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EXPLORE REMOTE REGIONS. D ISCOVER INT IMATE LUXURY.

INTRODUCING

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CONTENTS

Welcome 04 The Kimberley 06 New Zealand Sub-Antarctic 08 Southeast Asia 10 Micronesia, Melanesia & Polynesia 12 East Asia & Russian Far East 14

Meet The Experts 16 Activities on Silver Discoverer 18 Land Programmes 20 Silver Discoverer 22 Discover An All-Inclusive Lifestyle 23 Silver Discoverer Deck Plans 24

Silver Discoverer Suite Descriptions 25 The Royal Geographical Society 26 Frequently Asked Questions 30 Silversea Expeditions – The Fleet 32 Our Exclusive Programmes 33 Terms and Conditions 34

ExPLORE ASIA PACIFIC WITh Silver DiScovererThere are still lands out there untouched by time or tourists, tribal villages where few travellers have ever set foot, unchartered atolls and coral islets vibrant with marine life, and vast yet fragile rainforests where nature reigns supreme. Beginning March 2014, our latest ship Silver Discoverer sets sail to destinations like these in the most remote corners of Asia Pacific.

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ExPLORE ThE MANy FACES OF ASIA PACIFIC

Adventure to The Kimberley, Australia’s hidden treasure. Explore New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic Islands, a pelagic paradise and a photographer’s dream. Geysers gush across the landscape of Kamchatka in the Russian Far East. Fiery volcanoes roar their discontent and the world’s densest population of brown bears fish along rivers overflowing with salmon. From the orangutans of Borneo to the Stone Age tribes of Sulawesi and Papua New Guinea, the equatorial islands of Southeast Asia are a dream come true for adventure travellers and divers alike. While those in search of paradise can explore the lush islands of Micronesia, Melanesia, and in 2015, Polynesia with their jade green scenery, sugar sand beaches, turquoise seas and a diversity of traditional tribal cultures as warm and welcoming as the landscape.

Discover the fascinating landscapes and dreamtime legends of The Pacific, from north to south — including East Asia & Russian Far East, Southeast Asia, Micronesia, Melanesia & Polynesia, The Kimberley and New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic Islands.

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Literally every moment can take your breath away. And as you sail from one exotic destination to the next, you can look forward to an on-going series of destination lectures, photo presentations and daily recaps. Zodiac excursions and interactive walks ashore are led by the best and brightest in their field — marine biologists, ornithologists, geologists, botanists, historians and anthropologists. you can go snorkelling or diving, or view the underwater riches through our glass bottom boat. And, of course, everything is included, from the fine wines and spirits aboard the ship to the small-group excursions ashore – we look forward to welcoming you onboard.

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ThE KIMBERLEy Australia’s hidden Treasure

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For adventure of a truly epic spirit, The Kimberley has few equals. Largely inaccessible and protected by its very remoteness, this region in north-western Australia offers jaw-dropping landscapes with ancient human history. here you can glide so close to a waterfall you can feel the mist on your face, or search for raptors in vast wetlands while saltwater crocodiles lurk just beneath the surface. And while sweeping views are certainly abundant in every corner of The Kimberley, it is the

glory of the detail, viewed close up, that bring you the most rewarding memories – cruising so close to a whale you can see the barnacles on his back, or browsing through an Aboriginal rock art gallery painted over 20,000 years ago. There are many beautiful places on Earth, but none are more beautiful than The Kimberley.

ALL VOYAGES (EXCLUDING 9402) INCLUDE A COMPLIMENTARY FLIGHT OVER BREATH-TAKING BUNGLE BUNGLE.

