
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
DA240514C22 - Southampton to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnOR241221007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSN240704007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSL250918011 - Fusina (Venice) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritDA240514C22 - Southampton to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSS240510016 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to San Francisco (California)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowSS250611013 - New York, NY to Belfast
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver ShadowRA250303020 - Rio de Janeiro to Bridgetown
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver RayWH251024007 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperSN240214C30 - Rio de Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver NovaMO240106C20 - Aqaba (Petra) to Dubai
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver MoonSM240318C30 - Benoa, Bali to Yokohama (Tokyo)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseEV250106015 - King George Island to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourDA240615014 - Oslo to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnEV241125006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSN240620007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSM240201014 - Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseE4250820017 - Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia to Darwin
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver CloudMO240409010 - Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonDA241101016 - Lisbon to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnMO250612007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonOR240810C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSM240417014 - Yokohama (Tokyo) to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseDA250513016 - Reykjavik to New York, NY
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver DawnDA240301S07 - San Juan to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver DawnEV250130006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSS240618012 - New York, NY to Quebec City
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowDA240905014 - Copenhagen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnDA251114012 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWI250513013 - Lisbon to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Wind