2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Tag: petra
Thursday, March 31, 2022 – Photo of the Day – Aqaba, Jordan
THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2022 AQABA (PETRA), JORDAN All Aboard: 5:30 PM Departure: 6:00 PM
TODAY’S WEATHER Mostly Sunny High: 90°F 32°C Low: 67°F 19°C
DRESS CODE: INFORMAL
For Ladies: DRESSES OR PANTSUITS
For Gentlemen: JACKETS (TIE OPTIONAL)
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 7:00pm) 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)
3:00 Golf Putting Challenge with The Voices of Silversea. Prize points to be won! Lobby (4)
4:00 Afternoon Teatime: music by Piano Vocalist Remon The Bar (5)
4:45 Team Trivia with International Hostess Cristina and Host Giancarlo for fun and prize points. Panorama Lounge (8)
5:00 Fab Abs Class Class with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
5:30 All aboard! Silver Whisper prepares to sail
5:45 Sail-away Cocktails! – Music by The Whisper Trio followed by The Taste of Things to Come Pool Deck (8)
Join your Hostess Cristina and Host Giancarlo as they introduce some of our entertainers, officers, staff and services
you will be enjoying on board.
GOOD EVENING – DRESS CODE: INFORMAL
6:00 Silver Whisper sails for Haifa, Israel
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)
6:30 Meet & Greet “Silversea Passengers” – Please join your fellow members of the Silversea Passenger Panorama Lounge
Facebook Group and Future Cruise Manager Barrie for a pre-dinner drink
7:00 Solo Travellers – Get Together with fellow guests and Gentlemen Hosts Panorama Lounge (8)
7:30 Boutique Special: Check out our collection of vintage Louis Vuitton and Chanel The Boutique (5)
Handbags and wallets with 10% Off ticket prices
9:00 Boutique Special: Join your onboard jewelry Designer Hubert & Karen for complimentary fine jewelry cleaning The Boutique
and while you’re here, browse all of our precious styles and tax & duty free savings
9:30 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 Comedy Magician The Show Lounge (6)
Join Kristian Grey for an evening of High-Impact magic and comedy! From mind-bending magic & illusions to side-splitting comedy, Kristian’s show is sure to leave you gasping with amazement and laughing out loud!
10:30 Resident DJ Gabor with your dancefloor favorites into the late evening Panorama Lounge
Today’s Excursion – Red Sea Snorkel Adventure
We treated ourselves to an afternoon of cruising and sun on the Red Sea during this half-day snorkel adventure.
Depart the ship by shuttle coach for the approximate 20-minute transfer to the Great Arab Revolution Plaza to board your boat which is reserved exclusively for Silversea guests.
We enjoyed a fascinating cruise onboard a captivating glass-bottom boat, allowing you to admire the coral and marine life of Aqaba from a unique vantage point.
En route to the snorkel and swim location, our crew provided us with snorkeling equipment and a safety briefing. At a suitable location determined by the captain, we could don our gear and begin a fascinating exploration of the colorful coral and fish of this underwater world.
During your outing, the chef prepared a tasty barbecue lunch to enjoy while we relaxed on the covered deck and enjoyed the panoramic views of the city of Aqaba. We cruised to the boat’s docking location to join the shuttle for the return drive to the pier and our awaiting ship.
KRISTIAN GREY – ”THE COMEDY MAGICIAN”
AT 9:45 PM THE SHOW LOUNGE, DECK 6
Kristian Grey is one of Ireland’s most in-demand entertainers. Kristian began his journey in magic over ten years ago and has never looked back. What started as a hobby, quickly became a passion. Straight out of University, Kristian was booked up performing his
awe-inspiring sleight of hand at private and high-end corporate events across Ireland and the UK. After a few years of performing close-up magic, he began to develop his first full stage comedy and illusion show. After the first run of live stage shows had ended and seeing the
demand for this type of entertainment, Kristian decided to bring his show to the high seas and nowadays performs most of the year on some of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships.
Mixing his passion for prestidigitation with an infectious personality, and a touch of Irish charm, Kristian’s show is an experience not to be missed. You can expect all of the wonder and awe of magic, as well as a barrel of laughs at Kristian Grey’s comedy magic shows!
