by Ana Figueroa
Last updated: 12:53 PM ET, Thu September 13, 2018
Silversea has released additional details about its seven-continent World Cruise 2020.
The cruise will visit 62 ports as it travels from Fort Lauderdale to Amsterdam. It will incorporate many 'soft expedition' features, including a three-day Antarctic experience. Guests will have the chance to encounter penguins, seals, whales, and other wildlife. A team of nine experts will be on hand for lectures, workshops and Zodiac landings.
In the South Pacific, the cruise will call on the isolated Pitcairn Island, renowned for its connection to HMS Bounty. At Pentecost Island, guests will see a famous land diving ritual performed by locals to celebrate the yam harvest. And, on Champagne Beach in Vanuatu, guests will enjoy a local festival that includes a water dance.
Silversea's World Cruise 2020 will also include several special events. In the lineup are an evening of tango in Buenos Aires; a performance of the Fermantle Perth Symphony at the Quarry Rocks in Perth, and a farewell dinner at the legendary Mansfield Traquair in Edinburgh.
"Our World Cruise 2020 will be quite unlike any world cruise that has ever set sail," says Conrad Combrink, Silversea's senior vice president of strategic development expeditions and experiences. "Our guests will enjoy an enhanced, luxurious onboard experience, which will leave them in want of nothing, as well as a seemingly unending range of unforgettable experiences, as they get closer to the authentic beauty of 62 spectacular destinations around the world."
In December 2018, Silver Whisper will undergo a refurbishment inspired by the line's flagship, Silver Muse. She'll take on a fleet of eight Zodiacs specifically for World Cruise 2020.
"On a refurbished Silver Whisper and with access to a new fleet of Zodiac craft, guests will travel deeper on all seven continents," says Andrea Zito, Silversea's Senior vice president of technical operations and crewing. "Each aspect of the renovation will be tailored with guests' enjoyment in mind. From the scents and music that accentuate each space to the choice of films offered in suites, the attention to detail will ensure a truly unique onboard experience."
Silversea has announced that two new ships will join its fleet. Silver Moon is due in in 2020. Silver Dawn is scheduled for delivery in late 2021. Both will be sister ships to Silver Muse.
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