Luxury travel innovator Silversea is serving up a new menu of Enriched Voyages for 2018 and 2019 presenting a programme of enhanced on-board experiences all featuring a culinary or wine theme, including The Asian Collection, five sailings developed in partnership with The Peninsula Hotels.
“Our culinary and wine Enriched Voyages are a wonderful way to blend together fascinating destinations with a generous serving of cooking events and demonstrations designed to entertain and enlighten,” said Rudi Scholdis, Silversea’s Culinary Director.
Featured voyages:
THE ASIAN COLLECTION:
Exclusive voyages offering a culinary exploration of this enchanting continent, enhanced by the insider knowledge of the prestigious Peninsula Hotels. Guest chefs from The Peninsula Hotels will share their expertise, providing a truly immersive, gastronomic and cultural experience of Asia. Here’s a snapshot of the journeys:
- V3810: Silver Shadow departs 14 April, 2018 on an 11-day voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong with calls in Koh Samui, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Chan May. Fares start at AU$9,100 per guest.
- V3831: Silver Shadow departs 14 October, 2018 on a 15-day voyage from Hong Kong to Tokyo with calls in Shanghai, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Osaka, and Nagoya. Early Booking fares start at AU$9,630 per guest.
- V3832: Silver Shadow departs 29 October 2018 on a 15-day voyage from Tokyo to Hong Kong with calls in Osaka, Hiroshima, Tianjin (Beijing), and Shanghai. Early Booking fares start at AU$9,000 per guest.
- V4905: Silver Whisper departs 2 March 2019 on a 16-day segment of World Cruise 2019, a voyage from Tokyo to Singapore with calls in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Ho Chi Minh City. Early Booking fares start at AU$11,400 per guest.
- V6907: Silver Muse departs 3 April, 2019 on a 13-day segment of Grand Voyage 2019 – Asia Pacific, a voyage from Hong Kong to Tokyo with calls in Shanghai, Jeju, Hiroshima, and Osaka. Early Booking fares start at AU$8,550 per guest.
CULINARY VOYAGES: Silversea chefs share their expertise through guided market-to-plate excursions, special menus, cooking demonstrations and dinners highlighting regional specialties. Over a dozen captivating itineraries feature the culinary enrichment program, including:
- V4802: Silver Whisper departs 22 January 2018 on a 12 day segment of World Cruise from Papeete, Tahiti to Auckland with calls in Raiatea, Aitutaki and Bay of Islands. Fares start at AU$12,500 per guest including free Business class roundtrip air ex Australia.**
- V2824: Silver Wind departs 17 July, 2018 on a 15-day, roundtrip voyage to Norway’s North Cape from London (Tower Bridge) with calls in Haugesund, Flåm, Ålesund, Brønnøysund, Leknes, Narvik, Honningsvåg, Hammerfest, Tromsø, Åndalsnes, Molde, and Bergen. Early Booking fares start at AU$17,370 per guest.
- V1824: Silver Cloud departs 26 October, 2018 on a 16-day South America expedition from Callao (Lima) to Punta Arenas with explorations of Paracas, Arica, Antofagasta, Isla Pan de Azúcar, Coquimbo, Niebla, Puerto Montt, Puerto Chacabuco, Tortel, English Narrows, Pío XI Glacier, Chilean Fjords, Alberto de Agostini National Park, and Ainsworth Bay. Early Booking fares start at AU$10,440 per guest.
- V3833: Silver Shadow departs 13 November, 2018 on an 11-day voyage from Hong Kong to Singapore with calls in Ha Long Bay, Chan May, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Early Booking fares start at AU$6,300 per guest.
- V2921: Silver Wind departs July 20, 2019 on an 11-day Northern Europe voyage from London (Tower Bridge) to Reykjavik with calls in Saint-Malo, St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, Cobh, Dublin, Belfast, Oban, and Ullapool. Early Booking fares start at AU$7,380 per guest.
WINE VOYAGES: World-class vintners and Silversea’s Wine Ambassador spotlight superlative varietals and vintages with special tastings and private tours to renowned vineyards and wineries on a selection of fascinating sailings, including:
- V5802: Silver Spirit departs 15 January 2018 on an 18-day Africa and Indian Ocean voyage from Cape Town to Mahé with calls in Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Richards Bay, Maputo, Nosy Be/Nosy Komba, Mamoudzou, Zanzibar, and Mombasa. Fares start at AU$17,900 per guest.
- V4828: Silver Whisper departs 18 October, 2018 on a 13-day transatlantic voyage from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale with calls in Casablanca and Funchal. Wine enrichment includes an introductory sommelier course. Early Booking fares including international flights start at AU$10,980 per guest.
- V4910: Silver Whisper departs 19 May 2019 on a 14-day Northern Europe voyage from London (Greenwich) to Barcelona with calls in Honfleur, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Lisbon, Cádiz, and Málaga. Early Booking fares start at AU$7,650 per guest.
For complete details, please visit:
– The Asian Collection: https://www.silversea.com/asian-collection.html
– Culinary Voyages: https://www.silversea.com/culinary-cruises.html
– Wine Voyages: https://www.silversea.com/wine-voyages.html
*Fares are based on double occupancy in a Vista Suite. These voyages are subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time. Terms and conditions apply.
*Early Booking bonus fares are based on full payment being made by 28 December 2017.
**Free Business Class air is available for bookings made by 31 January 2018 and is from select Australian gateways only.
For more information contact your travel professional or Silversea Cruises on 1300 306 872 or 0800 701 427 (New Zealand), or visit www.silversea.com.
SOURCE: Silversea Cruises