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
SM250927011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseRA250518012 - Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySN240801007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaE4250309S10 - Puerto Williams to Ushuaia
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver CloudSN240912018 - Vancouver to Tokyo
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver NovaWI260207015 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindMO250807007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSM240715010 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseEV251026006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSN250717C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaRA250818011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayWI250722009 - Longyearbyen to Troms
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindSS260305009 - Bridgetown to Cartagena
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowSN240523007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaDA240716C17 - Stockholm to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH240527010 - Nice to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperWH250907009 - Nice to Valletta
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSN250731007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaDA240812007 - Copenhagen to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnE4250803017 - Darwin to Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudDA250712007 - Copenhagen to Bergen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnMO250612007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSN250828C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaWH240527010 - Nice to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperWH250531C14 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSN250717C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaRA240627011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySL251010011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSN250619007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaEV250423010 - Portsmouth to Edinburgh (Leith)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Endeavour