"The entire team at Silversea, our colleagues at the Royal Caribbean Group, and our loyal guests have been waiting for this incredible news for over one year. We are delighted to open general sales on our new Silver Moon itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean," says Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO of Silversea Cruises. "Our guests are yearning to continue their travels, exemplified by the unprecedented demand we are currently registering. We are excited to introduce them to our beautiful new flagship Silver Moon, as they travel deep into Greece, Israel, and Cyprus. On behalf of the entire Silversea team and our valued guests, we extend our deepest gratitude to Greece's Honorable Minister Harry Theoharis, Ministry of Tourism – Hellenic Republic; port authorities; and other governing bodies for their valued support and their openness to collaboration. Greece has long constituted a key destination for our cruise line and we are thrilled to resume sailing in this magnificent part of the world."
"We welcome the announcement of Silversea Cruises' restart from Greece,'' says Honorable Minister Harry Theoharis. ''Once again, travellers will have the opportunity to discover our beautiful destinations and create memories to last a lifetime. We fully support the recommencement of cruising, as it is a very important pillar of our tourism strategy."
During her inaugural season, Silversea's new flagship Silver Moon will take travellers deep into the Eastern Mediterranean, calling in many of the region's most beautiful destinations. To protect guests' health and safety, guests will only be allowed to leave the ship on Silversea's verified shore excursions which will be included in the fare - one included shore experience per day, from a selection in each port - with premium verified shore experiences available at an additional charge. Offering guests the possibility of combining voyages for extended exploration, the new collection includes the following sample itineraries:
- Piraeus (Athens) to Piraeus (Athens) – June 18-Jun 28
- Piraeus (Athens) to Piraeus (Athens) – Jun 28-July 8
Delivered in October 2020, Silver Moon pushes the boundaries of ultra-luxury, immersive travel as the best ship in her class. Taking inspiration from her sister ship, Silver Muse, Silver Moon will maintain the small-ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodations that are hallmarks of the Silversea experience, while bringing elements of innovation and an array of enhancements.
With fewer than 300 suites, a personalised service, and a crew-to-guest ratio of almost 1:1, Silver Moon offers unparalleled levels of comfort and physical distancing to ensure guests can travel in unwavering confidence. Among her eight distinct restaurant concepts is the new S.A.L.T. Kitchen, which will serve regionally-inspired cuisine as one of three new venues to comprise Silversea's new S.A.L.T. programme. Elsewhere, guests will continue their culinary discovery of the Eastern Mediterranean's richest food and drink cultures in the S.A.L.T. Bar and the S.A.L.T. Lab - the former of which will serve guests cocktails, spirits and other drinks inspired by the visited destination, while the latter is a test kitchen that will enable guests to get hands-on with the best ingredients from the region.
Full vaccinations will be mandatory for guests and crew embarking Silver Moon in Greece, forming part of a comprehensive, multi-layered set of science-backed protocols, which, approved by the Royal Caribbean Group's Healthy Sail Panel and the Greek Ministry of Health, will help to safeguard the health and safety of guests, crew, and visited communities. The protocol includes enhanced sanitation procedures, providing the highest standards of cleanliness in travel; increased air filtration to ensure the supply of fresh and filtered air from outdoors; high-quality onboard medical care with state-of-the-art medical equipment; and enhanced medical teams aboard Silver Moon. Silversea will continue to work closely with relevant governing bodies and health authorities to evolve its health and safety procedures, as new health recommendations are issued and as the fluid situation advances.
Part of Silversea's commitment to providing the best travel experience and safeguarding guests' wellbeing, guests travelling on Silver Moon will benefit from the cruise line's recently enhanced all-inclusive offer, which, as well as round-trip economy-class flights and complimentary, verified shore excursions in every port, includes:
- Pre- and post-cruise hotel night/s, or day-use hotel, depending on Silversea's air programme flight schedule
- Transfers
- Luggage handling
- Butler service in every suite category
- Onboard gratuities
- Multiple open-seated restaurants, serving diverse cuisine and an in-suite 24-hour dining service
- Sustainable caviar on demand 24 hours per day
- Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, including champagne and selected wines, premium spirits, soft drinks, and more
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
