
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
WH250215070 - Singapore to Singapore
Destination: World
Ship: Silver WhisperE4250331C49 - Valparaiso to Lautoka
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudOR250809007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS240526023 - San Francisco (California) to New York, NY
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver ShadowE4240130012 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver CloudOR240727007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginDA240905014 - Copenhagen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnOR250315007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginE4240729010 - Broome (Kimberley) to Darwin
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudDA250325009 - Naples to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnMO250116011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonSN240725007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaE4240825017 - Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia to Darwin
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudWI240626009 - Longyearbyen to Tromso
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindSS250624016 - Belfast to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver ShadowMO240106C20 - Aqaba (Petra) to Dubai
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver MoonSM240715010 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseSL250814007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSN250522C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaRA241204015 - Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver RayDA250430013 - Stockholm to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnDA240205011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver DawnMO240229014 - Singapore to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonSL250828007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritMO240906007 - Venice to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonSM250906007 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseRA241219016 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Lima (Callao)
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver RayE4240629010 - Darwin to Broome (Kimberley)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudDA250915C24 - Southampton to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnOR250104007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver Origin