SILVERSEA OFFERS THE WORLD AT 50% OFF

Discerning luxury travelers with their sights set on the ultimate travel deal - not to mention the world's hottest destinations and most exotic locales - will find incomparable value and exceptional savings opportunities now offered on over 75 Silversea voyages in 2009.

For a limited time, savvy travelers can take advantage of unprecedented booking incentives on diverse itineraries exploring virtually every corner of the globe … from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and Australia to Zanzibar.

The ultra-luxury cruise company has expanded its popular Silver Sailing programme to itineraries that encompass all seven continents -- and also boosted the savings available on many of these voyages to 50 percent, with 39 worldwide voyages offering 50 percent savings in all suite categories. On top of this, an array of Silver Sailing voyages offer additional perks such as free or reduced air programmes and US$1,000 onboard spending credit.

Silver Shadow's July 20, 12-day Alaska cruise (#3917) sailing roundtrip from San Francisco to explore Sawyer Glacier and port cities of Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Wrangell and Victoria (British Columbia) is one such voyage. Silver Sailing cruise fares for this exciting voyage start at just US$4,747 per person, a saving of 50% across all categories, plus free roundtrip economy air transportation is available from over 70 U.S. and Canadian gateway cities and an onboard ship credit of US$1000.

"Luxury consumers always want to get the most for their money," said David Morris, Silversea's Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. "With Silversea, virtually every shipboard amenity is included in the fare from cocktails, fine wines and bottled water to room service and all gratuities, so guests already enjoy exceptional value. When you combine 50 percent savings with free or discounted air travel, plus an onboard spending credit that can be used for spa treatments, shore excursions and even dinner in our Relais & Châteaux Wine Restaurant, the value proposition is one the luxury traveler cannot afford to pass up."

Following below is a small sampling of the 2009 voyages featuring Silver Sailing savings of 50 percent available in all suite categories. The fares listed are per person based on double occupancy for a Vista Suite (Adventurer Class on Prince Albert II) and do not include port charges and handling fees that range from US$100 to US$500 per person, depending on itinerary.

Africa and Seychelles

-- Silver Wind departs December 4 on a 9-day voyage (#2937) from Mombasa to Mahe with calls in Lamu, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Madagascar and Assumption Island. Silver Sailing fares start at US$3,247.

-- Silver Wind departs December 13 on a 7-day "Seychelles Islands" voyage (#2938) sailing roundtrip from Mahe with calls in La Digue, Curieuse Island, Silhouette Island and Praslin. Silver Sailing fares start at US$2,497.

Arctic

-- Prince Albert II departs Longyearbyen June 24 on a 10-day expedition cruise (#7916) exploring the Svalbard archipelago before concluding in Tromso. Silver Sailing fares start at US$3,247.

Caribbean

-- Silver Shadow departs November 13 on a 9-day voyage (#3929) from Barbados to Fort Lauderdale with calls in Bequia, Martinique, Dominica, St. Bart's, St. Kitts and Tortola. Silver Sailing fares start at US$3,047.

Far East and South Pacific


-- Silver Whisper departs December 3 on a 16-day voyage (#4937) from Singapore to Sydney with calls in Semarang, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Whitsunday Islands and Brisbane. Silver Sailing fares start at US$6,347.

Mediterranean

-- Silver Wind departs May 14 on a 7-day voyage (#2915) from Barcelona to Nice with calls in Valencia, Corsica, Livorno and Antibes. Silver Sailing fares start at US$3,197, plus $1,000 Onboard Spending Credit available with free or reduced air from select cities.

-- Silver Whisper departs September 12 on a 7-day voyage (#4928) from Istanbul to Athens with calls in Marmaris, Symi, Volos and Nafplion. Silver Sailing fares start at US$3,497, plus free or reduced air available from select cities.

Northern Europe and Baltic

-- Silver Cloud departs June 10 on a 10-day voyage (#1912) from London to Stockholm with calls in Rostock, Tallinn and Helsinki, plus a three-day, two night stopover in St. Petersburg. Silver Sailing fares start at US$5,497, plus $1,000 Onboard Spending Credit available with free or reduced air from select cities.

South America and Antarctica

-- Silver Cloud departs November 26 on an 8-day voyage (#1929) from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires with calls in Parati, Sao Paulo, Itaji and Montevideo. Silver Sailing fares start at US$3,447.

-- Prince Albert II departs Ushuaia November 29 on an 11-day expedition cruise (#7928) exploring the Antarctic peninsula before returning to Ushuaia. Silver Sailing fares start at US$4,397. ($750 per person roundtrip charter air transportation between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia is additional.)

The US$500 per person (maximum $1,000 per suite) onboard spending credit is being offered for a limited time on new bookings made on or before April 30, 2009. It is available on select voyages to Alaska (Voyages 3912 - 3923), Northern Europe (Voyages 1911 - 1923) and the Mediterranean (Voyages 2911 - 2920, 4912 and 4916). To take advantage of the Onboard Spending Credit offer, the guest or travel agent must request promotional code WWSBC500 at the time of booking.

A complete list of 2009 Silver Sailings is available at www.silversea.com.