
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
WH240910009 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Nice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperRA250722007 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySN240416S20 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to San Francisco (California)
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver NovaE4250820017 - Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia to Darwin
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudSSWC2024 - World Cruise 2024 - San Francisco (California) to San Francisco (California)
Destination: World
Ship: Silver ShadowSL250918054 - Fusina (Venice) to Lisbon
Destination: World
Ship: Silver SpiritMO250821007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonDA250903012 - Southampton to Southampton
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWI240322023 - Buenos Aires to Manaus
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WindSN240725007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSS240205019 - Lautoka to Sydney
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowE4241107012 - Valparaiso to Puerto Williams
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver CloudDA240709007 - Copenhagen to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnDA240205011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver DawnEV250709016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourWH250201014 - Hong Kong to Singapore
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperDA240812007 - Copenhagen to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH250614007 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperWH250323014 - Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperE4250309022 - Puerto Williams to Valparaiso
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver CloudMO250419019 - Los Angeles, California to Vancouver
Destination: Pacific Northwest
Ship: Silver MoonEV250130006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSS240224022 - Sydney to Benoa, Bali
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowSM240201014 - Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseSS250527015 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to New York, NY
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowSN240530007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaE4240404012 - Port Elizabeth to Maputo
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudDA250705007 - Bergen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnRA250923008 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySL250625007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Spirit