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SILVERSEA ENCHANCES 2005 AFRICA SCHEDULE
WITH “WORLD’S BEST” CRUISE AND LAND PROGRAMS

Six Cruises Offer Optional Pre- and Post-Cruise Land
Extensions Designed by Award-Winning Micato Safaris,
Plus Exclusive Complimentary Shore Experiences

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – August 13, 2004) Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises,
recently recognized as the “World’s Best” Small Ship Cruise Line by
the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, is partnering
with Micato Safaris, also voted the highest-rated Tour Operator and
Safari Outfitter by Travel + Leisure, to bring its guests the “World’s
Best” cruise and land programs in Africa.

Next year the intimate 296-guest Silver Wind offers six distinctive
cruises that call in beautiful and sophisticated Cape Town, South
Africa, plus 15 other colorful and fascinating ports, on voyages
ranging from eleven to 18 days. In addition to award-winning optional
land programs by Micato, on each sailing guests will be treated to a
complimentary Silversea Experience?, the line’s exclusive shoreside
cultural event, offered in Walvis Bay, Namibia, and East London, South
Africa.

“By partnering with Micato Safaris, which has been ranked ‘World’s
Best’ by Travel +Leisure for the past two years, we’re able to offer
our guests a selection of land programs that are among the finest and
most exclusive in Africa,” said David Morris, Silversea’s Senior Vice
President, North America Sales. “Ranging from three to five nights,
these optional pre- and post-cruise land extensions are the perfect
complement to a luxurious cruise aboard Silver Wind.”

Listed below are the 2005 land programs designed by Micato and
departing from Cape Town:

The Good Life – Relais & Châteaux: An engaging three-night program
designed for discerning travelers, it features accommodations at
luxurious Relais & Châteaux boutique lodgings – one night at the
Marine Hermanus, overlooking Walker Bay, plus two nights in Paarl at
the Grand Roche Estate. This restored 18th-century Dutch manor house
is also a Travel + Leisure “World’s Best” hotel. Other highlights
include world-class cuisine, exclusive tours of premier wineries, and
a demonstration of the art of “sabrage” (opening a bottle with a
saber). Wine tastings, most meals, transportation and transfers are
also included. Available as both a pre- and post-cruise option, the
program ranges from $1,645 to $2,545 per person, based on double
occupancy.

Wildlife of Londolozi: Guests on this four-night package embark on an
expedition into Africa’s safari lands to witness a dazzling array of
animal life – lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and Cape buffalo.
Highlights include one night at the Michelangelo Hotel, two nights at
the renowned Londolozi Private Game Reserve (a Relais & Châteaux
property and Travel + Leisure “World’s Best” hotel), and one night at
the acclaimed Cape Grace Hotel, plus escorted safaris. Most meals,
inter-African airfare, transportation and transfers are also included.
Available as both a pre- and post-cruise option, the program ranges
from $3,970 to $5,335 per person, based on double occupancy.

Victoria Falls & Chobe Game Reserve: This five-night program journeys
to Botswana’s Chobe National Park and Zimbabwe’s magnificent Victoria
Falls. Guests visit a local craft village, take a leisurely sunset
river cruise, and experience thrilling open-vehicle safaris, offering
unforgettable close-up views of African wildlife. The package features
one night at the Michelangelo Hotel, two nights at Botswana’s
exclusive Chobe Game Lodge, one night at the Victoria Falls Hotel, and
one night at the Cape Grace Hotel, frequently lauded as one of the
world’s best hotels by respected travel publications. Most meals,
inter-African airfare, transportation and transfers are also included.
Available as both a pre- and post-cruise option, the program ranges
from $4,265 to $5,190 per person, based on double occupancy.

Complimentary Silversea Experiences

Each Africa voyage features one of the line’s signature Silversea
Experiences at no extra cost. In Walvis Bay, guests embark on an
adventure through the Namibian Desert, where they are treated to an
unforgettable evening of music, fine dining, and champagne by
campfire, as they witness the majesty of windswept sand dunes and the
grand expanse of the desert sky. From East London, Silversea has
arranged an exclusive journey through the homeland of the Xhosa
people. In Mdantsane township, guests are entertained by a children’s
choir and traditional Xhosa tribal dancing. At a local shebeen, an
informal tavern, guests have an opportunity to meet and socialize with
local residents.

Following are Silver Wind’s 2005 Africa voyages:

15-day cruise (Feb. 15) from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town, calling in
Vitoria, St. Helena and Walvis Bay. Advance Payment Bonus cruise fares
start at $4,626 per person (35% savings).

11-day cruise (March 2) from Cape Town to Port Louis, calling in East
London, Durban, Richards Bay and Reunion Island. Advance Payment Bonus
cruise fares start at $4,696 per person (20% savings).

11-day cruise (March 13) from Port Louis to Cape Town, calling in
Reunion Island, Richards Bay, Durban and East London. Advance Payment
Bonus cruise fares start at $4,696 per person (20% savings).

18-day cruise (March 24) from Cape Town to Las Palmas, calling in
Walvis Bay, Bombom Island, Dakar, Porto Praia, Porto Grande and
Tenerife. Advance Payment Bonus cruise fares start at $7,015 per
person (25% savings).

11-day cruise (Dec. 10) from Port Louis to Cape Town, calling in
Reunion Island, Richards Bay, Durban and East London. Advance Payment
Bonus cruise fares start at $4,696 per person (20% savings).

14-day cruise (Dec. 21) from Cape Town to Cape Town, calling in Walvis
Bay, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Richards Bay. Advance Payment Bonus
cruise fares start at $6,682 per person (15% savings).

Silversea’s new mini-brochure “Exotic Adventures in Africa & the
Indian Ocean” provides complete details and can be obtained by calling
your travel professional.

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 seventh consecutive year, Silversea Cruises was named best
small-ship line in the 2002 readers’ survey conducted by Condé Nast
Traveler magazine. For the sixth time, Silversea was selected “Number
One” small-ship line in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2004

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