SILVERSEA EXPANDS POPULAR $1,000 "ONBOARD SPENDING
CREDIT" OFFER TO 37 ADDITIONAL VOYAGES IN 2009
Booking Deadline Extended to July 31
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- April 29, 2009) For sophisticated globe trekkers looking for the perfect travel deal, now is the time to book! Due to the success and popularity of Silversea Cruises' $1,000 per suite "Onboard Spending Credit" promotion, the ultra-luxury line has added 37 additional voyages, including fall sailings, that offer the special booking incentive. In all, savvy travelers can now take advantage of this extra perk on 70 select voyages calling not only in Alaska, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, but also the Caribbean, South America, Africa, Seychelles, Far East and South Pacific.
The new voyages offering the special promotion are:
SILVER CLOUD: Voyages 257870, 257872, 257873, 257939, 257940, 257941, 257942.
SILVER WIND: Voyages 261220, 261221, 261222, 261223, 261226, 261227, 261228, 261229, 261230.
SILVER SHADOW: Voyages 259171, 259173, 259174, 259175, 259176, 259177, 259178, 259179, 259182.
SILVER WHISPER: Voyages 261027, 261029, 261030, 261031, 261034, 261036, 261037, 261043, 261044, 261049, 261050, 261053.
In addition, the booking deadline has been extended to July 31, 2009 to qualify for the $500 per person (or maximum $1,000 per suite) Onboard Spending Credit. To take advantage of the offer, which is applicable to new bookings only, the guest or travel agent must request promotional code WWSBC500 at the time of booking.
Always willing to go the extra mile in matters of flexibility and choice, Silversea has designed this promotion to allow guests the freedom to use the Onboard Spending Credit as they choose -- without limitations. The credit might be applied toward shore excursions (none are excluded) or luxurious onboard services including spa treatments, dinner in the Relais & Châteaux Wine Restaurant, rare wines, premium spirits, boutique and Internet Café purchases. In addition, the offer can be combined with other available discount promotions, including Early Booking Incentive, Advance Payment Bonus, Silver Sailing, and Free Air programs.
"This generous Onboard Spending Credit was initially offered on a selection of summer sailings, but based on the travel public's enthusiastic response, we've decided to expand the promotion," said Steve Tucker, Silversea's vice president of national accounts and eastern regional sales. "Luxury consumers especially appreciate a booking incentive that features added value and the freedom of choice, and now they can enjoy the rewards of this offer on a host of exciting new voyages spanning across the globe."
Following below is a small sampling of new sailings offering the Onboard Spending Credit:
-- MEDITERRANEAN: Silver Whisper's September 12, 7-day cruise (#4928) from Istanbul to Athens with calls in Marmaris, Symi, Volos and Nafplion. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,497 per person -- a savings of 50% -- plus free or reduced roundtrip economy air transportation is also available from select U.S. and Canadian gateway cities.
-- CARIBBEAN: Silver Shadow's November 13, 9-day cruise (#3929) from Barbados to Fort Lauderdale with calls in Bequia, Martinique, Dominica, St. Bart's, St. Kitts and Tortola. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,047 per person -- a savings of 50%.
-- FAR EAST & SOUTH PACIFIC: Silver Whisper's December 3, 16-day cruise (#4937) from Singapore to Sydney with calls in Semarang, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Whitsunday Islands and Brisbane. Silver Sailing fares start at $6,347 per person -- a savings of 50%.
-- SOUTH AMERICA: Silver Cloud's December 4, 16-day cruise (#1930) from Buenos Aires to Santiago with calls in Montevideo, Punta del Este, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, Punta Arenas, Laguna San Rafael, Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Montt. Silver Sailing fares start at $6,697 per person -- a savings of 50%.
-- SEYCHELLES: Silver Wind's December 13, 7-day cruise (#2938) sailing roundtrip from Mahe with calls in La Digue, Curieuse Island, Silhouette Island and Praslin. Silver Sailing fares start at $2,497 per person -- a savings of 50%.
All fares listed above are per person based on double occupancy for a Vista Suite and do not include port charges and handling fees that can range from $150 to $500 per person on these sailings, depending on the itinerary.
Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper -- and launching in December, 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.
SilverSea Set To Expand Butler Service To All Accommodations Aboard It's Fleet
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- March 18, 2009) Luxury travel innovator Silversea Cruises is raising the bar in personalized service with plans to feature butlers for all guest accommodations aboard its award-winning fleet. The enhanced service will be phased in gradually over the coming months.
The line's newest all-suite ship, Silver Spirit, will feature butler service in all accommodations when launched in December.
"By expanding the butler service, we're essentially elevating the qualifications and caliber of our hospitality staff to ensure we continue to deliver a guest experience of unsurpassed quality," said Christian Sauleau, executive vice president of fleet operations for Silversea. "Our butlers come to us from some of the world's finest hotels and grandest homes, already highly trained in the art of recognizing guest preferences and anticipating their needs, ever attentive yet in the most unobtrusive manner."
