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
OR240608007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWI240626009 - Longyearbyen to Tromso
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindRA251202010 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver RaySN250206018 - Melbourne to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaWI250105010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindOR260328007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowWI250526010 - Reykjavik to Dublin
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindSM250119014 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseOR260328007 - 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 CloudSN240516007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSN250731007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSN240801007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSS250126011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowSM250826C18 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseSL251010011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSL250814007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritDA250412018 - Southampton to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSS240510S13 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowOR251004C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginOR240706007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginMO250127011 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonMO241102020 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonWH240420057 - Athens (Piraeus) to Lisbon
Destination: World
Ship: Silver WhisperSM240808007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSM250119014 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseSM240715010 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseRA250507011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayDA240716C17 - Stockholm to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Dawn