
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 Explorer
- 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
- 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: 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
EV240227006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowOR240106007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWH250225012 - Bangkok (Klong Toey) to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperSL231116009 - Dubai to Dubai
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver SpiritDA240723010 - Copenhagen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnE4240416018 - Maputo to Mahe
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudSS241217018 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, California
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver ShadowSS240712012 - New York, NY to Quebec City
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowDA240615014 - Oslo to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH250215070 - Singapore to Singapore
Destination: World
Ship: Silver WhisperWH240708007 - Venice to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperWH240214018 - Sydney to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperSN231204015 - Bridgetown to Lima (Callao)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver NovaWH250225012 - Bangkok (Klong Toey) to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperOR240525007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSM241021017 - Singapore to Brisbane
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseMO230922014 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonSM231009016 - Yokohama (Tokyo) to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseOR240608007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginMO250116011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonWI231002016 - Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WindMO231210012 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonOR240629C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSN240116020 - Lima (Callao) to Buenos Aires
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver NovaOR240727C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginRA240825011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySN240829007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaEV241207006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourMO250106010 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver Moon