Silversea Expedition Ship Starts Inaugural Voyage
June 13, 2008
Silversea Cruises’ Prince Albert II expedition ship has started its inaugural voyage from London. Fresh from a multimillion dollar renovation, the Lloyd’s Register 1A ice-rated Prince Albert II weighs 6,072 gross tons and will accommodate a maximum of 132 guests with a 1:1.2 crew-to-guest ratio, compared to the mass-market ships weighing in at over 150,000 gross tons with up to 5,000 passengers and a crew-to-passenger ratio of 1:3. Despite its small size, the Prince Albert II boasts the largest average size accommodations of any expedition ship. All 66 ocean view cabins feature private marble bathrooms with bathtubs, among other amenities. Select suites offer double private French balconies or large private verandas, as well as amenities like butler service. The ship sets sail today on its inaugural season of voyages of 10 to 22 days focusing on polar adventures. Sailing first to the Arctic Circle, Svalbard, Iceland, and Greenland for the summer, the ship will then reposition to South America and Antarctica for autumn and winter voyages. For more information, call SilverSeaCruiseDeals: 800-925-8765