Silversea Explores World Less Traveled!
- From: Ray Goldenberg <ray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:09:44 -0800
Hi Everyone,
I received this press release from Silversea and thought it would be
of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.
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Ray
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SILVERSEA EXPLORES THE WORLD LESS TRAVELED
WITH RECORD NUMBER OF VOYAGES IN 2010
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- January 8, 2009) Silversea, the ultra-luxury
cruise line known for exploring the planet's most exotic destinations,
rolls out its worldwide schedule for 2010 with a record number of
voyages visiting more than 355 ports in 95 countries and island
destinations. In total, over 175 diverse itineraries will be offered
aboard the company's quintet of all-suite ships: Silver Cloud,
Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and the new Silver Spirit.
Reservations open on January 12, at which time the complete day-by-day
itineraries for all ships will be available at www.silversea.com.
"Our fleet expansion presents many opportunities for innovative
deployment," said David Morris, Silversea's executive vice president
of worldwide sales and marketing. "With the addition of a fifth
all-suite ship in 2010, our schedule will offer an exceptionally broad
range of travel choices, including Silver Spirit's exciting 91-day
Grand Inaugural Voyage, and the first-ever, year-round deployment of
Silver Cloud in the Mediterranean."
From Australia's vast Outback and China's Great Wall to the fairy talecastles of Edinburgh and the gilded palaces of St. Petersburg --
Silversea will present a varied collection of the world's most
enticing hidden treasures. Among the highlights are Silver Shadow's
return visits to scenic Alaska plus nine new Silversea destinations:
Le Verdon, France; Rimini, Italy; Ile Rousse, Corsica; Cardiff, Wales;
Sendai, Japan; Chan May, Vietnam; Lakshadweep, India; Buzios, Brazil;
and Seydisfjordur, Iceland.
GRAND INAUGURAL VOYAGE 2010
On January 21, the newest addition to Silversea's fleet, the beautiful
Silver Spirit, will embark from Fort Lauderdale on a fascinating Grand
Inaugural Voyage that concludes in New York City. On this magnificent
91-day "Spirit of South America" odyssey, guests will visit more than
45 ports in over 20 different countries and island destinations across
two continents. Highlights include a visit to Rio de Janeiro in time
for Carnaval, a journey around the end of the earth at Cape Horn, an
in-depth exploration of the Mexican Riviera, and a crossing of the
Panama Canal.
SILVER CLOUD
Silver Cloud starts the year exploring South America, where she makes
a maiden call to the sun-kissed beaches of Buzios, Brazil (Voyage
1004), before heading to the most exclusive destinations of the
Caribbean. After spending May in the Mediterranean, the ship will be
positioned in Northern Europe from June through mid-September
exploring the British Isles, Iceland, and Norway, plus several Baltic
voyages offer extended stopovers in St. Petersburg. Other highlights
include Voyage 1016, offering a first-time visit to Le Verdon, gateway
to France's famous Medoc vineyards, and Voyage 1025, featuring an
inaugural call to picturesque Seydisfjordur, Iceland. In autumn, the
ship heads south, kicking off its first-ever year-round deployment in
the Mediterranean with in-depth explorations of Egypt, Israel and
Turkey.
SILVER WIND
For Silver Wind, 2010 begins in South Africa with a series of
convenient roundtrip departures from Capetown, followed by a cruise
along the west coast of Africa positioning the ship in the
Mediterranean for spring and summer cruises. Her Mediterranean season
will feature maiden calls to the chic resort port of Ile Rousse on
Corsica's northwest coast (Voyage 2015) and Rimini on Italy's Adriatic
coast -- gateway to the medieval enclave of San Marino (Voyage 2027).
Of special interest to Formula One racing enthusiasts is Voyage 2016,
which overnights in Monte Carlo during the Grand Prix. In the fall,
the ship heads to the Indian Ocean where she makes a first-ever call
to the idyllic coral islands of India's Lakshadweep archipelago
(Voyage 2038).
SILVER SHADOW
Silver Shadow kicks off the year with a series of Caribbean voyages
highlighted by three Panama Canal crossings. She returns to Alaska
for the summer, offering a series of 14 cruises ranging from seven to
12 days, including round-trip or open-jaw departures from San
Francisco, Seward and Vancouver. For the first time, the ship will
reposition by sailing the Bering Sea from Alaska to the Far East and
also make a maiden call in Sendai, Japan, where guests can explore the
ruins of its renowned 17th-century castle (Voyage 3026). During
October and November, the ship will offer cruises focusing on China
and Vietnam, before heading to the South Pacific to spend the holidays
in Australia and New Zealand.
SILVER WHISPER
For Silver Whisper, the year opens with Australia, New Zealand, and
the Far East featured on six itineraries, ranging from nine to 18
days. Highlights include an inaugural call to Chan May, Vietnam,
gateway to the former imperial city of Hue (Voyage 4003). During
spring, the exotic destinations of the Arabian Peninsula are showcased
with convenient cruise departures from Dubai. The summer finds Silver
Whisper exploring Northern Europe on a series of mostly seven-day
voyages, many offering extended stays in St. Petersburg. A grand
transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York will reposition
the ship to offer a collection of fall foliage cruises through Canada
and New England before heading to Bermuda, the Caribbean and South
America for the balance of the year.
SILVER SPIRIT
During spring, following the fanfare and celebrations of her inaugural
season, Silver Spirit will embark on a grand, two-week transatlantic
crossing from New York to Southampton, highlighted by Silversea's
first-ever call in Cardiff, the vibrant capital of Wales rich in both
ancient and modern charm (Voyage 5011). From May through October, the
line's newest ship will explore the Mediterranean, offering mostly
seven-night cruises that can be combined to create unique, extended
vacations. Silver Spirit wraps up her first year of service back in
the warm waters of the sunny Caribbean.
Details on the 2010 schedule for Silversea's expedition ship, Prince
Albert II, will be available in the coming weeks.
Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment,
offering guests large-ship amenities aboard five intimate, all-suite
vessels, Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, and
Silver Spirit, all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and
casual elegance. With the addition of the regal expedition ship
Prince Albert II, the company's itineraries encompass all seven
continents.
In the U.S., Silversea has been voted "World's Best" by the readers of
Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times),
and rated Number-One luxury cruise line by high-net-worth consumers in
the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI). International awards
include "World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line" from World Travel Awards
(2007) ; "Five Star Diamond Award" from the American Academy of
Hospitality Sciences (2007); "Number One" small-ship line in the
Readers' Choice" survey conducted by Britain's Condé Nast Traveller
magazine (2007); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by Spain's Cruceros &
Destinos magazine (2008); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by Australia's
Luxury Travel & Style Magazine (2009); and "Best Luxury Cruise
Operator" according to Asia's Travel Weekly (2008).
For more information on Silversea Cruises, please contact a travel
agent.
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