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Silver Cloud
Line:	Silversea
Launched:	6th March 1993
Tonnage:	17,400
Length:	514 feet
Total Crew:	212
Occupancy:	254
Rating:	stars

Description

After extensive refurbishment, Silver Cloud is the most spacious and comfortable ice class vessel in expedition cruising. Her large suites, her destination itineraries and her unparalleled service make her truly special. Her four dining options will tantalise your taste buds and as 80% of her suites include a veranda, watching a breaching whale or a few cavorting penguins has never been so personal. A limited number of guests in polar waters, mean that Silver Cloud has the highest space to guest and crew to guest ratios in expedition cruising. With her 18 zodiacs, 10 kayaks, possibilities are almost limitless with ship-wide simultaneous explorations.

Cabin Types

	Veranda Suite (CV) A Silversea signature, the Veranda Suite is spacious and welcoming. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto a furnished private teak veranda from where you can contemplate anything from the midnight sun to an antarctic sunrise. Some Veranda Suites accommodate three guests (Suites going from 505 to 510 and from 605 to 610). The Deluxe Veranda Suite offers preferred central location with identical accommodation to a Veranda Suite. Veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Sitting area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with shower (some with bath/shower combination). Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe. Writing desk. Hair dryer. Unlimited Standard Wifi.
	Deluxe Veranda Suite (DV) A Silversea signature, with a preferred central location, the Veranda Suite is spacious and welcoming.Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto a furnished private teak veranda from where you can contemplate anything from the midnight sun to an antarctic sunrise. The Deluxe Veranda Suite offers preferred central location with identical accommodation to a Veranda Suite. Veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Sitting area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with shower (some with bath/shower combination). Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe. Writing desk. Hair dryer. Unlimited Standard Wifi.
	Grand 1 Suite (G1) Expertly designed and exquisitely appointed. The ideal space for sharing stories with fellow explorers and new friends. With enough space to roam both in and outside, this suite is perfect relaxing and recounting the highlights of your day. Available as a one-bedroom configuration or as two-bedroom by adjoining with a Veranda Suite. Large veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional large picture window. Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has additional sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has additional twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower; bedroom two has additional marble bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in diagram). Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe. Vanity table(s) with hair dryer. Writing desk(s). Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Grand 2 Suite (G2) Expertly designed and exquisitely appointed. The ideal space for sharing stories with fellow explorers and new friends. With enough space to roam both in and outside, this suite is perfect relaxing and recounting the highlights of your day. Available as a one-bedroom configuration or as two-bedroom by adjoining with a Veranda Suite. Large veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional large picture window. Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has additional sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has additional twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower; bedroom two has additional marble bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in diagram). Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe. Vanity table(s) with hair dryer. Writing desk(s). Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Medallion Suite (ME) With a room configuration that favours watching the sun rise from the comfort of your bed and losing yourself in the mesmerising seascapes, this suite is the perfect answer to adventure cruising. A large walk-in wardrobe, and an expansive living make the Medallion Suite a your home away from home on the high seas. Medallion Suites accommodate three guests. Veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Living room with convertible sofa to accommodate an additional guest. Sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed. Medallion has marble bathroom with shower; Silver Suite has two bathrooms with shower. Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe. Vanity table with hair dryer. Writing desk. Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Owner's 1 Suite (O1) Available as a one-bedroom configuration oras two bedrooms (as illustrated) by adjoiningwith a Vista Suite. Large veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional large picture window. Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has additional sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has additional twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower; bedroom two has additional marble bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in diagram). Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe. Vanity table(s) with hair dryer. Writing desk(s). Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Owner's 2 Suite (O2) Available as a one-bedroom configuration oras two bedrooms (as illustrated) by adjoiningwith a Vista Suite. Large veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional large picture window. Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has additional sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has additional twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower; bedroom two has additional marble bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in diagram). Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe. Vanity table(s) with hair dryer. Writing desk(s). Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Royal 1 Suite (R1) Stately. Commanding and majestic. Perfect for relaxing after a days’ exploring and looking through your photos. With lectures being streamed live to your room, this is the pinnacle of good living at sea. Available as a one-bedroom configuration or as two-bedroom by adjoining with a Veranda Suite. Large veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional veranda. Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has additional sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has additional twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower; bedroom two has additional marble bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in diagram). Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe. Vanity table(s) with hair dryer. Writing desk(s). Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Royal 2 Suite (R2) Stately. Commanding and majestic. Perfect for relaxing after a days’ exploring and looking through your photos. With lectures being streamed live to your room, this is the pinnacle of good living at sea. Available as a one-bedroom configuration or as two-bedroom by adjoining with a Veranda Suite. Large veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional veranda. Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has additional sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has additional twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower; bedroom two has additional marble bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in diagram). Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe. Vanity table(s) with hair dryer. Writing desk(s). Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Silver Suite (SL) Stylish and sophisticated with larger verandas, excellent for taking pictures and bird-watching. Situated midship, this suite is perfection in design and comfortable living. A huge walk in wardrobe, a beautiful marbled bathroom and a spacious living area completes the picture. Silver Suites accommodate three guests. Veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Living room with convertible sofa to accommodate an additional guest. Sitting area. Separate dining area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed. Medallion has marble bathroom with shower; Silver Suite has two bathrooms with shower. Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe. Vanity table with hair dryer. Writing desk. Bose Sound system with Bluetooth Connectivity. Unlimited Premium Wifi. Illy Espresso machine.
	Deluxe Veranda Suite (SV) A Silversea signature, with a preferred central location, the Veranda Suite is spacious and welcoming.Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto a furnished private teak veranda from where you can contemplate anything from the midnight sun to an antarctic sunrise. The Deluxe Veranda Suite offers preferred central location with identical accommodation to a Veranda Suite. Veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Sitting area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with shower (some with bath/shower combination). Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe. Writing desk. Hair dryer. Unlimited Standard Wifi.
	Vista Suite (VI) Your home away from home while you embrace the intrepid explorer within. The suite’s seating area has plenty of room to relax while you go over your notes, ready for the next adventure. Large picture windows frame panoramic ocean views, ideal for appraising the local wildlife. Large picture window providing panoramic ocean views. Sitting area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with shower (some with bath/shower combination). Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe. Writing desk. Hair dryer. Unlimited Standard Wif.
	Veranda Suite (VR) A Silversea signature, the Veranda Suite is spacious and welcoming. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto a furnished private teak veranda from where you can contemplate anything from the midnight sun to an antarctic sunrise. Some Veranda Suites accommodate three guests (Suites going from 505 to 510 and from 605 to 610). The Deluxe Veranda Suite offers preferred central location with identical accommodation to a Veranda Suite. Veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Sitting area. Twin beds or queen-sized bed. Marble bathroom with shower (some with bath/shower combination). Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe. Writing desk. Hair dryer. Unlimited Standard Wifi.

