Silversea Cruises has become the new owner of the polar adventure ship left in limbo with the bankruptcy of Crystal Cruises.
Silver Endeavour will enter service in November 2022, replacing Silver Explorer for the 2022/2023 Antarctica season—including the ship’s highly popular Antarctica Bridge sailings.
“One of the most luxurious expedition ships afloat, Silver Endeavour will accelerate our strategy of growth, enriching our offering to unprecedented levels and reaffirming our position as the leading ultra-luxury expedition cruise line,” said Roberto Martinoli, president and CEO, Silversea Cruises.
“To honor the spirit of expedition travel, we have renamed the ship Silver Endeavour—paying testament to one of history’s most famous vessels,” said Barbara Muckermann, chief commercial officer, Silversea Cruises. “Aboard Silver Endeavour, travelers will channel the same sense of discovery that guided pioneering explorers, such as James Cook, in bygone eras.”
Built to PC6 polar class specifications, Silver Endeavour is designed for polar exploration. It carries state-of-the-art amenities, with an industry-leading Zodiac-to-guest ratio; kayaks; and cutting-edge navigation and exploration technology, including a remote gimbal camera system. The ship will maintain a crew-to-guest ratio of approximately 1:1.
As part of the ongoing RCL Cares program, Royal Caribbean Group will protect the deposits of guests who were originally booked on Crystal Endeavor and make a new booking on one of the Royal Caribbean Group’s global brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises.
Crystal Endeavor was one of three ships that became available with Crystal Cruises’ insolvency. Two other confirmed bidders were the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and the Heritage Group, led by Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, which has acquired Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity and the Crystal Cruises brand.
