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SILVERSEA LINES UP EMINENT SCHOLARS AND CULTURAL EXPERTS FOR SUMMER AND FALL VOYAGES IN 2009

(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- June 10, 2009) This summer and fall Silversea invites travelers to enjoy interesting journeys hosted by noted historians, political analysts, authors, and other experts.

The lineup of guest speakers includes Christopher Cazenove, British stage, film and television actor; Terry Hughes, former head of BBC TV Variety; Alastair Bruce, the Royal and National Events Commentator for Britain's Sky News; Michael Buerk, BBC news correspondent and anchor; Ambassador Richard Gardner, former U.S. ambassador to Italy and Spain; Dr. John G. Stackhouse, Jr., award-winning historian, theologian, philosopher and journalist; Bill Toone, conservation biologist and executive director of the Ecolife Foundation; Bruce Riedel, a senior fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.; Richard Cowley, former director-general of the Anglo-Uruguayan Cultural Institute; and John Harrison, a British explorer and author.

"We are honored to include such a distinguished group of guest speakers on our voyages," said Cliff Perry, Silversea's director of entertainment. "Our enrichment programming has always been about offering unique perspectives, and these lecturers will offer insightful views."

Following below is the schedule of speakers with abbreviated biographies:

Silver Cloud - July 4, 2009 - Voyage 1915 (Stockholm to Copenhagen)
CHRISTOPHER CAZENOVE: This British stage actor found fame in the 1970s and 1980s with a number of film and television roles in which he perfected his screen persona as the international charmer with a dark past. On the small screen, he is probably best remembered in the roles of Charlie Haslemere in The Duchess of Duke Street (BBC and Masterpiece Theater) and the dastardly Ben Carrington in Dynasty for ABC. More recently, he has appeared in such films as A Knight's Tale, Beginner's Luck and Judge John Deed.

Silver Wind - July 18, 2009 - Voyage 2922 (Monte Carlo to Monte Carlo)
AMBASSADOR RICHARD GARDNER: A professor of law and international organization at New York's Columbia Law School, he served as U.S. ambassador to Italy from 1977 to 1981, and as U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1993 to 1997. He is the author of four books on international affairs, including In Pursuit of World Order: US Foreign Policy and International Organization, and his latest book, Mission Italy: On the Front Lines of the Cold War.

Silver Shadow - August 1, 2009 - Voyage 3918 (San Francisco to Vancouver)
DR. JOHN G. STACKHOUSE, JR.: An award-winning historian, theologian, philosopher and journalist, he holds the Sangwoo Youtong Chee Chair of Theology and Culture at Regent College, an internationally recognized graduate school affiliated with one of Canada's premier universities, the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver. Dr. Stackhouse is the author of six books and hundreds of articles and reviews.

Silver Cloud - August 26 & September 5, 2009 - Voyages 1921 & 1922 (London to London)
ALASTAIR BRUCE: A descendent of Robert the Bruce, he is the author of numerous books on British royalty and a commentator for Britain's Sky News and the BBC. He is also a documentary filmmaker with Days of Majesty, Nicholas and Alexandra, and Victoria and Albert to his name. He is a member of the Queen's Body Guard for Scotland and is also an officer of arms to the Queen.

Silver Wind - September 15, 2009 - Voyage 2929 (Rome to Barcelona)
TERRY HUGHES: He was head of BBC TV Variety during the "golden years" of Morecame & Wise and The Two Ronnies. He also co-produced and co-directed the acclaimed Ripping Yarns, written by and starring Michael Palin. Moving to Los Angeles, he soon became one of the premiere producers and directors of television's The Golden Girls, 3rd Rock from the Sun and episodes of 8 Simple Rules, Friends, Blossom and That '70s Show.

Silver Whisper - October 24, 2009 - Voyage 4934 (Athens to Dubai)
BRUCE RIEDEL: A senior fellow in foreign policy at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy of the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., he is a former C.I.A. analyst, counter-terrorism expert and author. At the request of President Obama, he recently chaired an interagency review of policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan for the White House.

Silver Cloud - October 29, 2009 - Voyage 1927 (Barbados to Manaus) & November 12 - Voyage 1928 (Manaus to Rio de Janeiro)
JOHN HARRISON: British explorer who has authored books detailing his adventures, including Up the Creek: an Amazon Adventure and Off the Map: a Journey through the Amazonian Wild. The film John Harrison Explorer, made for the National Geographic Voyager television series, recounts his journey by canoe on Brazil's Rio Ximim-Ximim.

Silver Cloud - October 29, 2009 - Voyage 1927 (Barbados to Manaus) & November 12 - Voyage 1928 (Manaus to Rio de Janeiro) & November 26 - Voyage 1929 (Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires)
RICHARD COWLEY: Former director-general of the Anglo-Uruguayan Cultural Institute, the largest English-language and cultural center in Uruguay. In 1982, he was decorated by Queen Elizabeth II as a Member of the Order of the British Empire, and received a further decoration as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2004.

