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107 DESTINATIONS. AN UNPRECEDENTED ADVENTURE. When you desire something new, where do you begin? For those who hunger for adventure, it’s a question worth asking. New comes from an enticing impulse. A step towards the unfamiliar. An appetite for unexpected encounters. An inner call to take time to explore fresh perspectives. You may have a sense of direction and an overall goal. Yet you are making the journey to discover what you do not yet know. It’s not a task for an ordinary cruise. It is living the uncharted world, on the first- ever Expedition World Cruise. The first designed for pioneers who seek that which is unprecedented. Will you be among the first whose stride spans ice and fire? Will you discover the secrets of the stars and the wisdom of civilisations? How many new faces and stories will imprint themselves on your soul? Your route from South to North may be mapped, but your journey is yet to be discovered. We invite you to become one of the few who have the appetite and courage to experience their world anew. 167 days. 30 countries. It’s time to live your Uncharted World Tour. 4
Your journey begins at the end of the road – in a startling frontier where luxurious 1 EXPLORERS & comforts contrast sharply with the rawness of nature. As you stand on the banks of the Beagle Channel near Ushuaia, the spirit of the world’s southern extreme EXPLORATION SEGMENT 10 Ushuaia to Valparaiso takes hold. Aboard Silver Cloud, you will navigate the currents of the Drake Passage together with gliding seabirds, on your way to the Frozen Continent. Valparaiso Niebla Puerto Montt Castro Tortel Cruise English Narrows Cruise Chilean Fjords Ushuaia South Shetland Islands Antarctic Sound Antarctic Peninsula S I LV E R C LO U D I N A N TA R C T I CA 28 January \ ANTARCTIC SOUND 29 January \ ANTARCTIC PENINSULA Discover bays and islands where Adelie and Three dazzling days and nights bring you face-to- Gentoo penguins breed, in one of the last untamed face with this pristine wilderness, where unscaled, areas on Earth. In the past, many attempted to snow-capped mountains soar and vast glaciers reach these lands, but few succeeded. As you calve with a thundering boom. The desire to explore traverse these frigid waters you pass spectacular, amidst shimmering icebergs by Zodiac® or kayak flat-topped tabular icebergs making their stately is irresistible. So too are chances of spellbinding journey through ‘Iceberg Alley’ – and may find encounters with the amazing creatures who thrive yourself in the company of whales and orcas. here – nature in its purest form. 06 February \ TORTEL In this hidden treasure of a village in Chile’s Patagonian wilderness, you meander only on foot, using the unique, rustic wooden walkways that run on stilts for four and half miles around the cove. As you connect deeply with this unique place you may wish to take a Zodiac to Isla de los Muertos, the tiny speck of an island with a haunting mystery that ADÉLIE PENGUINS remains unsolved today. KAYA K I N G I N A N TA R C T I CA 7
The frosts you have powered through have thawed. Your westward course is now 2 NAVIGATING set for the paradisiacal South Pacific. But from dramatic Valparaíso to seductive Tahiti, you are a hive of activity, drawn to the siren song of islands that seem to PARADISE SEGMENT 10 Valparaiso to Papeete be made from the stuff of dreams. Islands where lost souls and native cultures have inspired legendary writers and artists, and monoliths keep silent vigil. Atuona Rangiroa Fatu Hiva Moorea Fakarava Papeete Adamstown Easter Island Valparaiso Alexander Selkirk Island Robinson Crusoe Island ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND 14 February \ ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND A Scottish sailor, marooned for four years, inspired the novel for which this rugged volcanic island is now named. Hike through a globally-important biosphere to see the lookout where he watched in hope of rescue – and discover the role this tiny fragment of land has played in Chilean and world history. 20 February \ EASTER ISLAND 04 March \ RANGIROA Its enigmatic Moai hold a timeless intrigue – and your In this place of ‘Endless Sky’, see why the vast lagoon, two days here allow you to roam the wonder that is enclosed within French Polynesia’s largest atoll, the Rapa Nui National Park, exploring mysteries that holds cult status with divers – and how islanders archaeologists still strive to unlock. cultivate their famous and coveted Black Pearls. EASTER ISLAND, BY STEVE MCCURRY B L A C K -T I P R E E F S H A R K AT T I P U TA PA S S EASTER ISLAND, BY STEVE MCCURRY 9
Gleaming like stars in a sapphire universe, the time has come to grasp the Pearls of 3 CATCHING the Pacific with both hands. Their brilliant white beaches and leaning palm trees put you in a new realm of the senses. But they are more exciting, too, than you could have THE STARS SEGMENT 10 Papeete to Lautoka ever imagined. Through shimmering days and nights, you have become a pioneer of remote, unfiltered beauty as you travel further into your uncharted world. Apia Bora Bora Somosomo (Taveuni) Papeete Aitutaki Lautoka Palmerston Island Rarotonga ST I N G R AY I N B O R A B O R A 07 March \ BORA BORA In this breathtaking utopia, it would be hard not to linger awhile on Matira Beach, with its sparkling shallows teeming with vivid fish. But you’ll surely wish to plunge in, too – be it swimming with rays and sharks, circling and soaking up the island by ‘Le Truck’, or jumping on a 4X4 for an exhilarating off-road adventure into the heart of the island. 10 March \ AIUTAKI Discover a little paradise. Here in the Cook Islands, the colourful intensity of the ocean, sand and palm trees you will find is intoxicating. Go by local boat to explore the huge aquamarine pool of the island’s lagoon, alive with a kaleidoscopic swirl of tropical fish. The vistas you’ll encounter are thrilling, as are chances to enter the spirit of Polynesian music and dance. 17 March \ SOMOSOMO Bula! A fascinating Kava ceremony greets you in Fiji – it’s a truly warm and welcoming ritual. And just west of Somosomo, the flow of the currents and steady water temperature provide the ideal conditions for reefs to thrive. Corals, sponges and flitting tropical fish create a jaw-dropping undersea rainbow of every imaginable colour. F R E N C H P O LY N E S I A 11
