Silversea Cruises announced its 2009 worldwide voyage schedule and is now accepting reservations. The company's four ships are set to visit over 320 different ports in 108 countries on 140 itineraries ranging from seven to 92 days. Complete itineraries can be found at www.all-travel.com/silverseacruises . Of special note is the company's first "Grand Pacific Voyage," a 92-day odyssey that explores the Pacific Ocean. Following a route from Los Angeles to Papeete, Sydney and the Far East, with final stops in Alaska and Vancouver, Silver Shadow will visit 45 ports, 15 countries and two hemispheres on this epic journey. Other highlights include return visits to Alaska plus 10 new destinations: Szczecin, Poland; Malmo, Sweden; Skagen, Denmark; Gozo Island, Malta; Symi, Greece, Koper, Slovenia; Olhahali Island, Maldives; Nemuro, Japan; Visakhapatnam and New Mangalore, India.

Silver Cloud starts the year exploring South America before heading to the Caribbean. From late May through September, the 296-guest ship will be positioned in Northern Europe and the Baltic, offering 11 cruises of seven to 15 days, including several voyages featuring two-night stopovers in St. Petersburg. The ship heads back to the Caribbean and South America for the fall. The 296-guest Silver Wind begins 2009 with cruises to Africa, the Seychelles and the Arabian Peninsula, highlighted by inaugural calls to uninhabited Olhahali Island in the Maldives (Voyage 2905) and India's Visakhapatnam and New Mangalore (Voyage 2906). From mid-April to early November, the ship will traverse the Mediterranean on over 20 different itineraries ranging from seven to 12 days. The ship repositions to Africa's east coast and the Seychelles for the fall.

The 382-guest Silver Shadow kicks off the year with a series of mostly nine-day Caribbean voyages before transiting the Panama Canal to Los Angeles to embark on its 92-day "Grand Pacific Voyage" from March to June. On the schedule for the summer is Alaska, with a series of 12 cruises ranging from seven to 12 days, including several round-trip departures from San Francisco and Vancouver. During the balance of the year, Silver Shadow transits the Panama Canal and explores the Caribbean. For the 382-guest Silver Whisper, the year opens in Australia, New Zealand, the Far East and South Pacific with eight itineraries, ranging from nine to 18 days. On a pair of spring repositioning cruises, Silver Whisper will journey from Singapore to Dubai, with an overnight stay in Mumbai, followed by a Dubai-to-Athens voyage that overnights in Dubai and includes overnight visits to Safaga and Aqaba. An extended summer season in the Mediterranean features 22 mostly seven-day voyages. For more information, call 800-300-4567 or visit www.all-travel.com/silverseacruises