Royal Caribbean Cruises and Manfredi Lefebvre D’Ovidio have announced an agreement for RCL to acquire a stake in privately-owned Silversea Cruises, bringing together two companies with bold, long-term visions for the cruise industry. Under the agreement, Royal Caribbean will acquire a 66.7% equity stake in Silversea Cruises based on an enterprise value of approximately $2 billion. The purchase price of…
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Silversea Offers the Far East for Far Less with Special All-Inclusive Package Fares
Ultra-luxury cruise specialist, Silversea, is offering exceptional savings on a number of voyages to Asia in 2018 and 2019 with an All-Inclusive Package promotion now available on new bookings. The savings program includes free economy roundtrip air or business-class air upgrade for $2,499 each way for flights from select U.S. and Canadian gateways; free one-night pre- and post-cruise hotel stay; free transfers…
Read MoreSilversea Cruises Orders New Ship Silver Dawn for 2021 Delivery
Silversea Cruises has awarded Fincantieri with an order for another ultra-luxury cruise ship, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2021. The contract is valued at over €320 million. Named Silver Dawn, the new vessel will be a sistership of Silversea’s flagship, Silver Muse, which was launched from the Fincantieri shipyard of Sestri Ponente (Genoa) in April 2017 and was welcomed with…
Read MoreSilversea’s Silver Spirit Emerges 49 Feet Longer and Greatly Enhanced
On May 3, Silversea’s Silver Spirit left Fincantieri Shipyard in Palermo 49 feet longer, following the completion of a complex lengthening and refurbishment project. Having been cut in half, lengthened with the insertion of a pre-built section, and renovated extensively, Silver Spirit was greatly enhanced and has now embarked upon her inaugural voyage, which departed amid jubilation from Civitavecchia (Rome)…
Read MoreSilversea Cruises Reveals New Winter 2019/2010 Itineraries
The ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea Cruises, has announced its classic fleet’s winter 2019/2020 itineraries, which comprise 89 voyages to Australasia, Asia, South America, the Caribbean, and more—all available for travelers to reserve from today. Building on Silversea’s previously announced expedition itineraries for the same period, the new itineraries bring the total number of visited destinations to approximately 900 for 2019/2020….
Read MoreSilversea Unlocks 9 New Remarkable Experiences for Guests
Enabling guests to travel deeper, Silversea unveils an exciting new collection of land programs in nine breathtaking destinations around the world, named the Signature Land Programs. Preserving Silversea’s hallmark of luxurious adventure and born from the success of the cruise line’s momentous Couture Collection, the Signature Land Programs will unlock some of the world’s most spectacular experiences from September 2018….
Read MoreSilversea Reveals Remarkable Enrichments for Venetian Society Cruise 2018
Silversea, a world-leading provider of luxury travel experiences, today unveils details of the cruise line’s greatly anticipated Venetian Society voyage in October 2018. An opportunity for Silversea’s valued Venetian Society to unite, the annual Venetian Society cruise enables guests to make new friends while enjoying bespoke experiences in ultimate comfort. The voyage is designed to benefit Silversea’s returning guests, while…
Read MoreSilversea Rolls Out Unlimited Free Wi-Fi for All Guests
Silversea is taking its offer of free Wi-Fi to the next level. Starting with voyages sailing in April 2018, free unlimited Wi-Fi access will be extended to every guest throughout its fleet of intimate, ultra-luxury classic and expedition ships. Since January 2016, guests have enjoyed at least one hour of free Wi-Fi per day. The new policy will provide each…
Read MoreSilversea’s Silver Whisper to Undergo Refurbishment before World Cruise
Ahead of her World Cruise 2019, Silver Whisper – one of Silversea’s ultra-luxury ships – is to undergo extensive renovation in 2018. Between December 8 and December 19, Silver Whisper will be in dry dock in Freeport in the Bahamas, as improvements are made to increase the already excellent level of guest satisfaction. The exciting announcement follows the opening of…
Read MoreCut in Two: The Lengthening Process of Silversea’s Silver Spirit Begins
A great spectacle of naval engineering, Silversea’s Silver Spirit has been cut in two at Fincantieri Shipyard in Palermo as part of her planned lengthening. A prebuilt 49-foot segment has been inserted and the ship is now being reconnected. With the aim of amplifying guests’ onboard experience, the rare lengthening project will create more space in public areas and will…
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