Silversea is developing an unrivaled experience with a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost city on Earth for guests on Antarctic cruises.
The new 150-room hotel will be built in partnership with a consortium of Chilean investors with completion scheduled for the end of 2025. It’s designed to facilitate a frictionless journey to the White Continent, allowing guests to enjoy Silversea’s personalized service and hospitality throughout their voyage. Silversea first pioneered luxury expeditions to the polar regions over 15 years ago.
Guests embarking on the cruise line’s Antarctica Bridge fly-cruise—the fastest and most direct route to Antarctica—will fly directly to Puerto Williams from Santiago, Chile’s capital city.
Silversea is now the only cruise line that homeports from Puerto Williams during the Antarctica season. Located in the sub-Antarctic zone of the Patagonia region of Chile at the southern tip of South America, Puerto Williams is an ideal gateway for travellers seeking to explore the world’s least visited continent. From there, Silversea guests can immerse themselves in the natural wonders of Antarctica, where they can discover uninhabited islands, snow-covered mountains, icescapes and a vast array of diverse wildlife.
Overlooking the Beagle Channel and surrounded by a pristine forest, the hotel will feature views of the water and snow-capped Patagonian mountains. Amenities will include an expansive restaurant ideal for group gatherings, a bar and lounge, fitness center and gift shop showcasing handicrafts and art by local artisans. The hotel is designed to blend seamlessly into the surrounding environment drawing inspiration from local traditional art, architecture and materials.
“As we continue to push the boundaries on the ultimate vacation experience for our guests, this new hotel allows us to offer an unmatched Antarctic expedition that further enhances our diverse portfolio of world-class vacations across our brands,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, parent of Silversea. “Partnering with our experienced teams in Chile, we are providing guests with a unique opportunity to explore one of the world’s most breathtaking and remote destinations that advances our promise to deliver a lifetime of vacations.”
“We’re thrilled to enhance the Antarctic travel experience by offering seamless journeys that remove traditional barriers for guests to this region,” said Bert Hernandez, president of Silversea. “This development not only differentiates us from other polar expeditions but also reaffirms our commitment to innovation and excellence as Silversea continues to set the standard in experiential luxury travel.”
The cruise line promises to create opportunities for economic growth while preserving the unique cultural heritage and minimizing environmental impact in the area.
Among the world’s most luxurious expedition ships, Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind and Silver Cloud will offer a diverse range of six to 20-day Antarctic voyages appealing to every traveler seeking to discover the region in uncompromised luxury. For guests with limited time, the Antarctica Bridge fly-cruise program provides the option to skip the Drake Passage and fly straight to Antarctica to start their expedition.
