How many ships does Silversea operate?

The fleet splits in two: classic ships for the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Asia, and expedition ships for the Galápagos, Antarctica and the Arctic. Three older ships no longer carry dates on our calendar. The number of Silversea cruises currently on sale is shown at the top of this page.

Do all the ships have departures?

No, three carry none on our calendar: Silver Discoverer, Silver Explorer and Silver Galapagos. Silver Explorer was to sail for the new line Exploris from 2023. For the other two we have no source establishing what became of them, and we will not write it.

Royal Caribbean Group, which took a majority stake on 14 June 2018 and full ownership in July 2020. The house was founded in 1994 by the Vlasov Group, of Monaco, and Antonio Lefebvre d'Ovidio, of Rome. The head office has stayed in Monaco.

What is Silver Origin?

The Galápagos ship, and that is all she does. With 121 records she is the third busiest in the fleet with us. A ship dedicated to one archipelago, with the crew and permits that go with it, is not the same thing as a ship passing through.

Which is the newest ship?

Silver Ray, delivered in 2024, of the house's most recent class along with Silver Nova. She carries 134 records with us, just behind Silver Whisper with 141 — a ship from 2001. The new one does not take all the room here.

Does Silversea repeat the same itineraries every year?

Little. Its routes repeat less than most lines', and its calendar reaches further ahead, which leaves you choosing between itineraries that may not come back. That also makes booking well in advance more useful here than elsewhere.

Are these ships small?

Yes, in the sense the luxury trade means: a few hundred people, not a few thousand. That opens ports large ships cannot approach, and it closes the door on what a large ship offers — the choice of restaurants, the shows, the children's activities. It is a trade, not a superiority.

What does the fare cover?

We will not say it in the line's place. What the fare covers changes here from one departure, market and cabin grade to the next, and we have not measured it departure by departure. Ask your advisor for the written list of the exact departure before booking, not after.

Can I book a Silversea cruise that is not shown on this page?

Yes. This page shows the departures we carry online, and our inventory does not always cover the line's full catalogue. Call us with the date and itinerary you found: in most cases we can book it for you.

Is service available in French?

It depends on the departure and the market, not on the line. If French matters to you, say so before booking: it is checked departure by departure.

Can two ships carry the same name?

Yes, and it happens often in this trade: a line reuses the name of a ship it sold for a new ship. That is why we keep pages online for ships that have left, with what became of them. Without those, a search leads to the wrong ship.

Should I book far ahead?

On small ships, yes: few cabins, and the best go early. On large ones it is the cabin's location rather than the space itself that is decided early. Talk cancellation terms through with your advisor before you decide.

Who protects me if my cruise is cancelled?

Your agency, and it alone. Voyages AquaTerra operates under a licence from Quebec's Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and the compensation fund for travel agency clients covers your departure. That holds whichever line you choose.

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Silversea is the Royal Caribbean group's luxury brand, and the two products have nothing in common. Small ships, suites with a butler, a fare that covers drinks and gratuities, and a calendar that reaches further ahead than most lines'. The fleet splits in two: classic ships for the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Asia, and expedition ships for the Galápagos, Antarctica and the Arctic.