DATE DAYS VOYAGE PORTS

TH E K I M B ER LEY 2014

17 Mar 16 9402 CAIRNS › Day at sea › Ashmore Reef › york Island › Thursday Island › Day at sea › Agats - Asmat Expeditions (3 days) › Durjela village (Dobo Island) › Sangliat Dol village (yamdena Island) › Day at sea › Darwin › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (4 days) › BROOME

2 Apr 10 9403 BROOME › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (7 days) › Wyndham › Day at sea › Leti Island › DARWIN

12 Apr 10 9404 DARWIN › Leti Island › Day at sea › Wyndham › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (7 days) › BROOME


2 May 10 9406 DARWIN › Leti Island › Day at sea › Wyndham › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (7 days) › BROOME

12 May 12 9407 BROOME › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (6 days) › Wyndham › Day at sea › Lamalerap village (Lomblem Island) › Komodo › Pink Beach › Waikelo › BENOA (BALI)

TH E K I M B ER LEY 201528 Mar 12 9507 BENOA (BALI) › Kodi › Komodo › Pink Beach › Savu › Day at sea › Wyndham › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (6 days) › BROOME


19 Apr 10 9509 DARWIN › Leti Island › Day at sea › Wyndham › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (6 days) › BROOME


9 May 10 9511 DARWIN › Leti Island › Day at sea › Wyndham › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (6 days) › BROOME

19 May 10 9512 BROOME › Cruise & explore Kimberley Coast (6 days) › Wyndham › Day at sea › Leti Island › DARWIN

Diving available on this voyage. Pre-/Post-Cruise Land Adventures. venetian Society guests enjoy an additional 5% savings.

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• Inclusive flight over Bungle Bungle• Helicopter Tour to Mitchell

Falls (optional)• Nature walks and hikes• Zodiac tours• Presentations and lectures• Bird and wildlife watching

WILDLIFE

• White-bellied Sea Eagle• Osprey• Brahminy Kite• Peregrine Falcon• Saltwater Crocodile

SCENERY

• King George’s towering twinfalls• Bungle Bungle• Montgomery reef• Talbot Bay’s horizontal falls

LOCAL CULTURE

• Bradshaw rock art• Larrakia people• Megalithic remains of

Tanimbar Island• Wandjina art

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NEW ZEALANDSUB-ANTARCTICNature on a Grand Scale


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For nature lovers, New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic Islands are recognised as one of the worlds’ greatest biodiversity ‘hotspots’ and we are privileged to be among the few allowed in these protected reserves. here you can cruise within feet of a rare yellow-eyed Penguin, admire a Wandering Albatross lifting his wings to take flight, or witness the raw power of a bellowing sea lion bull staking out his territory. The list of birds is staggering – 126 species. The islands are home to 10 of the 21

species of albatross, and six of the 17 species of penguins. While more than 95% of the world’s population of New Zealand sea lions breed here. Little wonder that all have been designated National Nature Reserves. The stage is set for a thrilling adventure with the rarest of animals and a history as rich as treasured jewels for you to meet with. Step onboard Silver Discoverer and do just that … discover a world mostly untouched.

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22 Nov 14 9419AUCKLAND › White Island › Napier › Day at sea › Chatham Island › Pitt Island › Bounty Island › Antipodes Islands › Day at sea ›Campbell Island › Enderby & Auckland Islands › The Snares › Cruising Dusky Sound › Ulva Island › DUNEDIN

6 Dec 16 9420DUNEDIN › Ulva Island › Day at sea › Campbell Island › Day at sea › Cruise & explore Macquarie Island (2 days) › Day at sea › Enderby & Auckland Islands › The Snares › Cruising Milford & Dusky Sounds (2 days) › Day at sea › Nelson › Kaikoura › Akaroa › DUNEDIN

22 Dec 16 9421DUNEDIN › Akaroa › Kaikoura › Nelson › Day at sea › Cruising Milford & Dusky Sounds (2 days) › The Snares › Cruise & explore Enderby & Auckland Islands (2 days) › Day at sea › Cruise & explore Macquarie Island (2 days) › Day at sea › Campbell Island › Day at sea › DUNEDIN

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7 Jan 15 9501 DUNEDIN › The Snares › Enderby & Auckland Islands › Day at sea › Cruise & explore Macquarie Island (2 days) › Day at sea › Campbell Island ›Day at sea › Antipodes Islands › Bounty Island › Pitt Island › Chatham Island › Day at sea › Napier › WELLINGTON

