As part of its new 2021 / 2022 itineraries, Silversea Cruises has unveiled 17 new sailings in Asia, with three ships based in the region for the first time.
A leading ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea has launched 86 new classic itineraries for the southern summer cruise season of 2021/2022 across 222 destinations in 67 countries, with eight maiden calls, including three in Asia – Miyako, Japan; Makassar, Indonesia; and Vigan-Salomague Port, The Philippines.
Departing between October 2021 and April 2022, the new program features voyages in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Galapagos, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Of particular note is an expanded program of sailings in the Asia Pacific region with the brand new Silver Moon and the reimagined Silver Shadow to join flagship Silver Muse as the third Silversea vessel to offer voyages in Asia.
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“We are delighted to launch these new summer 2021/22 voyages,” says Adam Radwanski, Silversea’s Managing Director Asia Pacific. “Our new voyage collection offers numerous maiden calls, the opportunity to select from three different Silversea ships in Asia, and our most extensive Australia & New Zealand program to date, combined with a number of other adventures such as an in-depth exploration of the Amazon River”.
Maiden calls in the global program are Miyako, Japan; Makassar, Indonesia; Vigan Salomague, the Philippines; Phillip Island and Geelong in Australia; Manama, Bahrain; Puerto Bolivar, Ecuador; and Kingstown, St. Vincent.
Key highlights of the 2021 / 2022 cruise season include a diverse range of voyages across Asia, including an enhanced offering in Japan, a deep exploration of Vietnam, and new itineraries to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea aboard the Silver Muse, Silver Shadow, and new ship Silver Moon.
Silver Moon will offer five alluring options in Southeast Asia, traveling between Hong Kong and Singapore with a focus on captivating Vietnam. Silver Muse will sail eight different voyages in the region, including the opportunity for an immersive discovery of Japan on four round-trip voyages from Tokyo; while Silver Shadow will offer four diverse and leisurely itineraries, with options to extend stays in both Yangon and Ho Chi Minh.
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A key highlight of the season will be two unprecedented voyages to the fascinating and unspoiled paradise of Papua New Guinea, during a cruise between Singapore and Cairns in January and April 2022, which also include special experiences in Komodo and Makassar.
The cruise line will also offer the most extensive Australia and New Zealand program to date, with 12 new voyages aboard two ultra-luxurious Silversea ships, the elegant 596-guest Silver Muse, and the completely reimagined 388-guest Silver Shadow.
From December to February Silver Muse will capture the essence of Australia and New Zealand, with four voyages between Auckland and Sydney offering a deep exploration of New Zealand in combination with Southeast Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart in Tasmania. Other options will include a combination of the Western Coast of Australia and the Java Sea.
Alternatively, from January to April, Silver Shadow will offer six voyages including a unique South Pacific cruise visiting Lanna Island, Vanuatu on March 5. Guests will also enjoy two brand new itineraries between Cairns and Sydney, uniquely combining ports of call in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales in one voyage.
Further afield, a 74-night circumnavigation of South America aboard new ship Silver Dawn will offer intrepid travellers an unprecedented exploration of the Amazon River. Sailing round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, this Grand Voyage on the line’s newest vessel will take guests deep into the gems of South America, including down the Amazon River to Manaus, a trip of a lifetime.
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Silversea will also offer 30 Galapogas voyages aboard the new 100-guest Silver Origin, including longer 10 and 11-day itineraries. The newly launched destination-specific Silver Origin will form deep connections between Silversea’s guests and the Galapagos Archipelago on voyages between October 2021 and April 2022.
Six new itineraries on both Silver Shadow and Silver Moon in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, plus new adventures in the Indian Ocean’s iconic destinations of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar, and the Tale of Tales 2022 world cruise, departing January 6, 2022 and visiting 69 destinations, rounds out the season.
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