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Puerto Williams to Cape Town

Aboard Silver Wind with Silversea Cruises

Departure Date

12 March 2025

Duration

22 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£12,000pp

Cruise Reference

ART-9PUSI17

Cruise Overview


The remarkable beauty of the remote Falkland Islands can best be seen on New Island.

The westernmost of the inhabited islands of the archipelago, it is a wildlife and nature reserve, and an environmental conservation group protects its many birds and animals.

There are rookeries where Rockhopper Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags share the same nesting area.

Black-browed Albatrosses can be seen going about their daily routines and it is easy to spot Upland Geese.

More than 40 species of birds breed on the island.

Near the landing site is ‘Barnard’s barn’ — a restored stone structure going back to the early 19th century.

Lying in the sandy shallows in front of the barn is the wreck of Protector III, an old minesweeper used for seal hunting.
Located slightly northwest of West Falkland, West Point Island is used for sheep farming and nature observations.

Peale’s dolphins and the distinctive black and white markings of the Commerson’s dolphin can usually be seen in the waters around West Point Island.

Rolling moorland and steep cliffs make for great photographic opportunities, but the main attraction is the Devil’s Nose, a cliffside colony of Black-browed Albatrosses nesting side-by-side with feisty Rockhopper Penguins.

Magellanic Penguins and Magellanic Cormorants can also be found on the island.

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.

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