Sauleau added, "Each butler, assisted by a suite attendant, is empowered to troubleshoot problems and provide special service touches, if desired by the guest -- for example unpacking and packing clothing, facilitating a dry cleaning request or preparing a scented Jacuzzi bath -- ultimately creating a suite environment where one can relax and feel totally cared for."
As the complimentary butler service rolls out to all accommodations, it will join an already expansive array of all-inclusive amenities available to Silversea guests, including a premium assortment of wines, champagne and spirits served throughout the ship, all gratuities, and on select sailings, the Silversea Experience®, an exclusive shoreside event. All accommodations are ocean-view (most are suites) and feature Pommery Champagne upon arrival; fresh fruit and flower arrangements; selection of European bath amenities; fine bed linens; premium mattresses; choice of pillow; plush robes and slippers; personalized stationery; 24-hour room service; in-suite beverage cabinet stocked daily on request with guest's selection of wines, spirits, bottled water and soft drinks; and twice daily suite service with turndown nightly.
Currently, complimentary butler service is available in the top-category accommodations -- Royal, Grand and Owner's Suites. In the coming months, it will be rolled out to Silver and Medallion Suites as follows:
Butler service will then be extended to all accommodations on all ships as follows:
Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper -- and launching in December, 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.
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.
"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 tale castles 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.
SILVERSEA DISCLOSES THE INAUGURAL ITINERARIES OF SILVER SPIRIT
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- January 6, 2009) Silversea announced today that its newest ultra-luxury ship, Silver Spirit, is set to debut in lavish style with a Grand Inaugural Voyage on January 21, 2010. On this extraordinary 91-day journey, dubbed "The Spirit of South America," Silver Spirit will sail from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles and twist back to New York on a fascinating itinerary highlighted by a visit to Rio de Janeiro in time for Carnival, a journey around the end of the earth at Cape Horn, an in-depth exploration of the Mexican Riviera, a crossing of the Panama Canal and an unforgettable Statue of Liberty event in New York Harbor. Silversea will begin accepting reservations on January 12.
"As the new year begins and the construction of our new ship moves forward steadily, I am delighted to reveal some of the highlights of her much anticipated inaugural season," declared Silversea President and CEO Amerigo Perasso. "Silver Spirit, when launched in a year from now, almost to the day, added Mr. Perasso, "will embody the hallmarks of Silversea's understated elegance and distinct luxury with yet more superlatives in terms of her spacious suites, expansive wellness facilities and epicurean venues."
On their magnificent "Spirit of South America" odyssey, guests will visit more than 45 ports in over 20 different countries and island destinations across two continents, enjoying overnight stays in Fort Lauderdale, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Punta Arenas, Lima, Acapulco and Los Angeles. In addition, they will also be invited to attend the naming ceremony, a gala dinner event on the eve of departure with accommodation aboard ship, exclusive shore-side events in select ports of call, such as a VIP evening at the Rio Carnival, not to mention special commemorative gifts and a $2,000 spending credit per suite to enjoy the voyage to the full.
Fares for the full Grand Inaugural Voyage start at $39,187 per person, based on double occupancy, and include "Extended Voyage Savings" of 5% -- plus enhanced "Early Booking Incentive" and new "Extended Advance Payment Bonus" discounts applicable to voyages in 2010. (The company plans to announce more details about these generous new savings options shortly.) A complimentary Business Class air upgrade is also available for guests who purchase Silversea's optional air program.
Other highlights of the inaugural itineraries include an 11-day "Holiday Spirit" maiden voyage (#5901) on December 23, 2009, sailing from Barcelona to Lisbon; a "Maiden Crossing" (#5001), departing January 3 from Lisbon for 16 fascinating days exploring the Atlantic and Caribbean islands before arriving in Fort Lauderdale; and a two-week grand "Atlantic Crossing" (#5011) to Southampton from New York on April 23. Silver Spirit will spend the summer in the Mediterranean and then reposition to the Caribbean for fall and winter cruises.
The 36,000-ton vessel will indulge her 540 guests with the largest suites in the fleet -- 95% feature a private veranda -- and with one of the highest space-to-guest ratios at sea today, 67, providing 6,700 cubic feet of space per guest. The onboard décor will lend a sophisticated 1930s Art Deco ambience to the public spaces, highlights of which include an indoor/outdoor spa measuring no less than 8,300 square feet (770 square meters), three whirlpools (two adjacent to outdoor pool, one in spa area), enriching performances in The Show Lounge and a choice of six dining venues including Seishin, a Japanese restaurant, and the innovative Stars Supper Club, featuring live music, dancing and nightclub-style entertainment.