Melanesia. Few are lucky to experience it. Fewer still go beyond, to hike into other- 4 UNIQUE worldly views and hear the mating calls of Birds of Paradise. But it is the people who will have you holding breath. The land divers of Pentecost. The Baining ENCOUNTERS SEGMENT 10 Lautoka to Cairns fire dancers. So many different, diverse ways of living and celebrating – both extraordinary and everyday. You cannot help but feel a strong, human connection. Garove Island Madang Rabaul Tami Islands Fergusson Island Nendo Island Samarai and Kwato Dobu Island Santa Ana Champagne Beach Pentecost Island Cairns Ambrym Island Lautoka L A N D D I V E R C E R E M O N Y, P E N T E C O S T I S L A N D 20 March \ PENTECOST ISLAND You may have heard of land diving as the inspiration for bungee jumping. Yet the land divers of Pentecost jump with only a vine to break their descent. No safety equipment – and no room for error. Observe this unique leap of faith: the chanting, the complete confidence as the jumper leaps, and the expression on each diver’s face, as you witness this incredible ceremony. 20 March \ AMBRYM ISLAND On this ‘island of magic’, as Ambrym is known, people express themselves in many languages. Step ashore at Ranon, where people perform the unique Rom dance wearing masks and costumes prepared in secrecy. You may also be lucky to see sand drawings – a living tradition, recognised by UNESCO as part of humanity’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. 25 March \ RABAUL Fire in all its forms is a theme of your time here – from the unbelievable setting of Rabaul town, nestled inside a huge caldera, to the live volcanic activity you will see, and the trance-like ritual of the Fire Dance the Baining tribespeople will allow you to witness. Only performed on special occasions, this intense ceremony remains relatively unknown to the wider world. S I N G - S I N G C E R E M O N Y, TA M I I S L A N D S 13
Dramatic stretches of impenetrable coastline now confront you.This is Australia’s 5 INTREPID wild north. But among the harsh, sun-baked rocks of its isolated northwestern corner you now enter three days of all-out adventure, surrounded by thundering DISCOVERY SEGMENT 10 Cairns to Singapore waterfalls, unforgiving desert and the traces of millennia-old culture. Sharp contrasts are to come, in the lush forests and soaring temples of Indonesia. Singapore Bau-Bau Palopo Anano Island Semarang (Java) Pulau Tellang Kalabahi Kupang Thursday Island Darwin King George River Hunter River Region Cairns Broome Buccaneer Archipelago T H U R S DAY I S L A N D B E AC H 03 April \ THURSDAY ISLAND Pausing above the northern tip of the Australian mainland, discover the role this tiny island played in World War II, and its famous pearling industry. The deep waters here are renowned for fishing. But resist any temptation to swim – they’re also infamous for crocodiles, sharks and stingers. 08 April \ HUNTER RIVER REGION 20 April \ SEMARANG Take a Zodiac and weave through Australia’s Explore ancient Borobudur Temple, the world’s Kimberley region by river – it’s an awe-inspiring way biggest Buddhist monument. This magnificent 9th to experience the cascading waterfalls, soaring red century structure is one of the world’s most important cliffs and incredible wildlife of this vast region. heritage sites. Climb to the top for a staggering view. TONGKONAN HOUSES, BUNTU PUNE B O R O B U D U R T E M P L E , YO GYA KA RTA K I N G G E O R G E FA L L S , T H E K I M B E R L E Y
As you wend your way through Indonesia, bucket list experiences abound – including 6 MYTHOLOGIC some you never knew existed! You’ll need both luck and intrepidity to land on the black sand of volcanic Anak Krakatoa. Yet other myth-like moments will take you REALMS SEGMENT 10 Singapore to Cochin utterly by surprise. The peaceful lap of the water as you kayak through rainforest – and the thrill of an orangutan’s leap… Cochin Colombo Galle Belawan Singapore Bawemataluwo Padang Anak Krakatoa STONE JUMPING RITUAL, NIAS ISLAND Ujung Kulon National Park 28 April \ PADANG (SUMATRA) 29 April \ BAWEMATALUWO On your expedition into this stunningly beautiful In days of old, the fearsome Nias islanders prepared island, you reach the Minangkabau village of their young men to become warriors at an early Cupek. The lands of the Minangkabau people age. Once a boy could leap over a stone tower the stretch from these lush highlands to the shore, and height of a grown man, it signalled he was ready their matrilineal society is said to be the largest in to assume his responsibilities. This rite of passage the world. Among their abundant crops, chillies continues today – see this fascinating cultural are all-important – sample the local cuisine and practice together with the traditional houses in the discover why. village of Bawomataluo. 01 May \ BELAWAN (SUMATRA) From its summit to its rivers and forest floor, Gunung Leuser National Park is one of most immensely diverse tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia. Sumatran elephants, tigers and rhinos are just a few of the rare animals here – and it’s one of the last places on Earth where critically-endangered orangutans live in the wild. Marvel as you watch O R A N G U TA N S them at home in their jungle habitat. A N A K K R A KATOA 17
