2006 Silversea Culinary & Wine Cruises!

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SILVERSEA ANNOUNCES EXPANDED COLLECTION
OF CULINARY AND WINE CRUISES FOR 2006
Award-Winning Authors Join Celebrated Chefs and Wine Experts
from Around the World to Host Popular Enrichment Cruises

Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- September 12, 2005
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is rolling out an expanded collection
of 15 Culinary Arts Cruises and 12 Wine Series Voyages in 2006. It's
the biggest program the line has ever offered and will feature, for
the first time, award-winning authors in addition to a stellar lineup
of international wine experts, winemakers, and acclaimed chefs from
the world's top restaurants, including the distinguished dining
establishments of Relais & Châteaux -- Relais Gourmands.

Among the talented food and wine writers set to join the program is
the culinary power couple of Jill Van Cleave and William Rice,
scheduled to jointly host Silver Wind's Voyage 2610, sailing April 8
from Lisbon to Barcelona. Van Cleave is a renowned author, food
stylist and chef and Rice is the former food and wine columnist for
the "Chicago Tribune," former editor-in-chief of "Food and Wine," and
winner of the Who's Who award for "Best Food Journalism."

Other acclaimed writers tapped to host a culinary or wine cruise
include Eunice Fried, author of numerous books, including "Burgundy:
The Country, The Wines, The People"; writer-photographer Gerry Dawes,
author of "Spain: An Insider's Guide to Food, Wine and Travel in
Spain"; Joyce Jue, food consultant and award-winning author of
"Savoring Southeast Asia"; and Sarah Edington, whose book "The
Captain's Table: Life and Dining on the Great Ocean Liners" offers a
fascinating exploration of shipboard life and dining from the golden
age of liners to the present.

"Our smaller, more intimate ships provide the perfect atmosphere for
enriching learning experiences that appeal to our guests' sense of
discovery and interest in fine food and wine," said David Morris,
Silversea’s senior vice president of North America sales. "Each year
our culinary and wine theme cruises have grown in popularity, and
we’re delighted to be able to offer a record number of these special
enrichment cruises in 2006."

CULINARY ARTS CRUISES

On 15 culinary sailings spanning the globe from Auckland to Zanzibar,
the distinguished guest chefs will show off their exceptional culinary
talents during informative and entertaining cooking demonstrations.
Guests can taste and learn firsthand the secrets of enticing signature
dishes created by award-winning chefs like Raymond Blanc, the Michelin
two-star chef/owner of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons in Oxford, England;
Joachim Koerper, the Michelin two-star chef/owner of Spain’s famed
Girasol restaurant; Rick Tramonto, partner and executive chef of
Chicago's Tru, a Mobil Four star and AAA Five Diamond restaurant; and
chocolatier Katrina Markoff, founder of Chicago's innovative Vosges
Haut-Chocolat and one of Inc. magazine's "26 Most Fascinating
Entrepreneurs" -- to name a few. The Culinary Arts Cruises also
feature food and wine pairings, creative regional dishes, and a
five-course grand gourmet dinner. Throughout these special voyages,
the featured guest chef and Silversea’s executive chef are on hand to
share their culinary expertise and answer any questions.

WINE SERIES VOYAGES
From the lush vineyards of Victoria on Australia's southern coast, to
the famed French town of Cognac, to the rolling hills of Jerez de la
Frontera in Spain, guests will have a chance to explore fabled wine
regions throughout the world on 12 different Wine Series Voyages.
Discerning travelers with a passion for fine wines will enjoy sampling
some of the world’s finest vintages and visiting world-famous
wineries, cellars and vineyards. Top experts, like Remington Norman,
author of "The Great Domaines of Burgundy", and Georges Muller of
Riedel Crystal, the wine glass company, plus winemakers from renowned
establishments like Castello Banfi, will be on board to provide
enriching lectures, conduct special tastings of vintage blends and
guide Silversea’s guests on excursions to celebrated wineries and
vineyards in select ports of call.

A complete list of the 2006 Culinary Arts and Wine Series Voyages will
soon be available at www.silversea.com.

Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment,
offering guests large-ship amenities aboard four intimate vessels,
Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, and Silver Whisper, all
designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance.
For the eighth year, Silversea was named "Number One" small-ship line
in the 2004 "Readers' Choice" survey conducted by Condé Nast Traveler
magazine. For the sixth time, Silversea was selected "World's Best"
small-ship line in the 2004 Travel + Leisure readers' poll.

