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Silver Explorer up for refreshed interiors, elevated suites

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Suites will get new carpets, wall coverings, curtains and furniture
New colors, furniture and carpet are among the changes planned for Silver Explorer's refurbishment later this month. The nearly three-week drydock, part of Silversea Cruises' $170m fleetwide refurbishment, is scheduled for Las Palmas.

Silver Explorer is due to emerge with its new look for the May 20 cruise from Lisbon to Honfleur.

The ship's overall color scheme will shift to an elegant new palette of blue and beige tones, which passengers will first notice in the remodeled reception area. This look will be carried throughout with the installation of new carpets and wall treatments in the corridors, staircases and all public spaces.

In addition, the Observation Lounge, Panorama Lounge and Connoisseur's Corner will be updated with all-new furniture. The restaurant's buffet counters, ceiling and walls will get a makeover and the furniture will be refashioned with new upholstery. The theater's bar will be completely redesigned and its banquette seats refreshed with new upholstery.

A new boutique will be built in the space previously occupied by the library, while the reference and entertainment materials from the library will be moved to the Observation Lounge. Also set for a spruce-up are the spa and fitness center, which will double in size by taking over the area occupied by the original boutique. Plus, the outdoor grill will be enhanced with a new awning.

Silver Explorer's all-suite accommodations will be completely renovated with new carpets, wall treatments, curtains and furniture, including mattresses, headboards, wardrobes, bedside tables, vanity desks, sofa beds, armchairs, flat-screen televisions and lighting fixtures.

In all but the largest suites the bathrooms will be enhanced with new flooring, granite appointments and rainforest showers, replacing tub and shower combinations. Suites with verandas will be outfitted with new veranda furniture.

And the eight Expedition Suites on Decks 3 and 4 will be converted into 16 Vista and View suites, with most featuring a connecting door for the convenience of families and friends traveling together.

The remodeled Silver Explorer will accommodate 144 passengers in all-inclusive luxury on cruises to destinations ranging from the Arctic, Antarctica and Africa to the Americas, French Polynesia and the Russian Far East.

All accommodations come with butler service. Complimentary beverages, wines and spirits are served throughout the ship. Other included items are a stocked in-suite beverage cabinet and at least one free hour of Wi-Fi per person, per day.