Three seas bear you further into your uncharted journey of discovery and across 7 ENDLESSLY centuries of civilisation. As you meander to Muscat, sail for Safaga and Luxor, and navigate to true Greek culture in Naxos, you feel a change in the air, as heady scents THRILLING SEGMENT 10 of nutmeg, cardamom and cinnamon give way to refreshing thyme and oregano. Cochin to Piraeus World-famous locations exhilarate, too – from the Suez Canal to a panoply of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Athens (Piraeus) Naxos Symi Folegandros Rhodes Suez Canal Transit Luxor (Safaga) Muscat Sur Salalah Mormugao Cochin T E M P L E O F Q U E E N H AT S H E P S U T, D E I R E L- B A H R I 11 May \ MORMUGAO Drenched in sun and the spirit of susegad, this city-gateway to the state of Goa on the Arabian Sea is also replete with history. Feel past centuries coming to life with tales of Portuguese explorers and colonisers, Dutch invaders, and Christian missionaries and saints, as you investigate the beautiful old defences, colourful houses and remarkable world heritage churches. 22 May \ SAFAGA (LUXOR) Stop in this Red Sea port to go deep into Luxor. Over 1,300 years ago, Ancient Egyptians built temples here to their pharaohs and gods. While the sphinx-lined avenue and colossal statues of Ramses II speak powerfully of those times, you’ll also feel the presence of beliefs through the ages, from traces of early Christian art to minarets issuing their melodic calls to prayer. 27 May \ FOLEGANDROS On this remote Aegean island, you may feel again that you’ve stepped back in time. Go off the beaten path at Livadi beach, or walk up to the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary to snap stupendous views from the top, with the flavour of wild herbs in the air. And what better way to end your day than with a dinner of delicious Greek specialities in the town square? C H U R C H O F PA N AG I A , F O L E G A N D R O S 19
The southern Mediterranean brings many wonderful things to mind. But for you, 8 DELVING it also brings compelling opportunities to look beyond the obvious, and into a rich historical past. Exceptionally well-preserved archaeological sites brim with DEEPER SEGMENT 10 Piraeus to Lisbon stupendous stories of vanished civilisations. These Byzantine, Ottoman, Greek and Roman architectural masterpieces have treasures to reveal, to those prepared to delve. Sarande Cagliari Trapani Nafpaktos Lisbon Sevilla Bejaia Athens (Piraeus) Itea Sousse Monemvasia Porto Empedocle B U T R I N T, A L B A N I A 30 May \ ITEA (DELPHI) Explore the place that Ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world, at Delphi. Today, the pretty orange dome of Itea’s church beckons you ashore. But over 2,500 years ago, it was the Sanctuary of Apollo that brought people from far and wide, seeking prophecies from the Oracle to guide them in all areas of life. You can be certain your time here will be revealing. 31 May \ SARANDE After trying the mussels – a local speciality – stretch your horizons to explore the mind-blowing archaeological site at Butrint National Park. Situated on an island in a lake, this is not only one of Albania’s most important heritage sites, but a UNESCO World Heritage site with a variety of structures and artefacts dating from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. 02 June \ SOUSSE Don’t miss the impressive Roman amphitheatre of Thysdrus in El Jem, one of the best-preserved Roman ruins not only in Tunisia. It’s UNESCO World Heritage site and a testament to the empire’s power in Africa. Here, at the height of its glory, some 35,000 spectators could witness violent games and contests. Much more recently, it has been a setting for some well-known films – including Gladiator. T E M P L E O F PA L L A S AT H E N A , D E L P H I 21
Forget all ideas of traditional sightseeing. You have medieval royalty to trace and 9 ALIVE your own history to make in Europe’s western lands. After literally stopping London traffic as you sail through Tower Bridge’s iconic arches, you watch in wonder as WITH HISTORY SEGMENT 10 Lisbon to Reykjavik coastlines continually change. Countryside. Moorland. Archipelagos. As Iceland hoves into view, you are destined to experience the island’s most faraway locations. Reykjavik Cruise Surtsey Vestmannaeyjar Island St Kilda Fort William Iona Pembroke London Penzance Honfleur St Peter Port Saint Malo La Coruña Oporto (Leixões) IONA ABBEY ON THE ISLE OF IONA, SCOTLAND Lisbon 13 June \ LA CORUÑA In the old quarter of this city in Spain’s Galicia region, many buildings feature the characteristic glazed façades that have earned La Coruña the name ‘City of Crystal’. Walk the last part of the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, through verdant countryside, to visit the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James at Santiago de Compostela. 23 June \ IONA In 563, Saint Columba and his monks landed on tiny Iona. Now you too will set foot on its beautiful Scottish shore. While Sìthean Mòr – meaning Large Fairy Hill, or alternatively, Hill of Angels – may have been the setting for old rituals, the abbey that Columba founded, and which is thought to have survived many Viking attacks, is a glorious highlight of your time here. 25 June \ ST KILDA This far-flung Outer Hebridean archipelago, the most remote in the British Isles, is no longer inhabited by humans. Now a nature reserve, it is an important breeding ground for seabirds – and home to some of the only sheep in the world with a Bronze Age pedigree! Go ashore on little Hirta to hear echoes of the past – and discover the efforts being made to safeguard St Kilda’s future. CAT H E D R A L O F S A N T I AG O D E CO M P O ST E L A 23
