Silver Cloud’s Olympic Encounter

Guests aboard Silversea’s Silver Cloud were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this past Wednesday: a sail up the River Thames and into the heart of London, just as the city gears up to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Silversea’s Silver Cloud arrives in London on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Photo courtesy of Silversea.

Passing under the iconic Tower Bridge adorned with the Olympics’ trademark multi-colored rings, Silver Cloud moored next to HMS Belfast, a Royal Navy light cruiser built in 1936 and installed permanently here since 1971.

Silversea was kind enough to share three spectacular photos of her call on London with From the Deck Chair, and they’re making us want to hop a flight to the UK!

Silver Cloud moored next to HMS Belfast on July 25, 2012. Note the Olympic Rings mounted to London’s Tower Bridge. Photo courtesy of Silversea

At just 514 feet in length and carrying 296 guests, Silver Cloud is one of a select handful of ships that are actually small enough to sail up the River Thames and into the heart of London, eliminating the need for passengers to travel to the more-southerly ports of Southampton, Dover and Portsmouth to embark their cruise.

While sailing under Tower Bridge on the eve of the Olympic Games was a special occasion indeed, there are still plenty of voyages aboard this classy ultra-luxury ship that begin or end right in the heart of London.

Here’s a peek at some of the voyages that are available aboard Silver Cloud that call on central London in 2012 and 2013:

Sailing from the heart of London, under the Tower Bridge aboard one of the coziest ships in the Silversea fleet? Sounds like music to our ears!

Silver Cloud offers additional departures and arrivals in Central London during both 2012 and 2013. Photo courtesy of Silversea.

More information on Silversea, the Silver Cloud, and their departures leaving from and arriving at London’s Tower Bridge can be found by paying a visit to the Silversea website. 

From the Deck Chair will return Monday!