Silversea Cruises

{{short description|Luxury cruise line}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox company | name = Silversea | logo = Silversea.png | logo_size = 240px | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | image_caption = | type = Subsidiary | foundation = {{Start date and age|1994}} in Monaco | founder = Antonio Lefebvre d'Ovidio | location = Fontvieille, Monaco (Executive Offices) Miami, Florida, U.S. (Operations Offices) | key_people = Bert Hernandez (President) | area_served = Worldwide | industry = {{Unbulleted list | Cruises | Hospitality | Travel | Tourism }} | products = Cruises | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | num_employees = | parent = Royal Caribbean Group | subsid = | homepage = {{URL|silversea.com}} | footnotes = }}

<onlyinclude>'''Silversea''' is a luxury cruise line and expedition travel brand headquartered in Monaco. Founded in 1994 by the Vlasov Group of Monaco and the Lefebvre family of Rome, it pioneered all-inclusive cruising with its first ship, ''Silver Cloud''.<ref name="ta 2013-11-03"/> Since July 2020, it has been owned by Royal Caribbean Group.</onlyinclude>

==History== [[File:Silver Cloud-1.jpg|left|thumb|''Silver Cloud'', Silversea's first ship]]

=== Founding === Silversea was founded in 1994 by a joint venture between V-Ships (previously known as Vlasov Group) of Monaco and Antonio Lefebvre d'Ovidio of Rome. The joint owners had previously been the co-owners of Sitmar Cruises.<ref name="lat 1993-10-03"/><ref name="ss 1994-04-17"/>

As a marketing strategy the new line introduced all-inclusive fares including gratuities, beverages, port charges, travel insurance, and some complimentary shore excursions.<ref name="ss 1994-04-17"/> As about 80 percent of Silversea's customers were expected to come from North America, the line established a sales office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first president of Silversea would be John Bland, former president of Sitmar Cruises. The majority of the first office staff had worked together at Sitmar Cruises.

Silversea's first ship, {{ship||Silver Cloud|ship|2}}, which entered service in April 1994, was followed in January 1995 by a sister ship, {{ship||Silver Wind}}.<ref name="ss 1995-01-30"/> In September 2000, the line launched {{ship||Silver Shadow|ship|2}} and {{ship||Silver Whisper}} in January 2001. Both of these ships were enlarged versions of the original two ships, carrying about 100 more passengers. [[File:Silver whisper 2016 in Zeebrugge.jpg|thumb|''Silver Whisper'', part of the second generation of new builds]] In June 2001, Silversea announced that Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio would become chairman of Silversea, assuming the position from his brother Francesco Lefebvre d’Ovidio.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New CEO at Silversea - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2001/06/new-ceo-at-silversea/ |access-date= |website=Cruise Industry News |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Expedition division === thumb|''Silver Explorer'', Silversea's first expedition ship In 2007, Silversea announced they would be starting an expedition division with the acquisition of the 144 passenger former ''World Discoverer''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2022 |title=Silversea Elevates Expedition Cruising; Behind the Scenes with Silver Wind and Silver Cloud |url=https://discover.silversea.com/to-the-curious/silversea-elevates-expedition-cruising/ |access-date= |website=Discover by Silversea |language=en-US}}</ref> Silversea hired expedition guide Conrad Combrink with a mandate to create a luxury expedition product, something that did not yet exist in the cruise industry.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lawrey |first=Katherine |date=31 January 2020 |title=The world's best job? Meet the man who's been to 150 countries, and Antarctica 67 times |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/silversea-expeditions-profile/ |access-date=26 March 2023 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> The purchased ship was renamed ''Prince Albert II'' (now ''Silver Explorer'') and christened by Prince Albert II of Monaco.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SILVERSEA EXPEDITIONS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PIONEERING EXPLORATION AND DESTINATION LEADERSHIP |url=https://www.silversea.com/about-silversea/press-releases/2018/june/silversea-expeditions-celebrates-10-years-of-pioneering-explorat.html |access-date= |website=www.silversea.com |language=en}}</ref>

In December 2009, Silversea launched ''Silver Spirit'', the first in a new class of ships.

