Silversea Cruises has announced the details of its 2018 itineraries. In all, the nine ships from across Silversea’s Classic and Expedition fleet will visit 130 countries.
Travelers will have the option to explore almost 1,000 destinations around the world on refurbished ships. Key highlights of the Ocean Cruise destinations for 2018 are the UNESCO heritage sites to which Silversea guests will have access, including the Italian Amalfi Coast and Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Of the 1,000 total destinations over 250 of them will be new. Additionally, Silver Cloud, the fleet’s most luxurious expedition cruise ship, will be debuting for a calendar year in 2018.
Silver Cloud starts 2018 as an ice-class expedition ship following an extensive refurbishment and conversion. Silver Discoverer sails deeper into Asia, with many new destinations in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Japan.
Here are several itinerary highlights with Silversea in 2018:
The Ultimate Mediterranean Experience: Silversea’s flagship, Silver Muse, takes travelers on a 44-day journey through the Mediterranean. This Grand Voyage will call at 39 different ports in nine different countries, including the Greek Isles, the Balearics, the French Riviera, Tuscany, and Amalfi Coast.
New Asian Experience: Silversea will be offering five voyages to the Philippines on three different ships (Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Muse). A key highlight destination is the island of Palawan, voted the “Best Island in the World” for the second time in a row.
Africa & Indian Ocean: Several voyages are available that journey into the heart of the Indian Ocean, exploring the Vanilla Islands, with multiple visits to Maldives, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mayotte, and Reunion.
For a full list of the 2018 itineraries, visit www.silversea.com/new-2018-cruise-itineraries.