5 Silversea cruises to book in 2025

Line's largest-ever Mediterranean season includes 71 voyages and 95 destinations

Silversea has extended its Mediterranean cruise season to five ships, 71 voyages and, for the first time, will sail throughout the winter, marking the line's largest-ever Mediterranean deployment.

Silver Ray, Silver Dawn, Silver Muse, Silver Spirit, and Silver Whisper will sail through to November 2026, taking in 95 destinations including Saint Tropez and Seville. 

Some of these Silversea sailings unlock the cruise line’s culinary programme SALT (Sea and Land Taste), giving guests gastronomic experiences such as food and wine pairing lessons in Tuscany, Italy, over an exclusive lunch prepared by award-winning cookbook author Emiko Davies.

There is also rare sherry sampling in Cadiz, Spain, Europe's oldest city, alongside a gourmet lunch in the 18th century Bodega Hidalgo, currently run by the eighth generation of the family. And in Marseille, France, guests can join Chef Paul Griffon, Co-owner of one of Marseilles’ best bistros, for a seasonal lunch in his family’s 17th century farmhouse.

“With a famously diverse offering of iconic cultural experiences, captivating history and beautiful architecture, the Mediterranean is one of the world’s richest cruising regions,” said Bert Hernandez, President, Silversea.

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From cruising the Greek islands to sailing the Atlantic coast, here's Connecting Travel's pick of some of the best Silversea itineraries on the horizon for 2025.

1 Greek Isles – 17 October to 25 October 2025
Silver Muse will take in Greek island highlights on an eight-day sailing from Athens calling at Monemvasia (Laconia), Katakolon (Olympia), Souda Bay (Crete), Santorini, Marmaris in Turkey and Patmos. Ancient historical sites include Mystras in Monemvasia (Laconia), and the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia. Foodies can also savour visits to local wineries in Souda Bay and Santorini.

Santorini, Greece

2 Monte Carlo to Rome – 31 October to 7 November 2025
Silver Ray, Silversea’s newest ship, will depart Monte Carlo on a seven-day exploration of the Western Mediterranean calling in Toulon, Genoa, Livorno (Tuscany), Porto Santo Stefano and Naples, before arriving in Civitavecchia (Rome). In Livorno, passengers can gain exclusive access to the hillside castle in Castagneto Carducci, with views of the sea and Corsica on a clear day, and in Naples travellers can visit the site of Pompeii.

Genoa in Italy

3 Lisbon and Atlantic Islands – 26 November to 8 December 2025
This round-trip sailing from Lisbon on Silver Dawn visits Madeira and the Canary Islands before calling along the coast of Spain, Gibraltar and Portugal. Stops include Funchal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas, Gibraltar and Cadiz, the oldest city in Europe. Golf fans can play a round at the picturesque Palheiro course in Madeira, explore the 20-million-year-old Unesco-listed Laurissilva Forest, or embark on a foodie walking tour.

Cadiz in Spain

4 Copenhagen to Southampton – 27 August to 10 September 2025
A seven-country, 14-day cruise on Silver Spirit showcases the best of the British Isles. Departing from Copenhagen in Denmark and calling at Gothenburg in Sweden, the voyage then heads to remote Scottish islands plus ports of call in England, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The adventure begins in Skagen before sailing to the rugged Shetland and Orkney Islands. Major cities Glasgow and Belfast offer cultural contrast while the small seaside town of Cobh in Ireland was the last port of call for the Titanic on its tragic maiden voyage. England’s Jurassic Coast, a Unesco World Heritage Site, wows with soaring limestone cliffs and beautiful bays.

Orkney Islands

5 Atlantic Coast – 21 October to 2 November 2025
This 12-day exploration of the Atlantic Coast aboard Silver Dawn is a treat for wine lovers, departing from Southampton in the UK with Lisbon in Portugal as the final destination. Along the way, guests have ample time to visit the famed vineyards of Bordeaux, visit the wine museum, or take a private tour of Château Smith Haut Lafitte. Beyond vineyards, guests can tour the countryside via vintage sidecar.

Heading to northern Spain’s underrated Galicia region, passengers can visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a Unesco World Heritage Site and final destination of the legendary Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.

To partner with Silversea call UAE +971 4 331 4299, KSA 800 897 1419, or email book@rccl.ae. For more information, visit silversea.ae