22 Jan 9 9502 WELLINGTON › Kaikoura › Nelson › Day at sea › Cruising Milford & Dusky Sounds (2 days) › The Snares › Ulva Island › Dunedin › CHRISTCHURCH

20 Dec 14 9526AUCKLAND › White Island › Napier › Day at sea › Chatham Island › Pitt Island › Bounty Island › Antipodes Island › Day at sea › Campbell Island › Enderby & Auckland Islands › The Snares › Cruising Dusky Sound › Ulva Island › DUNEDIN

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ACTIVITIES

• Nature walks and hikes• Zodiac tours• Presentations and lectures

WILDLIFE

• Gannet Colony• Pelagic Birds• Elephant Seals• Albatross• Eight species of Penguins

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SCENERY

• Volcanoes• Rata trees• Giant ferns• Elfin forests on Campbell Island• Milford Sound• Dusky Sound• Macquarie Island• Fiordland

LOCAL CULTURE

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SOUThEAST ASIAWild & Remote: Indonesia,Malaysian Borneo& Phil ippines




Experience an adventure like no other – east of Indonesia, islands of infinite diversity and home to some of the most intrepid travel destinations on the planet; to the rainforests of Borneo and isolated villages in the mountainous hinterlands of Sulawesi, home of the Torajan people with their captivating and dramatic death rituals and timeless traditions. There are underwater wonders, too – in the staggering biodiversity of the

Coral Triangle, the global epicentre of marine biodiversity, including parts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Western Papua. Not only reefs, but wrecks from WWII – a true diver’s nirvana. And for a change of pace you can splash down in an underground river through soaring caverns and the occasional sound of a bat; the Puerto Princesa underground river is one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World”.

Diving available on this voyage. Pre-/Post-Cruise Land Adventures. venetian Society guests enjoy an additional 5% savings.

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1 Mar 16 9401 BENOA (BALI) › Waikelo › Komodo › Pink Beach › Maumere › Lamalerap village › Pulau Suanggi › Alor Island › Kalabahi › Day at sea › Sangliat Dol village › Durjela village › Day at sea › Agats (Asmat Expedition, 2 Days) › Day at sea › Thursday Island › Little Boydong Reef › Stanley Island › CAIRNS

24 May 16 9408 BENOA (BALI) › Komodo › Day at sea › Palopo › Pare Pare › Day at sea › Sabah › Sipadan Island › Lahud Datu › Kinabatangan River › Turtle Islands National Park › Sandakan › Puerto Princesa › Coron › Day at sea › Aparri › Day at sea › hualien › KEELUNG

21 Sep 15 9415 KOTA KINABALU › Pulau Tiga › Kudat › Sandakan › Tun Sarakan Marine Park › Semporna › Lahud Datu › 2 Days at sea › Ternate › Boo Islands › Den Weg Islands › Gulf MacCluer (Teluk Berau) › Misool Island › Kri Island › Day at sea › Palau Archipelago › KOROR (PALAU)

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10 Mar 18 9506 KOROR (PALAU) › Fanna & Sonsorol Islands › Day at sea › Ternate › Boo Islands › Misool Island › Den Weg Islands › Gulf MacCluer (Teluk Berau) › Day at sea › Agats (Asmat Expedition – 2 days) › Day at sea › Banda Neira › Day at sea › Kalabahi › Alor Island › Lamalerap village › Palau Suanggi › Savu › Komodo › Pink Beach › Kodi › BENOA (BALI)

29 May 14 9513 DARWIN › Day at sea › Savu › Palau Suanggi › Lamalerap village (Lomblem Island) › Alor Island › Kalabahi › Day at sea › Palopo › Pare Pare › Day at sea › Tarakan › Tawau › Sipadan Island › Kinabatangan River › Sandakan › Kudat › KOTA KINABALU


ACTIVITIES

• Snorkelling• Diving• Glass bottom boat• Zodiac tours• Nature walks• Inclusive overland tour to

