I sailed on Silversea’s new ultra-luxury cruise ship and was blown away by all the perks you get for $650 a day

• Silversea invited me on a complimentary five-night cruise on its new 728-guest ship, Silver Ray. 
• The ship’s cheapest 2024 itinerary is a seven-day cruise for $4,550 per person.
• See all the amenities wealthy cruisers get on Silver Ray, from caviar room service to butlers.

Silver Ray is not where you go to watch travelers in their mid-20s drink cheap margaritas.

No. Silversea’s new 728-guest ship is the cruise to go on when you want to be surrounded by 60-some-year-olds who enjoy Champagne, quiet vacations, and $180, 11-course dinners.

In mid-June, the ultra-luxury cruise line’s latest and 12th vessel, Silver Ray, set sail on its maiden voyage. At 801 feet long and 54,700 gross tons, it’s markedly larger than Silversea’s previous ships. And with it, an equally large price tag, starting at $4,550 for a weeklong cruise in 2024.