Welcome to Silversea Cruises

Renowned for extraordinary worldwide voyages aboard intimate, all-inclusive ships, Silversea is a luxury cruise line that offers unparalleled service and superlative comfort. Discover the art of luxury travel as perfected by Silversea Cruises. Distinctions include:

Reasons to choose Silversea Cruises

Fares include onboard gratuities
Butler Service in All Suites
Complimentary beverages served throughout the ship – including fine wines, champagnes, spirits, bottled water, specialty coffees and soft drinks
In-room bar and refrigerator stocked with your preferred beverage selections
Complimentary 24-hour room service and in-suite dining served course-by-course from The Restaurant
Complimentary shoreside events on select voyages
Complimentary guided excursions ashore on Silversea Expeditions aboard the Silver Explorer
Complimentary transportation into town in most ports of call

Announcing Silversea Cruises new Galapagos Islands program

Ships:

In a Big World — The Enormous Advantage of Small

While most cruise ships keep getting bigger and bigger, there is something uniquely satisfying about Silversea’s smaller ships. The intimacy. The close-knit camaraderie. The excitement of exploring secluded, rarely seen harbours where true adventure lies. That is why Silversea Cruises continues to sail against the trends with intimate ships that offer not only a richly abundant and highly personalised onboard experience, but also a meaningful and life-enriching travel experience for their guests.

Along with landmark destinations, the Silversea cruise ships call at smaller harbours inaccessible to larger ships. And they can dock right in the heart of a city while mega-vessels must anchor off shore. Which means less tendering and more time for Silversea guests to go exploring.

Destinations

Six Ships – Seven Continents – Infinite Possibilities

Aboard Silversea’s smaller ships and intimate luxury cruises you can discover the world’s most intriguing ports while travelling in extraordinary style. Sail directly into the heart of St Petersburg, down the Amazon River, under London’s Tower Bridge and throughout Norway’s breathtaking fjords. Indulge in close-up views and personalised opportunities to fully immerse yourself in the wonders of our wide world. From authentic polar expeditions aboard the Prince Albert II to an unforgettable world cruise,Silversea Cruises always goes to the ends of the earth for their discerning guests.

Africa, Arabia & Indian Ocean

Let Your Imagination Take Flight...Have you ever seen a thousand flamingos suddenly take flight? Espied the elusive leopard lazing in a baobab tree? Or watched a herd of gazelles race ahead of your jeep? Silversea cruises to Africa in luxurious style. From the private game reserves of Zululand to the verdant vineyards of the Western Cape, discover Africa vacations that thrill, delight, surprise and intrigue.

Dine in the Namib Desert under towering dunes and brilliant stars, or drift from eden to eden in the Seychelles. Join Silversea aboard Indian Ocean cruises sailing the Arabian Sea from Dubai to India to the oil-rich sheikdoms of the Gulf. Enter the Red Sea to discover great wonders of antiquity – Luxor’s tombs and temples, the pyramids at Giza. Follow the call of the wild and fascinating on these exhilarating Silversea sojourns.

Alaska & Pacific Coast

Once upon a time this is what Earth must have looked like before the human footprint. Immense forests as far as the eye can see. Glaciers advancing and retreating in an endless cycle of rebirth. An ice age wilderness, bigger, bolder and more beautiful than you can imagine. Alaska’s sheer size puts everything else in perspective. Yet, ironically, it takes a smaller Silversea ship to appreciate the immensity of it all.

Silversea’s luxury Alaska cruises take you on an insider’s path along the Inside Passage. There are diamond-blue icebergs, rushing mountain streams, waterfalls and flowers of every colour. Here you’ll find the biggest bears, the largest gathering of bald eagles anywhere, and more than half of the world’s entire population of humpback whales. Experience Alaska’s grandeur up close and in person aboard an intimate Silversea Alaska cruise.

