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
DA250712007 - Copenhagen to Bergen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH240910009 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Nice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperWI240626009 - Longyearbyen to Tromso
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindMO250127011 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonSM250701C14 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseMO241122014 - Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver MoonDA240812007 - Copenhagen to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH240527010 - Nice to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperRA251012011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySL251215007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritRA241219016 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Lima (Callao)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver RayMO240906007 - Venice to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonWI240916018 - Nome, Alaska to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver WindWI250526010 - Reykjavik to Dublin
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindSL260302007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritSN241204016 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaSM250119014 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseRA250818011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayOR240608007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginMO241102020 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonSN240627007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL250207015 - Cape Town to Cape Town
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver SpiritSN250206018 - Melbourne to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaSM250523017 - Doha to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver MuseSS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowRA251012011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySM250927011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseSN240711007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSN240613007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL251010011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Spirit