Torajaland in Sulawesi• Presentations and lectures

WILDLIFE

• Orangutan• Komodo Dragon• One of the most biodiverse under-

water marine life in the world

SCENERY

• Pristine beaches• Caves• Mountains• Gorges• Valleys• Rainforests• Waterfalls

LOCAL CULTURE

• Spectacular Asmat region• Tribal villages• Ceremonies of the Flores Islanders• Indigenous tribal groups of

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To facilitate travel to certain remote embarkation/debarkation ports it may become mandatory for guests to purchase the Silver Discoverer Air Charter Package. If the Silver Discoverer Air Charter Package is required, the charter fl ight will be in economy class and will include the transfers from the airport to ship and ship to the airport. Silversea will make the fi nal determination of the necessity of a charter fl ight 120 days prior to the voyage departure date. This is applicable to turns in Koror.



MICRONESIA, MELANESIA AND POLyNESIAJourney to Paradise


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The islands at the western end of the Pacific are some of the most idyllic on Earth – lush, tropical edens with a stunning diversity of cultural and natural landscapes. There are four states in Micronesia, each with its own distinctive culture and traditions, yet with common cultural bonds such as the importance of the clan system, and a traditional lifestyle centred on gardens, reefs, ocean ancestors and still light years away from the 21st century. These exquisite archipelagos boast

rainforests, rare and endemic wildlife, and incredible diversity of tribal cultures. In 2015 we journey to the emerald isles of Polynesia – Fiji and Tonga with their jaw-dropping beauty, the Marquesas, jewels of French Polynesia, and the lush islands of Samoa. This is a geographically complex region of unique ecosystems and species, above and beneath the warm tropical waters, and you will have many opportunities to experience both with our frequent zodiac outings.

Overnight in Port. Diving available on this voyage. Pre-/Post-Cruise Land Adventures. venetian Society guests enjoy an additional 5% savings.

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SatawalPulap Island

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MadangTami Island

Kopar Village/Sepik RiverMurik Lakes

Ali Island

Rabaul

Tatau Island

Lumalihe Island/Marove LagoonAuki/Langa Langa Lagoon

Gizo/Kennedy Island

Taro

HoniaraPort Mary

Utupua Island

Luganville

Champagne Beach

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Ile des PinsLifou

Norfolk Island

LeleuviaFulanga

Lautoka

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Suwarrow

Pau Mao Bay /Atuona

Fatu HivaTikihau

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Palmerston

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TufiFergusson Island Dobo Island

Punawan Island

Kitava Iwa Island

Ovalau

Apia

Phoenix Islands

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BonrikiButaritari

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Oroluk Lagoon

Kanton Island

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6 Oct 14 9416 KOROR (PALAU) › Ngulu › Sorol › Day at sea › Satawal › Pulap Island › Chuuk Lagoon › Oroluk Lagoon › Kolonia › Nukuoro › Kapingamarangi › Day at sea › Kennedy Island › Marove Lagoon › HONIARA

20 Oct 14 9417 HONIARA › Marove Lagoon › Kennedy Island › Rabaul › Tatau Island › Day at sea › Murik Lakes › Kopar village › Madang › Tami Island › Tufi › Fergusson Island › Dobo Island › Alotau › Day at sea › CAIRNS

3 Nov 18 9418 CAIRNS › Day at sea › Alotau › Punawan Island › Kitava and Naratu Islands › Iwa Island › Kennedy Island › Tulagi › Port Mary › Day at sea › Luganville › Champagne Beach › Ambrym Island › Lifou › Ile des Pins › Day at sea › Norfolk Island › Day at sea › Bay of Islands › AUCKLAND

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8 Feb 13 9504 AUCKLAND › Bay of Islands › Day at sea › Norfolk Island › Day at sea › Ile des Pins › Lifou › Tanna › Ambrym Island › Luganville › Champagne Beach › Tikopia › Utupua Island › Port Mary › HONIARA

