
In 1988, Antonio Lefebvre purchased the majority of Sitmar Cruises, merging it with P&O's Princess Cruises a year later, and in 1994 founded Silversea Cruises with two ships purpose-built for the line. His son Manfredi Lefebvre, who had been involved in the family's businesses from an early age, managed Silversea's ship operations and became chairman of Silversea Cruises in 2001. Under his chairmanship the company was expanded from a 4 vessel company to an eight- (and soon nine-) ship fleet. Manfredi Lefebvre is a well-respected businessman active in many different fields, but travel has always been his primary passion, both on a personal as well as on a professional level. Thanks to the Lefebvre family's commitment, Silversea Cruises is one of the last cruise companies still privately owned. In addition to his role at Silversea Mr. Lefebvre is a member of the World Economic Forum, is Vice-Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council and is a member of the Executive Committee of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association). In 2007, he received the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre de Saint Charles and Grimaldi from Albert II, Prince of Monaco. Mr Lefebvre has been a resident of the Principality of Monaco for 25 years.
With the debut of luxury cruise ship Silver Explorer in 2008, Silversea introduced expedition cruising - Silversea style, adding yet another unique niche in the luxury cruise market. Now more intrepid travellers could experience adventurous voyages to the most remote regions of the planet while enjoying Silversea's brand of signature distinctions, including ocean-view suites, a superb culinary experience, and an incomparable level of service with a crew to guest ratio of nearly one to one. Along with both polar extremes, Silversea's three expedition ships sail to the islands of Oceania, Southeast Asia, the Russian Far East, Australia's remote Kimberley Coast, Central and South America (including the Galápagos Islands), and the exotic western coast of Africa.
Today, Silversea Cruises owns and operates eight luxury cruise ships (soon to become nine) from 100 to 540 guests, along with a global portfolio of itineraries to all seven continents and over 900 destinations worldwide. The cruise line's headquarters are based in Monaco, and the company maintains branch offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.
Ships
- Silver Cloud
- Silver Dawn
- Silver Explorer
- Silver Moon
- Silver Muse
- Silver Nova
- Silver Origin
- Silver Shadow
- Silver Spirit
- Silver Whisper
- Silver Wind
Destinations
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Alaska
- Asia
- Australia & New Zealand
- Canada & New England
- Caribbean & Central America
- Expeditions: Africa & Indian Ocean
- Expeditions: American West Coast
- Expeditions: Antarctica
- Expeditions: Arctic & Greenland
- Expeditions: Australia & New Zealand
- Expeditions: Canada & New England
- Expeditions: Galapagos Islands
- Expeditions: Mediterranean
- Expeditions: Northern Europe & British lsles
- Expeditions: South America
- Expeditions: South Pacific Islands
- Expeditions: Transoceanic
- Grand Voyages
- Mediterranean
- Northern Europe & British lsles
- South America
- Transoceanic
- World Cruise
Cruises
WH221114018 - Bridgetown to Valparaiso
From $9,200.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WhisperSL230609007 - Venice to Venice
From $6,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritDA230908C28 - Copenhagen to Copenhagen
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver DawnSL230410011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
From $8,300.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSS231217C28 - Bridgetown to San Francisco (California)
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver ShadowSM240104014 - Auckland to Sydney
From $10,500.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseSL230717007 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
From $5,900.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSM230810007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
From $5,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSM240215014 - Melbourne to Auckland
From $9,900.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseSS220908C28 - Vancouver to Tokyo
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver ShadowWI230721009 - Tromso to Longyearbyen
From $11,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindSM230615007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
From $4,700.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSS230413018 - Cape Town to Dakar
From $15,100.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver ShadowMO231118011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
From $8,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonWI221202010 - Puerto Williams To Puerto Williams
From $13,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindDA240126010 - Bridgetown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
From $5,500.00 (USD)
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver DawnOR240330007 - San Cristobal To San Cristobal
From $13,100.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginDA230705C17 - Stockholm to Copenhagen
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver DawnSM221007014 - Osaka to Osaka
From $10,400.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseSM240104014 - Auckland to Sydney
From $10,500.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseOR230429007 - San Cristobal To San Cristobal
From $13,400.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginDA231006C29 - Copenhagen to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnOR230211007 - San Cristobal To San Cristobal
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginDA220924009 - Civitavecchia to Venice
From $7,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnMO221113011 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
From $6,000.00 (USD)
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonMO230212010 - Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
From $6,300.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver MoonWH230803007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
From $5,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver WhisperDA230423012 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Lisbon
From $7,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSM221118S11 - Hong Kong to Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
From $6,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseWH230713007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
From $5,700.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver Whisper