Lounge (8)
5:00 Stretch and Release Class with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
5:30 Golf Putting Challenge with The Voices of Silversea. Prize points to be won! Lobby (4)
GOOD EVENING – DRESS CODE: CASUAL
6:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon captivate you with their beautiful music The Bar (5)
6:30 The Whisper Trio entertains you while you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail Panorama Lounge (8)
7:00 Solo Travellers – Get Together with fellow guests and Gentlemen Hosts Panorama Lounge (8)
9:15 The Whisper Trio plays for your listening and dancing pleasure Panorama Lounge (8)
9:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon play enchanting melodies for your listening and dancing pleasure The Bar
9:45 Showtime! Silversea proudly presents “The King on Strings” – Join us for our sophisticated, The Show Lounge (6)
orchestral take on the snake-hipped sway of ‘It’s Now or Never’ and the yearning tone of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’
10:30 Resident DJ Gabor with your dancefloor favorites into the late evening Panorama Lounge (8)
CHANEL
The fashion house founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel created the ultimate symbol of femininity in 1921 with Chanel No. 5 so-called because it was the fifth scent presented by its designer to Mlle. Chanel.
Nearly a century later, the timeless classic has been joined by many other scents, but all share the graceful sophistication of the firstborn.
THE KING ON STRINGS
TONIGHT’S SHOW AT 9:45 PM
Elvis is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music! This show is our sophisticated, orchestral take on the snake-hipped sway of ‘It’s Now or Never’ and the yearning tone of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’.