
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 Expedition
- Silver Discoverer
- Silver Explorer
- Silver Galapagos
- Silver Muse
- 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: Alaska
- Expeditions: American West Coast
- Expeditions: Antarctica
- Expeditions: Arctic & Greenland
- Expeditions: Asia
- Expeditions: Australia & New Zealand
- Expeditions: Canada & New England
- Expeditions: Caribbean & Central America
- Expeditions: Galapagos Islands
- Expeditions: Northern Europe & British lsles
- Expeditions: Russian Far East
- Expeditions: South America
- Expeditions: South Pacific Islands
- Expeditions: Transoceanic
- Mediterranean
- Northern Europe & British lsles
- South America
- South Pacific Islands
- Transoceanic
- World Cruise
Cruises
1821 - St. John's to St. John's
From $7,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver Cloud Expedition8817 - San Cristobal to Baltra, Galapagos
From $9,200.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver Galapagos1913 - London (Tower Bridge) to Reykjavik
From $10,500.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Cloud Expedition9909 - Darwin to Broome
From $7,800.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver Discoverer6828 - Venice to Piraeus, Athens
From $8,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Muse9821 - Benoa, Bali to Phuket
From $8,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver Discoverer8824 - Baltra, Galapagos to San Cristobal
From $10,000.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver Galapagos9810 - Manila to Koror
From $11,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver Discoverer1910 - Lisbon to Amsterdam
From $8,300.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Cloud Expedition7001 - Ushuaia to Ushuaia
From $12,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver Explorer3927 - Venice to Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $5,900.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Shadow7904 - Ushuaia to Valparaiso
From $8,500.00 (USD)
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver Explorer6918 - Vancouver to Seward, Alaska
From $4,100.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver Muse4921 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
From $3,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Whisper3928 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Venice
From $3,500.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Shadow3916 - Monte Carlo to Venice
From $5,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Shadow2927 - New York, New York to Montreal
From $5,700.00 (USD)
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver Wind4921 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
From $3,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Whisper2829 - London (Tower Bridge) to Reykjavik
From $8,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Wind7916 - Nome, Alaska to Tromso
From $40,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver Explorer4904 - Benoa, Bali to Tokyo
From $8,600.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Silver Whisper8933 - San Cristobal to Baltra, Galapagos
From $7,200.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver Galapagos9914 - Broome to Darwin
From $7,600.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver Discoverer9911 - Darwin to Broome
From $7,800.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver Discoverer8847 - San Cristobal to Baltra, Galapagos
From $8,100.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver Galapagos4919 - Venice To Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $3,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Whisper6825 - Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $5,400.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Muse2832A - Boston, Massachusetts To Montreal
From $4,160.00 (USD)
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver Wind7810 - Vancouver to San Francisco, California
From $5,200.00 (USD)
Destination: United States
Ship: Silver Explorer5813 - Lisbon to London (Greenwich)
From $7,900.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Spirit