On 18 June 2012, Silversea acquired Canodros S.A., an Ecuadorian tourism company that operated in the Galápagos Islands. The purchase of the line also included the former Renaissance ship ''Galapagos Explorer II''. She was subsequently moved into the "Silversea Expeditions" brand along with ''Silver Explorer''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/7431-silversea-acquires-canodros-galapagos-cruise-line-with-one-ship.html|title=Silversea Acquires Canodros - Galapagos Cruise Line with One Ship|work=cruiseindustrynews.com|date=18 June 2012|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> ''Silver Galapagos'' entered service in September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Silver-Galapagos-807|title=Silver Galapagos|work=cruisemapper.com|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref>

On 10 September 2013, Silversea confirmed that it would be adding a third vessel to the "Silversea Expeditions" brand, ''Silver Discoverer'', formerly sailing as {{ship||Clipper Odyssey}} for Zegrahm Expeditions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/9855-silversea-adds-another-expedition-ship.html|title=Silversea Adds Another Expedition Ship|work=cruiseindustrynews.com|date=10 September 2013|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> ''Silver Discoverer'' was christened in Singapore in March 2014 and set sail on her inaugural voyage along Australia's Kimberley Coast on 2 April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silversea.com/media/press-releases/silverseas-silver-discoverer-embarks-on-inaugural-voyage/|title=Silversea's Silver Discoverer Embarks on Inaugural Voyage|work=silversea.com|date=2 April 2014|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref>

=== Trio of newbuilds === thumb|''Silver Dawn,'' final ship of the Muse-class with new grey hull livery Fincantieri delivered the fleet's ninth ship, ''Silver Muse'' to Silversea on 2 April 2017, at its Sestri Ponente shipyard. ''Silver Muse''{{'}}s debut cruise set sail on 10 April 2017, in the Mediterranean Sea.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fincantieri Sestri Ponente the launch of the ultra-luxury ship Silver Muse|url=http://www.genova24.it/2017/04/fincantieri-sestri-ponente-varo-della-nave-extra-lusso-silver-muse-177497/|access-date=11 April 2017|work=Genova 24|date=2 April 2017}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genova24.it%2F2017%2F04%2Ffincantieri-sestri-ponente-varo-della-nave-extra-lusso-silver-muse-177497%2F&edit-text= Translation].</ref> That same year, Silversea announced an order for ''Silver Moon'', a sister ship to ''Silver Muse'', to be built by Fincantieri and delivered in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.silversea.com/other-resources/press-releases/2017/september/silversea-cruises-announces-a-new-sister-ship-to-be-built-by-fincantieri.html|title=SILVERSEA CRUISES ANNOUNCES A NEW SISTER SHIP TO BE BUILT BY FINCANTIERI {{!}} Silversea|website=www.silversea.com|language=en|access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref> In May 2018, Silversea announced an order for ''Silver Dawn'', another sister ship of ''Silver Muse'', delivered by Fincantieri in 2021.

=== Acquired by Royal Caribbean === On 14 June 2018, Royal Caribbean purchased a majority stake in Silversea for approximately $1 billion from Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, son of cofounder Antonio Lefebvre d'Ovidio, and who had become the sole owner of the cruise line.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCarthy |first1=Daniel |title=Royal Caribbean Cruises Acquires Major Stake in Silversea |url=http://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Royal-Caribbean-Cruises-Acquires-Major-Stake-in-Silversea |website=Travel Market Report |date=14 June 2018 |access-date=14 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cruisearabiaonline.com/2018/06/14/mixed-reactions-as-royal-caribbean-buys-controlling-stake-in-silversea/|title=Mixed reactions as Royal Caribbean buys controlling stake in Silversea -|date=14 June 2018|access-date=15 June 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> The transaction was completed in July 2018.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/press-release/20/royal-caribbean-completes-acquisition-of-silversea-cruises-shares/ |title=Royal Caribbean completes acquisition of Silversea Cruises shares |publisher=Royal Caribbean Group |date=31 July 2018 |access-date=18 May 2024}}</ref> Following the announcement, Silversea ordered three new ships: two Evolution-class vessels to be built by Meyer Werft to be delivered beginning 2022 and one expedition vessel from Shipyard De Hoop to be delivered in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lealane/2018/10/09/silversea-cruises-now-part-of-royal-caribbean-building-3-new-ultra-luxury-and-expedition-ships/|title=Silversea Cruises, Now Part Of Royal Caribbean, To Build 3 New Ultra-Luxury And Expedition Ships|last=Lane|first=Lea|website=Forbes|access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref>

