Another cruise goes up the Amazon to Manaus, another is an 11-night Australian cruise from Auckland, calling at Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns. Their grand cruises run from 24 to 44 days. Cabins range from 240 to 1,300 square feet. There are two wheelchair accessible cabins on Silver Wind. Five suites have two bedrooms and CD players.
Cuisine is French, Italian and American plus local specialties where the ship is cruising.
Low calorie menus are available and special diets are accommodated. Room service is 24 hours a day, including full meals served course by course. Selected wines are complimentary for lunch and dinner, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the ship. There are no midnight buffets. A buffet-style galley lunch features homeland dishes from each chef.