Wednesday 20 June 2012

Silversea New Expedition Ship Galapagos Explorer II

Silversea New Expedition Ship Galapagos Explorer II

Phil - "This is great news for all the explorers out there who like a little pampering as well as getting down to some real exploring during the day."

"Silversea Group has purchased Canodros S.S. and its expedition ship, Galapagos Explorer II and this coincides with The Cruise Village about to release a website that purely focuses on the latest information for "Expedition Cruises. More information will be revealed soon."

Silversea will be adding Galapagos Explorer II to their ultra-luxury fleet of six ships next year, after the all-suite, 100-guest vessel undergoes a major refurbishment in September 2013 and is given a new name. 

Until that time, Galapagos Explorer II will continue on its planned schedule of cruises in the Galapagos Islands and will continue to be operated by Canodros. Canodros will also continue handling reservations for Galapagos Explorer II, as well as sales and marketing through its established network of travel companies and tour operators.

Silversea tell us that the acquisition will enable them to expand the Silversea Expeditions brand. Their existing expedition ship, Silver Explorer, is regularly deployed in the polar regions and the addition of a second vessel, offering year-round unique luxury expedition cruises in the Galapagos archipelago means Silversea will have the opportunity to offer the adventure traveller a broader portfolio of itineraries, encompassing some of the world’s most desired and least explored regions. 

The 4077-ton Galapagos Explorer II offers the stylish elegance of a mega-yacht, attentive onboard service and an enriching naturalist education programme. All of its 50 spacious suites feature ocean views and 24 include private balconies. Public spaces include a restaurant, piano bar, library and Internet station, main lounge, outdoor bar, two outdoor whirlpools, and a marine observation deck. 

Silversea also tell us that their guests sailing aboard Galapagos Explorer II will continue to enjoy the same exciting itineraries, luxury accommodations, shipboard amenities, informative lectures and sustainable tourism for which Canodros is known. 

In the coming months, we will announce more details concerning plans for the ship after it is renovated and renamed and of course these will be available on our new website.


Image courtesy of Silversea


This is a cruise news blog entry by Phil.

Phil Nuttall
Director
The Cruise Village