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January 19, 2024

Silversea‘s Silver Shadow departed from San Francisco, USA, on January 15, 2024, embarking on the Far East-West World Cruise 2024: travelers will journey from east to west, from one of the planet’s extremes to the other.

This magnificent 132-day round-trip itinerary will encompass most of the Pacific, including Hawaii and remote Pacific islands, Australia and New Zealand, then heading to Southeast Asia, China, and Japan before returning across the Pacific to Alaska, Canada, and California. In total, guests will visit 65 destinations in 14 countries, including 33 destinations entirely new for a Silversea World Cruise.

Furthermore, 20 overnight stops are scheduled to ensure deeper cultural immersion for Silver Shadow guests. The conclusion of the around-the-world journey is scheduled for May 26, 2024, in San Francisco.

Silversea’s VIP Meet & Greet service welcomed guests as they disembarked from their business-class flights at San Francisco airport, providing private transfers to their overnight stay at the Fairmont Hotel.

On January 14, Silversea hosted its World Cruise Bon Voyage event in the iconic rotunda of San Francisco City Hall, where old and new friends gathered to dine on a fusion of culinary specialties bridging the East and the West. Silversea’s President, Barbara Muckermann, was present to bid travelers bon voyage. Guests enjoyed an exclusive dance performance, choreographed by an award-winning choreographer.

Barbara Muckermann, President of Silversea, stated:

“It was a great pleasure to say goodbye and bon voyage to our guests departing for the Far East-West World Cruise 2024 last weekend with an exclusive event at San Francisco City Hall. It’s always special to spend quality time with our guests from around the world, who are now embarking on an extraordinary 132-day journey from east to west, from one end of the planet to the other. Our guests will visit 65 destinations in 14 countries, including 33 entirely new destinations for a Silversea World Cruise. Enjoy this unforgettable journey, and I look forward to seeing you soon!”

Among a range of unique experiences, guests will enjoy a selection of personalized World Cruise events, including an evening on the USS Missouri during the stop in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, on January 21, 2024. On this occasion, guests will step back in time and celebrate history with their fellow travelers during an unforgettable event on the USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. A warm Hawaiian welcome and a bespoke dinner aboard this monument to a nation’s might, accompanied by nostalgic 1940s music, are among the highlights.

During the stop in Darwin, Australia, on March 7-8, 2024, there will be the opportunity for a Unique Night of Magic at Uluru: right in the heart of Australia is Uluru, a solitary mountain with the desert stretching out as far as the eye can see. Guests will attend a special cultural event in this spiritual center for the indigenous population, along with an unforgettable dinner and entertainment under one of the world’s starriest night skies. Round-trip air travel and an overnight stay in a luxury hotel are included.

On March 19-20, 2024, in Semarang, Java, Indonesia, where Majestic Temples Meet: the Hindu temple of Prambanan and the Buddhist temple of Borobudur on Java, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, headline this included overland experience. An overnight stay in a luxury hotel in Yogyakarta offers the chance to see both impressive attractions, enjoy a sunset dinner event at Prambanan with the temples lit up magically at night, and a sunrise over the spectacular Temple of Borobudur the next day.

The Past and Future in Color in Shanghai, China, on April 8, 2024: this unique multisensory dining experience, hosted high atop Shanghai’s Pearl Tower, features a special menu created just for Silversea guests. Guests will go on a culinary journey from old Shanghai to modern China, bathed in color, sound, and scent, for a truly unforgettable evening.

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Saskia Pacifico

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