(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- April 12, 2006) Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is catering to today's health-conscious travelers with a new "Wellness Program" that fully integrates classes in nutrition and exercise, fitness activities, spa therapies and healthy dining options to create the opportunity for a complete rejuvenation of mind, body and soul while at sea.

Every day of every voyage, Silversea's privileged guests receive a schedule in their suite of the day's Wellness Program -- activities and seminars developed by the fitness experts of its award-winning Mandara Spa, which is again ranked among the "Top 50 Spas" in Condé Nast Travelers' latest readers' poll published in the magazine's April issue. This comprehensive fitness regimen, which includes popular workout programs such as aerobics (including aqua and step), Pilates, circuit training, and yoga, is perfectly paired with a daily collection of light and low-carb menu selections designed by Silversea's master chefs.

"More and more, today's affluent travelers are looking for a personal journey to wellness to complement their global adventures," said David Morris, Silversea's senior vice president of sales for North America. "We're taking steps to ensure our guests have access to a well-balanced program of fitness education, exercise and healthy dining choices, with the option to further pamper themselves with luxurious spa treatments. We want our guests to have a chance to focus on their well-being and enjoy a truly restorative cruise experience."

Added Morris, "To accommodate the growing popularity of our fitness programs, we're also expanding the fitness centers aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, adding nearly 300 additional square feet for new cardiovascular training equipment. Silver Shadow had the work done in drydock last month in Singapore, and we'll do the same with Silver Whisper during a scheduled drydock next year."

A typical day on the Wellness Program might include a sunrise morning walk and yoga class followed by a late-morning seminar on nutrition, exploring the pros and cons of popular diets. The afternoon might offer a seminar on healthy backs and abs, followed by a workout with circuit weights. Guests could wind down their day with exercises to stretch and relax their bodies, under the careful guidance of their professional fitness instructor. And what better way to reward oneself for such good behavior then by indulging in an exotic coconut rub and body wrap, or a soothing scalp and face massage followed by a gentle foot massage, or maybe even a relaxing Bali-style, finger-pressure shiatsu massage? These are just some of the many therapeutic options available to create a complete wellness lifestyle for Silversea guests.

FOCUS ON HEALTHY DINING OPTIONS

Whether the goal is better health or weight control, the Wellness Program guide offers a daily sampling of lunch and dinner selections to complement the roster of fitness activities and seminars. And creating healthy dining alternatives does not mean sacrificing taste or creativity when placed in the capable hands of Silversea's master chefs. Many of the light and low-carb options are from the line's "Collection du Monde" signature dishes, created in collaboration with Relais & Châteaux chef Jacques Thorel, owner of Michelin two-star L'Auberge Bretonne, a "Relais Gourmand" restaurant in La Roche-Bernard, Brittany, France.

Light (Low-Calorie) Menu: A typical low-calorie lunch might start with a spicy salmon ceviche, followed by an entrée of grilled fresh fish, and topped off with an apple and pear pavé for dessert. To achieve a moderate daily intake of calories, the line's light menu selections feature fresh fish, lean meats, seasonal fruits and vegetables, olive oil and sugar substitutes, and vary between 100 and 300 calories. Sugar-free desserts are under 200 calories.

Low-Carb Menu: Low-carb dining options feature appetizers, soups and salads containing no more than five grams of carbohydrates and main courses that vary between ten and fifteen grams. For dinner, carb-counting guests can enjoy smoked salmon and caviar as an appetizer, or fillet of veal with creamy morel sauce as an entrée, or a sumptuous key lime cheesecake soufflé for dessert -- all without any guilt.

Vegetarianand Vegan Options: A host of enticing gourmet vegetarian and vegan selections is also available, including such delicacies as grilled teriyaki-glazed tofu steak with stir-fried vegetables, honey and sesame sauce; a bamboo basket with steamed Chinese greens and vegetable dumplings; and oven-roasted Mediterranean vegetable mille-feuille with homemade tomato sauce, to name a few.

FRESH AND NATURAL BREAKFAST CHOICES

Vitamin Boosters and Smoothies: Silversea guests can now get their day off to a healthy start with a refreshing Carrot and Tangerine Cooler, a Mango, Peach and Apricot Fizz, or a Thyme-Scented Plum Crush -- just a few of several new "vitamin booster" juice blends served at breakfast that meld together only the freshest raw fruits and vegetables. Also available for breakfast are new low-fat yogurt smoothies with tantalizing names like Mango and Banana Tango, Cucumber and Mint Reviver, and Fragrant Fusion (made with fresh mango, papaya and passion fruit).

MANDARA SPA

Each of Silversea's four all-suite, all ocean-view ships features an elegant Mandara Spa, featuring dry and steam saunas, a beauty and hair salon, and a sizable fitness center and aerobics studio equipped with circuit weights, state-of-the-art treadmills, stair climbers, rowing machines, stationary bicycles, fit balls, step blocks and yoga mats. Additionally, the spa offers a complete menu of restorative body treatments that combine exotic Indonesian traditions with classic international therapies. Highlighting many of the treatments are Elemis aromatherapy products, featuring essential oils and plant extracts of unsurpassed therapeutic value.

