Silversea Cruises presents its 2024 Far East-West World Cruise, a 132-day voyage designed by Silversea's destination experts to broaden travelers' horizons by connecting numerous immersive experiences across the Pacific Ocean. In total, passengers will visit 65 destinations in 14 countries, including 40 new destinations. Additionally, 23 overnight stays will allow for deeper cultural immersion.
Aboard the Silver Shadow, with 388 passengers, the voyage will depart from San Francisco on January 15, 2024. Travelers will journey from east to west, from one end of the planet to the other, on a round-trip itinerary that will cover most of the Pacific basin, from Hawaii and the remote Pacific islands, to Australia and New Zealand, passing through Southeast Asia, China, Japan and the Russian Far East, and back across the Pacific to Alaska, Canada and California.
“Ultra-luxury travel is back, and our guests have expressed a strong desire for longer cruises to far-flung destinations, exemplified by the resounding success of our 2023 World Cruise,” says Roberto Martinoli. “Building on that momentum, our 2024 World Cruise, 'Far East – West,' is designed to bring together some of the world’s most exciting destinations and allow guests to experience the joy of exploring the world again, while enjoying superlative comfort and luxury, and making lifelong friends.” Silversea hosted an exclusive virtual premiere of its 2024 World Cruise for members of the Venetian Society and travel agents. A cinematic production, presented by Fernando Barroso de Oliveira, Silversea Chairman’s Ambassador to the Venetian Society, preceded a live Q&A session with Roberto Martinoli, Chairman and CEO, Barbara Muckermann, Chief Commercial Officer, and Fernando.
In addition to the Bon Voyage gala reception, dinner, overnight accommodation in San Francisco before departure, and a special farewell event at the end of the trip, guests on the 2024 Around the World Trip will enjoy an exclusive collection of special events and once-in-a-lifetime land experiences, summarized below:
- One night on the USS Missouri (Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii) at Pearl Harbor.
- A unique and magical night at Uluru (Darwin, Australia). A special cultural event, along with an unforgettable dinner and entertainment under one of the most star-filled night skies in the world.
- The meeting of majestic temples (Semarang, Java, Indonesia) The Hindu temple of Prambanan and the Buddhist temple of Borobudur in Java, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with an overnight stay in a luxury hotel in Yogyakarta.
- The Past and the Future in Color (Shanghai, China). A unique multi-sensory gastronomic experience, a culinary journey from ancient Shanghai to modern China, bathed in color, sound and aroma, for a truly unforgettable evening.
- An evening at the Russian opera house (Vladivostok, Russia) at the Mariinsky Theatre. Caviar and champagne before the performance and during intermission will enhance the experience.
- Russian tradition in Korsakov (Korsakov, Russia) with local flavors and folklore, including a Cossack performance.
In addition to enjoying at least one free shore excursion at each port of call - more than 200 experiences in total - passengers on Around the World cruises have exclusive access to a special selection of tailor-made shore experiences.
The Silversea World Cruise package includes a door-to-door service with private transfers; a Bon Voyage reception, dinner and accommodation before boarding; business class flights (from select countries/entry points); a VIP meet and greet; access to the business class lounge; and much more.
The Silver Shadow features all ocean-view suites, personalized butler service for each suite, premium wines and spirits, specialty coffees, an in-suite bar stocked according to guests' preferences, complimentary 24-hour in-suite dining, and unlimited free Wi-Fi.
