
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
SM250812C14 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseOR241221007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginRA250818011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySN250731007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaDA251114012 - Lisbon to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH251024007 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperWI241031018 - Puntarenas to Valparaiso
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WindE4240404012 - Port Elizabeth to Maputo
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudDA240812007 - Copenhagen to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnMO240314016 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonWH250727010 - Nice to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperRA240603012 - Southampton to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySL250814007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritEV250130006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourOR240727007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginRA241204015 - Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver RayWH240320017 - Mumbai to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver WhisperSM240201014 - Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseSN240829007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaDA250705007 - Bergen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSL250828007 - Fusina (Venice) to Fusina (Venice)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSS240829010 - New York, NY to Quebec City
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowMO250321011 - Bridgetown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonSS240618012 - New York, NY to Quebec City
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowWI250713009 - Troms to Longyearbyen
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindDA250403009 - Lisbon to Southampton
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnEV250217006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSN240331016 - Lima (Callao) to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver NovaSS240510016 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to San Francisco (California)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowSS240404017 - Hong Kong to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver Shadow