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
WI250722009 - Longyearbyen to Troms
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindSL240404S07 - Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritMO241102020 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonMO250828007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonDA260512015 - Split to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnEV251222015 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSL240829009 - Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritWH250907009 - Nice to Valletta
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSS251110012 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowWI250105010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSN250828C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL251215007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritOR251004C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginE4240629010 - Darwin to Broome (Kimberley)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudSN250515007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL260202007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritSN240627007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaEV250423010 - Portsmouth to Edinburgh (Leith)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver EndeavourE4250622010 - Darwin to Darwin
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudRA260206011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver RaySL250814007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSN240801007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSN241204016 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaOR250524007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS240510S13 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowE4250309S10 - Puerto Williams to Ushuaia
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver CloudSN240416023 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Vancouver
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver NovaSS250302011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowMO250401018 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, California
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonSN240331016 - Lima (Callao) to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver Nova