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Silversea Reveals 20 'Grand Voyages' for 2012
Tuesday August 2, 2011
Those who yearn for the days when travel was an adventure to be savoured will be pleased to learn that Silversea is offering 20 'Grand Voyages' of 24-64 days in 2012. Designed for the traveller who relishes a more leisurely pace, these odysseys combine the luxury of sailing aboard intimate, elegant ships with expanded journeys to diverse regions of the world, featuring visits to must-see traditional ports, as well as exotic destinations that are off the beaten path.
"Our Grand Voyages are perfectly suited to the traveller who has the time and passion to indulge in travel on a grand scale," said Karen Christensen, Silversea's director of sales and marketing and general manager for Australia and New Zealand. "You can explore the most desirable ports of the Mediterranean for 27 days or visit Rio in time for Carnaval on a 64-day circumnavigation of South America - and unpack only once."
Highlighting the Grand Voyages are generous savings incentives and a US$1,500 per suite "Passport to Luxury" Onboard Spending Credit. Some of the voyages also include an Air Credit.
Listed below is a small sampling of the Grand Voyages for 2012:
- AFRICA & MEDITERRANEAN: Silver Wind departs February 3 on a 53-day "Safaris & Mediterranean Sun Coasts" voyage from Cape Town to Istanbul, sailing around the southern tip of Africa and northward along the continent's Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean with calls in 15 countries, including Mozambique and Morocco. Guests will also enjoy such marquee cities as Monte Carlo, Rome and Athens. Other highlights include a three-day, two-night stay in Barcelona and overnight visits in Richards Bay, Walvis Bay and Livorno (Florence). Best-available fares start at AU$23,117 per person.
- ASIA & AUSTRALIA: Silver Shadow departs December 11 on a 24-day "Grand Asia & Australia" voyage from Hong Kong to Sydney with calls in Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia. Highlights include an overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City. Best-available fares start at AU$11,717 per person.
- MEDITERRANEAN & NORTHERN EUROPE: Silver Whisper departs May 1 on a 34-day "Springtime Grand Europe" voyage from Monte Carlo to Copenhagen with calls in Spain, Portugal, France, U.K., Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Russia and Estonia. Highlights include a three-day, two-night stopover in St. Petersburg and an overnight in Bordeaux. Best-available fares start at AU$19,006 per person.
- SOUTH AMERICA: Silver Spirit departs January 10 on an exciting 64-day "South America & Rio Carnaval" voyage. Sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Silver Spirit will circumnavigate South America, first heading southward along the Pacific coast, then passing through the Strait of Magellan and on to the Falkland Islands, before voyaging up the east coast to the Caribbean. In total, 18 countries will be visited. Highlights include a 2-night stay in Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval and overnight stays in Callao (Lima), Punta Arenas and Buenos Aires. Best-available fares start at AU$34,217 per person.
WORLD CRUISE 2012
The grandest of all voyages, and in a class all its own, is Silversea's World Cruise 2012. On January 6, Silver Whisper will embark guests in Fort Lauderdale for a remarkable 115-day World Cruise that concludes in glamorous Monte Carlo. On this magnificent odyssey, her guests will visit 45 ports in 27 countries stretching from the Caribbean and South America to Africa, the Far East, Arabia and Europe. Along the way, they will enjoy 13 overnight visits and exclusive insider access to seldom seen global treasures. Best-available fares start at AU$61,496 per person.
Guests sailing aboard the full 115-day World Cruise will enjoy these exclusive amenities:
-5% Extended Voyage Savings
-US$2,000 Onboard Spending Credit per double-occupancy suite
-US$1,500 "Passport to Luxury" Onboard Spending Credit per double-occupancy suite
-Gala Bon Voyage reception and dinner with overnight accommodations aboard Silver Whisper
-5 exclusive World Cruise events
-3 Silversea Experiences ashore
-Special commemorative gift
-Silver Shore Baggage Valet between guest's home and ship in Fort Lauderdale and Monte Carlo
-Complimentary laundry service
-4 hours of Internet service per voyage segment
All cruise fares listed above are the current best-available starting fares for a Vista Suite, which are cruise-only, based on double occupancy.