Luxury cruise line Silversea says it’s sold every spot on a five-month cruise around the world, set to sail across the Southern Hemisphere in 2023.
The Monaco-based line, which is owned by Royal Caribbean, announced the information Tuesday, teasing the quick bookings for the “South Side Story – All the World’s a Stage” trip as the most successful in the brand’s history. The Silver Shadow ship will depart Sydney, Australia, on January 10, 2023, making stops in 66 destinations in 34 nations on 5 continents, with a final destination of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, set for May 28.
“We’re delighted to have seen unprecedented demand for our World Cruise 2023, South Side Story, which sold out within hours of its general opening,” Roberto Martinoli, Silversea President and CEO, mentioned in a news release. “The most successful World Cruise launch within the history of our cruise line, this triumph pays testament to the strong demand we’re seeing in the market, particularly from affluent, sophisticated travelers.”
The first stops of the 139-day itinerary include calls in Tasmania, New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore. From there, the Silver Shadow will cruise to Mahé, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and explore more of Seychelles.
Travelers will experience Cape Town in South Africa, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and Zanzibar, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site
The luxury liner will cruise along the west coast of Africa to Dakar, hitting Namibia. Angola, and Ghana, among others. Across the Atlantic, travelers will be treated to an epic cruise on the Amazon River, a first for Silversea. Visiting two river towns in Brazil and Île Royale in French Guiana, the Silver Shadow will tour the Caribbean, stopping in Mayreau, St. John’s, Gustavia, and San Juan, before reaching Florida.
As expected, this grand tour of the Southern Hemisphere costs a pretty penny. Fares for the 2023 world cruise range from $74,000 to $278,000 per guest, based on double occupancy. The luxury Silver Shadow, which was recently refurbished, has a capacity of 388 guests.
