The all-suite Silver Cloud will be converted into an ice-class ship in August 2017
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Rebecca Gibson |
Silver Cloud is to move Silversea Cruises’ luxury expedition fleet in November 2017.
Destined mostly for polar waters, the all-suite Silver Cloud will be converted into an ice-class ship during a refurbishment in August 2017.
Although the vessel will be able to accommodate 260 guests when sailing in non-polar regions, passenger numbers will be restricted to 200 when she is in the Arctic and Antarctic. This will enable her to comply with the sustainability guidelines of both the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators and the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators.
“Silver Explorer’s polar expedition cruises have proven hugely popular with our guests,” said Enzo Visone, Silversea’s CEO. “By converting Silver Cloud into an ice-class ship for our expedition fleet, we will be better positioned to meet the increasing demand for comfortable adventure travel, particularly to the Arctic and Antarctica, places that are best explored by small ships specially equipped with ice-strengthened hulls.”
Silver Cloud will be the only luxury ice-class expedition ship offering five dining options, which include The Dining Room, the Relais & Châteaux restaurant, La Terrazza, The Grill and in-suite dining. The ship will also have 18 Zodiac crafts for shore expeditions, which will include 12 guests and one expedition team member.
Silver Cloud will join the line’s three other all-suite expedition ships – Silver Explorer, Silver Discoverer and Silver Galapagos –which collectively explore more than 500 remote destinations around the world.
Silversea’s 2017 schedule will be revealed soon.