MS Silver Spirit on Bosphorus, Istanbul

MS Silver Spirit, on Bosphorus, Istanbul, originally uploaded by voyageAnatolia.blogspot.com.

MS Silver Spirit is a super-luxury cruise ship operated by Silversea Cruises. The ship is the sixth and largest ship of the Silversea fleet; it entered service in 2009. Silver Spirit features 270 ocean-view suites, providing the largest suites of the fleet. Silver Spirit features six different restaurants, a spa measuring 8,300 square feet and the Stars Supper Club with live music, dancing and night-club style entertainment. On 23 December 2009, Silver Spirit departed on her maiden voyage from Barcelona, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal. Following this sailing, she undertook her maiden transatlantic voyage from Lisbon to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. On 21 January 2010, Silver Spirit embarked on her inaugural voyage, a 91 day voyage around America.

Tughra: The Sultan's Seal

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Hagia Irene over the Ruins of Byzantium

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Istanbul Backpacker

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