Aboard Silver Wind with Silversea
Cruise Overview
Sometimes referred to as the Mother City, Cape Town is the most famous port in South Africa and is influenced by many different cultures, including Dutch, British and Malay.
The port was founded in 1652 by Dutch explorer Jan Van Riebeeck, and evidence of Dutch colonial rule remains throughout the region.
The port is located on one of the world's most important trade routes, and is mainly a container port and handler of fresh fruit.
Fishing is another vital industry, with large Asian fishing fleets using Cape Town as a logistical repair base for much of the year.
The region is famous for its natural beauty, with the imposing Table Mountain and Lions Head, as well as the many nature reserves and botanical gardens such as Kirstenbosch which boasts an extensive range of indigenous plant life, including proteas and ferns.
Cape Town's weather is mercurial, and can change from beautiful sunshine to dramatic thunderstorms within a short period.
A local adage is that in Cape Town you can experience four seasons in one day.
The reopening of the diamond mine at Elizabeth Bay 20 years ago has brought the development of tourism and fishing back to this small 19th century village on the barren, windswept Namib Desert coast.
One of Namibias oddities, it has everything you'd expect from a small German town - delicatessens, coffee shops and a Lutheran church.
Here, the icy but clean South Atlantic is home to seals, penguins and other marine life and the desolate beaches support flamingoes.
It was founded in 1883 when Heinrich Vogelsang purchased Angra Pequena and some of the surrounding land on behalf of Adolf Lüderitz, a Hanseat from Germany, from the local Nama chief.
Lüderitz began its life as a trading post, with other activities in fishing and guano-harvesting.
As a sign of Luderitz's revival, 1996 staged the first traditional German Karneval since 1960.
The port was founded in 1652 by Dutch explorer Jan Van Riebeeck, and evidence of Dutch colonial rule remains throughout the region.
The port is located on one of the world's most important trade routes, and is mainly a container port and handler of fresh fruit.
Fishing is another vital industry, with large Asian fishing fleets using Cape Town as a logistical repair base for much of the year.
The region is famous for its natural beauty, with the imposing Table Mountain and Lions Head, as well as the many nature reserves and botanical gardens such as Kirstenbosch which boasts an extensive range of indigenous plant life, including proteas and ferns.
Cape Town's weather is mercurial, and can change from beautiful sunshine to dramatic thunderstorms within a short period.
A local adage is that in Cape Town you can experience four seasons in one day.
The reopening of the diamond mine at Elizabeth Bay 20 years ago has brought the development of tourism and fishing back to this small 19th century village on the barren, windswept Namib Desert coast.
One of Namibias oddities, it has everything you'd expect from a small German town - delicatessens, coffee shops and a Lutheran church.
Here, the icy but clean South Atlantic is home to seals, penguins and other marine life and the desolate beaches support flamingoes.
It was founded in 1883 when Heinrich Vogelsang purchased Angra Pequena and some of the surrounding land on behalf of Adolf Lüderitz, a Hanseat from Germany, from the local Nama chief.
Lüderitz began its life as a trading post, with other activities in fishing and guano-harvesting.
As a sign of Luderitz's revival, 1996 staged the first traditional German Karneval since 1960.
Cruise Itinerary
Aboard Silver Wind
Launch Year: 1995 Length: 155 Width: 21 Currency: USD Capacity: 274 Crew Count: 239 Deck Count: 6 Cabin Count: 148
Break new waters with Silver Wind.
A major upgrade in December 2018 saw Silver Wind looking better than ever. A second refurbishment in November 2021 saw her benefitting from a strengthened ice-class hull and made her one of the most adaptable ships in our fleet. Still timelessly elegant, still luxuriously relaxed, Silver Wind’s improved cruising versatility means she can whizz from Polar Regions to iconic ports with fluid ease. Whether you want to get up close and personal to penguins in Antarctica or laze on the golden sands of the Caribbean, get ready for a wealth of diverse destination experiences aboard Silver Wind.
Refurbished in November 2021, Silver Wind is an intimate yet spacious ice-class ship that offers one of the best luxury expedition cruise experiences there is.
Silver Wind Facilities
Silver Wind Includes
Cabin Details
Silversea’s suites offer one of the highest space-per-guest ratios of any luxury cruise accommodations. All Silversea suites have ocean views, and most include a private teak veranda so that you can breathe in the fresh sea air simply by stepping outside your door. And regardless of the ship or suite category, all guests will be pampered with the personalised services of an attentive butler. For a truly personal experience, customise your suite with an abundance of thoughtful options and luxurious amenities from Bulgari toiletries and personalised stationery to a bar with your favourite wines and spirits. Settle in with a complimentary movie or choose instead to simply watch the ocean swim by. You can even have dinner in-suite served course by course by your butler. Then, when it’s time to retire, curl up beneath Egyptian cotton linens and a fluffy duvet, with your choice of nine different pillow types. The ultimate in luxury cruise accommodations, Silversea’s suites are your home away from home.