For more information on Silversea Cruises, please contact a travel
agent.


SILVERSEA'S CULINARY ARTS CRUISES -- 2006

(Fares listed do not include port charges.)

Silver Shadow's "Across the Tasman Sea" 15-day cruise from Auckland
to Sydney, January 5 - 20, 2006 (Voyage 3601). Guest Chef: Shane
Delia, Eleonore's at Chateau Yering, Melbourne, Australia. Early
Booking Incentive fares start at $8,546 per person.

Silver Wind's "Into Africa" 9-day cruise from Mauritius to Mombasa,
January 14 - 23, 2006 (Voyage 2602). Guest Chef: Jacques Ledu, The
Prince Maurice Hotel, Mauritius. Early Booking Incentive fares start
at $4,161 per person.

Silver Cloud's "Fire and Ice" 15-day cruise from Buenos Aires to
Valparaiso, January 29 - February 13, 2006 (Voyage 1603). Guest
Chef/Author: Eyvind Hellstrøm, Michelin Two Star Bagatelle, Oslo,
Norway. Cookbooks include "Bagatelle." Early Booking Incentive fares
start at $7,816 per person.

Silver Shadow's "South China Sea Sojourn" 9-day cruise from Hong
Kong to Bangkok, March 4 - 13, 2006 (Voyage 3607). Guest
Chef/Author: Raymond Blanc, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, Great
Milton, Oxford, England. Cookbooks include "Simple French Cookery."
Early Booking Incentive fares start at $4,756 per person.

Silver Whisper's "Pacific Coast Passage" 10-day cruise from San
Diego to Costa Rica, March 8 - 18, 2006 (Voyage 4608). Guest
Chef/Author: Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill, Chicago, Illinois.
Cookbooks include "Mexico One Plate at a Time." Silver Sailing fares
start at $2,997 per person.

Silver Shadow's "Indochina Interlude I" 10-day cruise from Bangkok
to Singapore, March 13 - 23, 2006 (Voyage 3608). Guest Chef:
Joachim Koerper, Michelin Two Star Girasol, Moraira, Alicante, Spain.
Early Booking Incentive fares start at $5,266 per person.

Silver Wind's "Iberian Images" 10-day cruise from Lisbon to
Barcelona, April 8 - 18, 2006 (Voyage 2610). Guest Chef/Author:
Jill Van Cleave. Cookbooks include "The Neighborhood Bakeshop." (Also
a Wine Series Voyage.) Silver Sailing fares start at $3,597 per
person.

Silver Shadow's "Indochina Interlude II" 10-day cruise from Bangkok
to Singapore, April 17 - 27, 2006 (Voyage 3611). Guest Chef/Author:
Joyce Jue. Cookbooks include "Savoring Southeast Asia." Silver
Sailing fares start at $4,197 per person.

Silver Wind's "Artistic Inspirations" 7-day cruise from Barcelona to
Rome, April 18 - 25, 2006 (Voyage 2611). Guest Chef/Author: Tony
Mantuano, Spiaggia, Chicago, Illinois. Cookbooks include "The
Spiaggia Cookbook: Eleganza Italiana in Cucina." Advance Payment
Bonus fares start at $3,356 per person.

Silver Whisper's "Atlantic Passage" 14-day cruise from San Juan to
Las Palmas, April 20 - May 4, 2006 (Voyage 4615). Guest Chef:
Sergio Torres, H'Anoa at El Rodat, Javea, Alicante, Spain. Silver
Sailing fares start at $3,348 per person.

Silver Cloud's "Vintage Reflections" 12-day cruise from Barcelona to
London, May 21 - June 2, 2006 (Voyage 1613). Guest Chef/Author:
Sarah Edington. Cookbooks include "The Captain's Table: Life and
Dining on the Great Ocean Liners." Silver Sailing fares start at
$5,637 per person.

Silver Whisper's "Mediterranean Mosaic" 7-day cruise from Venice to
Rome, June 26 - July 3, 2006 (Voyage 4623). Guest Chef/Author: Rick
Tramonto, Mobil Four Star / AAA Five Diamond Tru, Chicago, Illinois.
Cookbooks include "Tru: A Cookbook from the Legendary Chicago
Restaurant." Advance Payment Bonus fares start at $3,896 per person.

