Silversea’s small-luxury ship cruises to the Arctic are a compelling mix of luxury and adventure enabled by the deep expedition knowledge of its hugely experienced crew. The result is the very essence of transformative travel, embracing close encounters with an array of incredible wildlife in spectacular landscapes. Step aboard and you may find yourself spotting polar bears, taking a Zodiac cruise to meet an Inuit community and kayaking glacial seas – all in the knowledge that you’ll be sitting down to feast on high-end cuisine in the evening.
Silversea’s Arctic cruises cover the vast majority of the region, from the Svalbard – which it fully circumnavigates – to the Northwest Passage. These cruises are run on unparalleled all-inclusive packages that embrace complimentary in-country flights, pre-cruise hotel stays, shore experiences and much more besides.
Booking a Silversea small-luxury ship cruise to the Arctic, you can expect private chauffeur-driven transport from home to airport and back again, reduced Business Class air fares or inclusive Economy Class round-trips (plus included charter/group flights when required by the itinerary), a one-night hotel stay, one day’s use of hotel facilities, transfers between airport, hotel and ship, included guided Zodiac, land and sea tours lead by the expert Silversea expeditions team, diverse cuisine in several restaurants with open-seating dining, drinks in-suite and throughout the ship, including champagne, Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, including champagne, select wines and spirits, and butler service in every suite, along with in-suite dining and room service.
Silversea ships travelling the region are Silver Cloud, four fabulous restaurants and a pole-to-pole expedition itinerary, and the intimate Silver Wind with its gorgeous suites.
This thrilling expedition cruise takes you deep into the pristine heart of the Arctic with its elemental forces of snow, ice and water and its stark and even eerie beauty. Here you’ll encounter such magnificent natural specimens as polar bears courtesy of Zodiac trips with Silversea’s experts. Along your route there are also several exciting opportunities to go hiking or kayaking with the expedition team.
To book your Silversea Arctic expedition, call your Travel Counsellor today.
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