
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 Explorer
- 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
- 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: 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
EV241207006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourOR240817007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSSWC2024 - World Cruise 2024 - San Francisco (California) to San Francisco (California)
Destination: World
Ship: Silver ShadowSM240704011 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseE4241219010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver CloudEV240808010 - Pond Inlet, Nunavut to Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourDAWC2025 - World Cruise 2025 - Tokyo to New York, NY
Destination: World
Ship: Silver DawnOR231014007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSL240820009 - Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritSM240201014 - Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseDA240615014 - Oslo to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnE4240416018 - Maputo to Mahe
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudSM240926010 - Tokyo to Yokohama (Tokyo)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseSM240902C23 - Vancouver to Tokyo
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseEV231031018 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSM230925014 - Yokohama (Tokyo) to Yokohama (Tokyo)
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseWI231102011 - Valparaiso to Puerto Williams
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WindOR241005007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSN240305010 - Bridgetown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver NovaRA240627011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayOR250215007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginOR240727C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSM240926057 - Tokyo to Sydney
Destination: World
Ship: Silver MuseSL240528014 - Barcelona to Southampton
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritMO250227011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonWH250225012 - Bangkok (Klong Toey) to Hong Kong
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperSN240822007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSM240815007 - Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MuseEV231031018 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourRA240825011 - Athens (Piraeus) to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver Ray