
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 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: Asia
- Expeditions: Australia & New Zealand
- Expeditions: Canada & New England
- Expeditions: Caribbean & Central America
- 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
SL220920015 - Piraeus to Piraeus
From $12,100.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritMO221004007 - Lisbon to Barcelona
From $4,900.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonWH221022011 - Quebec City to New York
From $8,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver WhisperSM220811007 - Seward (Anchorage) to Vancouver
From $5,400.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSS220119015 - Cairns to Sydney
From $8,000.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowSL220205009 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
From $4,700.00 (USD)
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritDA220627009 - Barcelona to Barcelona
From $6,900.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWI221222014 - Ushuaia to Ushuaia
From $20,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSS230321023 - Mahe to Cape Town
From $19,400.00 (USD)
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver ShadowDA230323S09 - Bridgetown to Funchal
From $3,900.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver DawnWI220119010 - Ushuaia to Ushuaia
From $16,500.00 (USD)
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSS220506018 - Singapore to Yokohama
From $8,200.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver ShadowWH220930011 - Quebec City to New York
From $9,000.00 (USD)
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver WhisperWH220118014 - Lima to Ushuaia
From $7,400.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WhisperMO221030014 - Lisbon to Bridgetown
From $5,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver MoonSS220811007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage)
From $5,300.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowE4220306011 - Papeete to Lautoka
From $14,300.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudWH220930011 - Quebec City to New York
From $9,000.00 (USD)
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver WhisperWI220208012 - Ushuaia to Ushuaia
From $18,800.00 (USD)
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSM221021014 - Osaka to Osaka
From $9,700.00 (USD)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseSM220818007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage)
From $5,400.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseE1220714010 - Darwin to Kimberley
From $11,500.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ExplorerDA230105011 - Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale
From $5,700.00 (USD)
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver DawnSS220728007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage)
From $5,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowDA220924009 - Civitavecchia to Venice
From $6,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSS220218015 - Auckland to Sydney
From $8,800.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowWH230208S14 - Auckland to Melbourne
From $9,000.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperOR230318007 - Baltra to San Cristobal
From $12,900.00 (USD)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginE1230304010 - Ushuaia to Ushuaia
From $13,400.00 (USD)
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver ExplorerMO220621007 - Copenhagen to Stockholm
From $6,600.00 (USD)
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver Moon