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SILVERSEA ANNOUNCES ENTICING SCHEDULE
OF CULINARY AND WINE CRUISES

Celebrated Chefs from Relais & Châteaux and Top Winemakers

Set to Host Popular Enrichment Cruises

(Ft. Lauderdale, FL – March 30, 2004) Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises
is spicing up its 2004 schedule with an incomparable collection of
nine Culinary Cruises and 11 Wine Series voyages. The popular culinary
enrichment cruises will showcase the artistry of award-winning chefs
from Relais & Châteaux – Relais Gourmands, the distinguished
association of boutique hotels and restaurants, while international
wine experts from an array of prestigious estates and wineries will be
on hand to host the Wine Series voyages.

“Our culinary and wine theme cruises offer the perfect setting for
education and entertainment to mingle,” said Barbara Muckermann,
Silversea’s Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and
Communications. “Every year they continue to grow in popularity with
our guests, and we’re delighted to roll out a brand new collection of
these special enrichment cruises for 2004.”

Added Muckermann, “Our guests have sophisticated tastes and
expectations that reflect their lifestyle – one that celebrates
travel, food, wine, culture and learning. Our Culinary and Wine
Cruises provide a wonderful opportunity for guests to broaden their
appreciation of life’s finer elements, with some of the world’s most
acclaimed chefs and vintners as their guides.”

CULINARY CRUISES

On nine culinary sailings spanning the globe from Athens to Ushuaia,
the distinguished guest chefs of Relais & Châteaux – Relais Gourmands
will show off their exceptional culinary talents during informative
and entertaining cooking demonstrations. Guests on culinary sailings
can taste and learn firsthand the secrets of enticing signature dishes
created by award-winning chefs like Guenter Seeger, the Michelin,
Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond chef/owner of Seeger’s, Atlanta,
and Joachim Koerper, the Michelin two-star chef/owner of Spain’s famed
Girasol restaurant. The Culinary 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

Silversea guests can explore fabled wine regions from Europe to North
America’s Pacific Coast on 11 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, vineyard owners and
winemakers from renowned establishments like Castello Banfi, Château
Lynch-Bages, Cloudy Bay, Penfolds and Spottswoode, 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.

UNIQUE PAIRING

Guests can experience the perfect pairing of Culinary and Wine Cruises
aboard Silver Whisper’s “Princes & Patricians” 7-day cruise from
Venice to Rome, calling in Split, Dubrovnik, Taormina and Sorrento.
Guest chef Robert Carter of the famed Peninsula Grill at Planters Inn
will join world-class Napa Valley winemakers Miljenko “Mike” Grgich
and Violet Grgich to match delectable culinary creations with the
perfect Chardonnay, Zinfandel or Cabernet from Grgich Hills Cellar.

Silversea has just published its “2004 Culinary & Wine Cruise Series”
program schedule. The colorful leaflet provides a concise overview of
the programs, ships, itineraries and hosts for these special theme
cruises. To request a copy, please call toll-free (877) 215-9986.

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 fifth time, Silversea was selected “Number
One” small-ship line in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2003.
2004 will be an exciting year as Silversea celebrates its 10th
anniversary. Look for upcoming announcements about gala events and
special programs to celebrate the line’s ten years of excellence.

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