Silver Cloud's "North Sea Explorer" 10-day cruise from Stockholm to
London, September 13 - 23, 2006 (Voyage 1626). Guest Chef: Katrina
Markoff, founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, a Chicago-based worldwide
gourmet chocolate company. Silver Sailing fares start at $3,898 per
person.

Silver Whisper's "Through the Pillars of Hercules" 14-day cruise
from Amsterdam to Barcelona, September 15 - 29, 2006 (Voyage 4633).
Guest Chef: Sergio Torres, H'Anoa at El Rodat, Javea, Alicante,
Spain. Silver Sailing fares start at $6,597 per person.

Silver Whisper's "Indian Ocean Passage" 14-day cruise from Dubai to
Singapore, November 2 - 16, 2006 (Voyage 4637). Guest Chef/Author:
Suvir Saran, Dévi, New York City. Cookbooks include "Indian Home
Cooking." Silver Sailing fares start at $4,557 per person.

SILVERSEA'S WINE SERIES VOYAGES -- 2006

(Fares listed do not include port charges.)

Silver Wind's "South Africa and Beyond" 10-day cruise from Cape Town
to Mauritius, January 4 - 14, 2006 (Voyage 2601). Hosted by Duimpie
Bayley, South African wine expert. Early Booking Incentive fares
start at $4,316 per person.

Silver Shadow's "Australian Discovery" 13-day cruise from Sydney to
Fremantle, January 27 - February 9, 2006 (Voyage 3604). Host: (Wine
expert to be announced). Early Booking Incentive fares start at
$7,736 per person.

Silver Wind's "Iberian Images" 10-day cruise from Lisbon to Barcelona,
April 8 - 18, 2006 (Voyage 2610). Hosted by William Rice, wine expert
and author of "Feasts of Wine and Food." (Also a Culinary Arts
Cruise.) Silver Sailing fares start at $3,597 per person.

Silver Whisper's "From the Canaries to the Casbah" 10-day cruise from
Las Palmas to Barcelona, May 4 - 14, 2006 (Voyage 4616). Hosted by
Georges Muller, Riedel Crystal, the wine glass company. Silver
Sailing fares start at $3,598 per person.

Silver Wind's "Jewels of the Aegean and Adriatic" 9-day cruise from
Istanbul to Venice, July 23 - August 1, 2006 (Voyage 2622). Hosted by
Philip di Belardino, Castello Banfi Vineyard Estate & Winery,
Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Silver Sailing fares start at $5,676 per
person.

Silver Wind's "Croatian Medley" 10-day cruise from Genoa to Venice,
August 22 - September 1, 2006 (Voyage 2626). Hosted by Mario
Belardino, Italian wine expert. Silver Sailing fares start at $4,677
per person.

Silver Cloud's "From the Channel to the Bay of Biscay" 10-day cruise
from London to Lisbon, September 23 - October 3, 2006 (Voyage 1627).
Hosted by Remington Norman, wine expert and author of "The Great
Domaines of Burgundy." Silver Sailing fares start at $4,677 per
person.

Silver Cloud's "Accent on Spain" 10-day cruise from Lisbon to Monte
Carlo, October 3 - 13, 2006 (Voyage 1628). Hosted by Gerry Dawes,
wine expert and author of "Spain: An Insider's Guide to Food, Wine
and Travel in Spain." Silver Sailing fares start at $4,437 per
person.

Silver Wind's "Spanish Splendor" 9-day cruise from Monte Carlo to
Lisbon, October 24 - November 2, 2006 (Voyage 2633). Hosted by
William J. Whiting, wine education manager for Banfi Vintners. Silver
Sailing fares start at $2,548 per person.

Silver Wind's "Iberia, Morocco & Canary Isles" 9-day cruise from
Lisbon to Las Palmas, November 2 - 11, 2006 (Voyage 2634). Hosted by
Eunice Fried, wine expert and author of "Burgundy: The Country, The
Wines, The People." Silver Sailing fares start at $2,348 per person.

Silver Wind's "Argentinian Explorer" 10-day cruise from Buenos Aires
to Buenos Aires, December 3 - 13, 2006 (Voyage 2637). Hosted by
Remington Norman, wine expert and author of "The Great Domaines of
Burgundy." Silver Sailing fares start at $3,717 per person.

Silver Wind's "Accent on Brazil" 10-day cruise from Buenos Aires to
Buenos Aires, December 13 - 23, 2006 (Voyage 2638). Hosted by
Remington Norman, wine expert and author of "The Great Domaines of
Burgundy." Silver Sailing fares start at $3,717 per person.