Silversea announces the Executive Officers who will host the cruise line’s World Cruise 2020, the Legends of Cruising—the first world cruise ever to visit all seven continents. The remarkable 140-day voyage aboard Silver Whisper will take guests deeper into the world’s authentic beauty, unlocking amazing experiences and destinations between Fort Lauderdale and Amsterdam, from 6 January to 25 May 2020.
A skilled team of maritime, hospitality and entertainment professionals will host the pioneering 62-port journey, which will feature bespoke events, immersive shore experiences, and an array of other enhancements.
“Silversea’s Legends of Cruising 2020 will be the first ever world cruise to take guests to all seven continents,” says Barbara Muckermann, Silversea’s Chief Marketing Officer.
“Such an incredible journey necessitates the presence of an extraordinary team of experienced professionals. Fostering a family-like atmosphere among guests while on board, our industry-leading team will work to ensure an enriching travel experience for our guests, as they travel closer to the authentic beauty of the world.”
“I’m honoured to be among this fantastic leadership team for this ground-breaking world cruise,” says Norman Rafelson, the Hotel Director for the World Cruise 2020. “I’m especially looking forward to reconnecting with my friends in our Venetian Society, and meeting and interacting with new guests to foster a genuine sense of camaraderie on board. This is sure to be a special voyage, indeed!”
To enrich the experience exclusively for world-cruising guests, Silversea Cruises proudly unveils a collection of 33 brand new, bespoke shore experiences, which can now be reserved only by full world-cruising guests ahead of the Legends of Cruising 2020, with a supplementary fee. Whether showcasing far-off cultures or revealing mysterious monuments and landscapes, each experience is carefully designed to take guests deeper into the world’s authentic beauty.
Travellers can embark on a musical and culinary journey in San Juan hosted by an acclaimed artist; attend a private performance of a world-renowned folkloric ballet troupe in Salvador da Bahia; delve into the Polynesian culture with a celebrated anthropologist in Moorea; savour a four-course lunch, prepared by a celebrity chef, in Singapore; indulge in a candle-lit dinner under the stars in the Red Sea desert; marvel at Caravaggio’s masterpieces in Rome’s churches and museums; and tour the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh with the last-serving admiral, among other special experiences.
“Each bespoke shore experience in our new World Cruise Collection is designed to take world cruising guests deeper into the destination,” says Adria Bono, Silversea’s Senior Director of Destination Experiences. “From an exclusive Evening at the Famous Bloody Mary’s in Bora Bora to a candle-lit dinner in the Red Sea Desert, each experience will offer personal enrichment in the form of cultural discovery and will showcase the unique beauty of the world’s most remarkable destinations.”
Two world cruises will set the stage for unforgettable global discoveries in 2021:
The Finest World Tour 2021 – a 150-day voyage that is designed to unlock rare and immersive experiences for guests – will visit 34 countries in six continents. Departing Fort Lauderdale on 7 January 2021, Silver Whisper will host a gala bon voyage reception and dinner on board before circumnavigating the world to reach New York City by way of Central and South America, South Pacific, Australia, the Far East, India, Arabian Peninsula, and the Mediterranean. Among numerous immersive travel experiences are two days on Easter Island to marvel at mysterious Moai, two days to explore sacred temples and colonial treasures in Myanmar, and two days to discover the palazzos and piazzas of Venice.
Silversea’s Uncharted World Tour 2021 will be the first ever expedition world cruise. This remarkable voyage promises to unlock an incredible selection of deep travel experiences in 107 of the world’s most amazing destinations. On 30 January 2021, Silver Cloud will depart Ushuaia, Argentina, to spend 167 days discovering 30 countries across six continents, finishing in Tromsø, Norway. An unprecedented range of expedition experiences includes exploring Antarctica’s natural wonders by Zodiac; meeting the descendants of the famous Bounty mutineers in Pitcairn; going behind the scenes to delve deeper into the temples of Luxor, Egypt; and reflecting on WWII history at Normandy’s D-Day landing beaches.
Aboard all voyages, Silversea’s guests enjoy spacious ocean-view suites, sumptuous cuisine, the attentive service of a butler, and a generous selection of all-inclusive shipboard amenities, including a complimentary selection of wines, premium spirits, specialty coffees, bottled water, juices and soft drinks; an in-suite bar stocked with guests’ preferences; an in-suite 24-hour dining service; and inclusive onboard gratuities (exclusive of spa treatments).
For more information or to book your Sliversea cruise, contact your local travel agency.
