Silversea recently announced upcoming changes that are sure to please loyal cruisers.
From its elegant suites to white-glove service, refined culinary program, and more, Silversea has set a high standard for ultra-luxury cruises.
You won't find any water slides, high-diving shows, ice skating rinks, or rock climbing walls aboard its small fleet — and that's intentional. Silversea's draw has never been about adrenaline-pumping attractions or Broadway-caliber entertainment.
Rather, the experience focuses on upscale lounges, intuitive service, and world-class cuisine that rivals even the best restaurants on land.
And with the newly announced updates, the brand is refining its already elevated experience to feel even more luxurious and personalized.
Here's a look at Silversea's recent changes — and why they matter for first-time and returning sailors alike.
Enhanced loyalty benefits and milestones
Effective July 1, 2026, Silversea is revamping its Venetian Society loyalty program to provide more ways to earn status, earlier recognition, and extra benefits throughout the sailing.
For starters, two new tiers, 15 VS Days & 50 VS Days, will be added to the program. These are designed to reward guests sooner. Currently, the second tier of the Venetian Society is 100 VS Days, leaving a sizable gap between entry-level members and more seasoned cruisers.
"Guided by guest feedback, we’re introducing new milestones, enriched benefits, and more ways to earn VS Days— helping members unlock rewards sooner. These updates reflect our appreciation for our members' loyalty and Silversea's commitment to celebrating our extraordinary Venetian Society community," reads Silversea's website.
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At 15 VS Days, guests will get an exclusive one-time offer delivered via email. At 50 VS Days, loyalty members receive $150 shipboard credit per person for new reservations. However, per the terms and conditions, the benefit is not combinable with last-minute fares.
These new tiers will change the Royal Caribbean Group status match program. For example, those who have 100 VS Days currently status match into Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society as a Platinum cruiser and Celebrity's Captain's Club as a Select member.
Moving forward, 15 VS Days will match Platinum, while 50 VS Days will match Emerald. 100 VS Days will boost to Diamond within the Crown & Anchor Society and Elite within the Captain's Club. 250 VS Days will also jump to Diamond Plus and Elite Plus.
Another change Silversea is making to its loyalty program is that they're making it a little easier to earn VS Days. Cruisers will continue to earn one VS day for every cruise day sailed, but they'll also receive one VS Day for each day spent on the cruise line's City Stays and Land Programs.
Additionally, solo travelers (sailing with a 200% total fare) will also earn an additional VS Day per cruise day.
Silversea relaxes evening dress code
Because Silversea is an ultra-luxury cruise line, it makes sense that its dress code would be stricter than that aboard Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships.
However, according to an update on the line's website, it appears they are slightly relaxing the dress code, effective on voyages departing on or after June 1, 2026.
Previously, Silversea's evening dress code expected women to wear things like trousers, a blouse, a skirt, or a casual dress. The updated guidelines broaden what's appropriate for "Elegant Casual" nights, including trousers, refined denim, casual dresses, and skirts.
The same goes for men, who were formerly expected to pack things like open-collar shirts and dress pants. Moving forward, they, too, can wear dress pants or refined denim. Jackets will no longer be required on formal nights or in the La Dame restaurant, either.
The biggest and most noticeable difference is that the dress code explicitly states that "refined denim" is accepted on board after 6:00 p.m. Previously, the rules prohibited jeans, shorts, hats, caps, sneakers, and flip-flop-type footwear in the evenings.
Although the new policy is more flexible, the ship still expects passengers to maintain a certain level of decorum and bans ripped or distressed denim, shorts, short pants, ball caps, gym sneakers, T-shirts, and flip-flops from venues after 6:00 p.m.
Cruisers took to social media to express their excitement over the upcoming changes to Silversea's dress code
"This makes me happy as I have a favorite pair of stylish, dark denim jeans that I wear 'going out on the town' at home with cute shoes and a fancy top," commented one user on a Cruise Critic forum.
Another passenger added, "Overwhelming majority of [Silversea] guests wanted a more relaxed dress code, in line with most other lines, otherwise they wouldn't do it. But those who want to dress up can still do it, so win win for everyone."
"Thank goodness the dress code is being relaxed... [On our] last Silversea sailing we made the decision to pass on dress up night, and either ate dinner in the Grille or in our room on dressy nights. It is nice to know we will no longer be considered second class passengers because we don’t want to drag along a collection of dress clothes," someone else chimed in.
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