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
E4250309S10 - Puerto Williams to Ushuaia
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver CloudWI260207015 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSL251215007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritSM250523017 - Doha to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver MuseSS260111C14 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowSS250722C26 - Hamburg to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver ShadowEV250513012 - Portsmouth to Edinburgh (Leith)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver EndeavourRA260310010 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver RayOR250524007 - 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 OriginSM251008009 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseSL250207015 - Cape Town to Cape Town
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver SpiritWH250107014 - Singapore to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperSN240523007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL250814007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSS240510S13 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowRA250221010 - Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver RayEV251113006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSM240902C23 - Vancouver to Tokyo
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSN241204016 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaWH240420057 - Athens (Piraeus) to Lisbon
Destination: World
Ship: Silver WhisperSS250126011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowOR250607007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWH240527010 - Nice to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperEV250211006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourWH240420057 - Athens (Piraeus) to Lisbon
Destination: World
Ship: Silver WhisperSL260202007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritE4240629010 - Darwin to Broome (Kimberley)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudSS240510S13 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowDA260512015 - Split to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Dawn