You are now an expert in the remarkable – and your journey’s end will be no 10 THROUGH exception. With the cacophony of seabirds overhead, live life at the very top of the world, where Humpback and Minke whales cavort and walrus haul out in the ‘Arctic FIRE & ICE SEGMENT 10 Reykjavik to Tromsø Desert’. Though your Uncharted World Tour is drawing to a close, the moment will be dazzling: surrounded once more by white, but at the opposite extreme of the Earth. Svalbard Northern Region Svalbard Southern Region Cruise Bear Island Cruising Along North Cape Jan Mayen Skarsvåg Cruise Along Tromsø Hornbjarg Cliffs Gjesverstappan Vigur Island Islands Dynjandi Akureyri POLAR BEAR, SVALBARD Latrabjarg Cliffs Reykjavik 30 June \ VIGUR ISLAND On a small green oasis in the waters of the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, peer into Iceland’s past. This picturesque island is famed for its birdlife. But from its unique windmill to the 200-year-old boat the islanders still use to ferry sheep, it also tells a timeless story of human survival. 05-08 July \ SVALBARD ARCHIPELAGO 10 July \ SKARSVAG (NORDKAPP) As you reach the extreme northern point of your From the “most northerly fishing village in the world”, journey, three overnights allow for a thrilling travel to take photos at the famed North Cape globe High Arctic immersion. Get set for landscapes, monument. Returning to Silver Cloud, watch for light, animal life and experiences like no other reindeer grazing on the hillsides as you celebrate on Earth. your journey’s end! GLACIER, SVALBARD NORDKAPP (NORTH CAPE) BEAR ISLAND, SVALBARD 25
WORLD EXPERTS AT YOUR SIDE A bit like the Zodiacs that give you privileged access to hard-to-reach destinations, your Uncharted World Tour brings you 20 exclusive speakers. World experts in their fields, they’re revved up and ready to make your explorations even more enlightening. Meet a few of them here. FELICITY ASTON MBE Explorer, Scientist, Speaker & Author Segment 1 The first and only woman in the world to ski across Antarctica alone, Felicity’s 1744km, 59-day journey, completed in January 2012, also put her in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first person to traverse the continent solely by muscle power. In 2015 she was awarded the Queen’s Polar Medal for services in Antarctica and an MBE for services to Polar Exploration. TIM SEVERIN Explorer & RGS Member Segment 2/Segment 7 Gold medallist of the Royal Geographical and Scottish Geographical Societies, Tim has retraced the journeys of Saint Brendan the Navigator, Sinbad the Sailor, Jason and the Argonauts, Ulysses, The First Crusade and Genghis Khan. His signature technique is to travel in replica boats of the time or on horseback, and his books about his expeditions are classics of exploration and travel. DAVID A. AGUILAR Astronomer & Space Artist Segment 3 An internationally recognised astronomer and author of astronomy-themed non- fiction books designed for space learners of all ages, David’s expertise lies in showing us the fascinating connections between the universe, nature, and ourselves. He has the spirited ability to open minds to his exciting views of space and its wondrous worlds of discovery. DR. PETER HARLOW Herpetologist segment 5 A professional Herpetologist (Reptile and Amphibian specialist), Peter’s research interests range from captive breeding and reintroduction of critically endangered and extinct-in- the-wild reptiles and frogs to wildlife diseases, small-population genetic management, island extinctions and invasive species eradication. He has worked extensively in Australia, Asia, Africa and North America. PROF. DON KULICK Professor of Anthropology segment 4 Don Kulick is a professor of anthropology who has conducted research in Papua New Guinea for over 30 years. He has published three books on his work including a memoir. That book, A Death in the Rainforest: How a Language and a Way of life Came to an End in Papua New Guinea, was lauded by the Wall Street Journal as well as National Geographic and TIME magazine both naming it as a 2019 must-read. 26
A TASTE FOR ADVENTURE You’ll encounter so many unique, hands-on experiences on your Uncharted World Tour – including a range of bespoke, unprecedented, unmissable events. Think of them as mini-expeditions into fascinating lives and cultures across the globe. Each one has a unique focus and flavour. Here’s a taste. 14TH MARCH 2022 18TH JUNE 2022 Apia, Samoa Islands London, UK PRIVATE DINNER AT ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON’S DINNER IN LONDON’S MOST STUNNING LANDMARK HOUSE PRIVATE DINNER ON TOWER BRIDGE’S WALKWAY Explore the fascinating life of Robert Louis At the stunning London landmark of Tower Bridge Stevenson and the reverence in which Samoans – straddling the River Thames and facing one of hold him to this day, during a private dinner at the world’s most iconic skylines – dine 132 feet his lovingly restored home, now the Robert Louis high, enjoying a sumptuous meal and views from Stevenson Museum (RLSM). Samoa’s premier the walkways and their glass floors. With Canary historic venue, the RLSM is where the author, Wharf and Greenwich to the east, and the Shard, who penned such classics as Treasure Island, Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral to the Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and west, watch London transform as the sun sets over Mr Hyde, spent the happiest period of his life. Your the capital and the bright lights reflect into the exclusive dinner here features locally-inspired rippling currents beneath. cuisine and traditional Samoan entertainment. 22ND APRIL 2022 1ST JULY 2022 Singapore Akureyri, Iceland AN EVENING AT THE CHINA CLUB BORÐA DREKKA OG VERA GLAÐUR!* VIKING FAREWELL IN THE KJARNASKOGUR FOREST Enjoy exclusive access and an unforgettable evening at the world-renowned China Club In one of Iceland’s loveliest natural settings, Singapore. This elegant, members-only club, celebrate the final days of your Uncharted World perched atop the 52nd floor of Singapore’s Tour with a feast that takes you back to Viking extravagant Capital Tower, has full-height windows times – when exploration (and enjoying glorious offering incredible panoramic views across food and drink) was an occupation! Snuggle up in Singapore, all the way to Malaysia and Indonesia rugs and skins, enjoy a delicious outdoor dinner in the distance. And the dramatic décor heightens and the light of the campfire through the long the atmosphere. Superb food, personalised summer evening. service and a few mythological surprises round out your evening here in grand style. *or Eat, Drink, and be Merry in Icelandic V I K I N G FA R E W E L L I N T H E K JA R N A S KO G U R F O R E ST 29
