
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
DA240723010 - Copenhagen to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH240113016 - Sydney to Auckland
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperSS240510016 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to San Francisco (California)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver ShadowSN231118S09 - New York, NY to San Juan
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver NovaSS240115020 - San Francisco (California) to Lautoka
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver ShadowOR240629C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginEV231218010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourOR250315007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSN230918C28 - Barcelona to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver NovaMO240419C34 - Tokyo to Mumbai
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonRA240730007 - Venice to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayWI240807016 - Kangerlussuaq to Kangerlussuaq
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver WindEV250211006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSL231116009 - Dubai to Dubai
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver SpiritRA240627011 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Venice
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayMO250116011 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver MoonSN240822007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSM241021017 - Singapore to Brisbane
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MuseSN240613007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSM250322014 - Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MuseWH240830C31 - Venice to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperMO240126S13 - Dubai to Muscat
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver MoonWH230921010 - Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver WhisperSS240928010 - Quebec City to New York, NY
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowOR240727C14 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginDAWC2025 - World Cruise 2025 - Tokyo to New York, NY
Destination: World
Ship: Silver DawnWH231124018 - Singapore to Sydney
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperE4240404012 - Port Elizabeth to Maputo
Destination: Africa
Ship: Silver CloudOR241123007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginOR241005007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver Origin