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 – Photo of the Day – Petra, Jordan
WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2022 AQABA (PETRA), JORDAN Overnight stay
TODAY’S WEATHER Sunny High: 87°F 31°C Low: 61°F 16°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
8:00 Stretch and Release Class with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
8:30 Today’s Silver Quiz & Sudoku are available on request. Please ask at reception
9:00 Table Tennis is available for your enjoyment throughout the day Lobby (3)
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
12:00 The Zagara Beauty Spa – Come to view our beautiful Spa
2:00 Bridge Play with your fellow Guests (unhosted) Conference Room (7)
4:00 Afternoon Teatime: music by Cocktail Pianist Alex The Bar (5)
5:00 Pathway to Yoga with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
GOOD EVENING – DRESS CODE: CASUAL
6:15 For any dietary requirements please meet Restaurant Manager Gilbert The
6:30 Introduction to the “Cappadocia Overland Event” in Turkey for the World Cruisers Guests presented by Yasar Karadag, Cappadocia Tour Operator
6:30 The Whisper Trio entertains you while you enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail Panorama
6:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon captivate you with their beautiful music
7:00 Solo Travellers – Get Together with fellow guests and Gentlemen Hosts David and Tom Panorama Lounge (8)
8:30 Boutique Service: Forgotten Essentials, if you have forgotten any essential items
such as a Toothbrush or toothpaste you can purchase these from reception
9:30 The Whisper Trio plays enchanting melodies for your listening and dancing pleasure
9:30 Cocktail Pianist Alex and Piano Vocalist Remon play a selection of beautiful music The Bar (5)
9:30 Big Screen Movie: “Jersey Boys” 2014 | R | 1h14min | Musical/Drama Director: Clint Eastwood; Stars: John Lloyd Young; Erich Bergen; Michael Lomenda; Vincent Piazza; Christopher Walken
10:15 Our Resident DJ Gabor invites you onto the dancefloor till the late hours
AQABA (PETRA), JORDAN – GATEWAY TO PETRA
Improbably carved into the rusty-red rock of the Jordanian desert the ancient city of Petra has been mesmerizing visitors since being rediscovered by Westerners in 1812.
Siq Canyon provides a suitably grandiose welcome cutting a deep track through layers of fiery sandstone and building up the suspense before you first set eyes on the Lost City’s majesty.
An early start is best to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site giving you chance to beat the crowds and avoid the brunt of the heat.
The Treasury is perhaps Petra’s best-known structure having featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as the mystical
hiding place of the Holy Grail. Imprinted deep into the sheer sandstone it’s a dramatic spectacular achievement of human endeavor.
Petra developed as the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom and the sophistication of the Rose Kingdom’s rock-hewn buildings is
matched only by the elaborate and advanced water collection and transportation system that quenched its thirst and provided the means to thrive despite its remote location and the intense burn of the sun. Look out for the delicate water channels that lace the city as you explore.
High above the city – up a daunting 800-step climb – stands the Monastery. The High Place of Sacrifice is an even tougher hike – with only occasional electric-blue lizards scattering from your footsteps as you rise – but the views of the remarkable city embossed into the mighty sandstone cliffs below will last a lifetime.
SHOPPING
Look for Bedouin rugs and tapestries created by local women. Brass and copperware are also popular. Small bottles of colored sand from Petra with intricate patterns make nice souvenirs. Ladies may want to get some of the Dead Sea beauty products.
SIGHTS
• Aqaba Archaeological Museum
• Aqaba Fortress
• Petra
• Wadi Rum Desert
• Sharif Hussein Bin Ali Mosquee
• Aqaba Aquarium
Today’s Excursion – Petra – Jordan’s Treasure
We enjoyed the opportunity to visit Jordan’s most famous attraction the spectacular rose-red City of Petra during this full-day tour.
We departed the port in comfortable coaches and traveled north along the Desert Highway. After a couple of hours, we stopped at a combination tourist/coffee shop that boasted it has “The Best View in the World”. The last stretch is down a country road into the gorge below and through several small villages. Upon arrival at Petra, we began our visit on foot. The long, narrow gorge with steeply rising sides all but obliterates the sun. For those who wish the entrance to the siq may be reached on horseback. (There is no charge for this service since it is included in the entrance fee but the horseman will expect a gratuity.) The narrow gorge presented spectacular scenery with each twist and turn.
