Silversea Cruises
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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.
was followed in January 1995 by a twin ship, the Silver Wind. In September 2000, the line launched Silver Shadow
and Silver Whisper
in January 2001. Both of these ships were enlarged versions of the original two ships, but carrying about 100 more passengers. In December 2009, Silversea launched the Silver Spirit.
Cruise line
A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain,...
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.
History
Silversea was founded in April 1994, with one ship. At the time, many doubted that a niche company like this could survive in a mass-market business area. Their first ship, Silver CloudSilver Cloud (ship)
M/V Silver Cloud is a passenger cruise ship which entered service in 1994 as the first ship of the Silversea Cruises who still operate it today. The passenger capacity is 296 passengers, and there are 210 crew members...
was followed in January 1995 by a twin ship, the Silver Wind. In September 2000, the line launched Silver Shadow
Silver Shadow (ship)
MV Silver Shadow is a cruise ship which entered service in 2000, and is operated by Silversea Cruises. The passenger capacity is 382 passengers, and there are 295 crew members. Her sister ship is the , and both ships were built by the Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa, Italy. They both have a high...
and Silver Whisper
Silver Whisper
MV Silver Whisper is a cruise ship which entered service in 2000, and is operated by Silversea Cruises. The passenger capacity is 382 passengers, and there are 295 crew members. Her sister ship is the MV Silver Shadow; both ships were built by the Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa, Italy...
in January 2001. Both of these ships were enlarged versions of the original two ships, but carrying about 100 more passengers. In December 2009, Silversea launched the Silver Spirit.
Fleet
| Ship | Built | Builder | Entered service for Silversea |
Gross Tonnage Gross tonnage Gross tonnage is a unitless index related to a ship's overall internal volume. Gross tonnage is different from gross register tonnage... |
Flag | Notes |
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| Silver Cloud Silver Cloud (ship) M/V Silver Cloud is a passenger cruise ship which entered service in 1994 as the first ship of the Silversea Cruises who still operate it today. The passenger capacity is 296 passengers, and there are 210 crew members... |
1994 | Hull: Francisco Visentini Completion: T. Mariotti |
1994Present | 16,800 tons |  The Bahamas |
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| Silver Wind MS Silver Wind MS Silver Wind is a cruise ship operated by SilverSea Cruises. The ship was launched in 1995 and is the second ship of her class. She can accommodate 296 guests.-External links:***... |
1995 | 1995Present | 17,400 tons | The Bahamas |
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| Silver Shadow Silver Shadow (ship) MV Silver Shadow is a cruise ship which entered service in 2000, and is operated by Silversea Cruises. The passenger capacity is 382 passengers, and there are 295 crew members. Her sister ship is the , and both ships were built by the Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa, Italy. They both have a high... |
2000 | Hull: Francisco Visentini Completion: T. Mariotti |
2000Present | 28,258 tons | The Bahamas |
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| Silver Whisper Silver Whisper MV Silver Whisper is a cruise ship which entered service in 2000, and is operated by Silversea Cruises. The passenger capacity is 382 passengers, and there are 295 crew members. Her sister ship is the MV Silver Shadow; both ships were built by the Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa, Italy... |
2001 | Hull: Francisco Visentini Completion: T. Mariotti |
2001Present | 28,258 tons | The Bahamas |
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| Silver Explorer | 1989 | Rauma-Repola | 2008Present | 6,072 tons | The Bahamas |
Previously Delfin Clipper, Sally Clipper, Baltic Clipper, Delfin Star, Dream 21, World Discoverer, World Adventurer and Prince Albert II. Was renamed Silver Explorer in late April 2011. |
| Silver Spirit MS Silver Spirit Silver Spirit is a super-luxury cruise ship operated by Silversea Cruises. The ship is the sixth and largest ship of the Silversea fleet; it entered service in 2009. Silver Spirit features 270 ocean-view suites, providing the largest suites of the fleet... |
2009 | Fincantieri Fincantieri Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. is a shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. It was formed in 1959 and is the largest shipbuilder in the Mediterranean, and one of the largest in Europe... |
2009Present | 36,000 tons | The Bahamas |
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