BENEFITS & INCLUSIONS EXCLUSIVE TO EXPEDITION WORLD CRUISE GUESTS RO U N DT RIP B U SIN ES S CLAS S AIR* + CHART ER F LIG HT TO U S HUAIA B O N VOYAG E RECEPT IO N & OVERN IG HT ( P RE- CRU IS E) $ 4 ,0 0 0 O N B OARD CREDIT ( $ 2 ,0 0 0 P ER PAX) EXCLU SIVE EXP EDIT IO N WO RLD CRU IS E EVEN T S ALL ZO DIAC EXCU RS IO N S & ASHO RE ACT IVIT IES P RIVAT E T RAN SF ERS SP ECIAL CO M M EM O RAT IVE EXP EDIT IO N G EAR CO M P LIM EN TARY LAU N DRY S ERVICE CO M P LIM EN TARY U N LIM IT ED W I- F I** M EDICAL S ERVICES VISA PACKAG E*** * Available from selected gateways/countries. Non-use air credit available for other countries. ** The wi-fi might be limited in Antarctica and in the Svalbard region *** For USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia only 31
TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2022, EMBARK SILVER CLOUD 10 MAR AITUTAKI 6:30 18:00 SEGMENT 6 05 JUN CAGLIARI 7:00 12:30 DATE PORTS ARRIVE DEPART 11 MAR PALMERSTON ISLAND 9:00 18:00 23 APR SINGAPORE 17:00 06 JUN BEJAIA 7:00 19:00 SEGMENT 1 12 MAR DAY AT SEA 24 APR DAY AT SEA 07 JUN DAY AT SEA 25 JAN USHUAIA 17:00 13 MAR DAY AT SEA 25 APR ANAK KRAKATOA 14:30 21:30 08 JUN DAY AT SEA 26 JAN DRAKE PASSAGE 14 MAR APIA 13:00 26 APR UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK 05:00 13:30 09 JUN SEVILLA 3:00 23:59 27 JAN DRAKE PASSAGE 15 MAR APIA 17:00 27 APR DAY AT SEA 10 JUN DAY AT SEA 28 JAN ANTARCTIC SOUND 16 MAR DAY AT SEA 28 APR PADANG 07:00 18:00 11 JUN LISBON 8:00 29 JAN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA 17 MAR SOMOSOMO 6:30 17:00 29 APR BAWEMATALUWO 10:30 17:00 SEGMENT 9 30 JAN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA 18 MAR LAUTOKA 9:00 30 APR DAY AT SEA 11 JUN LISBON 18:00 31 JAN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA SEGMENT 4 01 MAY BELAWAN FOR GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL PARK 18:30 12 JUN LEIXÕES (PORTO) 9:00 16:00 01 FEB SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS 18:00 18 MAR LAUTOKA 18:00 02 MAY BELAWAN FOR GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL PARK 18:00 13 JUN LA CORUÑA 8:30 19:00 02 FEB DRAKE PASSAGE 19 MAR DAY AT SEA 03 MAY DAY AT SEA 14 JUN DAY AT SEA 03 FEB DRAKE PASSAGE 20 MAR PENTECOST ISLAND 8:30 12:00 04 MAY DAY AT SEA 15 JUN SAINT MALO 7:00 21:00 04 FEB CRUISE CHILEAN FJORDS 20 MAR AMBRYM ISLAND 14:00 21:00 05 MAY DAY AT SEA 16 JUN HONFLEUR 11:00 23:00 05 FEB CRUISE ENGLISH NARROWS 21 MAR CHAMPAGNE BEACH 5:30 14:00 06 MAY GALLE 06:00 19:00 17 JUN DAY AT SEA 06 FEB TORTEL 06:30 17:00 22 MAR NENDO ISLAND 11:00 16:00 07 MAY COLOMBO 06:00 12:00 18 JUN LONDON (TOWER BRIDGE) 6:30 07 FEB DAY AT SEA 23 MAR SANTA ANA 7:00 12:30 08 MAY COCHIN 11:00 19 JUN LONDON (TOWER BRIDGE) 17:30 08 FEB CASTRO 06:30 19:00 24 MAR DAY AT SEA 09 MAY COCHIN 22:30 20 JUN ST PETER PORT 14:00 20:00 09 FEB PUERTO MONTT 06:30 18:00 25 MAR RABAUL 15:30 23:00 SEGMENT 7 21 JUN PENZANCE 9:30 16:00 10 FEB NIEBLA 11:00 20:00 26 MAR GAROVE ISLAND 13:30 19:00 09 MAY COCHIN 22:30 22 JUN PEMBROKE 6:00 12:30 11 FEB DAY AT SEA 27 MAR MADANG 12:00 19:00 10 MAY DAY AT SEA 23 JUN IONA 12:30 20:00 12 FEB VALPARAISO 07:00 28 MAR TAMI ISLANDS 08:30 13:00 11 MAY MORMUGAO 06:00 14:00 24 JUN FORT WILLIAM, SCOTLAND 5:30 17:00 SEGMENT 2 29 MAR DOBU ISLAND 09:00 13:00 12 MAY DAY AT SEA 25 JUN ST. KILDA 8:00 16:00 12 FEB VALPARAISO 18:00 29 MAR DEI DEI HOT SPRINGS (FERGUSSON ISLAND) 14:30 22:00 13 MAY DAY AT SEA 26 JUN DAY AT SEA 13 FEB DAY AT SEA 30 MAR SAMARAI AND KWATO 6:30 14:00 14 MAY MUSCAT 09:00 22:00 27 JUN VESTMANNAEYJAR ISLANDS 6:00 13:00 14 FEB ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND 6:30 19:00 31 MAR DAY AT SEA 15 MAY SUR 06:30 13:00 27 JUN CRUISE SURTSEY 15:00 16:00 15 FEB ALEXANDER SELKIRK ISLAND 6:00 17:00 01 APR CAIRNS 6:30 16 MAY DAY AT SEA 28 JUN REYKJAVIK 7:00 16 FEB DAY AT SEA SEGMENT 5 17 MAY SALALAH 06:00 11:30 SEGMENT 10 17 FEB DAY AT SEA 01 APR CAIRNS 17:00 18 MAY DAY AT SEA 28 JUN REYKJAVIK 19:00 18 FEB DAY AT SEA 02 APR DAY AT SEA 19 MAY DAY AT SEA 29 JUN LATRABJARG CLIFFS 05:30 10:30 19 FEB DAY AT SEA 03 APR THURSDAY ISLAND 07:30 18:00 20 MAY DAY AT SEA 29 JUN DYNJANDI 15:30 20:30 20 FEB EASTER ISLAND 7:00 04 APR DAY AT SEA 21 MAY DAY AT SEA 30 JUN VIGUR ISLAND 06:30 11:00 21 FEB EASTER ISLAND 17:00 05 APR DAY AT SEA 22 MAY SAFAGA (LUXOR) 07:00 23:59 30 JUN CRUISE ALONG HORNBJARG CLIFFS 15:30 20:00 22 FEB DAY AT SEA 06 APR DARWIN 06:00 12:00 23 MAY DAY AT SEA 01 JUL AKUREYRI 07:00 23:00 23 FEB DAY AT SEA 07 APR KING GEORGE RIVER REGION 05:30 24 MAY SUEZ CANAL TRANSIT 04:00 18:30 02 JUL DAY AT SEA 24 FEB DAY AT SEA 08 APR HUNTER RIVER REGION 25 MAY DAY AT SEA 03 JUL JAN MAYEN 06:00 12:00 25 FEB ADAMSTOWN 6:30 15:00 09 APR BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO REGION 26 MAY RHODES 05:30 13:00 04 JUL DAY AT SEA 26 FEB DAY AT SEA 10 APR BROOME 07:30 18:00 26 MAY SYMI 16:30 21:00 05 JUL SVALBARD NORTHERN REGION 08:00 27 FEB DAY AT SEA 11 APR DAY AT SEA 27 MAY NAXOS 08:00 13:30 06 JUL SVALBARD NORTHERN REGION 28 FEB ATUONA 13:00 23:00 12 APR KUPANG 09:00 18:00 27 MAY FOLEGANDROS 17:00 23:00 07 JUL SVALBARD SOUTHERN REGION 01 MAR FATU HIVA 7:00 14:00 13 APR KALABAHI 06:30 14:00 28 MAY PIRAEUS (ATHENS) 07:30 08 JUL SVALBARD SOUTHERN REGION 19:00 02 MAR DAY AT SEA 14 APR PULAU TELLANG 06:30 18:00 SEGMENT 8 09 JUL CRUISE/EXPLORE BEAR ISLAND 06:00 10:00 03 MAR FAKARAVA 8:30 18:30 15 APR ANANO ISLAND 12:30 18:30 28 MAY PIRAEUS (ATHENS) 23:00 10 JUL GJESVERSTAPPAN ISLANDS 05:30 10:00 04 MAR RANGIROA 6:00 18:00 16 APR BAU BAU 06:00 13:00 29 MAY MONEMVASIA 6:30 12:00 10 JUL CRUISING ALONG NORTH CAPE 05 MAR MOOREA 8:00 23:00 17 APR PALOPO 06:30 20:30 30 MAY ITEA 8:00 12:30 10 JUL SKARSVAG (NORDKAPP) 12:15 17:30 06 MAR PAPEETE (TAHITI) 7:00 18 APR DAY AT SEA 30 MAY NAFPAKTOS 16:30 20:00 11 JUL TROMSØ 7:30 SEGMENT 3 19 APR DAY AT SEA 31 MAY SARANDE 8:00 18:00 06 MAR PAPEETE, TAHITI 7:00 18:00 20 APR SEMARANG 08:00 17:00 01 JUN DAY AT SEA 07 MAR BORA BORA, 7:00 21:00 21 APR DAY AT SEA 02 JUN SOUSSE 8:30 17:00 08 MAR DAY AT SEA 22 APR SINGAPORE 18:00 03 JUN PORTO EMPEDOCLE 7:00 21:00 09 MAR RAROTONGA 10:30 18:00 23 APR SINGAPORE 17:00 04 JUN TRAPANI 7:00 17:00 Overnight in Port 32 33
