Silversea, a name synonymous with luxury, announced today it is teaming up with such high-end brands as Men's Vogue, Ferragamo, Travel + Leisure and Bon Appétit to offer guests aboard its World Cruise 2008 an enticing enrichment program specially designed for those who want to live life to the fullest.

"Silver Shadow's first World Cruise is sailing to rave reviews from our guests," said David Morris, Silversea's executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing.  "A lot of the credit for the excellent feedback we're getting has to go to our onboard programming.  For this very special voyage, we pulled out all the stops, lining up an impressive roster of celebrity speakers and exclusive events, and we intend to create the same enriching experience for our World Cruise guests next year."

Added Morris, "Celebrity film critic Rex Reed's "Silver Screen Cinema" program has been so well received that we've already invited him back for next year's voyage, plus we'll be bringing on many new personalities and programs to entertain, engage, and tap into the sophisticated tastes, pursuits and interests of our typical World Cruise guest."

Click below for some of the details on next year's world cruise, or call us at 888-286-9827 to book onboard.

Following below are the luxury lifestyle partnerships the company has already lined up for World Cruise 2008:

--  Iconic fashion house Ferragamo and Men's Vogue magazine are teaming up to offer a "Tuscan Style" experience aboard the April 10 "Classic Compositions" segment, sailing nine days from Athens to Barcelona with calls in Sicily, Naples, Rome, Portofino, Livorno and Monte Carlo.  From Livorno, guests will enjoy a rare opportunity to go inside the Ferragamo family's legendary fashion house, take a guided tour of the renowned Ferragamo Museum and shop in their only boutique in the world offering custom-made replicas of famed shoes worn by Hollywood legends.  Guests will also be treated to award-winning wines from the family's own Il Borro vineyards with lunch at one of their luxurious Florentine hotels.  The Tuscan Style enrichment program also includes exclusive Men's Vogue onboard events.

-- Renowned television personality and Bon Appétit executive chef Cat Cora is slated to host a culinary program on the March 26 "Melodies from an Ancient Sea" segment, sailing 15 days  from Mumbai to Athens with visits to some of the world's most exotic destinations in Oman, Egypt and Jordan.  Chef Cora will present Greek-inspired specialties -- prepared with her trademark brand of fresh inventiveness and style -- as guests traverse the history-rich waters of the Aegean.

-- Celebrity film critic Rex Reed will host his popular Silver Screen Cinema program for the second consecutive year, an event developed in partnership with Travel + Leisure.  A renowned author, actor, talk show host, and film historian, Reed's name is synonymous with Hollywood.  His film reviews have appeared in nationally syndicated columns for decades, making him one of the most prolific movie critics in the U.S.  Guests aboard this year's World Cruise enjoyed an insider's view of Hollywood with Reed and dancer/actress Marge Champion, a star of film and television.  Their lively interview and intimate coffee-and-conversation session proved an instant hit with Silver Shadow's guests and offered fascinating glimpses into the lives and careers of these distinguished film professionals.  For World Cruise 2008, Reed will again share anecdotes and insights as he hosts screenings of cinematic classics aboard a segment to be determined in the coming weeks.

Departing January 16, 2008 from Fort Lauderdale, Silver Shadow's World Cruise 2008, appropriately themed "The Rhythms of the World," will host no more than 382 privileged and pampered guests on a wondrous odyssey, encircling the world and embracing the cultures of more than 25 countries and over 50 different destinations.  Fares for the full 110-day voyage start at $58,210 per person, based on double occupancy.

