
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
WI250702C23 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindWH260406007 - Cruise from Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperSL260105011 - Cruise from Bridgetown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritSN260624011 - Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver NovaSN260109C34 - Cruise from Auckland to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaMO250911007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonMO251216018 - Cruise from Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MoonSL260302013 - Cruise from Bridgetown to Lisbon
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver SpiritSS260502012 - Cruise from Nice to Nice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver ShadowDA250927012 - Southampton to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnRA250415011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayOR250322007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSS250302011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowOR260321007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSL260105011 - Cruise from Bridgetown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritSL260302013 - Cruise from Bridgetown to Lisbon
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver SpiritSN260109C34 - Cruise from Auckland to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaSN250310016 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver NovaRA260508011 - Cruise from Barcelona to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySS251027011 - Montreal to New York, NY
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowSM260104C20 - Cruise from Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseWI250531009 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindSM261103007 - Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseWH260214012 - Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WhisperRA250530007 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayDA251208014 - Cruise from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver DawnSN250731C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaMO260406014 - Cruise from Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonEV250709016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourRA250530007 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Ray