S I LV E R C LO U D — D E C K P L A N S 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 602 601 604 603 606 605 702 701 608 607 SUITE CATEGORIES 610 609 The Bridge 506 505 612 611 704 703 Owner’s Suite Tor’s 508 507 614 615 706 705 Observation Grand Suite 414 415 510 509 616 617 Lounge Royal Suite Launderette 417 708 707 416 512 511 618 619 418 419 514 515 710 709 Silver Suite 620 621 Zodiacs 420 421 516 517 712 711 Medallion Suite 622 623 422 423 518 519 714 715 Deluxe Veranda Suite 624 625 425 520 521 716 717 Veranda Suite 427 522 523 627 718 719 Vista Suite 429 524 525 720 721 431 527 626 629 723 433 Pool 526 529 Bar Pool 435 630 633 722 725 Grill 528 531 437 Changing Room 530 533 The Grill 439 532 535 634 637 724 727 Medical Center 441 534 537 Embarkation Deck Embarkation Deck 638 641 443 536 539 726 729 445 640 643 538 541 Cruise Swimming Pool 447 540 543 Open view to Zagara Spa Consultant 734 Sauna 449 542 545 Pool Lobby Reception Expedition E E E E 451 Lobby E E E E 736 Boutique Office E E E E Beauty Library E E E E Salon Boutique E E E E La Dame E E E E Photo Studio Fitness Center Explorer Lounge The Restaurant Dolce Vita Connoisseur’s Corner La Terrazza Panorama Lounge Stage Jogging Track DECK 3 DECK 4 DECK 5 DECK 6 DECK 7 DECK 8 DECK 9 Changing Room The Restaurant Dolce Vita Explorer Lounge La Terrazza The Bridge Tor’s Observation Lounge Medical Centre La Dame Boutique Fitness Center Zagara Beauty Spa Pool Jogging Track Launderette Photo Studio Reception/Guest Relations Library Pool Bar Expedition Office The Grill Panorama Lounge Connoisseur’s Corner 34 35
SILVER CLOUD SUITES A M E N I T I E S & F E AT U R E S OWNER’S SUITE GRAND SUITE ROYAL SUITE FOR ALL SUITES Available as a one-bedroom configuration Available as a one-bedroom configuration Available as a one-bedroom configuration or as two-bedrooms (as illustrated) by adjoining with a or as two bedrooms (as illustrated) by adjoining with a or as two bedrooms (as illustrated) by adjoining with a Vista Suite. Veranda Suite. Veranda Suite. BUTLER SERVICE 1 BEDROOM: 587 SQ. FT. / 55 M2 1 BEDROOM: 1,019 SQ. FT. / 95 M2 1 BEDROOM: 736 SQ. FT. / 69 M2 REFRIGERATOR AND BAR SETUP STOCKED INCLUDING VERANDA (89 SQ. FT. / 8 M2) INCLUDING VERANDA (145 SQ. FT. / 14 M2) INCLUDING VERANDA (126 SQ. FT. / 12 M2) WITH YOUR PREFERENCES 2 BEDROOM: 827 SQ. FT. / 77 M2 2 BEDROOM: 1,314 SQ. FT. / 122 M2 2 BEDROOM: 1,031 SQ. FT. / 96 M2 INCLUDING VERANDA (89 SQ. FT. / 8 M2) INCLUDING VERANDA (194 SQ . FT./18.5 M2) INCLUDING VERANDA (175 SQ. FT./16.5 M2) A CHOICE OF PILLOWS PLUSH ETRO BATHROBE • L arge teak veranda with patio furniture and floor-to- • Two teak verandas with patio furniture and floor-to- • Teak veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling PERSONALISED STATIONARY ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional large ceiling glass doors; bedroom two has additional glass doors picture window veranda • Living room with convertible sofa to accommodate an UMBRELLA • Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has • Living room with sitting area; bedroom two has additional guest BVLGARI BATH AMENITIES, PLUS A CHOICE additional sitting area additional sitting area • Sitting area OF OTHER EUROPEAN BRANDS • Separate dining area • Separate dining area • Separate dining area • Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has • Twin beds or queen-sized bed; bedroom two has • Twin beds or queen-sized bed IHOME RADIO / ALARM CHARGING STATION additional twin beds or queen-sized bed additional twin beds or queen-sized bed • Marble bathroom with shower; Silver Suite has two (WITH USB CABLE OR QI WIRELESS CHARGING), • Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate • Marble bathroom with full-sized bath and separate bathrooms with shower NFC BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY shower; bedroom two has additional marble shower; bedroom two has additional marble • Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in bathroom with shower (no bath as indicated in • Vanity table with hair dryer DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE(S) diagram) diagram) • Writing desk DUAL VOLTAGE 110/220 OUTLETS • Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe • Walk-in wardrobe(s) with personal safe • Bose audio system • Vanity table(s) with hair dryer • Vanity table(s) with hair dryer • Unlimited Premium Wifi COMPLIMENTARY WIFI FOR ALL SUITES • Writing desk(s) • Writing desk(s) FLAT-SCREEN TELEVISION(S) WITH • Bose audio system • Bose audio system INTERACTIVE MEDIA LIBRARY • Unlimited Premium Wifi • Unlimited Premium Wifi • Illy Espresso machine • Illy Espresso machine 36 37
