Silversea, Royal Caribbean’s experiential luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, has kicked off its 2024/2025 Antarctica season with Silver Endeavour 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 austral summer as part of one of the broadest and most diverse Antarctica offerings in luxury expedition travel.
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Highlights of Silver Endeavour’s first Antarctica voyage of the 2024/2025 season include the moment guests witnessed a pod of approximately 50 orca whales, a landing at the very rarely visited site of Baily Head in the South Shetland Islands, which is home to approximately 45,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins; and calls in 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 Polar Region’s most spectacular corners,” said Silversea President Bert Hernandez. “…On a recent scouting trip, our teams identified a total of 22 new landing sites, bringing Silversea’s total Antarctic landing sites up to 80 — meaning guests benefit from one of the most diverse expedition experiences available.”
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Seeing thousands of penguins is a very rare experience.
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Silversea offers multiple Antarctica cruises
Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind, and Silver Cloud will offer a range of six- to 22-day Antarctica voyages in the 2024/2025 season. Silversea’s six-day Antarctica Bridge fly-cruise offerings allow guests to fly over the Drake Passage, providing a shorter travel option without compromising on the time spent in the destination.
The cruise line’s 10-day Antarctica Peninsula sailings from Puerto 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 15-22 days allow for some of the most immersive deep dives into Antarctica and the Southern Ocean available to travelers.
Silversea has a hotel coming soon
Creating an unrivaled experience for guests to explore the rugged landscape of Antarctica, Silversea is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – the southernmost city on Earth.
The hotel will facilitate a uniquely frictionless journey to the continent, allowing guests to enjoy Silversea’s personalized service and warm hospitality throughout their entire travel experience.
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Guests embarking on the cruise line’s innovative Antarctica Bridge fly-cruise program – the fastest and most direct route to Antarctica – will fly directly to Puerto Williams from Santiago, Chile’s capital city, and then on to King George Island in Antarctica for a superior and seamless experience.
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