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
SM250701C14 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseRA250507011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySM250119014 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseRA260206011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver RaySS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowMO250807007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonE4260207006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver CloudOR240706007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginOR241130007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSN240905007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL260202007 - Bridgetown to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritEV241201006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSL240829009 - Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSM240822011 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseMO240906007 - Venice to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonMO250703007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSS240829010 - New York, NY to Quebec City
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowSS251219C16 - Cartagena to Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowRA241219016 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Lima (Callao)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver RaySN240912018 - Vancouver to Tokyo
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver NovaSL251010011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritE4240629010 - Darwin to Broome (Kimberley)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudSS260305009 - Bridgetown to Cartagena
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowRA251012011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySS260104007 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowEV251026006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourRA250221010 - Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver RayE4260306022 - Puerto Williams to Valparaiso
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver CloudOR250809C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWI250212010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver Wind