Asia

Let the fabled islands of Indonesia embrace you with their exotic beauty. Silversea’s Asia cruises explore Vietnam – a seemingly endless patchwork of rice paddies, colourful markets and entrepreneurial energy. Cruises in Asia journey between ancient glories and modern-day miracles from Beijing with its Great Wall and Forbidden City to booming Shanghai … from Tokyo’s flashing neon lights to Nagasaki's beautiful bay … from high-tech Taiwan to Kyoto, cultural fountainhead of Classical Japan.

Australia & New Zealand

The Far Side of the World – Close Up

Silversea’s South Pacific cruises sweep across two hemispheres, two continents and a breathtaking succession of dazzling sights. New Zealand sets out to impress with its geysers and glaciers, sub-tropical rain forest and spectacular Lord of the Rings landscapes. In Australia you can wander from wonder to wonder: the Great Barrier Reef, the wildlife of Kangaroo Island, stunning Sydney Harbour….

Canada & New England

Fall Foliage Splendour Along America’s Colonial Coast

Treat yourself to autumn’s most magnificent show – New England and Canada’s maritime ports ablaze with the colours of fall. Silversea celebrates this seasonal splendour with a special harvest of New England cruises that travel along the North Atlantic’s rugged coast.

Silversea’s Canada cruises sail into the postcard-perfect settings of rustic fishing towns where you can get your fill of lobster bakes and salty tales. Watch for whales as you sail the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Experience the café lifestyle of Quebec’s distinct Francophone culture. Back across the border, explore Maine’s Acadia National Park, watching for timid wild deer in forests of peeling birch trees. Admire Newport’s “cottages” and walk the Freedom Trail in Boston. Silversea’s popular Canada and New England cruises are as multi-hued – and as short-lived – as the glorious fall foliage.

Caribbean

Even Bermuda Sun, Sand and Serenity

Silversea’s luxury Caribbean cruises reveal an uncommon side of this popular destination. Palm-strewn hideaways like St. Kitts, “the island that tourism forgot” according to Travel + Leisure. And Grenada – uncrowded, unspoilt and seemingly untouched by time. Virgin Gorda is a yachting-crowd favourite with deserted beaches, coral reefs and little to do that isn’t utterly relaxing. These are the islands that Silversea’s Caribbean cruises sail to, the ones in the less-visited Lesser Antilles where big ships cannot go.

Or make your tropical escape through the greatest shortcut on earth aboard Silversea’s Mexico cruises. These exciting Panama Canal itineraries feature the cloud forests of Costa Rica, the ancient Maya ruins of Guatemala, the marine playgrounds of the Mexican Riviera, and, of course, the engineering feet of the 20th century: the awesome Panama Canal.

Expedition Cruising

Destinations include the frozen polar regions of Antarctica and the Arctic, Britain’s remote northern isles, the western coast of Africa and the tropical beauty of Latin America.

Galapagos Islands

**Introducing Silver Galapagos — arriving late September 2013**

Due to their remote location, the Galapagos Islands are home to an abundant variety of unique wildlife – species found nowhere else on earth. And now, you can explore this remarkable destination in way that too is unlike any other. Introducing Silversea Expeditions' new ship, the refined Silver Galapagos, offering two distinct 7-day itineraries in the Galapagos.

THE EXPERIENCE
Galapagos Cruise

Lying just off the western coast of South America, the Galapagos archipelago is inaccessible to most, yet this isolation has allowed nature to develop in ways exclusive to the islands. Experience it all with complimentary activities including Zodiac cruises, snorkelling and nature hikes led by Silversea's experienced guides.

Mediterranean

An Insider’s Look at the World’s Favourite Playground

Like returning to one’s own hometown, Silversea’s experience and expertise allow you to explore Southern Europe as an insider. Aboard Silversea’s luxury Mediterranean cruises, you can browse the world’s best museums at your leisure during private after-hours openings, learn the secrets of traditional dishes in the kitchens of chefs who hold recipes handed down through generations, and savour amazing wines surrounded by their birthplace vineyards at tastings hosted by renowned vintners.

