Luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises has just unveiled and opened pre-sales for its round-the-world trip, Controtempo World Cruise 2025, which will depart from Tokyo on January 13, 2025.
Article from CruisesNews magazine no. 62 – September 2022
The cruise line's most modern ship, the Silver Dawn, will sail west for 136 days until it reaches New York on May 29, 2025, after visiting Southeast Asia, India, the Red Sea, the Holy Land, the Greek Islands, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, the Norwegian Fjords, Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland.
Silversea Cruises' 2025 World Tour:
The unique aspect of this voyage, and hence its name, "Controtempo," is that it will visit 59 ports in 30 countries outside of their usual tourist season, allowing for a more authentic experience. This route includes both the most famous ports and newer ones, with 19 of them receiving a Silversea cruise ship for the very first time.
The unique aspect of this trip, and hence its name, “Controtempo”, is that it will visit 59 ports in 30 countries outside of their usual tourist season.
Beyond the extensive list of destinations on this round-the-world trip, what is worth highlighting are the unique experiences that the company will offer its guests, such as dinner at an exclusive venue enjoying a Bollywood show in Mumbai or a gala evening at the Palace of Versailles, and even an exclusive photo exhibition for passengers followed by a Scandinavian dinner in Stockholm.
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Also noteworthy are the numerous nights in port, 33 in total, which allow you to dine off the ship and experience the destination's nightlife.
Itinerary:
Although the complete route is a dream come true, it has been divided into 10 segments that can be booked for those who don't have the time to complete it in its entirety. To mention just a few of the most important cities along the way, we can point to Tokyo, Hiroshima, Hong Kong, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Phuket, Mumbai, Jeddah, Aqaba (Petra), Safaga (Luxor, Egypt), Ashdod (Jerusalem), Istanbul, Naples, Malaga, Lisbon, Southampton (London), Amsterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Reykjavik, Halifax, Boston, and New York. This provides an impressive panorama of the Northern Hemisphere.
The Silver Dawn is the most modern ship in the Silversea Cruises fleet, accommodating only 596 passengers. This ship was launched just a few weeks ago and will be responsible for the 2025 round-the-world voyage. It is a relatively small ship, only 40,700 gross tons, with a capacity for 596 passengers served by a crew of 411. Despite its size, it offers eight dining options, a luxurious spa, and opulent lounges that exude elegance. The pool is a haven of tranquility and sophistication, complete with cushioned sun loungers and a crew always attentive to every need.
Service always makes the difference at Silversea, renowned for remembering your preferences to anticipate your needs. And let's not forget that there are two crew members for every three passengers, a ratio rarely found in any hotel, cruise ship, or restaurant.
The shipping company's most modern ship, the Silver Dawn, will sail west for 136 days until it reaches New York on May 29, 2025.
The suites on the Silver Dawn are all exterior-facing with balconies, ranging from the simplest at 31 m²with a full bathroom (shower and bathtub) to the most opulent at 146 m²including a 53 m² terrace.All suites include butler service, a minibar stocked with your favorite drinks, and Wi-Fi.
SALT Gastronomy:
On this round-the-world voyage, the Silver Dawn will offer culinary delights with the SALT “Sea and Land Taste” program, which features immersive gastronomic experiences at the destination, right on board. This journey will focus on Japan, exploring the “fifth taste,” umami, and how the art of fermentation has influenced traditional and modern Nordic cuisine throughout Scandinavia throughout history.
You can enjoy SALT in several places such as the SALT Kitchen, a dedicated restaurant that brings the flavors of the world to the table, the S.ALT Bar, where you can taste regionally inspired cocktails made with quality drinks and ingredients of local origin and prepared by master mixologists, the SALT Lab, an interactive place where we can recreate by cooking all the fantastic dishes that we find on land.
The Otium wellness program will be available for the first time on a world cruise.
Relaxation and well-being: Otium.
The Otium wellness program will be available for the first time on a world cruise. Inspired by the baths of ancient Rome, which were places to relax, socialize, bathe, eat, drink, and enjoy life, it offers everything from spa treatments to in-suite pampering experiences.
This wonderful experience is now open and available for booking.
