Silversea Cruises has formally named its latest vessel, Silver Endeavour, in a novel and acceptable manner. The ship, billed as essentially the most luxurious expedition ship on the planet, was christened in Antarctica, utilizing an ice-sculpted bottle for the momentous ceremony.
Silver Endeavor Christened in a Cool Manner
The most recent ship for Silversea Cruises, Silver Endeavor was formally named on November 19, 2022, bringing the cruise line’s fleet dimension to eleven.
The special day truly started a number of days earlier, on Tuesday, November 15, with the normal blessing ceremony held on the Cape Horn Sub-Antarctic Heart in Puerto Williams, Chile.
Festivities in Chile included the customary bagpipe efficiency, singing the Chilean and American nationwide anthems, and the introduction of the ship’s godmother, British explorer, local weather scientist, and the primary lady to ever cross Antarctica alone, Felicity Aston.
“A supply of nice inspiration for our friends, we’re honored to call Felicity Aston because the ship’s Godmother,” stated Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO, Silversea Cruises. “Felicity is the proper ambassador for Silversea; she shares the identical unwavering sense of curiosity and journey that unites all of our friends.”
“Being among the many first to sail aboard Silver Endeavour, naming the ship within the firm of such esteemed friends, and assuming the function of Godmother makes me extremely proud,” stated Aston.
“Right this moment, exploration is just not solely about geographical discovery; it’s also about discovering new concepts, new inspiration, and new views. Silver Endeavour will permit extra individuals to grow to be explorers and return dwelling with new outlooks. She will likely be a supply of self-enrichment, as individuals join with the planet and one another. Truthful winds and following seas to all those that sail on her.”
Distinctive Naming in Antarctica
Silver Endeavor‘s official christening occurred inside Antarctic waters. The official naming on Saturday, November 19, was within the iceberg-filled, 6.8-mile (11-kilometer) Lemaire Channel off the continent’s mainland, one of many prime cruising locations for Antarctica for its scenic magnificence and guarded waters that present calm, stunning vistas.
For the christening, as a substitute of breaking a bottle of champagne on the ship’s bow, an ice sculpture carved as a magnum-sized bottle (equal to 2 normal bottles) was smashed on the hull, whereas friends noticed the historic second from Zodiacs and toasted with their very own glasses of champagne.
“We’re excited to formally welcome Silver Endeavour to the Royal Caribbean Group fleet, bringing our international fleet to 64 ships,” stated Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.
“Silver Endeavour will proceed to strengthen Silversea’s place because the main ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, permitting us to develop capability whereas constructing upon Royal Caribbean Group’s mission of delivering the very best holidays on the planet, responsibly.”
Utilizing a carved ice “bottle” is a unusual instance of accountable tourism in Antarctica, as no shattered glass or champagne fell into the water to christen the ship.
About Silver Endeavor
The brand new ship was initially inbuilt 2021 as Crystal Endeavor for the now-defunct Crystal Cruises and was bought for Silversea Cruises when that line declared chapter in early 2022.
Silver Endeavor is designed for polar expeditions and options an industry-leading Zodiac-to-guest ratio together with kayaks and different onboard expedition craft. Reducing-edge navigation and exploration know-how features a distant gimbal digital camera system, which might seize high-quality pictures from as far-off as 3.1 miles (5 km).
On the similar time, nonetheless, friends onboard will luxuriate in a mega-yacht expertise, full with a crew-to-guest ratio of 1:1, butler service for each suite, and amazingly spacious lodging in addition to elegant public areas that present excellent views.
Silver Endeavor additionally encompasses a health middle, magnificence salon, wellness spa, a number of eating venues, glass-enclosed pool deck, and a complicated cigar lounge.
The 20,449-gross-ton ship has a visitor capability of simply 200, making certain an intimate, unique expertise for everybody aboard, and can provide a variety of polar itineraries each in Antarctica and round Iceland and Greenland, in addition to British Isles, northern Canada, and comparable locations.