Guests can enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences like Mandara's specialty "Elemis Absolute Spa Ritual," a complete journey of rejuvenation for the face and body. It blends the scientific skin therapy and pure plant essences of the "Elemis Japanese Silk Booster Facial" with Mandara's signature "Massage Around the World," featuring some of the finest massage techniques from Asia and Europe.

Private poolside cabanas are another enticing Mandara Spa option that allows guests to fully immerse themselves in a natural and holistic massage experience infused with gentle sea breezes. Guests can also indulge in an exotic and rejuvenating Balinese massage in the privacy and comfort of their suite.

All organized group fitness classes and seminars are complimentary. Personalized, one-on-one training programs and spa therapies are offered at an additional charge.

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 ninth year, Silversea was named "Number One" small-ship line in the 2005 "Readers' Choice" survey conducted by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. For the sixth time, Silversea was selected "World's Best" small-ship line in the 2004 Travel + Leisure readers' poll.

(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- January 26, 2006) -- Silversea Cruises keeps strengthening its reputation for winning top awards and recognition from leading travel publications. According to Condé Nast Traveler, the line's 382-guest, all-suite Silver Whisper offers the very best accommodations at sea -- of any ship, large, medium or small -- and the line's entire fleet of four ultra-luxury ships is listed among the world's top ten small ships. These achievements are revealed in the magazine's sixth annual readers' survey of "The Best Cruise Ships in the World," appearing in the February 2006 issue.

In addition, Seatrade Cruise Review, a leading maritime trade publication, recently showcased the spacious bathrooms of Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper (which feature a free-standing glass shower stall as well as a full-size bathtub) in its December 2005 cover story "10 of the Best Bathrooms at Sea."

"The fact that our ships continue to receive accolades and praise from our guests and the media is testament to our solid commitment to excellence," said David Morris, Silversea's senior vice president of sales for North America. "This is the second consecutive year that Silver Whisper's suites have been voted the best in the world. While it's always gratifying to receive this type of recognition, you can be sure we're not about to rest on our laurels, but will keep looking for new ways to enhance our award-winning experience."

WORLD'S BEST SUITES BY DESIGN

The key to designing for the ultra-luxury market is space. When the deck plans for Silversea's fleet were under development, the company understood the need to design ships that accommodated far fewer guests than most ships of the same size. The space ratios of the four ships in the fleet are about twice as high as most cruise ships and considerably more than most ships claiming to appeal to the ultra-luxury market. Space ratio is derived from taking the size of the ship (the gross registered tonnage) and dividing by the number of guests it accommodates. For example, the line's Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper are the most spacious ships in the world with a space ratio of 74.0; that equates to 7,400 cubic feet of space per guest.

This spaciousness was achieved by enlarging standard shipboard staterooms into suites, ensuring that every guest would have a suite measuring at least 240 square feet with an ocean view. Veranda Suites aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper measure 345 square feet and the largest accommodations range up to 1,435 square feet. Silversea suites are considerably larger than those of earlier ships in the ultra-luxury market and are between two and three times the size of standard cruise ship cabins. Such a high design standard required a rethinking of standard shipboard traffic and provisions flow. Silversea's award-winning suite accommodations were an integral part of the corporate philosophy from the very earliest planning stages.

ALL OCEAN-VIEW ACCOMMODATIONS

Over 80% of Silversea's suite accommodations feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open onto a private teak veranda, while other suites graciously frame the sea with a five-foot panoramic picture window.

ALL-INCLUSIVE SUITE AMENITIES

Silversea's spacious, light-filled Veranda and Vista Suites comfortably accommodate guests in an elegant atmosphere of muted tones and rich, honey-spiced maple cabinetry. There's a separate sitting area that includes two chairs and table for in-suite dining, plus a sofa. A refrigerator (stocked with complimentary beverages, wines and spirits, restocked daily upon request), a writing desk and television with a DVD player (plus VCR aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper) complete the living area.

A luxurious queen-size bed features fluffy goose down duvets, sheets made of 100% fine Egyptian cotton (thread count 320) and a choice of pillows. The line's standard pillow is a soft goose down and feather blend. However, guests may opt for a firmer goose down and feather pillow, or a synthetic one that's hypoallergenic, or even a contour pillow of therapeutic foam.

Additional suite amenities include fragrant Acqua di Parma bath products (shampoo, conditioner, shower and bath gel, body lotion and soap), a large walk-in closet and full-length mirror, plush terry cotton robes and slippers, in-suite personal safe, dressing table and hair dryer, a welcoming chilled bottle of award-winning Pommery Brut Royal Champagne, 24-hour room service (with dinners served course by course) -- and all gratuities included. Complimentary butler service is also provided in the Royal, Grand, Rossellini and Owner's Suites.

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 ninth year, Silversea was named "Number One" small-ship line in the 2005 "Readers' Choice" survey conducted by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. For the sixth time, Silversea was selected "World's Best" small-ship line in the 2004 Travel + Leisure readers' poll.