21 Feb 17 9505 HONIARA › Marove Lagoon › Kennedy Island › Rabaul › Tatau Island › Kapingamarangi › Nukuoro › Kolonia › Day at sea › Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon › Pulap Island › Satawal › Ifalik › Day at sea › yap › Ngulu Atoll › KOROR (PALAU)

28 Sep 16 9520 KOROR (PALAU) › Ngulu Atoll › yap › Sorol › Day at sea › Ali Island › Murik Lakes › Kopar village › Madang › Tami Island › Day at sea › Gizo › Kennedy Island › Marove Lagoon › Port Mary › Utupua Island › 2 Days at sea › LAUTOKA

14 Oct 12 9521 LAUTOKA › Levuka › Leleuvia › Fulanga › Day at sea › Neiafu › Mala › Cross International date line - gain a day › Alofi › Day at sea › Palmerston › Aitutaki › Day at sea › Bora Bora › Opoa › Moto Iriru › PAPEETE

25 Oct 10 9522 PAPEETE › Rangiroa › Ahe Lagoon › Manihi › Day at sea › Fatu hiva › Pau Mao Bay › Atuona › hakahau › Day at sea › Fakarava › Tikihau › PAPEETE

4 Nov 14 9523 PAPEETE › Bora Bora › Day at sea › Aitutaki › Day at sea › Suwarrow › Manihiki › Cross International date line - Lose a Day › 2 Days at sea › Kanton Island › Cruise & Explore Phoenix Islands Marine Park (2 days) › Nukunono › Assau › APIA

19 Nov 18 9524 APIA › Assau › Mata-Utu › Day at sea › Funafuti Atoll › Nanumea › Day at sea › Bonriki › Butaritari › Majuro › Bouj › Jeh › Day at sea › Kosrae › Pingelap › Day at sea › Kapingamarangi › Day at sea › Taro Island › HONIARA

7 Dec 12 9525 HONIARA › Auki › Langa Langa Lagoon › Port Mary › Utupua Island › Luganville › Ambrym Island › Lifou › Ile des Pins › Day at sea › Norfolk Island › Day at sea › Bay of Islands › AUCKLAND


ACTIVITIES

• Snorkelling• Diving• Zodiac tours• Nature walks• Interactive cultural experiences• Presentations and lectures

WILDLIFE

• Flying Foxes• Bird of Paradise• An abundance of marine life• Reef-fish• Rays• Sea turtles

SCENERY

• Pristine beaches• Luxuriant tropical landscapes• Lagoons• Coral reefs

LOCAL CULTURE

• Island of Satawal with its master navigators and old-time canoes• Local tribes, crafts and customs• Ancient Marae

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14 Jun 18 9409OTARU › Korsakov › Tyuleniy Island › Port Piltun Lagoon › Iona Island › Shantar Islands › Malminskie Islands and Fedora Bay › Okhotsk › Talan Island and Zavyalov Island › yamskie Islands and Cape Japon › Kvachina River and Utkholok Peninsula › Kamchatka River › Shumshu Island › Atlasova Island › Onekotan Island › Lovyshki Islands › Matua Island › yankicha Island › Chirpoy Island › Kunashir Island › Korsakov › OTARU

2 Jul 18 9410OTARU › Korsakov › Tyuleniy Island › Chirpoy Island › yankicha Island › Matua Island › Lovyshki Islands › Makanrushi Island › Atlasova Island › Petropavlovsk › Cross International date line - gain a day › Attu Island › Kiska harbor › Adak › Day at sea › Dutch harbor › Unga Spit › Semidi Islands › Geographic harbor › Kukak Bay › Chiswell Islands › holgate Glacier › SEWARD

19 Jul 12 9411SEWARD › holgate Glacier › Chiswell Islands › Kukak Bay › Geographic harbor › Semidi Islands › Chignik › Unga Spit › Dutch harbor › St Paul Island › St. Matthew Island › hall Island › Cross International date line - lose a day › Provideniya › Cape Dezhnev › Big Diomede Island › yanrakynnot › yttygran Island › Provideniya › NOME