Khazneh (Treasury)
As we exited the gorge it suddenly opens into a natural square dominated by Petra’s most famous monument the Treasury. Its intricately carved façade presents a magnificent sight in the dazzling sun. If you have seen the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, you will no doubt recognize the façade. If you go further into the site and discover other impressive structures carved out of the rose-colored stone. They include temples, royal tombs, and an amphitheater that could seat 3,000 spectators. The Petra basin boasts over 800 individual monuments. To explore it all would take several days.
Our visit of approximately three hours concludes with the walk back the same way. We hired a golf cart to take us back up the steep 1.5-mile-long narrow pathway of the Petra Valley as it was getting hot afternoon. Upon exiting the siq, we visited the Petra Museum which housed many of the ancient artifacts of the Nabataean Kingdom.
Afterward, we had lunch at a local tourist hotel, and re-join the coach for the 2.5-hour drive back to Aqaba.
BOUTIQUES OF SILVERSEA
Welcome to the Silversea Boutiques. You are cordially invited to discover our new collection of luxury brands and well-appointed interiors.
We offer outstanding fine Swiss watches from Tag Heuer and other brands like Raymond Weil. Experience our fine jewelry collections and leather goods. Fashion jewelry extravagance from Swarovski is just a few steps away from your suite.
We cannot wait to extend a warm welcome. Our team is waiting for you.
Monday, March 28, 2022 – Photo of the Day – At Sea
MONDAY, 28 MARCH 2022 EN ROUTE TO AQABA, JORDAN
TODAY’S WEATHER Partly Cloudy High: 85°F 29°C Low: 72°F 22°C
DRESS CODE: INFORMAL
For Ladies: DRESSES OR PANTSUITS
For Gentlemen: JACKETS (TIE OPTIONAL)
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 Fab Abs Class with Personal Trainer Nemanja Aerobics Room (10)
8:30 Today’s Silver Quiz & Sudoku are available on request. Please ask at reception Reception (5)
(return the Silver Quiz to Reception by 3:00pm prize points for the first, most accurate quiz received)
9:00 Table Tennis is available for your enjoyment throughout the day Lobby (3)
9:00 Shuffleboard is available for your enjoyment throughout the day (unhosted – until 7:00pm – weather permitting) Shuffleboard
9:30 Knitting Get Together Panorama Lounge (8)
10:00 Enrichment Lecture with World Affairs Lecturer Dr. Mark Elovitz The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: Inspecting Irascible Iran. Iran/Persia is known for its estimable history, its antagonism to the West, its legendary duplicity & its difficulty to conquer
10:00 Advanced Beginners Bridge Lesson with Bridge Directors RoseAnne and Jerry Conference Room (7)
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)
10:15 Coffee Chat with Gentlemen Hosts David and Tom Panorama Lounge (8)
11:00 Enrichment Lecture with Destination Consultant Jon Fleming The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: Ashdod, Haifa and the Holy Land – Find out from Jon Fleming why Israel is sacred to the world’s three major religions, and why the Promised Land has been such a sought-after territory for so much of its history
11:00 Intermediate Bridge Lesson with Bridge Directors RoseAnne and Jerry Conference Room (7)
11:15 Easy Spanish Class with Cruise Director Fernando Panorama Lounge (8)
11:30 The Boutique present: “Hubert Gold Collection” – Visit the Boutiques to view the stunning 14k Gold Collection The Boutique
11:30 Mileage Pool – Guess how many miles Silver Whisper has sailed since yesterday noon Pool Deck (8)
11:45 Easy Italian Class with Cruise Director Fernando Panorama Lounge (8)
GOOD AFTERNOON
12:00 Nautical and weather information given by Captain Michele Macarone Palmieri Public Address System & In-suite TV Bridge Cam Channel
12:00 Guest Photo Exhibition – World Cruise 2022 with Tracy Fleming Panorama Lounge (8)
12:15 Music by the Pool with DJ Gabor (weather permitting) Pool Deck (8)