In July 2020, Royal Caribbean Group acquired the remaining shares of Silversea from Heritage Cruise Holding in exchange for 5.2 million shares of Royal Caribbean Group stock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Caribbean Group Acquires Remaining Interest in Silversea - Cruise Industry News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2020/07/royal-caribbean-group-acquires-remaining-interest-in-silversea/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=cruiseindustrynews.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MarketScreener |date=2020-07-10 |title=Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. acquired remaining 33.33% stake in Silversea Cruise Holding Ltd. for approximately $250 million. -July 09, 2020 {{!}} MarketScreener |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ROYAL-CARIBBEAN-GROUP-14206/news/Royal-Caribbean-Cruises-Ltd-acquired-remaining-33-33-stake-in-Silversea-Cruise-Holding-Ltd-for-ap-33790330/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=www.marketscreener.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Silversea also took delivery of the new expedition ship the ''Silver Origin'', built for their expedition fleet in the Galapagos Islands. This was the first new ship to be designed and completed under the new Royal Caribbean Group management.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Welcomes Silver Origin to its Fleet - 80847 |url=https://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/silversea-welcomes-silver-origin-to-its-fleet |access-date= |website=www.luxurytravelmagazine.com}}</ref>

On 14 June 2022, early reports came out that Silversea was very interested in purchasing {{ship||Crystal Endeavor}} from the defunct Crystal Cruises brand, with records of the trademarked name ''Silver Endeavor'' being filled. However, it was further reported on 28 June, that both The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and the former owners of Silversea, ''Heritage Cruise Holding'' (who recently purchased the two Crystal ships and the entire brand) were still interested in purchasing the vessel as well.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ritz-Carlton and Crystal Cruises still interested in Crystal Endeavor |date=28 June 2022 |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/finance/ritz-carlton-and-crystal-cruises-still-interested-crystal-endeavor}}</ref> Silversea's purchase was confirmed in July 2022, with a purchase price of $275 million, and the ship being renamed ''Silver Endeavor''.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |date=18 July 2022 |title=Silversea Acquires Former Crystal Endeavor for $275 Million |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27863-silversea-acquires-former-crystal-endeavor-for-275-million.html |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>

In December 2022, Barbara Muckerman replaced Roberto Martinoli as Silversea President and CEO.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patience, persuasiveness led to RCCL's $1B deal for Silversea |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Patience-persuasiveness-RCCL-deal-Silversea |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=www.travelweekly.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Evolution class === thumb|{{ship||Silver Nova}}, part of the new next generation Evolution class In July 2023, Silversea took delivery of their twelfth ship, {{ship||Silver Nova}}, part of the new Evolution class of vessel, and innovative asymmetrical design, and the largest ship for the line.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2023 |title=Meyer Werft Delivers Silver Nova to Silversea |url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/meyer-werft-delivers-silver-nova-506717 |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=MarineLink}}</ref> The ship was named on 4 January 2024, which also kicked off Silversea's 30th anniversary year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Silversea Officially Names Silver Nova in Fort Lauderdale, Announcing Chief Nina Compton as Godmother |url=https://www.silversea.com/about-silversea/press-releases/2024/january/silversea-officially-names-silver-nova.html |access-date=5 January 2024 |publisher=Silversea Cruises}}</ref> The second ship, ''Silver Ray'', entered service in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Cruises {{!}} Ultra Luxury Class |url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/ships/silver_ray.jsp |access-date=17 April 2024 |website=Meyer Werft }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2024 |title=Neues Kreuzfahrtschiff der Meyer Werft soll Sonntag überführt werden |url=https://www.nwzonline.de/landkreis-leer/meyer-werft-kreuzfahrtschiff-silver-ray-ueberfuehrung-am-sonntag-21-april_a_4,1,776866314.html |access-date=17 April 2024 |website=NWZ Online |language=de}}</ref>

On 12 April 2024, it was announced that Bert Herndez replaced Barbara Muckermann as president of Silversea Cruises.<ref>{{Cite press release |publisher=Royal Caribbean Group |title=Bert Hernandez Named Brand President of Silversea |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bert-hernandez-named-brand-president-of-silversea-302115371.html |access-date=12 April 2024 |via=PR Newswire }}</ref>

On 14 May 2024, Silversea took delivery of the second Evolution-class ship, ''Silver Ray'', in Eemshaven, Netherlands, two days earlier than planned,<ref name=":3">{{cite web |url=https://www.noz.de/lokales/papenburg/artikel/meyer-werft-liefert-silver-ray-frueher-ab-als-geplant-47007326 |title=Papenburger Meyer Werft liefert "Silver Ray" früher ab als geplant |work=Noz |language=de |last=Assies |first=Christoph |trans-title=Papenburger Meyer Werft delivers "Silver Ray" earlier than planned |date=14 May 2024 |access-date=18 May 2024}}</ref> with a maiden voyage scheduled for 15 June from Lisbon, Portugal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2024 |title=Meyer Werft delivers Silver Ray to Silversea Cruises |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/shipbuilding-equipment/meyer-werft-delivers-silver-ray-silversea-cruises |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Seatrade Cruise News}}</ref>

