Silversea Cruises has released a spectacular range of new expedition voyages for the 2021/2022 season.
The revised collection of 157 new expedition voyages, departing from January 2021 to July 2022, promise to push the boundaries of ultra-luxury expedition travel.
The enhanced expedition offering includes 12 maiden port calls; pioneering itineraries in the Galapagos aboard new ship Silver Origin; the unprecedented Deep Antarctica expedition, and the first-ever ultra-luxury fly-cruise to Antarctica; a 51-port Arctic grand voyage; and the world’s first-ever expedition world cruise, among other immersive experiences.
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The Galapagos Islands
Further enhancing guests’ experience in the Galapagos Islands, 68 new voyages aboard the destination-specific Silver Origin will incorporate five maiden calls, including the beautiful island of Santa Fe. The iconic islands of Fernandina and Isabela now feature on both itineraries, and each will include improved programs ashore. Guests will have more opportunities to admire the iconic wildlife species of the archipelago, including the Galapagos Penguin, green sea turtles, endemic iguanas, and many remarkable bird species. Aboard Silver Origin, guests will enjoy the highest expert guide-to-guest ratio (1:10) and the highest Zodiac-to-guest ratio (1:12.5) in the region.
Antarctica
Travelers will have the opportunity to embark on the cruise line’s first-ever voyage (and it’s longest Antarctica journey) dedicated to attempting to cross the Antarctic Polar Circle on a 20-day exploration of the White Continent, departing January 27, 2022. Part of an enriched 35-voyage Antarctica season, the Deep Antarctica expedition will take guests to unprecedented latitudes in the history of Silversea, with Silver Explorer proposing to reach an impressive 69°S as they venture to Marguerite Bay and potentially even as far south as the Bellingshausen Sea, a spectacular and seldom-visited area of the Antarctic Peninsula. Following Silver Explorer’s dry dock period, guests will enjoy the highest expert-to-guest and Zodiac-to-guest ratios in the region with 14 Zodiacs and a dedicated team of 14 world-class expedition staff.
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Antarctic-bound travellers will also have the chance to skip the often-tumultuous Drake Passage with the launch of the Antarctica Bridge, the world’s first ultra-luxury fly-cruise to the White Continent. With the option of an all-inclusive nine-night fly-cruise option aboard Silver Explorer, travelers now have greater choice in the duration of their Antarctic expedition, as well as the destinations they visit, with immersive experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands, the Ross Sea, and the Sub-antarctic Islands included in the cruise line’s enriched Antarctica collection.
The Arctic
Departing 16 July 2021, Silver Cloud will embark on Silversea’s first Arctic Grand Voyage, unlocking unforgettable experiences for guests in 51 destinations across seven countries. Journeying through some of the world’s remotest waters over 63 days, while enjoying exclusive events and an impressive line-up of guest speakers, Silversea’s guests will discover many once-in-a-lifetime experiences on the all-inclusive Arctic Grand Voyage. As part of an enriched Arctic season, guests will also retrace the route taken by famous explorers of yesteryear during an intrepid Northwest Passage crossing, as well as embarking upon incredible new sailings in Svalbard aboard Silver Cloud.
An Epic World Cruise
Now setting sail on January 25, 2022, Silversea’s 167-day Uncharted World Tour will be the first Expedition World Cruise in history. The pioneering voyage will take adventurous travelers across 21 oceans and seas, calling in at 107 remarkable destinations in 20 countries. Enriching the experience for guests, 70 leading experts, and 20 guest speakers will join the voyage, sharing their insight as Silver Cloud travels to some of the most remote locations on earth.
Also included in Silversea’s new collection of expedition voyages for 2021/2022 are 10 voyages in Northern Europe, with five sailings departing from various ports in the British Isles and two voyages to the Norwegian Fjords. These voyages are joined by a wide selection of in-depth expeditions to Australia’s Kimberley Region, as well as Southeast Asia and Melanesia; seven exceptional voyages to the South Pacific Islands; a variety of options in South America, including two spectacular itineraries to the Chilean Fjords; and the chance to discover Alaska and the American West Coast; and more.
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Silversea’s guests will embark upon these enriched voyages aboard the cruise line’s fleet of ultra-luxury expedition ships—two of which will see further enhancements in 2021. Silver Explorer will offer an even more immersive and personalized expedition experience with an increased number of Zodiacs and expedition members on-board, while Silver Wind, will be converted into an ice-class ship.
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