
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 Endeavour
- Silver Moon
- Silver Muse
- Silver Nova
- Silver Origin
- Silver Ray
- Silver Shadow
- Silver Spirit
- Silver Whisper
- Silver Wind
Destinations
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Alaska
- American West Coast
- Antarctica Bridge: Antarctica
- Asia
- Australia & New Zealand
- Canada & New England
- Caribbean & Central America
- Expeditions: Africa & Indian Ocean
- Expeditions: Alaska
- Expeditions: Antarctica
- Expeditions: Arctic & Greenland
- Expeditions: Asia
- Expeditions: Australia & New Zealand
- Expeditions: Canada & New England
- Expeditions: Galapagos Islands
- Expeditions: Grand Voyages
- Expeditions: Kimberly
- 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
- South Pacific Islands
- Transoceanic
- World Cruise
Cruises
WH240930015 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSL250828007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritWI250615014 - Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindWH240214018 - Sydney to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperSN250717C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSS241203014 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowWI250105010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindOR241005007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginE4240404012 - Port Elizabeth to Maputo
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudOR240824007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginMO250821007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSN240620007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSS250611083 - New York, NY to New York, NY
Destination: World
Ship: Silver ShadowWH250323014 - Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperE4240404012 - Port Elizabeth to Maputo
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudSL251021011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSS240317018 - Benoa, Bali to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver ShadowSN250626007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaWI250403019 - Cape Town to Tema (Accra)
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver WindEV250824023 - Nuuk (Godthab) to Nome, Alaska
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourSM240318C30 - Benoa, Bali to Yokohama (Tokyo)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseSM250505018 - Singapore to Doha
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseSN250310016 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver NovaWI240714012 - Longyearbyen to Reykjavik
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindSM240606007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseRA241112C22 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayRA250415C22 - Lisbon to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySN240718007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaMO240409010 - Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonDA250705007 - Bergen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Dawn