Join Silversea on a journey to the playgrounds of the world’s most legendary sea. Wind through the exquisite isles of the Aegean and explore the antiquity of the Peloponnese. Embark on Eastern Mediterranean cruises and sail to the Greek Isles, the Black Sea and Dalmatian coast jewels in Croatia and Montenegro. Or Western Mediterranean cruises that discover jet-set hideaways from the sun-soaked Iberian shores to golden Riviera beaches. The Mediterranean is an irresistible Silversea destination that keeps calling you back for more.

Mexico

Make your tropical escape through the greatest shortcut on earth aboard Silversea’s Mexico cruises. These exciting Panama Canal itineraries feature the cloud forests of Costa Rica, the ancient Maya ruins of Guatemala, the marine playgrounds of the Mexican Riviera, and, of course, the engineering feet of the 20th century: the awesome Panama Canal.

Northern Europe & Baltic

Trace the Outer Boundaries of the Continent

Silversea’s Northern Europe cruises offer a rich diversity of enriching experiences from visiting the royal capitals of Northern Europe to discovering places where few travellers have ever set foot. Sail along the coast of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Visit Monet’s garden at Giverny and the glorious abbey of Mont-St Michel. Many Silversea Baltic cruises feature three full days to explore the tsarist treasures of St. Petersburg – glorious palaces, onion-domed cathedrals and the Hermitage Museum, with perhaps a day trip to Moscow.

This is a region of artistic masters from Rembrandt and Van Gogh to Mother Nature and her breathtaking canvases – magnificent Norwegian fjordlands, remote and wild Northern Scotland archipelagos, and the fire and brimstone spectacles of Iceland. With Silversea’s Northern Europe cruises and Baltic cruises, you can discover a Europe as richly varied as your interests.

Panama Canal

The canal essentially consists of a series of locks and lakes, including the massive Lake Gatun, which was created by flooding acres of forest during construction. Another of the most spectacular parts of the canal is the Gaillard Cut, where labourers hacked their way through nine miles of solid rock. Cruising through the canal is a spectacular experience, more like sailing along a wide, natural tropical river, overhung with lush jungle foliage, than travelling along a man-made waterway.

South America

The East Coast, the West Coast and Around the Bottom of the World

Silversea’s South America cruises invite you to experience the colourful cultures and natural beauty of this vast continent. Navigate through the Chilean fjords as scenic passages unfold one after another. Hear the roar of glaciers as they calve before your very eyes. Step back in time to study the past. Silversea cruises to South America offer excursions to some of the world’s greatest archaeological sites: Machu Picchu, Chan Chan, and the giant stone monoliths of Easter Island.

Silversea’s South America cruises bring the region’s dramatic diversity into dazzling focus with outstanding enrichment programmes and exclusive small-group tours. Explore the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, a topaz jewel sky-high in the Andes. Sail along the world’s mightiest river into the heart of the Amazon. Observe cavorting penguins. Watch gauchos at work. And get into the spirit of the tango in Buenos Aires.

South Pacific

Silversea’s South Pacific cruises sweep across two hemispheres, two continents and a breathtaking succession of dazzling sights. New Zealand sets out to impress with its geysers and glaciers, sub-tropical rain forest and spectacular Lord of the Rings landscapes. In Australia you can wander from wonder to wonder: the Great Barrier Reef, the wildlife of Kangaroo Island, stunning Sydney Harbour….

Transoceanic

Exotic Blue-Water Adventures

Stretch out life’s pleasures to the fullest. Silversea’s transoceanic cruises take a leisurely approach to travel with plenty of relaxing days at sea to fill as you wish, bookended by a host of exciting destinations on both sides of your crossing.