== Leadership == Silversea was solely owned and led by the Lefebvre d’Ovidio family until 2018, and fully bought out by Royal Caribbean Group in 2020. The cruise line has had 8 presidents in its 30-year history: {| class="wikitable" |+ !President !Years !'''Ships Introduced''' |- |John Bland<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Cruises - Why |url=http://portfolio.radburg.com/oldWEBSITES/www_silversea/why_ss/about_right.html |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=portfolio.radburg.com}}</ref> |1992–1995 |''Silver Cloud'', {{nowrap|''Silver Wind''}} |- |Bill Smith<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2001 |title=Silversea’s President Steps Down |url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/silverseas-president322052}}</ref> |1995–2001 |''Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper'' |- |Albert Peter<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=12 June 2001 |title=Silversea Cruises Appoints Albert Peter As CEO |url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/silversea-appoints304702 |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=MarineLink |language=en}}</ref> |2001–2007 |''Silver Explorer'' |- |Amerigo Perasso<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amerigo Perasso Steps Down as President & CEO of Silversea - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2010/06/6910-amerigo-perasso-steps-down-as-president-a-ceo-of-silversea/ |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=Cruise Industry News |language=en-US}}</ref> |2007–2010 |''Silver Spirit'' |- |Enzo Visone<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Appoints Enzo Visone as Executive Chairman of the Board - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2010/02/21110-silversea-appoints-enzo-visone-as-executive-chairman-of-the-board/ |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=Cruise Industry News |language=en-US}}</ref> |2010–2016 |''Silver Discoverer, Silver Galapagos, Silver Muse'' |- |Roberto Martinoli<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roberto Martinoli Named Chief Executive Officer of Silversea - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2016/09/roberto-martinoli-named-chief-executive-officer-of-silversea/ |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=Cruise Industry News |language=en-US}}</ref> |2016–2022 |''Silver Moon, Silver Dawn, Silver Origin'' |- |Barbara Muckermann<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barbara Muckermann succeeds Roberto Martinoli a Silversea Cruises helm |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/people-opinions/barbara-muckermann-succeeds-roberto-martinoli-as-silversea-cruises-ceo |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=www.seatrade-cruise.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Barbara Muckermann Named President of Silver Seas |url=https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/barbara-muckermann-named-president-of-silver-seas |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}}</ref> |2022–2024 |''Silver Endeavour'', ''Silver Nova'' |- |Bert Hernadez<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Bert Hernandez Named Brand President of Silversea |publisher=Royal Caribbean Group |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bert-hernandez-named-brand-president-of-silversea-302115371.html |language=en |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> |2024–present | ''Silver Ray'' |}

