
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
SS260111C14 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten to Bridgetown
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver ShadowEV250709016 - Reykjavik to Churchill, Manitoba
Destination: Scandinavia/Russia
Ship: Silver EndeavourWI250702C23 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindSS251027011 - Montreal to New York, NY
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowRA250415011 - Lisbon to Barcelona
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RaySM251101008 - Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Civitavecchia (Rome)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseOR250322007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginSL251118007 - Cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritRA250530007 - Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayRA260106010 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver RaySN250731C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver NovaSN260624011 - Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver NovaMO250911007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonSL260105011 - Cruise from Bridgetown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination: Caribbean
Ship: Silver SpiritSS251027011 - Montreal to New York, NY
Destination: Canada/New England
Ship: Silver ShadowDA250927012 - Southampton to Lisbon
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnWH260406007 - Cruise from Papeete (Tahiti) to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver WhisperSN260109C34 - Cruise from Auckland to Singapore
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver NovaSL260302013 - Cruise from Bridgetown to Lisbon
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Silver SpiritOR250322007 - San Cristobal, Galapagos to San Cristobal, Galapagos
Destination: South America
Ship: Silver OriginWI250531009 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindMO260702007 - Cruise from Vancouver to Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonRA260712007 - Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Monte Carlo
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver RayWI250702C23 - Cruise from Dublin to Copenhagen
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver WindMO250911007 - Seward (Anchorage, Alaska) to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver MoonDA260701007 - Cruise from Copenhagen to Stockholm
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver DawnSM261103007 - Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver MuseSL261028010 - Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Destination: Europe
Ship: Silver SpiritWI260123006 - King George Island to King George Island
Destination: Antarctic
Ship: Silver WindSN250731C14 - Vancouver to Vancouver
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Silver Nova