Cruise Line

Since its inception in the early 90s, Silversea Cruises has been recognised as the gold standard in luxury cruising, acclaimed both for its legendary European lifestyle and global reach of destinations. The cruise line was the brainchild of Antonio Lefebvre d’Ovidio, a respected Italian jurist and maritime law professor. His idea was to create a new class of elite vessels designed with more space for fewer guests and with the highest levels of personalised service. Lefebvre’s maritime background led to his involvement in shipping and eventually the cruise industry.

In 1988, Antonio Lefebvre purchased the majority of Sitmar Cruises, merging it with P&O's Princess Cruises a year later, and in 1994 founded Silversea Cruises with two ships purpose-built for the line. His son Manfredi Lefebvre, who had been involved in the family's businesses from an early age, managed Silversea’s ship operations and held the position of chairman of Silversea Cruises between 2001 and 2020. Under his chairmanship, the company was expanded from a four-vessel fleet to a nine- (soon to be twelve-) ship fleet.

With the debut of luxury cruise ship Silver Explorer in 2008, Silversea introduced expedition cruising—Silversea style—adding yet another unique niche to the luxury cruise market. Now more intrepid travellers could experience adventurous voyages to the most remote regions of the planet while enjoying Silversea’s brand of signature distinctions, including ocean-view suites, a superb culinary experience, and an incomparable level of service with a crew-to-guest ratio of nearly one-to-one. In 2017 came the incredible transformation of Silversea’s first oceangoing ship, Silver Cloud, into an ice-class vessel, allowing even more guests to travel from pole to pole in superlative style. As well as both polar extremes, Silversea’s three expedition ships sail to the islands of Oceania, Southeast Asia, the Russian Far East, Australia’s remote Kimberley Coast, Central and South America (including the Galápagos Islands), and the exotic western coast of Africa.

Silver Muse’s addition to the fleet in 2017 pushed boundaries in ultra-luxury cruise travel, and with the ground-breaking lengthening of Silver Spirit in 2018, which increased the ship’s capacity to 608, the offering was enhanced further still for guests’ comfort.

2018 saw an exciting partnership with the Royal Caribbean Group, with RCL acquiring two-thirds of Silversea. The Group then purchased the remaining shares in July 2020. The strength and expertise of Royal Caribbean’s portfolio, coupled with Silversea’s exceptional service aboard, means superlative sailing for guests, across all corners of the globe.

In June 2020, with the support of the Royal Caribbean Group, Silversea welcomed the pioneering Silver Origin to its fleet, which will be the most elegant ship to ever sail in the Galapagos Archipelago. In October 2020, Silver Moon also joined the fleet as an evolution of the flagship Silver Muse. The launch of Silver Moon meant the launch of Silversea’s innovative new culinary programme, Sea and Land Taste (or S.A.L.T.), which will unlock immersive culinary experiences for guests around the world like never before.

Silversea is also looking forward to the launch of three new ultra-luxury ships: Silver Dawn is due to join the fleet in 2021, and two Evolution-class ships will join the fleet in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Each will maintain the small-ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodations that are hallmarks of the Silversea experience.

Today, Silversea Cruises operates a global portfolio of itineraries to all seven continents and over 900 destinations worldwide. The cruise line’s headquarters are based in Monaco, and the company maintains branch offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.