
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
SS250611013 - New York, NY to Belfast
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver ShadowDA250705007 - Bergen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnDA240716C17 - Stockholm to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH250718009 - Valletta to Nice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSL251021011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritEV250709016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourEV240629016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourSM240215C32 - Melbourne to Benoa, Bali
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseSN250310016 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver NovaOR241005007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS240526023 - San Francisco (California) to New York, NY
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver ShadowSS250326011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowSL250625007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritRA250829009 - Barcelona to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayWI250403C40 - Cape Town to Lisbon
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver WindSS240205019 - Lautoka to Sydney
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowOR241214007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS240224022 - Sydney to Benoa, Bali
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowOR240413007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWI250312022 - Puerto Williams to Walvis Bay
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver WindEV250619007 - Longyearbyen to Longyearbyen
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourWH250925011 - Split to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperMO240314016 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonWI241208010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindE4241107012 - Valparaiso to Puerto Williams
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver CloudSM241122014 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseRA240615012 - Lisbon to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayDA240716C17 - Stockholm to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnDA240205011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver DawnSN250515007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver Nova