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
WH250426018 - Singapore to Mumbai
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperWH240527010 - Nice to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSL250207015 - Cape Town to Cape Town
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver SpiritE4250309S10 - Puerto Williams to Ushuaia
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver CloudSN250703007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowSS250126011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowSN240822007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaOR250809C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSL250911007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritOR250111007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS241018010 - Quebec City to New York, NY
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowWI240626009 - Longyearbyen to Tromso
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindE4240404C30 - Port Elizabeth to Mahe
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudWH240910009 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Nice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperMO250703007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonRA250507011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySL240829009 - Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSM250701C14 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseDA240716C17 - Stockholm to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSS240510S13 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowSM240822011 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseOR240413007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginOR240608007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSL250207015 - Cape Town to Cape Town
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver SpiritSS260104007 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowWI240505014 - Dakar to Lisbon
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver WindSM240606C14 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseOR240824C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSN250515007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver Nova