Silversea, Royal Caribbean's experiential luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, kicked off its 2024/2025 Antarctica season with Silver Endeavor hosting guests on an 18-day voyage to South Georgia, the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Between October 29, 2024 and March 10, 2025, Silversea will deploy three ships to the continent, undertaking 34 voyages in the southern summer as part of one of Antarctica's largest and most diverse offerings in luxury expedition voyages. .
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Highlights from Silver Endeavor's first Antarctic voyage of the 2024/2025 season include the moment guests witnessed a pod of approximately 50 orca whales, a landing at the rarely visited site of Baily Head in the Shetland Islands of the South, which is home to approximately 45,000 pairs. of chinstrap penguins; and stops at the scenic destinations of South Georgia, Wilhelmina Bay and Neko Harbour.
“We are delighted to return to Antarctica for our 2024/2025 season, sailing to many of the most spectacular corners of the polar region,” said Silversea President Bert Hernandez. “…On a recent exploration voyage, our teams identified a total of 22 new landing sites, bringing Silversea's total Antarctic landing sites to 80, meaning guests benefit from one of the most diverse expedition experiences available.
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Silversea offers multiple Antarctica cruises
Silver Endeavor, Silver Wind and Silver Cloud will offer a range of Antarctica voyages from six to 22 days in the 2024/2025 season. Silversea's six-day Antarctic Bridge air cruise deals allow guests to fly over the Drake Passage, providing a shorter travel option without compromising time spent at the destination.
The cruise line's 10-day Antarctic Peninsula voyages from Port Williams provide the quintessential polar experience with approximately six days in the destination, while the 12-day variation extends deeper into the Polar Circle.
Longer expedition options of 15 to 22 days allow for some of the deepest dives in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean available to travelers.
Silversea has a hotel coming soon
Silversea is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost city on Earth, creating an unrivaled experience for guests to explore the rugged landscape of Antarctica.
The hotel will facilitate an exceptionally seamless journey to the continent, allowing guests to enjoy Silversea's personalized service and warm hospitality throughout their travel experience.
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Guests embarking on the cruise line's innovative Antarctic Bridge fly-in cruise program, the fastest and most direct route to Antarctica, will fly directly to Puerto Williams from Santiago, the capital of Chile, and then to the King George Island in Antarctica to enjoy a superior and hassle-free experience. experience.
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