12-night Greece, Turkey & Egypt Featuring Alexandria Cruise From Istanbul, Turkey

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Silver Dawn

4.6

9 reviews

596 passengers

Refurbished -

Built 2022

Departing

Visiting

Istanbul, Turkey

9 Ports of Call

Sailing Sep 23, 2028

from $11,800 per person* taxes and fees included

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Your 12-night Europe Cruise at a Glance

Sailings aboard Silver Dawn depart from Istanbul, Turkey with 9 stops in ports-of-call including Naxos, Kusadasi (Ephesus), and Nafplion (Nauplia). The Cruise Web can help you find the best deals and stateroom prices on the next sailing September 23, 2028.

Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a dynamic city where the rich history of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires blends seamlessly with modern Turkish culture, offering visitors a unique mix of iconic landmarks, bustling bazaars, and stunning views. Before you depart Istanbul, Turkey, we can help you plan travel and accommodations for your Europe cruise.

Destination

Europe

Stops on your Europe voyage will include Kusadasi (Ephesus) on day 3 and Cesme on day 4. We can help you with excursions and making the most of any itinerary.

Cruise Ship

Silver Dawn

Silver Dawn, built in 2022, carries 596 passengers with a crew of 411.

Cruise Line

Silversea Cruises

Silversea's luxurious small-ship cruises and expedition voyages sail the world for unique and in-depth experiences in remote locales. We can help you maximize deals on Europe cruises aboard Silver Dawn or 11 of Silversea’s other ships.

Customer Reviews For Silver Dawn

4.6

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Jun 23, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Outstanding service, fantastic team, very engaging Captain, beautiful ship

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Jan 9, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

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Dec 13, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Took a 27 day cruise from Barcelona to Ft Lauderdale. Enjoyed the various ports and also the crossing. Only 1 day of slightly choppy seas - otherwise, very smooth sailing. Would definitely recommend the Silver Dawn - great experience.

Pros: Great staff, delicious food, room was very comfortable

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Apr 28, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

My husband and I recently returned from a luxury 12-night Transatlantic sailing on Silversea Silver Dawn from Barbados to Lisbon. All accommodations on the Silver Dawn are suites, and we were in a deluxe veranda suite mid-ship on deck 6. Our suite was spacious and well-appointed with a marble bathroom with a separate glass shower and full-size bathtub. We had a walk-in closet with a safe and ample storage space. Floor to ceiling glass doors led to the private teak veranda, which was large enough for two chairs and a small table. The shipboard staff and crew were polished and friendly. Our butler was new to the ship and quite enthusiastic. Having had a butler on several other cruises, we had a better idea of how to utilize some of their services more effectively. He handled changing some spa and dinner reservations as well as preparing a special aromatherapy bath one late afternoon. Dining is a first-class experience on Silversea, and there were multiple restaurants as well as 24-hour room service onboard Silver Dawn. During our 12-night cruise they had two formal nights, where many of the men wore tuxedos, and six informal nights where jackets were required. Be prepared as the staff strictly enforced the dress code policy at the restaurants for dinner service. The Atlantide dining room was the more traditional “main” dining room with a wide variety of options on the menu. La Terrazza was our favorite spot for breakfast and had many options served buffet style as well as cooked to order dishes. For lunch we dined at La Terrazza, outside at The Grill located poolside or at Spaccanapoli for outstanding thin-crust pizza. Arts Café was great for a quick coffee and pastry or finger sandwiches and afternoon tea. There was a surcharge for La Dame, a French restaurant we enjoyed one evening. Our meal at La Dame was outstanding and worth the additional cost. By contrast, our least favorite meal was Kaiseki, the Japanese restaurant that also had a surcharge for dinner. We thoroughly enjoyed Silver Note, which is an intimate jazz supper club with unique and delicious small plates and fabulous entertainment. At night, La Terrazza was transformed into a lovely Italian restaurant, and we enjoyed dining here on three evenings during our journey. The Grill also undergoes a nighttime transformation into a “hot rocks” concept restaurant. This is a fun, more casual option where you can either cook your own meat or seafood on the hot stone or have the chef prepare it to your preference. We heard a lot about the S.A.L.T. Kitchen dining concept before sailing and were somewhat disappointed in the food here. Perhaps the menu was not as appealing to us as the cuisine was primarily Caribbean; however, as we got closer to Portugal, some Portuguese options were offered as well. That being said, the S.A.L.T. Lab with complimentary hands-on cooking classes was a huge hit on our sailing and we thoroughly enjoyed our class making empanadas. The onboard entertainment was average for a smaller ship. When the featured performers had a show together, we enjoyed it more than when they individually took turns being the featured performer for the evening. The cruise director was personable and energetic, and responsive to passengers’ requests. For example, he added a much-requested karaoke night that was fun and well-attended. Daily team trivia was by far the biggest draw for activities, with at least one quarter of the ship participating every day. In addition to Americans, this sailing had quite a few travelers from Canada and Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Pros: Beautiful new ship and friendly staff and crew

Cons: Variety of activities offered during 7 days at sea

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Apr 26, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Silver Dawn is a beautiful ship, our suite was very comfortable, our butler Alvin was the best, service and dining was great. While having excursions included was very nice, some were better than others. Make dining reservations as soon as they become available online. The speakers and solo entertainers were excellent.

Pros: Service, dining, butler, SALT cooking classes

Cons: some boring excursions, challenges making some dining reservations

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Jul 10, 2026

4 out of 5 stars

Pros: The service on the boat was incredible and all done with sincerity and carefullness.. Our butler was very visible and responded within seconds. He even wrapped up our champage to take with us. Every staff couldnt do enough to make us happy. As a bonus, caviar was served all day and no limits whatsoever.

Cons: The bathroom and especially the shower was extremely small. You need to upgrade to the silver medallion catgory to get a normal size shower.

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Customer Reviews For Silver Dawn

4.6

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Jun 23, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

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Jan 9, 2024

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Dec 13, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Great staff, delicious food, room was very comfortable

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Apr 28, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Beautiful new ship and friendly staff and crew

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Apr 26, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Service, dining, butler, SALT cooking classes

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Jul 10, 2026

4 out of 5 stars

Cons: The bathroom and especially the shower was extremely small. You need to upgrade to the silver medallion catgory to get a normal size shower.

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12-night Greece, Turkey & Egypt Featuring Alexandria Cruise From Istanbul, Turkey

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Your 12-night Europe Cruise at a Glance

Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Europe

Cruise Ship

Silver Dawn

Cruise Line

Silversea Cruises

Customer Reviews For Silver Dawn

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12-night Greece, Turkey & Egypt Featuring Alexandria Cruise From Istanbul, Turkey

Silver Dawn

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Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Europe

Cruise Ship

Silver Dawn

Cruise Line

Silversea Cruises

Customer Reviews For Silver Dawn

Based on 9 reviews

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