Silver Suite Medallion Suite SILVER SUITE / MEDALLION SUITE VERANDA /DELUXE VERANDA SUITE VISTA SUITE Silver and Medallion Suites accommodate three guests. Some Veranda Suites accommodate three guests (Suites 505-510 and 605-610). The Deluxe Veranda 240 SQ. FT. / 22 M2 Suite offers preferred central location with identical SILVER SUITE: 581 SQ. FT. / 54 M 2 accommodation to a Veranda Suite. INCLUDING VERANDA (92 SQ. FT. / 8 M2) MEDALLION SUITE: 517 SQ. FT. / 48 M2 • Large picture window providing panoramic ocean views INCLUDING VERANDA (81 SQ. FT. / 7.6 M2) • Sitting area 295 SQ. FT. / 27 M 2 INCLUDING VERANDA (49 SQ. FT. / 4.5 M2) • Twin beds or queen-sized bed • Marble bathroom with shower (some with bath/shower • Teak veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling combination) glass doors • Teak veranda with patio furniture and floor-to-ceiling • Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe • Living room with convertible sofa to accommodate an glass doors • Writing desk additional guest • Sitting area • Hair dryer • Sitting area • Twin beds or queen-sized bed • Unlimited Standard Wifi • Separate dining area • Marble bathroom with shower (some with bath/shower • Twin beds or queen-sized bed combination) • Marble bathroom with shower; Silver Suite has two • Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe bathrooms with shower • Writing desk • Walk-in wardrobe with personal safe • Hair dryer • Vanity table with hair dryer • Unlimited Standard Wifi • Writing desk • Bose audio system • Unlimited Premium Wifi 38 39
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Information contained herein does not form part of any offer or contract. Silversea’s standard EU rights applying to packages pursuant to the applicable law in force at the time of booking. terms and conditions apply to the full World Cruise and all voyage segments unless specifically Silversea® Cruises Ltd will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as noted herein. Please refer to www.silversea.com for the most current schedules and fares. Single a whole. Additionally, as required by law, Silversea® has protection in place to refund your supplements start from 150% above the double occupancy fare and may vary by category. payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent. WORLD CRUISE EXPEDITION 2021 Key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 are displayed at www.silversea.com/terms-and-conditions. DEPOSIT & PAYMENT: For cruise-only holidays Silversea® protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA , 30 Park To reserve a suite on the full World Cruise or any World Cruise voyage segment, a 25% deposit of Street London SE1 9EQ (www.abta.co.uk) and/or our insurance policy with Swiss Re, 30 St Mary Axe, the total cruise fare is required. Deposits must be received within seven days of booking or sooner, London EC3A 8EP (www.swissre.com). If you book a cruise-only holiday with us, your confirmation depending on time of booking. Unless otherwise noted, final payment must be received by invoice from us will confirm that we are responsible for the cruise part of your holiday only. Silversea 120 days prior to cruise departure. For bookings made within 30 days of departure, final Where your booking with us includes a flight, Silversea® holds an Air Travel Organiser’s License payment must be received within 48 hours. Silversea reserves the right to cancel any booking not (“ATOL”) no. 4681 issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (‘CAA’). So, if you purchase a Silversea® fully paid at the time final payment is due. flight-inclusive cruise holiday, in the unlikely event of our insolvency, CAA will ensure that you are not CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: left stranded abroad, and will arrange a refund of any money you paid us for an advance booking. If you find it necessary to cancel your reservation or any component thereof, you or your travel If you book a Silversea® cruise-only holiday and other services (e.g. flights, on-shore hotel and/or professional are required to contact the Silversea Reservations Department by telephone as well ground transfers) through a travel agent or tour operator (‘travel organiser’) and not with us, your as submit your cancellation in writing. The following cancellation charges shall apply: entire holiday contract including the cruise and all other services will be with your travel organiser, PENALTIES: SAILING 53+ DAYS: and not with Silversea®. For Vista, Veranda or Deluxe Veranda suites: From the date of deposit to 151 days prior to the Your holiday will not be protected by Silversea® ATOL, ABTA or other bonding, so please check that your initial sailing date: £ 325 per guest travel organiser has their own ATOL (if your holiday includes a flight) or other appropriate financial 150 – 121 days prior to the initial sailing date: 25% of the total cruise fare per guest security protection for all payments you make to them, and to repatriate you if they become insolvent. 120 – 91 days prior to the initial sailing date: 50% of the total cruise fare per guest 90 – 0 days Silversea® will not be liable to you in these circumstances. However, if we are held liable to you on prior to the initial sailing date or non-appearance at the time of sailing: 100% of the total cruise any basis, our liability to you or your travel organiser will be limited to our liability and obligations fare per guest under the Holiday Contract, and we will be fully entitled to rely on all defences, exclusions and For Medallion, Silver, Royal, Grand, or Owner’s Suites: From the date of deposit to 181 days prior limitations contained in our General Terms and Conditions, and the Holiday Contract. to the initial sailing date: £ 650 per guest Cruises, itineraries and/or travel schedules are subject to change. Silversea® reserves the right 180 – 121 days prior to the initial sailing date: 25% of the total cruise fare per guest to cancel, alter, advance, postpone or substitute any cruise or itinerary or part thereof, substitute 120 – 91 days prior to the initial sailing date: 50% of the total cruise fare per guest 90 – 0 days another vessel for the scheduled ship, or change an advertised package which Silversea® deems prior to the initial sailing date or non-appearance at the time of sailing: 100% of the total cruise necessary for operational, safety or other reasons beyond its reasonable control. fare per guest We will notify you of insignificant changes, e.g. change of flight time of less than 12 hours, aircraft PENALTIES: SAILING UP TO 52 DAYS: changes, change of accommodation to an equivalent standard, reasonable itinerary changes, or From the date of deposit to 121 days prior to the initial sailing date: £ 130 administrative fee changes of carriers. per booking However, if circumstances beyond our control force us to significantly alter any of the main 120 – 91 days prior to the initial sailing date: 15% of the total cruise fare per guest 90 – 61 days characteristics of your package, you retain the rights set out in our General Terms and Conditions prior to the initial sailing date: 50% of the total cruise fare per guest and in your Holiday Contract. 