31 Jul 14 9412NOME › Cross International date line - lose a day › Provideniya › Big Diomede Island › Cape Dezhnev › yanrakynnot › yttygran Island › Day at sea › Anastasiya Bay › Dezneva Bay › Meynypilgyno › Cape Navarin › Anadyr Gulf › Kresta Bay › Konergino and Meechkin Island › Enmelen and Rudera Cape › Preobrazheniya Bay and Achen Lagoon › Provideniya › NOME

14 Aug 17 9413NOME › Cross International date line - lose a day › Provideniya › Gabriela Bay › Dezneva Bay › Lavrova Bay › verkhoturov Island › Tymlat › Karaginskiy Island › Cape Severo-Zapadnyl › Nikolskoe › Chazma River › Kamenistaya Bay › Zupanova River › Morzovaya Bay › Petropavlovsk › Shumshu Island › Atlasova Island › Onekotan Islands › Lovyshki Islands › Matua Island › yankicha Island › Chirpoy Island › Tyuleniy Island › Korsakov › OTARU

1 Sep 15 9414 OTARU › Korsakov › Day at sea › Olga Bay › Petrov and Zakatnaya › vladivostok › 2 Days at sea › Kumamoto › Miyanoura -yakushima › Motobo › Miyako Jima › Iriomote-jima › Taketomi Island › hualien › TAIPEI (KEELUNG)

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21 Jun 18 9514OTARU › Korsakov › Tyuleniy Island › Chirpoy Island › yankicha Island › Matua Island › Lovyshki Islands › Makanrushi Island › Atlasova Island › Petropavlovsk › Day at sea - Crossing International date line - gain a day › Attu Island › Kiska harbor › Adak › Day at sea › Dutch harbor › Unga Spit › Semidi Islands › Geographic harbor › Kukak Bay › Chiswell Islands › holgate Glacier › SEWARD

8 Jul 12 9515SEWARD › holgate Glacier › Chiswell Islands › Kukak Bay › Geographic harbor › Semidi Islands › Chignik › Unga Spit › Dutch harbor › St Paul Island › St. Matthew Island › hall Island › Cross International date line - lose a day › Cape Dezhnev › Big Diomede Island › yanrakynnot › yttygran Island › Provideniya › Cross International date line - gain a day › NOME

20 Jul 14 9516NOME › Cross International date line - lose a day › Provideniya › Big Diomede Island › Cape Dezhnev › yanrakynnot › yttygran Island › Day at sea › Anastasiya Bay › Dezneva Bay › Meynypilgyno village › Cape Navarin › Gulf Anadyr › Kresta Bay › Konergino and Meechkin Island › Enmelen and Rudera Cape › Preobrazheniya and Achen Lagoon › Cross International date line - lose a day › NOME

3 Aug 17 9517NOME › Cross International date line - lose a day › Provideniya › Gabriela Bay › Dezneva Bay › Lavrova Bay › verkhoturov Island › Tymlat › Karaginskiy Island › Cape Severo-Zapadnyi › Nikolskoe › Chazma River › Kamenistaya Bay › Zupanova River › Morzovaya Bay › Petropavlovsk › Shumshu Island › Atlasova Island › Onekotan Island › Lovyshki Islands › Matua Island › yankicha Island › Chirpoy Island › Tyuleniy Island › Korsakov › OTARU

21 Aug 18 9518OTARU › Korsakov › Tyuleniy Island › Piltun Lagoon › Iona Island › Shantar Islands › Malminskie Islands and Fedora Bay › Okhotsk › Talan Island and Zavyalov Island › yamskie Islands and Cape Japon › Kvachina River and Utkholok Peninsula › Kamchatka › Shumshu Island › Atlasova Island › Onekotan Island › Lovyshki Islands › Matua Island › yankicha Island › Chirpoy Island › Kunashir Island › Korsakov › OTARU

8 Sep 15 9519 OTARU › Korsakov › Day at sea › Olga Bay › Petrov and Zakatnaya › vladivostok › 2 Days at sea › Kumamoto › Miyanoura – yakushima › Motobo › Miyako-jima › Iriomote-jima › Taketomi Island › hualien › TAIPEI (KEELUNG)