==Fleet== ===Current fleet=== The table lists the current fleet of ships operated by Silversea Cruises.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Cruises: Fleet |url=https://www.silversea.com/ships.html}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! Ship ! Built ! Builder ! In service for Silversea ! Passengers ! Gross tonnage ! Flag ! Christened by ! Notes ! Image |- | {{ship||Silver Cloud|ship|2}} | 1994 | Francisco Visentini (hull) T. Mariotti (completion) | 1994–present |254 | 17,400 |{{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Eugenia Beck Lefebvre D'Ovidio (chairman's mother)<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Peisley |first=Tony |title=Silversea Cruises: The First Ten Years: 1994-2004 |publisher=Silversea Cruises, Inc., (1 January 2004) |year=2004}}</ref> | Transferred to expedition service in 2017<ref>{{Cite web |author=|date=18 September 2015 |title=Silver Cloud to Join Expedition Fleet for Silversea |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/13044-silver-cloud-to-join-expedition-fleet-for-silversea.html |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> |200px |- | {{ship||Silver Wind}} | 1995 | Francisco Visentini (hull) T. Mariotti (completion) | 1995– present |274 | 17,400 | {{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Patrizia Lefebvre D'Ovidio (founders daughter in law)<ref name=":1" /> | Transferred to expedition service in 2021<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oseid |first=John |title=Silversea Adds New Expedition Ships To Its Luxury Fleet |language=en |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnoseid/2022/09/27/silversea-adds-new-expedition-ships-to-its-luxury-fleet/ |access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref> |200px |- | {{ship||Silver Shadow|ship|2}} | 2000 | Francisco Visentini (hull) T. Mariotti (completion) | 2000–present |392 | 28,258 |{{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Janet Burke<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inspirational 'godmother' christens Silversea ship |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Inspirational-godmother-christens-Silversea-ship |access-date= |website=www.travelweekly.com |language=en}}</ref> (Silversea VP) | |200px |- | {{ship||Silver Whisper}} | 2001 | Francisco Visentini (hull) T. Mariotti (completion) | 2001–present |392 | 28,258 |{{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Marzia Lefebvre D'Ovidio<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2001 |title=Silver Whisper Is Christened In Genoa, Italy |url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/christened-whisper-silver304563 |access-date= |website=MarineLink |language=en}}</ref>(chairmans wife) | | |200px |- | {{ship||Silver Spirit|ship|2}} | 2009 |Fincantieri, Italy | 2009–present |608 | 39,519 |{{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Silvia Lefebvre D'Ovidio<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2010 |title=Silversea Christens Silver Spirit |url=https://elitetraveler.com/travel/travel-news/silversea-christens-silver-spirit |access-date= |website=Elite Traveler |language=en-US}}</ref> (chairmans sister) | Originally 36,000 tons. Lengthened in March 2018. |200px |- | {{ship||Silver Muse}} | 2017 | Fincantieri, Italy | 2017–present |596 | 40,791 | {{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Costanza Lefebvre d'Ovidio<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silver Muse Christened By Silversea Chairman's Daughter in Monaco |url=https://www.insidertravelreport.com/silver-muse-christened-by-silversea-chairmans-daughter-in-monaco |access-date= |website=Insider Travel Report}}</ref>(chairmans daughter) | | 200px |- | ''Silver Moon'' | 2020 | Fincantieri, Italy | 2020–present |596 | 40,844 | {{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Gaia Gaja<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea' Silver Moon christened in Greece |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Silver-Moon-christening |access-date= |website=www.travelweekly.com |language=en}}</ref>(Italian winemaker) | Sister ship to ''Silver Muse'' keel laid on 15 February 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fincantieri.com/en/media/press-releases/2019/ad-ancona-al-via-i-lavori-in-bacino-per-silver-moon/|title=Dry Dock Works Start in Ancona on "Silver Moon" |date=15 February 2019 |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> |200px |- | ''Silver Origin'' |2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23058-silversea-takes-delivery-of-silver-origin.html|title=Silversea Takes Delivery of Silver Origin|date=5 June 2020}}</ref> |Shipyard De Hoop, Netherlands | 2020 –present |100 | 6,365 |{{flag|Ecuador|civil}} |Johanna Carrión<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Christens Silver Origin® In The Galápagos Islands |url=https://www.silversea.com/about-silversea/press-releases/2022/february/silversea-christens-silver-origin-with-ceremony-galapagos.html |access-date= |website=www.silversea.com |language=en}}</ref> (Galápagos conservationist) |First purpose built expedition ship for Silversea |200px |- | ''Silver Dawn'' | 2021 | Fincantieri, Italy | 2021–present |596 | 40,855 | {{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Nilou Motamed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silver Dawn Christened in Lisbon - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2022/04/silver-dawn-christened-in-lisbon/ |access-date= |website=Cruise Industry News |language=en-US}}</ref> (Food & Travel writer/personality ) | Sister ship to ''Silver Moon'' |200px |- |''Silver Endeavour'' |2021 |MV Werften Stralsund, Germany | 2022–present |220 |20,649 | {{flag|Bahamas|civil}} |Felicity Aston<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Names Felicity Aston As Godmother of Silver Endeavour |url=https://www.silversea.com/about-silversea/press-releases/2022/october/silversea-names-felicity-aston-godmother-silver-endeavour.html |access-date= |website=www.silversea.com |language=en}}</ref> (British adventurer/climate scientist) |Previously ''Crystal Endeavor'' |200px |- | {{ship||Silver Nova}} | 2023<ref>{{cite web|access-date=22 July 2023|date=21 July 2023|title=MEYER WERFT hands over Silver Nova|url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/press/press_detail/meyer_werft_hands_over_silver_nova.jsp}}</ref> | Meyer Werft, Germany<ref>{{cite web |date=2 December 2021 |title=Silversea Begins Construction On 2023 Newbuild, Silver Nova |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/26331-silversea-begins-construction-on-2023-newbuild-silver-nova.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202145252/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/26331-silversea-begins-construction-on-2023-newbuild-silver-nova.html |archive-date=2 December 2021 |website=Cruise Industry News}}</ref> | 2023–present |728 | data-sort-value="54.700" | 55,051 | {{flag|Bahamas|civil}} | Nina Compton (Chef)<ref name=":0" /> | Largest ship built for Silversea |200px |- |''Silver Ray'' |2024<ref name=":3" /> | Meyer Werft, Germany | 2024–present | 728 |55,051 |{{flag|Bahamas|civil}} | Maria Josefina Olascoaga<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silversea Officially Names Silver Ray |url=https://www.silversea.com/about-silversea/press-releases/2024/june/silversea-officially-names-silver-ray.html |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=www.silversea.com |language=en}}</ref> (ocean scientist) |Sister ship to ''Silver Nova'' |200px |}

