Moving right along on the assimilation of Silversea Cruises, Royal Caribbean will build three new Silversea cruise ships.

There is tremendous potential in the ultra-luxury and expedition markets of the cruise industry, and we believe discerning travelers will embrace the exciting designs Silversea is imagining for them -Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

Silversea signed a memorandum of understanding, a contract of sorts,  with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build two new vessels in a new “Evolution Class.”  Parallel to that effort, Silversea also signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard De Hoop to construct a new expedition vessel, named Silver Origin, that will serve the Galapagos Islands itinerary currently sailed by Silver Galapagos. The new ship is expected for delivery in March 2020.

The agreements are subject to certain contingencies which are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2019.  The first Evolution-class ship is expected to deliver in 2022.

 

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Silversea Cruises, in which Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio serves as Executive Chairman, is recognized as an innovator in the ultra-luxury cruise line industry, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper,Silver Spirit and Silver Muse – all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the expedition ships Silver Explorer, Silver Galapagos, Silver Discoverer, and with Silver Cloud recently joining the Expedition fleet, Silversea’s itineraries encompass all seven continents and feature worldwide luxury cruises to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, both Polar Regions and hundreds of fascinating destinations in between.