2:00 Duplicate Bridge Play with Bridge Directors RoseAnne and Jerry Conference Room (7)
2:00 Dance Class with Gentlemen Hosts David and Tom Panorama Lounge (8)
2:00 Arts and Crafts with instructor Linda Wissler – Today’s Topic: Art “Veils of Saudi Arabia” Card Room (7)
2:00 Water Aerobics with Personal Trainer Nemanja (weather permitting) Pool Deck (8)
3:00 TALE OF TALES: Tale Teller Special Guest DR. MONICA HANNA The Show Lounge (6)
“Ethical Museology”
3:00 Water Volleyball with the Voices of Silversea (weather permitting) Pool Deck (8)
3:00 Table Tennis Tournament with our International Hostess Cristina Lobby (3)
3:15 Boutique Special: Visit the Boutiques this evening for your Last Chance to take advantage of Tax-Free Shopping
4:00 Afternoon Teatime: music by Piano Vocalist Remon The Bar (5)
4:00 Prize Points Bingo for fun with The Voices of Silversea Panorama Lounge (8)
4:00 Boat Building Competition – Please bring your boats to the Pool at 3:45 pm Pool Deck (8)
4:45 Team Trivia with Cruise Director Fernando and International Hostess for fun and prize points Panorama Lounge (8)
5:00 Pathway to Yoga 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: INFORMAL
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)
6:45 Showtime! Silversea proudly presents Rokas, Magician in “Magic Abounds“ The Show Lounge (6)
In “Magic Abounds,” an unbelievable magic show full of comedy and impossible magic, Lithuanian magician Rokas performs highly original magic never seen outside of the Baltic states. In addition to mind-bending magic, Rokas also demonstrates the skills which earned him several Guinness World Records – being one of the best card-throwers in the world!
7:00 Solo Travellers – Get Together with fellow guests and Gentlemen Hosts David and Tom Panorama Lounge (8)
9:15 Classic Movie Night: “From Here to Eternity” 1953 | Not rated | 1h58min | War/Drama The Show Lounge (6)
Director: Fred Zinnemann; Stars: Burt Lancaster; Montgomery Clift; Deborah Kerr; Donna Reed; Frank Sinatra
9:15 The Whisper Trio plays enchanting melodies for your listening and dancing pleasure Panorama Lounge (8)
9:30 Piano Vocalist Remon and Cocktail Pianist Alex play a selection of beautiful music The Bar (5)
10:00 Resident DJ Gabor with your dancefloor favorites into the late evening Panorama Lounge
10:00 Enrichment Lecture with World Affairs Lecturer Dr. Mark Elovitz The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: Inspecting Irascible Iran. Iran/Persia is known for its estimable history, its antagonism to the West, its legendary duplicity & its difficulty to conquer
MEET ENRICHMENT LECTURER – DR. MARK ELOVITZ
Back in 2012, Singapore’s Prestige Lifestyle Magazine featured Dr. Elovitz as a “Seminal Visionary.” International audiences acclaim him as a captivating commentator on world affairs. But, Dr. E. – as worldwide aficionados happily refer to him – simply says he is a geopolitician blessed with strategic hindsight.
Prior to lecturing around the globe, Dr. Elovitz served as a litigator, a professor of law, a U.S. government advisor, and a U.S. Air Force Officer. As a Phi Beta Kappa scholar, he has earned four (4) post-graduate degrees.
Dr. Elovitz has published hundreds of articles. His wide-ranging subjects have addressed legal liability, American public policy, world affairs & international geopolitics. Some of Dr. E’s many colorful commentaries include: “Whose Lunch Is The Dragon Eating?”The Machiavellian Mideast,” Bear Claws & Dragon Breath,”“Political Wimps, Wusses & Wieners” and “When Is Later Too Late?”.
In addition, Dr. Elovitz had previously authored a regular newspaper column focusing on enhanced healthcare delivery. He has also been the lively and often provocative anchor/commentator for a World Affairs T.V. show.
Dr. Elovitz has lived in both Europe and the Mideast. As the United States Air Force Officer, he was a liaison to the American military stationed throughout England, Europe, and North Africa. In that role, he received the U.S.A.F. Commendation Medal for “Exemplary Pedagogic Skill.”
