Ft.
Lauderdale, FL -- Luxury expedition cruise specialist
Silversea has launched its second expedition ship.
Fresh from a major
refurbishment, the 100-guest
ship (formerly named Galapagos Explorer II) embarked September 28 on her first-ever voyage as
Silver Galapagos.
The all-suite
Silver Galapagos has just completed a major stem-to-stern
refurbishment. All public spaces and guest suites have been refreshed
with new upholstery, carpeting, curtains, and wall treatments. Each
suite is highlighted by a totally renovated bathroom,
enhanced with rich marble detailing.
Besides a new walk-in rainforest
shower, each bathroom features a new vanity, shelving, mirrors, lighting
fixtures, and wood flooring. Plus, all guest suites have been outfitted
with new flat screen TVs, new mattresses
(custom-made exclusively for Silversea), and luxurious Pratesi bed
linens.
Prior
to setting sail, a christening ceremony was held on board, attended by
local dignitaries and company executives.
Highlighting the occasion were
speeches by Manfredi
Lefebvre d'Ovidio, Silversea's chairman; Santiago Dunn, vice president
of Silversea, Ecuador; and Conrad Combrink, Silversea's director of
expedition cruises. Following the traditional blessing by a priest, the
chairman's daughter, Costanza Lefebvre d'Ovidio,
the ship's godmother, officially welcomed Silver Galapagos into the Silversea fleet by cutting a ceremonial ribbon.
Other
ship enhancements include the installation of Wi-Fi access throughout
the ship (including all suites) and a new complimentary service
providing streaming movies and
live television news broadcasts for guests to enjoy on their portable
devices.
And
rounding out the renovations are a new fitness center, massage room,
beauty salon, outdoor Jacuzzi, outdoor furniture, and Silversea's
signature outdoor dining venue,
The Grill.
In
his remarks at the christening ceremony, Lefebvre d'Ovidio stated, "It
is our aim that this ship will not only offer our guests the highest
level of comfort and service,
but also enlighten them to the rarity and beauty of the Galápagos
Islands."
Silver Galapagos
sails Saturday to Saturday on seven-day roundtrip voyages from Baltra
Island, following either a western or north central route. These
expedition cruises offer adventurous travelers the life-enriching chance
to discover a wild, pristine paradise that has long
been regarded as a natural laboratory of evolution. On complimentary
expeditions ashore guided by an experienced expedition team (certified
by the Galápagos National Park Service), Silversea's guests may
experience up-close encounters with an abundance of
wildlife that includes sun-basking land iguanas, giant tortoises, blue-
and red-footed boobies, colorful marine iguanas, sea lions, penguins
and Darwin's famous finches.
About Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises, which is chaired by Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio,
is recognized as an innovator in the luxury cruise line industry,
offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite
vessels:
Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and
Silver Spirit – all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the expedition ships
Silver Explorer,
Silver Galapagos, and Silver Discoverer (debuting March 2014),
Silversea Cruises' itineraries encompass all seven continents and feature worldwide
luxury cruises to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, both polar regions and over 700 fascinating destinations in between.
In the U.S., Silversea has been voted "World's Best" by the readers of
Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven
times), and awarded "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by CruiseReport.com
(2012). International awards include "Five Star Diamond Award" from the
American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
(2013); "Best Small Ship Cruise Line" in the Readers' Choice survey
conducted by Britain's
Condé Nast Traveller magazine (2013); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by Australia's
Cruise Passenger magazine (2012); "Best Small Luxury Cruise Line" by China's
Travel + Leisure (2012); and "Best Luxury Cruise Company" according to the Scottish Passenger Agents' Association (2012).
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For more information on Silversea Cruises, please contact a travel agent.
For a complimentary brochure, please call toll-free (877) 215-9986 or visit
www.silversea.com.
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