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
WI250212010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindWI240322023 - Buenos Aires to Manaus
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WindOR260328007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSM250306016 - Singapore to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseSS251110012 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowOR240413007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSL240829009 - Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritMO240709010 - Athens (Piraeus) to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonWH240801011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperWI240322023 - Buenos Aires to Manaus
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WindEV251113006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourMO250807007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSL250814007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritE4240719010 - Darwin to Broome (Kimberley)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudOR240413007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSM240620007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseMO250401018 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, California
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonSM240715010 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSM240516011 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSN250828C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaOR240824C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginRA241023008 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySS260104007 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowSM240606C14 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseWH250426018 - Singapore to Mumbai
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperWI240916018 - Nome, Alaska to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver WindSL260202007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritMO240906007 - Venice to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonMO240816010 - Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonSN240416023 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Vancouver
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver Nova