Silversea to Operate Alaska, Iceland Sailings in July

By Matt Turner Jun 1, 2021 1:14pm

Silversea Cruises has announced new summer voyages in Alaska and Iceland, starting in July. With the passage of the U.S. Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, which enables cruises to Alaska without required stops in Canada, Silver Muse will resume round-trip sailings from Seattle starting July 29, making Silversea the first luxury cruise line to operate in Alaska this summer. In addition, Silver Shadow will circumnavigate Iceland with the launch of new all-Icelandic itineraries, returning to Northern Europe with three 10-day voyages from Reykjavik, beginning July 30.

Alaska

Made possible by the passing of the U.S. Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, Silver Muse will set sail on round-trip voyages from Seattle, following a varied series of 10- and 11-day itineraries. These extended voyages will enable Silversea’s guests to journey to some of Alaska’s most impressive ice structures, including the Sawyer Glacier and the Mendenhall Glacier, as well as experience the state’s landscapes, wildlife and remote communities, such as Ketchikan, Juneau, Wrangell, Skagway and Sitka.

An array of experiences is available for an additional fee in each destination in Alaska, including the following highlights: From Juneau, Silversea guests can board a helicopter to experience the Mendenhall Glacier from the air, before touching down in special glacier boots to walk across this immense ice structure, accompanied by a tour guide who will impart their knowledge on glaciers. Offering an alternative experience of the Mendenhall Glacier, travelers can also participate in a three-hour whale quest from Auke Bay, admiring the glacier from a catamaran while looking out for marine animals. An onboard naturalist will explain the behavior and habitat of the wildlife guests may encounter—from humpback and killer whales to Stellar sea lions, harbor seals and Bald Eagles. From Skagway, guests can board a vintage train for an exclusive adventure through Skagway's White Pass and Yukon Route, learning about Alaska’s gold rush past while taking in the state’s natural beauty.

Note: Silversea’s new voyages to Alaska will be added to the cruise line’s website on June 7.

Iceland

Siglufjordur, Iceland // Photo by Jordanlye/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Responding to exceptionally strong guest feedback, Silversea Cruises had previously announced its largest-ever collection of voyages in Iceland as part of its voyage collection for 2021-22. A revised collection following the pandemic, the three round-trip voyages from Reykjavik include calls in Grundarfjordur, Isafjordur, Siglufjordur, Akureyri, Husavik, Seydisfjordur and the island of Heimaey. Circumnavigating a land natural beauty and geological wonders aboard Silver Shadow, the cruise line’s guests will have the chance to marvel at volcanoes and glacier-sculpted fjords, walk across lava fields, witness magnificent waterfalls and bubbling hot springs, and more.

During Silversea’s voyages in Iceland, guests will enjoy immersive shore excursions that are included in the fare. Highlight experiences include a half-day tour from Akureyri, during which travelers will discover Iceland’s lava fields, hot pools, fumaroles, waterfalls, and birdlife; a Puffin Tour from Grundarfjordur, during which guests will board a small boat before sailing to an island known for its large colony of nesting Atlantic Puffins; an all-terrain vehicle adventure from Heimaey, on which travelers will witness the Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago and the Eldfell Volcano; a 4x4 glacier safari with an ice cave visit; and an authentic journey into Iceland’s herring tradition in Siglufjordur with a tasting.

All guests and crew will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before embarking Silver Muse in Alaska and Silver Shadow in Iceland, as part of Silversea's set of protocols that will help to safeguard the health and safety of guests, crew and visited communities.

Silversea to Operate Alaska, Iceland Sailings in July

Alaska

Iceland

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