Additionally, Dr. Elovitz served in Washington during the Carter and Reagan Administrations as a government advisor on public policy. Dr. Elovitz has testified before the U.S. Congress’ Committee on Foreign Affairs. He has also been a participant in the U.S. Naval War College’s Current Strategy Forum. Currently, Dr. Elovitz is Director of the Centre For Strategic Geopolitics, a world affairs think tank.
Dr. Elovitz is recognized for his penetrating insights into and astute assessments of world affairs. His distinctive careers, extensive worldwide travels, and diverse international contacts produce presentations with uncommon depth and unique understandings of world affairs. He deftly provides the unjaded content and context that are often sadly absent from the print and broadcast media. As a result, Dr. E’s dynamic presentations are colorful, illuminating, and decidedly thought-provoking.
11:00 Enrichment Lecture with Destination Consultant Jon Fleming The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: Ashdod, Haifa, and the Holy Land – Find out from Jon Fleming why Israel is sacred to the world’s three major religions, and why the Promised Land has been such a sought-after territory for so much of its history.
MEET DESTINATION LECTURER – JON FLEMING
Jon Fleming’s combination of personal experience and historical knowledge, plus an entertaining presentation style has made him very sought after in the Cruise industry. He has sailed on over 250 cruises worldwide including Silversea’s last 9 World Cruises.
Over the last sixteen years, Jon has lectured on over 500 cruise destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Australasia, and the Pacific. He has an informal and humorous lecture style that aims to make history interesting, accessible, and relevant for his audience, without bombarding them with dates and facts.
Jon was born in London, and studied Modern History at York University. After university, he pursued a successful career in marketing, before deciding to get out of the rat race and devote himself to travel full-time either by cruise ship or at the other end of the luxury scale, in a camper van with his wife Tracy.
His interest in travel was sparked by a two-month train trip around Europe when he was 18, and he has been looking for excuses to travel ever since! He has traveled extensively throughout the world, visiting over 125 countries in the process (the number is growing all the time). Having recently sold his beloved camper van, Jon now spends his summers in Europe looking for the perfect place to finally settle down…
GUEST PHOTO EXHIBITION WORLD CRUISE 2022
MONDAY, 28 MARCH – 12:00NOON
PANORAMA LOUNGE, DECK 8
Tracy Fleming is organizing an exhibition for talented photographers amongst our guests to show off their best photos from this World Cruise.
She will put together a slide show of your masterpieces in the Panorama Lounge
on Monday, 28 March.
3:00 TALE OF TALES: Tale Teller Special Guest DR. MONICA HANNA
“Ethical Museology”
HUBERT: GOLD COLLECTION
THE ONBOARD BOUTIQUE
Contemporary, wearable, and fun, everyday designs.
Visit the boutique to view the Hubert 14k Gold Collection.
BOATBUILDING COMPETITION
We are calling all Guests to put their brains and creativity to the test in a boat-building competition.
ROULETTE TOURNAMENT
FROM 3:00PM TO 4:00PM CASINO, DECK 5
Come and join us in the Casino this afternoon for the fun of our Roulette Tournament.
It is very exciting and easy even for a first timer Roulette player.
Choose a number and you may win big.
ROKAS. MAGICIAN – TONIGHT’S SHOW ”MAGIC ABOUNDS”
AT 6:45 PM
THE SHOW LOUNGE, DECK 6
Hailing from a small town in Lithuania, ROKAS is an an award-winning magician who has headlined shows across Europe and the USA. He has performed for many Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Dell, Volkswagen, Nike, and the BMW group as well as winning two, different, Guinness World Records!
Rokas, the host of Lithuanian television’s singing competition show I Can See Your Voice, recently appeared on the hit American show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, where he fooled Penn & Teller!
In “Magic Abounds,” an unbelievable magic show full of comedy and impossible magic, Lithuanian magician Rokas performs highly original magic never seen outside of the Baltic states.
In addition to mind-bending magic, Rokas also demonstrates the skills which earned him several Guinness World Records – being one of the best card-throwers in the world!