Silver Wind - December 4, 2009 - Voyage 2937 (Dubai to Mahe)
BILL TOONE: Featured in numerous PBS documentaries in the U.S., this conservation biologist with over 30 years of global field experience is the executive director of the Ecolife Foundation, providing ecologically sustainable water, food and shelter to communities. His work for the San Diego Zoo's Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species has placed him on the front lines of conservation, beginning with the California Condor Recovery Program.

Silver Cloud - December 20, 2009 - Voyage 1931 (Santiago to Buenos Aires)
MICHAEL BUERK: One of Britain's leading broadcast journalists, he has worked as a BBC news correspondent and anchor for more than thirty years. His coverage of the Ethiopian famine alerted the world to the tragedy, and led directly to Band Aid and Live Aid, massive international relief efforts valued in billions of dollars and estimated to have saved over a million lives.

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.

FEATURED 2009 Voyages               Date Voyage Days From/To Ship Region Best Available Savings Best Available Fares Venetian Society Free & Specialty Priced Air $1000 On-board Credit   Jun 26 2920 10 Barcelona to Lisbon Silver Wind Mediterranean 50% $4,797 5%     Jun 26 3915 12 San Francisco Roundtrip Silver Shadow Alaska 50% $4,747       Jul 8 3916 12 San Francisco Roundtrip Silver Shadow Alaska 50% $4,747       Jul 18 4920 7 Istanbul to Athens Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,497       Jul 20 3917 12 San Francisco Roundtrip Silver Shadow Alaska 50% $4,747       Jul 25 4921 7 Athens to Venice Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,497       Jul 26 1917 7 Copenhagen to Stockholm Silver Cloud Northern Europe 50% $3,697       Aug 1 3918 10 San Francisco to Vancouver Silver Shadow Alaska 50% $3,747       Aug 1 4922 7 Venice to Rome Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,497       Aug 2 1918 7 Stockholm to Copenhagen Silver Cloud Northern Europe 50% $3,697       Aug 8 4923 7 Rome to Monte Carlo Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,497       Aug 9 1919 7 Copenhagen to Stockholm Silver Cloud Northern Europe 50% $3,697       Aug 11 3919 7 Vancouver to Seward Silver Shadow Alaska 50% $2,647       Aug 22 4925 7 Barcelona to Rome Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,497       Aug 26 1921 10 London Roundtrip Silver Cloud Northern Europe 50% $5,347       Aug 28 2927 11 Istanbul Roundtrip Silver Wind Mediterranean 50% $5,697 5%     Sep 3 3922 9 Vancouver Roundtrip Silver Shadow Alaska 50% $3,397       Sep 5 1922 14 London Roundtrip Silver Cloud Northern Europe 50% $7,497       Sep 5 4927 7 Athens to Istanbul Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,497       Sep 12 4928 7 Istanbul to Athens Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,497       Sep 15 2929 9 Rome to Barcelona Silver Wind Mediterranean 50% $4,647 5%     Sep 24 2930 7 Barcelona to Nice Silver Wind Mediterranean 50% $3,597       Oct 1 2931 7 Nice to Athens Silver Winds Mediterranean 50% $3,597       Oct 12 3926 16 Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale Silver Shadow Caribbean 50% $5,447       Oct 17 4933 7 Monte Carlo to Athens Silver Whisper Mediterranean 50% $3,297       Oct 19 1926 10 New York to Barbados Silver Cloud Caribbean 50% $3,397       Oct 28 3927 9 Fort Lauderdale to Barbados Silver Shadow Caribbean 50% $3,047 5%     Oct 30 2934 10 Rome to Athens Silver Wind Mediterranean 50% $4,897       Nov 6 3928 7 Barbados Roundtrip Silver Shadow Caribbean 50% $2,347

TERMS & CONDITIONS: All offers are valid on new bookings; bookings that are cancelled and re-booked do not qualify. All offers may not be available on all voyages. Offered on select voyages booked by July 31, 2009, Free & Specially-Priced Air packages are available from select U.S and Canadian gateways in Economy Class and includes transfers between airport/pier on day of embark/debark. Inquire about Specially-Priced Business Class air packages. Silversea reserves the right to select the air carrier, routing and departure airport from each gateway city. Free & Specially-Priced air promotions available only to the first two guests in a suite, not valid for 3rd & 4th guests. The Onboard Spending Credit offer is $1,000 per double occupancy suite; $500 per single occupancy, when booked by July 31, 2009, and may be used towards shore excursions or luxurious onboard services including spa treatments, premium selections from the Connoisseur's List of wines and spirits, the alternative restaurant dining fee, and boutique and Internet Café purchases. Fares shown are cruise-only, per guest, in U.S. dollars based on double occupancy in a Vista Suite/Adventurer Class and include savings of up to 50% off the published fare. Savings may vary by category. Port charges, government fees and taxes are additional. *Fare includes charter air. All offers and savings are capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Visit Silversea.com for complete Terms and Conditions. Ships' registry: Bahamas. MK9237T