
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
EV250217006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver EndeavourSN260624011 - Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver NovaOR250322007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWH260406007 - Cruise from Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperSS251027011 - Montreal to New York, NY
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowSM260104C20 - Cruise from Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseOR250322007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginEV250709016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourRA250415011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayWI250531009 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindDA250927012 - Southampton to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSS250302011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowSS250302011 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowRA250530007 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayOR250208007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWH251031007 - Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WhisperMO260406014 - Cruise from Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonSS260111C14 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowWH260214012 - Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver WhisperMO251216018 - Cruise from Auckland to Melbourne
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver MoonMO260406014 - Cruise from Tokyo to Tokyo
Destination: Asia/Far East
Ship: Silver MoonRA260508011 - Cruise from Barcelona to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayRA260906011 - Cruise from Barcelona to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySS260226007 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowRA260712007 - Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayDA251208014 - Cruise from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver DawnE4250227010 - Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver CloudMO250911007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSN250731C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSS260226007 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver Shadow