60 – 31 days prior to the initial sailing date: 75% of the total cruise fare per guest We reserve the right to cancel your booking before your departure date, for unavoidable and 30 – 0 days prior to the initial sailing date, or non-appearance at the time of sailing: 100% of the extraordinary circumstances, your failure to complete all due payments, or if the minimum total cruise fare per guest number of passengers required for the package hasn’t been reached. Before you book, you will be notified of any minimum number of passengers applicable, and the time limit for us to CANCELLATIONS OF A PORTION OF THE WORLD CRUISE: confirm or cancel the cruise. Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances means a situation Guests who are booked on the full World Cruise (all segments) and who cancel any portion of the beyond our control, the consequences of which are unavoidable even if all reasonable measures cruise will have their entire booking cancelled and will be re-booked on the revised segment(s) have been taken. subject to space availability at the time of change. Guests booked on the full World Cruise (all If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative segments) in a Silver Suite or higher, who cancel any portion of the cruise will forfeit their suite. holiday of comparable standard from us if available. We will refund any price difference if the These changes are subject to cancellation penalties. alternative is of a lower value. You will receive a refund of any monies due to you within 14 days Silversea reserves the right to allocate suites or suite categories to specific combination segments; of such cancellation. hence all suites or suite categories may not be available for specific segments or segment All fares quoted include taxes and fees, are subject to change at any time without notice, and combinations. do not guarantee availability. Please refer to www.silversea.com or your travel agent for current schedules, prices, and terms and conditions. All information herein is accurate and in effect at time of printing. Silversea reserves the right to We may vary your holiday price after you’ve booked, if changes in the cost of fuel or taxes, fees or correct any errors or omissions. Ship’s registry: Bahamas. exchange rates affect the cost of operating your travel package after you have booked. However, there will be no change within 20 days of your departure. Silversea Cruises Ltd. (“Silversea®”) is registered in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas with We will absorb any cost increase up to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, excluding registration number 5387 and branch offices in the UK, USA, Europe, ANZ and APAC regions. insurance premiums and any amendment charges. Branch office addresses and European Reservations telephone numbers are listed in the back You will be charged for any additional cost we incur. If the price of your travel package increases by of this brochure. more than 8%, you may change to another available holiday (we will refund any price difference Information herein is valid at the time of publication, but may change at any time. This if the alternative is cheaper), or cancel your booking and receive a full refund of all monies paid, information is for guidance only and doesn’t form any offer or contract with Silversea®. For full less any reasonable amendment fees. up-to-date General Terms and Conditions, offers, and cruise or booking information, please visit Should the price of your holiday reduce due to reductions in the above costs, then you will receive www.silversea.com or contact your travel agent. a refund, less our administrative expenses incurred. Please ensure that you use our current brochure if booking a holiday. We cannot accept any Please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some liability whatsoever for any mistakes or inaccuracies resulting from use of an out-of-date brochure. changes have no impact on the price of your travel, due to contractual and other reasons. Silversea® cruises and package holidays are governed by our General Terms and Conditions, and Renderings herein are intended as a general reference. Ship features, materials, finishes and the terms and conditions printed on the Holiday Contract. layout may be differ from those shown in this brochure. The Holiday Contract is included with guest travel documents, and is available on our website. It For further general information, please visit www.silversea.com or contact your travel agent. contains important information regarding cancellations, itineraries, our liability, health and visa requirements, and other relevant terms and conditions. Holiday Contract terms apply to all persons who book a Silversea® cruise whether they travel or not. Please read your Holiday Contract carefully. If the terms and conditions of the Holiday Contract change, we will send you an updated version at least 150 days before sailing. In the event of a conflict between the General Terms & Conditions and the Holiday Contract, the terms and conditions of the Holiday Contract shall prevail. The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302 as enacted into local national laws. Therefore, all bookings will benefit from all
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