=== Former fleet === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! Ship ! Built ! Builder ! In service for Silversea ! Gross tonnage ! Flag ! Notes ! |- | {{ship||Silver Explorer}} | 1989 |Rauma-Repola | 2008–2023 | 6,072 |{{flag|Bahamas|civil}} | Left Silversea in November 2023 to join expedition cruise line Exploris<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/26689-silver-explorer-to-sail-for-new-cruise-line-exploris-from-2023.html|title=Silver Explorer to Sail for New Cruise Line Exploris from 2023|date=31 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Carolyn Spencer |date=20 November 2022 |title=What's New About Silversea's Silver Endeavour? |url=https://discover.silversea.com/ships/silversea-to-acquire-luxury-expedition-ship-endeavor/ |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Discover by Silversea |language=en-US}}</ref> |200px|alt=Silver Explorer |- |''Silver Discoverer'' |1989 |NKK Tsu Works - Tsu, Japan |2014–2019 |5,218 |{{flag|Bahamas|civil}} | |frameless |- |''Silver Galapagos'' | 1990 | Cantieri Navale Ferrari-Signani | 2013–2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boonzaier (j_boonzaier) |first=Jonathan |date=25 January 2021 |title=Royal Caribbean sells off two Ecuadorian-flagged expedition cruiseships {{!}} TradeWinds |url=https://www.tradewindsnews.com/cruise-and-ferry/royal-caribbean-sells-off-two-ecuadorian-flagged-expedition-cruiseships/2-1-950323 |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=TradeWinds {{!}} Latest shipping and maritime news |language=en}}</ref> | 4,200 |{{flag|Ecuador|civil}} | |frameless |} ==See also== * Sitmar Cruises * Oceania Cruises * Regent Seven Seas Cruises * Seabourn Cruise Line

==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="lat 1993-10-03">{{cite news|last1=Slater|first1=Shirley|last2=Basch|first2=Harry|title=Four New Lines Set Sail for 'Niche' Markets|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-03-tr-41819-story.html|access-date=15 May 2014|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=3 October 1993}}</ref> <ref name="ss 1994-04-17">{{cite news|last=Cruz|first=Georgina|title=Sitmar's 'Silver Cloud'|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-04-17/travel/9404120452_1_cruise-ship-line-silversea-cruises-two-whirlpools|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028054353/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-04-17/travel/9404120452_1_cruise-ship-line-silversea-cruises-two-whirlpools|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2015|access-date=15 May 2014|newspaper=Sun-Sentinel|date=17 April 1994}}</ref> <ref name="ss 1995-01-30">{{cite news|last=Stieghorst|first=Tom|title=Luxury Cruise Line Testing New Water|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-01-30/business/9501260539_1_ship-lauderdale-based-silversea-cruises-carnival|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231955/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-01-30/business/9501260539_1_ship-lauderdale-based-silversea-cruises-carnival|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2016|access-date=15 May 2014|newspaper=Sun-Sentinel|date=30 January 1995}}</ref> <ref name="ta 2013-11-03">{{cite news|last=Hutcheon|first=Helen|title=The fab four|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/the-fab-four/story-e6frg8rf-1226770768637|access-date=4 May 2014|newspaper=The Australian|date=3 November 2013}}</ref> }}

{{refbegin}} *{{Plowman: The SITMAR Liners| pages=273–282}} {{refend}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Silversea Cruises}} {{Wikivoyage}} *{{Official website|http://www.silversea.com}}

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