(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- April 2, 2014)
Silver Discoverer, Silversea's latest addition to its
award-winning expedition fleet, welcomed her first guests, exactly
20 years to the day since the company launched its first ultra-luxury
cruise ship.
The inaugural voyage was from the port city of Broome,
in northern Western Australia, on the 120-guest, all-suite expedition
ship that spent 10 days exploring the Kimberley Coast's jaw-dropping
landscapes and ancient human history.
A vast, rugged region, Kimberley
is home to towering waterfalls, wildlife-rich wetlands, and fascinating
Aboriginal rock art painted over 20,000 years
ago. This remarkable maiden journey concludes in Darwin, following a
visit to Indonesia's Leti Island.
"We're delighted that
Silver Discoverer is embarking on her inaugural voyage on the
very day that marks Silversea's 20th anniversary," said Kristian
Anderson, Silversea's senior vice president and general manager for
North America.
"Over
the past 20 years, our company has developed a reputation for exploring
exotic locales -- the kinds of places that most travelers can only
dream about. It seems only fitting
that this latest addition to our fleet will be sailing to what are
arguably some of the world's most remote, most pristine, and least
explored regions."
Silver Discoverer's
inaugural season will encompass many of the Pacific Ocean's most
isolated
corners. In addition to several Kimberley Coast voyages, there will be
visits to wild and rarely traveled lands in Southeast Asia, Micronesia,
Melanesia, East Asia, the Russian Far East, New Zealand, and the
Sub-Antarctic Islands. And in 2015, Polynesia will
join the schedule, plus a host of other exciting new Pacific
destinations, such as the remote Phoenix Islands Protected Area in
Kiribati, which includes Nikumaroro, the island some believe to be the
final resting place of famed aviator Amelia Earhart.
These exhilarating expedition cruises offer adventure travelers rare opportunities to discover unique cultures, such as the Māori
people of New Zealand, with their rich
history and timeless traditions; snorkel, dive and admire the incredible
ocean habitats in Raja Ampat, considered to be the heart of the world's
coral reef biodiversity; witness spectacular natural
landscapes, including the massive volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula or,
during an inclusive flight, the breathtaking Bungle Bungle mountain range in Purnulul National Park.
Silver Discoverer
offers a comfortable, intimate and convivial onboard lifestyle where
guests
can feel at home as they explore secluded realms. They will enjoy
ocean-view suites, gourmet cuisine, the personalized service of a
butler, and a generous selection of all-inclusive shipboard amenities,
including complimentary beverages, wines and spirits
served throughout the ship, and stocked in-suite beverage cabinet.
And
in true Silversea Expeditions style, guests will be enriched by an
onboard program of destination lectures, photo presentations and daily
recaps. Exploratory Zodiac excursions
and interactive walks ashore, led by experts in their field -- marine
biologists, ornithologists, geologists, botanists, historians, and
anthropologists, are complimentary.
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, 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) and "Best Small Ship Cruise Line" by
Global Traveler (2013). 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 Expedition Cruise Ship" by Australia's
Cruise Passenger magazine (2013); "Best Small Luxury Cruise Line" by China's
Travel + Leisure (2013); and "Star Luxury Cruise Company" according to U.K.'s
Travel Bulletin (2013).
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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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