Princess to Send 5 Ships to Alaska in 2008

Long the leader in cruising both Alaska's Inside Passage and its dramatic glacier rimmed Gulf Coast, Princess Cruises announces that its 2008 Gulf of Alaska program will feature five vessels, including one which will offer the most destination-intensive itinerary in Alaska. Sailing in Alaska for the first time, the intimate Tahitian Princess will debut a new longer "Connoisseur" route that features a number of unique and memorable experiences not usually included on most Alaskan cruises, including the chance to view the famous brown bears of Kodiak, explore the natural beauty of "Alaska's Little Switzerland," at Valdez and revel in one of Alaska's best wildlife spectacles from Seward, the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Princess ships will offer 73 signature Gulf of Alaska sailings and eight departures of the new Connoisseur voyages throughout the May to September season. Ranging in size from 670 to 2,670 passengers, ships include Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Coral Princess and Island Princess, each returning for another season of the seven-night "Voyage of the Glaciers" cruises between Vancouver and Whittier, and Tahitian Princess, which for the first time joins the lineup with its 14-day Connoisseur cruise sailing roundtrip from Vancouver. The seven-day Gulf of Alaska cruises can also be combined with one of 34 different land tour options for a complete cruisetour featuring the best of Alaska by land and sea, including the state's two most sought-after destinations on every departure - Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park. All of the line's 2008 Gulf of Alaska cruises include calls in Glacier Bay, and Princess ships will carry more passengers to this spectacle of ice and sea life than any other cruise line. In addition, travelers headed to Denali arrive earlier with Princess' exclusive Direct to the Wilderness rail service to/from Whittier, giving them more time to explore the state's dramatic interior. We have more details about Princess' 2008 Alaska season when you click on "more" or call us at 888-286-9827 for more information or to book onboard. Voyage of the Glaciers The 2,670-passenger Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess will be deployed on 37 voyages departing Saturdays from Vancouver or Whittier and featuring calls at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay and the 16 glaciers of College Fjord. In addition, the 1,970-passenger Coral Princess and Island Princess will offer 36 sailings on the same itinerary, departing on Mondays. Alaska Connoisseur Voyages Princess will offer a new Connoisseur itinerary aboard the intimate 670-passenger Tahitian Princess. This 14-day voyage includes new port calls at Kodiak, Seward, and Valdez in addition to visits to Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Victoria, B.C., with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay. Tahitian Princess will sail on eight voyages departing on Thursdays from Vancouver. With eight ports of call and a full day of cruising Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, this itinerary is perfect for the traveler who wants the most Alaskan cruise available. Alaska Cruisetours Voyage of the Glaciers passengers can choose from a variety of three- to nine-night land packages to create a comprehensive 10- to 16-night land/sea vacation in the heart of "The Great Land." All Princess Alaska tours offer at least two nights at either Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge or Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, or a combination of both, ensuring that travelers enjoy more time among the Denali-are wilderness and wildlife they came to see. Passengers can travel directly to their lodge from the ship with Princess' exclusive Direct to the Wilderness rail service. Expanded for 2008, this unique service features trains waiting right at the Whittier cruise ship dock to offer passengers the only same-day luxury rail service between the ship and Denali Park. Princess' Alaska cruisetours include accommodation at the line's five exclusive wilderness lodges, with scenic riverside settings in some of the "Great Land's" most desirable locations. The expanded Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge house Denali-area visitors, while the company's Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge and Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge are set, respectively, among the dramatic beauty of the Kenai Peninsula and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge also offers quality accommodations in the heart of Alaska's interior with views of the Chena River. Gulf of Alaska cruises and cruisetours for 2008 are available for reservations on May 14, 2007, with special early-booking fares beginning at $649 for a seven-day voyage, and $1,399 for cruisetours.

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Princess Announces 2008 Itineraries to French Polynesia Princess Cruises has announced its full 2008 cruise program in French Polynesia which features a spring season from January through May, and a fall schedule from October through December. Cruises will continue aboard the intimate Tahitian Princess on the popular 10-day itinerary sailing roundtrip from Papeete, and visiting Huahine, Rangiroa, Raiatea, Bora Bora and Moorea. "We've enjoyed good success with our Tahiti-based cruises, and our passengers have been enthusiastic about the islands and the warm welcome from the people of French Polynesia," said Alan Buckelew, president of Princess Cruises. "So we're pleased to return not only for the spring of 2008, but to also announce we will be home-porting Tahitian Princess in Papeete in the fall of 2008 as well." Princess began roundtrip cruising from Papeete through French Polynesia in 2002, when Tahitian Princess joined the fleet. Since that time, the line has brought over 135,000 passengers to this idyllic destination on this ship alone. Other Princess ships also call on French Polynesian ports during transit calls. "We are very pleased that Princess Cruises has fulfilled their five-year obligation to our country," said Maina Sage, French Polynesia's Minister of Tourisme and the Environment. "In addition, Princess Cruises has reinforced their commitment to our destination by announcing that our partnership will continue when they return to our waters in the coming years," Sage added. Chief Executive of Tahiti Tourisme, Ms. Dany Panero commented positively as well. "The working relationship with Princess Cruises over the past several years has been extremely professional and efficient. On behalf of our country, and our partners in tourism, we would like to thank Princess for their contributions to our destination." Between the spring and fall of 2008, Tahitian Princess will reposition north to offer a brand-new Connoisseur itinerary in Alaska. Following her first summer season is this destination, the ship will return to French Polynesia to again offer the intimate-style of cruising which has proved so popular with Princess passengers. Additional information about Princess Cruises is available by calling us at 888-286-9827.

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