Silversea Cruises World Cruise 2015

Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has opened the books on its World Cruise 2015. On 5 January 2015 all-suite Silver Whisper will depart from Los Angeles for a 115-day epic voyage around the world visiting 5 continents, 30 countries and 50 unique destinations.

With no more than 382 guests on board, Silver Whisper will sail the warm waters of the South Pacific to explore the idyllic isles of French Polynesia, then head west to the scenic wonders of Australia, and north to the marvels of the South China Sea. From there, the journey continues to Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and across the Indian Ocean to the glistening sands of the Seychelles. Silver Whisper then traces a course to some of Africa's most intriguing destinations, including Mombasa, Zanzibar, Cape Town, Walvis Bay and Dakar. The voyage concludes with a leisurely Atlantic crossing to Fort Lauderdale, highlighted by stopovers in the sunny Caribbean islands of St Lucia, St Barts and Puerto Rico.

World Cruise 2015 offers travellers the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in local culture with late-night departures in eight ports, plus overnight calls in Papeete, Sydney, Fremantle, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Singapore, Mombasa, and Cape Town.

Ellen Bettridge, Silversea's president of the Americas, said: "This exceptional voyage has been crafted to appeal to luxury travel's most discerning clientele. Our World Cruise guests will visit the most exotic places and fascinating cultures on Earth -- all while enjoying the pampering luxury of Silver Whisper."

Silversea is offering guests the option to extend their World Cruise by adding a pre-cruise Panama Canal voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles (17 days), or continue on board from Fort Lauderdale to New York (3 days) or Southampton (15 days).

Silver Whisper

A Host of Added-Value Amenities

Full World Cruise guests will enjoy a variety of special amenities, including a gala Bon Voyage reception, dinner and overnight stay at a luxury hotel, baggage valet service, complimentary Business Class air and transfers (between home, airport, and Silver Whisper), a USD$4,000 onboard spending credit (per suite), complimentary laundry service, Internet package and commemorative gifts.

For guests sailing the full 115 days, there will also be two complimentary Silversea Experiences, including one in Walvis Bay, offering the rare opportunity to dine under the stars in the Namib Desert, plus three exclusive complimentary World Cruise shoreside events. These include an elegant cocktail reception and evening performance at Sydney's famous Opera House, and a scenic journey by vintage train in Sri Lanka to explore the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, renowned for its conservancy work. Plus, guests will be treated to a tour of Cape Town's magnificent Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, followed by a visit to the historic Résidence de France for a sumptuous lunch set in its beautiful garden, with Table Mountain providing a stunning backdrop.

Guests will also have the chance to meet and mingle with distinguished destination experts, academics, journalists, diplomats and other specialists. Local entertainment, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and regional specialities will provide further immersion in each global destination.

Fares for World Cruise 2015 start at USD$58,950 per person, based on double occupancy. Click here to view the complete itinerary or visit Silversea.com/worldcruise2015.

Silversea’s ultra-luxurious Silver Shadow in Singapore

Silver Shadow, Silversea’s ultra-luxurious Millennium Class ship made its inaugural call-to-port at the newly-opened Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore on November 2012. The 382-guest ship is on the first leg of its nine-day voyage to Hong Kong, with stops at various ports in Vietnam including Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang, Chan May, Ha Long Bay and Cai Lan before arriving in Hong Kong on 23 November.

To mark the special occasion, a plaque exchange ceremony was held at the cruise ship. Steve Odell, Silversea’s President for Europe and Asia Pacific and Melvin Vu, CEO of SATS-Creuers Cruise Services took part in the ceremony. “We’re excited to be here at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre, and we congratulate SATS-Creuers on this new facility. Its location with the Singapore skyline backdrop is truly stunning” said Mr. Odell.

The newly opened Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) is received its first ship, the "Voyager of the Seas", on 26 May 2012 (officially opened in October 22nd 2012). MBCCS effectively doubles Singapore’s berth capacity and allows for more cruise ships to call on and homeport in Singapore. MBCCS can also accommodate the new generation of larger cruise ships, such as Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class ships. It will be a key enabler towards realizing Singapore’s potential as a gateway to cruising in Southeast Asia and beyond.

Silversea’s Millennium Class ship Silver Shadow

Silversea Cruises is a luxury cruise line that operates six luxury, all-suite cruise ships that sail itineraries all around the world throughout the year. The line maintains branch offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore. The company's headquarters are based in Monaco and is owned by the Lefebvre Family of Rome, Italy.  Millennium Class ship Silver Shadow is the third in the Silversea fleet and provides Silversea’s award-winning, all-suite luxury and trademark intimate ambience to its guests.