
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
DA240421011 - Tarragona to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWI250713009 - Troms to Longyearbyen
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindWI250105010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSS240829010 - New York, NY to Quebec City
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowMO250419019 - Los Angeles, California to Vancouver
Destination: Pacific Northwest
Ship: Silver MoonMO250821007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonMO250321011 - Bridgetown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonSN240416S20 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to San Francisco (California)
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver NovaDA240205011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver DawnRA240825011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayWH250925011 - Split to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperMO250731007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSL240829009 - Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSS250219011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowDA250403009 - Lisbon to Southampton
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnDA250726007 - Copenhagen to Bergen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH250323014 - Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperSM250715C14 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseWH250718009 - Valletta to Nice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSS240404017 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver ShadowE4240404012 - Port Elizabeth to Maputo
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudSN240409S07 - Cartagena to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver NovaWI240714082 - Longyearbyen to Vancouver
Destination: World
Ship: Silver WindSS250624016 - Belfast to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver ShadowE4240709010 - Broome (Kimberley) to Darwin
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudWI250422021 - Tema (Accra) to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindSS250326011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowEV241125006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourDA260106C48 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Auckland
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver DawnDA250430013 - Stockholm to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Dawn