Silversea announces grand voyages for 2010

Silversea has unveiled 17 specially tailored Grand Voyages for 2010.

p>Silversea has unveiled 17 specially tailored Grand Voyages for 2010.

The collection offers extended voyages from 30 to 91 days.?

"Our Grand Voyages are perfectly suited to the traveller who has the time and passion to indulge in travel on a grand scale," said Trudy Redfern, managing director, UK & Ireland.

"You can explore the most desirable ports of the Mediterranean for 35 days, sail for 40 days around South America and the Caribbean, or take a diverse 64-day voyage that spans from Capetown to Istanbul -- and unpack only once."

Highlighting the Grand Voyages are savings incentives and for voyages of 50 or more consecutive days, complimentary Business Class air upgrades (available with the purchase of the optional Silversea Air Programme).

The Silver Spirit's Grand Inaugural Voyage is a 91-day extended journey designed to introduce Silversea's newest ship to the Americas. Departing Fort Lauderdale on 21 January, Silver Spirit is set to explore over 20 countries and 45 ports. She will set a southward course to Rio (for the Carnaval), sail around Cape Horn and through the Chilean Fjords before heading to the Mexican Riviera.

Guests have the option to personalise their voyage by disembarking in Los Angeles, or sailing through the Panama Canal to Fort Lauderdale, or continuing up America's colonial coast to New York City.

Fares start at ?25,838 per person, based on double occupancy.