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
DA250412018 - Southampton to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH240910009 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Nice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperRA250507011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayOR240824C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS241018010 - Quebec City to New York, NY
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowMO250828007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonWI250105010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSS240526023 - San Francisco (California) to New York, NY
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Silver ShadowMO240920C28 - Venice to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonRA250818011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayEV251113006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourOR240706007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS240829010 - New York, NY to Quebec City
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowSS260111C14 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowRA250722007 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayRA251012011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySL250911007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritMO250703007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonEV241201006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSN240523007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSM240926057 - Tokyo to Sydney
Destination: World
Ship: Silver MuseE4250506014 - Lautoka to Lautoka
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudWH250107014 - Singapore to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperSN250828C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSN241204016 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaSS260305009 - Bridgetown to Cartagena
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowE4250309S10 - Puerto Williams to Ushuaia
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver CloudMO241102020 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MoonEV250709016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourSS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver Shadow