Luxury expedition cruise expert Silversea has open its 2nd expedition ship.

Silversea’s 2nd expedition ship Silver Galapagos set sail

Fresh from a major refurbishment, the 100-guest ship (formerly named Galapagos Explorer II) embarked 28 September on her first-ever voyage as Silver Galapagos.

previous to setting sail, a christening observance was held on board, be present at by limited dignitaries and company executives. importance the time were speeches by Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Silversea’s chairman; Santiago Dunn, vice president of Silversea, Ecuador; and Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s director of expedition cruises. Following the habitual blessing by a priest, the chairman’s daughter, Costanza Lefebvre d’Ovidio, the ship’s godmother, formally greet Silver Galapagos into the Silversea fleet by cutting a ceremonial ribbon.

The all-suite Silver Galapagos has just finished a major stem-to-stern refurbishment. All public spaces and guest suites have been re-energized with new upholstery, carpeting, curtains, and wall treatments. Each suite is highlighted by a completely modernize bathroom, improved with rich marble detailing. Besides a new walk-in rainforest shower, each bathroom features a new vanity, shelving, mirrors, lighting fixtures, and wood flooring. Plus, all guest suites have been outfitted with new flat screen TVs, new mattresses (custom-made exclusively for Silversea), and luxurious Pratesi bed linens.

Other ship enhancements take in the installation of Wi-Fi access throughout the ship (including all suites) and a new complimentary service given that streaming movies and live television news broadcasts for guests to take pleasure in on their portable devices.

And rounding out the renovations are a new fitness centre, massage room, beauty salon, outdoor Jacuzzi, outdoor furniture, and Silversea’s signature outdoor dining venue, The Grill.

In his comments at the christening ceremony, Lefebvre d’Ovidio stated, “It is our try that this ship will not only present our guests the uppermost level of comfort and service, but also inform them to the rarity and beauty of the Galápagos Islands.”

Silver Galapagos sails Saturday to Saturday on seven-day roundtrip voyages from Baltra Island, following either a western or north central route. These expedition cruises present adventurous travellers the life-enriching possibility to notice a wild, pristine paradise that has long been regarded as a natural laboratory of evolution. On complimentary expeditions ashore guided by an experienced expedition team (certified by the Galápagos National Park Service), Silversea’s guests may knowledge up-close encounters with an great quantity of wildlife that contain sun-basking land iguanas, giant tortoises, blue- and red-footed boobies, colourful marine iguanas, sea lions, penguins and Darwin’s well-known finches.