The current economic environment continues to bring exceptional deals on travel of all types, including cruises. This might be a good time for those with extra disposable income to move up to a luxury cruise line such as Silversea, which is offering great deals on over 75 Silversea voyages in 2009.

 

For a limited time, Silversea Cruises has expanded its Silver Sailing program to itineraries that encompass all seven continents -- and also boosted the savings available on many of these voyages to 50%, with 39 worldwide voyages offering 50% savings in all suite categories. Plus, an array of Silver Sailing voyages offer additional perks such as free or reduced air programs - and $1,000 Onboard Spending Credits.

 

Following below is a small sampling of the 2009 voyages featuring Silver Sailing savings of 50% available in all suite categories. The fares listed are per person based on double occupancy for a Vista Suite (Adventurer Class on Prince Albert II) and do not include port charges and handling fees that range from $100 to $500 per person, depending on itinerary.

 

Alaska

The $1,000 Onboard Spending Credit is available on Silver Shadow's July 20, 12-day Alaska cruise (#3917) sailing roundtrip from San Francisco. Silver Sailing cruise fares start at $4,747 per person -- a savings of 50% in all categories -- plus free roundtrip economy air transportation is also available from over 70 U.S. and Canadian gateway cities.

 

Africa and Seychelles

Silver Wind departs December 4 on a 9-day voyage (#2937) from Mombasa to Mahe with calls in Lamu, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Madagascar and Assumption Island. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,247.

 

Silver Wind departs December 13 on a 7-day "Seychelles Islands" voyage (#2938) sailing roundtrip from Mahe with calls in La Digue, Curieuse Island, Silhouette Island and Praslin. Silver Sailing fares start at $2,497.

 

Arctic

Prince Albert II departs Longyearbyen June 24 on a 10-day expedition cruise (#7916) exploring the Svalbard archipelago before concluding in Tromso. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,247.

 

Caribbean

Silver Shadow departs November 13 on a 9-day voyage (#3929) from Barbados to Fort Lauderdale with calls in Bequia, Martinique, Dominica, St. Bart's, St. Kitts and Tortola. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,047.

 

Far East and South Pacific

Silver Whisper departs December 3 on a 16-day voyage (#4937) from Singapore to Sydney with calls in Semarang, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Whitsunday Islands and Brisbane. Silver Sailing fares start at $6,347.

 

Mediterranean

Silver Wind departs May 14 on a 7-day voyage (#2915) from Barcelona to Nice with calls in Valencia, Corsica, Livorno and Antibes. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,197, plus $1,000 Onboard Spending Credit available with free or reduced air from select cities.

 

Silver Whisper departs September 12 on a 7-day voyage (#4928) from Istanbul to Athens with calls in Marmaris, Symi, Volos and Nafplion.Silver Sailing fares start at $3,497, plus free or reduced air available from select cities.

 

Northern Europe and Baltic

Silver Cloud departs June 10 on a 10-day voyage (#1912) from London to Stockholm with calls in Rostock, Tallinn and Helsinki, plus a three-day, two night stopover in St. Petersburg. Silver Sailing fares start at $5,497, plus $1,000 Onboard Spending Credit available with free or reduced air from select cities.

 

South America and Antarctica

Silver Cloud departs November 26 on an 8-day voyage (#1929) from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires with calls in Parati, Sao Paulo, Itaji and Montevideo. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,447.

 

Prince Albert II departs Ushuaia November 29 on an 11-day expedition cruise (#7928) exploring the Antarctic peninsula before returning to Ushuaia. Silver Sailing fares start at $4,397. ($750 per person roundtrip charter air transportation between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia is additional.)

 

The $500 per person (maximum $1,000 per suite) Onboard Spending Credit is being offered for a limited time on new bookings made on or before April 30, 2009. It is available on select voyages to Alaska (Voyages 3912 - 3923), Northern Europe (Voyages 1911 - 1923) and the Mediterranean (Voyages 2911 - 2920, 4912 and 4916). To take advantage of the Onboard Spending Credit offer, the guest or travel agent must request promotional code WWSBC500 at the time of booking. A complete list of 2009 Silver Sailings is available at

 

www.silversea.com.