
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: Antarctica
- Expeditions: Arctic & Greenland
- Expeditions: Galapagos Islands
- Expeditions: Kimberly
- Expeditions: Mediterranean
- Expeditions: Northern Europe & British lsles
- Expeditions: South America
- Expeditions: South Pacific Islands
- Expeditions: Transoceanic
- French Polynesia & Pacific
- Grand Voyages
- Mediterranean
- Northern Europe & British lsles
- South America
- Transoceanic
- World Cruise
Cruises
WI250531009 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindSN260109C34 - Cruise from Auckland to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaDA251208014 - Cruise from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver DawnSS260111C14 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowWI250702C23 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindSN250731C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaDA260701007 - Cruise from Copenhagen to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnMO250911007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonMO260406014 - Cruise from Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonRA260508011 - Cruise from Barcelona to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySS250302011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowRA260906011 - Cruise from Barcelona to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySS250302011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowMO251216018 - Cruise from Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MoonSS260226007 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowMO260406014 - Cruise from Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonSN260624011 - Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver NovaDA250927012 - Southampton to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSN250310016 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver NovaRA260106010 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver RayE4250702016 - Darwin to Benoa, Bali
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudE4250506014 - Lautoka to Lautoka
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudWH260611007 - Cruise from Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver WhisperEV250709016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourSN250731C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL251118007 - Cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSL250309016 - Cape Town to Mahe
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver SpiritMO251216018 - Cruise from Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MoonSL260302013 - Cruise from Bridgetown to Lisbon
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver SpiritE4250227010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver Cloud