Silversea Cruises has uncovered their 2026 World Cruise, a 140-day journey, ‘The Curious & the Sea’, oboard Silver Dawn that will call at the most destinations in the line’s history. It will set sail from Fort Lauderdale on January 6th, 2026. It will stop at 70 destinations in 37 countries, including over 20 new or not recently visited destinations.
Silver Dawn will disembark from Fort Lauderdale through to Central America before heading to the Panama Canal to South America. Easter Island, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific will follow, leading guests to New Zealand and a semi-circumnavigation of Australia. Travellers can explore Southeast Asia, crossing the Bay of Bengal to Sri Lanka, India, and the Red Sea before passing through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean. Before concluding, guests will have the opportunity to delve into European history and culture before disembarking in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27th, 2026.
Guests can take full advantage of all the optional excursions, onboard activities, culinary experiences, and overland tours (Luxor, Uzbekistan, Balkans). Additional benefits include private executive transfers, commemorative gifts, special meet-and-greet services, and many more.
A 28-day immersion in French Polynesia and the South Pacific will highlight the worldwide cruise after months of thorough exploration by Silversea’s destination experts.
New destinations offered to guests include Atuona in the Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva, Fakarava, with its UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve, New Caledonia’s Lifou and Noumea, Norfolk Island, and Tonga’s Nuku’alofa. Explore Papeete and Bora Bora in breathtaking French Polynesia, Savusavu in Fiji, and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands alongside events that will spotlight South Pacific’s traditions and history.
Silver Dawn will set sail from Tasmania to Darwin for 21 days on a Semi-circumnavigation of Australia, the first time Silver Dawn will journey along the country’s southern and western coastlines. Guests will have the chance to soak in some of the world’s lucid night star filled skies, which explorers used to look at for navigation. Additional highlights will include the rare visit to Phillip Island, where there will be an opportunity to see the penguin parade. Explore Port Lincoln to see Coffin Bay National Park and Eyre Peninsula. Lastly, explore Esperance’s pink salt lakes, a newly visited destination on a Silversea World Cruise.
The North Africa Finale gives guests the chance to explore cultures of Northern Africa also for the first time on the World Cruise. Silver Dawn will call at La Goulette in Tunisia, providing guests with insights into the bygone eras of the Ancient Carthaginians and the Roman Empire. This historic port has long been vital for international trade, linking Europe with Africa.
There are also some World Cruise Events that guests will be able to experience:
– Polynesian Dream in the South Pacific
– The Magic of Mystery Island
– From Paddy to Plate in Bali
– The Exotic Marigold and More in Cochin
The president and SEO of Silversea Cruises, Barbara Muchermann, said, “Calling in more destinations than any voyage in Silversea’s history, our World Cruise 2026, ‘The Curious and the Sea,’ will connect the most enriching experiences across 70 destinations and six continents, for this World Cruise, we took inspiration from history’s most pioneering explorers, each of whom has sailed to the end of the earth…”.
On-sale dates are available to pre-book for Venetian Society Members on June 14th and General sales are available to book from June 22nd.
To pre-register your interest in Silversea’s World Cruise 2026, submit an enquiry via our website. Alternatively, please call our Voyage Consultants on 0800 008 6681.