From Alaska, travel westward on a transoceanic cruise through the Aleutians to the gushing geysers of Kamchatka in Siberia and the steaming hot springs of Hokkaido in Japan. Take a slow transatlantic cruise from Lisbon to sun-drenched islands in the Canaries and Caribbean. Or hop across the pond on a not-so-classic transatlantic cruise between Southampton and New York, stopping off to kiss the Blarney Stone and to explore Nova Scotia’s rugged shores. Then there’s paradise itself, a vast transpacific cruise to the jade peaks and blue lagoons of French Polynesia.

World Cruise

Silversea's World Cruise 2013

Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale aboard Silver Whisper
115 Days • 52 Ports • 28 Countries

Silversea’s World Cruises always provide unforgettable travel experiences, and World Cruise 2013 aboard Silver Whisper promises to be no exception. On this exciting itinerary you’ll visit some of the most exotic places on the planet. Volcanic islands thrusting out of the sea. The sculptured dunes of a coastal desert. Gilded pagodas, African gamelands and so much more. Sail the entire 115-day World Cruise 2013 and you’ll be treated to rewarding events on board and ashore as well as an array of special privileges.

Why Silversea

Transcending the Trends

Renowned for extraordinary worldwide voyages aboard intimate, all-inclusive ships, Silversea is a luxury cruise line that offers unparalleled service and superlative comfort. Discover the art of luxury travel as perfected by Silversea Cruises.

Butler Service in All Suites

Only on the Luxury Cruise Ships of Silversea

Regardless of which suite category you prefer or your choice of Silversea luxury cruise, Butler Service is offered to every guest on every Silversea luxury cruise ship. Around the world and around the clock, your butler is available to pamper you with personalised attention, taking care of every detail and indulging your every whim with efficiency and expertise.

Upon arrival, your Butler...

Welcomes you to your luxury cruise suite

Presents a selection of bathroom amenities

Offers a choice of goose down, hypoallergenic or therapeutic pillows

Explain the entertainment controls

Offers to unpack your luggage, hang clothing and set out personal items

Chills your preferred assortment of beverages in your suite’s refrigerator

Discusses any special food preferences with the chef or maitre d’

Makes onboard dinner reservations

Arranges private fitness sessions

Throughout your luxury cruise, your Butler...

Ensures your suite is immaculate

Recommends and serves breakfast orders

Polishes and conditions your shoes

Facilitates laundry and dry cleaning requests

Replenishes your bar setup and preferred beverages

Refreshes your ice bucket

Turns your bed covers down nightly

Prepares, cleans and packs your luggage

For Royal, Grand and Owner’s Suite cruise guests, Butler Service also includes...

Coordinating shoreside activities with the Shore Concierge

Serving afternoon canapés

Securing shoreside dining reservations

Organising an in-suite cocktail party

Drawing a scented whirlpool bath

Silversea Butlers receive training from The Guild of Professional English Butlers

Distinctions

Intimate, elegant ships – extraordinary space per guest ratio

Superlative service – nearly one crew member for every guest

All ocean-view suites, over 85% with private verandas*

Butler service for all ships, all guests

Open-seating in The Restaurant – no assigned time, no assigned table

Alternative dining options – multiple venues

Gourmet menus by Relais & Châteaux

Sophisticated entertainment from live music to production shows*

Enrichment lecturers, acclaimed chefs and destination consultants

All-Inclusive Value

Fares include onboard gratuities

Complimentary beverages served throughout the ship – including fine wines, champagnes, spirits, bottled water, specialty coffees and soft drinks

In-room bar and refrigerator stocked with your preferred beverage selections

Complimentary 24-hour room service and in-suite dining* served course-by-course from The Restaurant

Complimentary shoreside events on select voyages

Complimentary guided excursions ashore on Silversea Expeditions aboard the Prince Albert II

Complimentary transportation into town in most ports of call

Aboard the Silver Explorer* expedition ship: select suites have verandas or French balconies; production shows and in-suite dining are not offered.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Luxury Cruise from Silversea