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Atlasova Island

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St Matthew Island

Hall Island

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ACTIVITIES

• Bird and wildlife watching• Zodiac tours• Nature walks and hikes• Helicopter tour to the Valley

of the Geysers (optional)• Presentations and lectures

WILDLIFE

• Amazing variety of Sea Birds• Kamchatka Brown Bear• Arctic Foxes• Sea Otters, Dolphins and Whales• Sea Eagles• Siberian Ruby-throats

SCENERY

• Smoking and snow-capped volcanoes

• Studded tundra• Walrus haul-outs• Black lava beaches

LOCAL CULTURE

• Follow the historic wake of Vitus Bering

• Indigenous peoples• Remote villages

Because of its remoteness and impassable ice floes in winter, the Sea of Okhotsk is one of the world’s least-explored and most biologically productive seas.

In the Kuril Islands, birding is nothing short of spectacular. The Stellar Sea Eagle soars overhead, and even whales, once hunted almost to extinction, are now returning to these frigid waters. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, the world’s largest brown bear hunts along rivers churning with salmon that roar through taiga forests. It is a “Land of Fire and Ice,” a geothermal wonderland for photographers. Some expeditions continue from Kamchatka across the Bering Sea to the Aleutians and the Alaska and Kenai peninsulas, some of the most inaccessible places in North America. These waters support vast populations of fish and birds, and countless numbers of sea mammals. An expedition through this wilderness will surely be a trip of a lifetime!

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Yanrakynnot Village

Cape Dezhnev

Yttygran Island

Gabriela Bay

Lavrova Bay

Karaginskiy Island

Cape Severo-Zapadnyi/Nikolskoe

Chazma RiverKamenistaya Bay

ZupanovaRiver

Petropavlovsk

Shumshu IslandOnekotan Island

Matua Island

Yankicha IslandChirpoy Island

Tyuleniy Island

Korsakov

Olga Bay

Petrov & Zakatnaya

Vladivostok Kunashir Island

Atlasova Island

Piltun Lagoon

Iona Island

Shantar Islands

Malminskie Islands& Fedora Bay

Okhotsk

Talan & Zavyalov Island Yamskie Islands& Cape Japon

Makanrushi Island

Morzovaya Bay

Kvachina River &Utkholok Peninsula

Kamchatka River

Anastasiya BayDezneva Bay

MeynypilgynoGulf of Anadyr

Preobrazheniya& Achen LagoonCape Navarin

Kresta Bay

Enmelen & Rudera Cape

Konergino & Meechkin Island

Anadyr

Verkhoturov Island

TymlatVillage

NomeBig Diomede Island

Attu Island

Kiska Harbor AdakDutch Harbor

St Paul Island

St Matthew Island

Hall Island

Unga Spit

Semidi IslandsChignik

Geographic Harbor,Amalik Bay

Kukak BayChiswell Islands

Seward

Holgate Glacier

Lovyshki Islands

Kumamoto

Yakushima

Motobo

Miyako-jima

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Otaru

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MEET ThE ExPERTSOn each voyage you’ll be accompanied by our experienced well-travelled and knowledgeable expedition team both onboard, ashore and in the zodiacs and glass bottom boat. Each expedition team member is selected for a particular expertise. Their education, experience and enthusiasm make them ideal companions for wilderness adventure. The lecture staff will introduce you to the history, wildlife terrain and cultural customs we expect to encounter as we reach each thrilling new destination.

EXPEDITION LEADERSConrad Combrink, Director, Expedition Planning & Strategic Development

Robin West, Expedition Leader & Dive MasterJuan Carlos Restrepo, Expedition Leader & GeologistKara Wellar, Expedition Leader & Marine Biologist Stefan Kredel, Expedition Leader & GeologistDaniil Elterman, Assistant Expedition Leader & Field Staff Co-ordinator

Jarda Versloot, Assistant Expedition LeaderTim Amm, Assistant Expedition LeaderNicki Denaire, Assistant Expedition LeaderKate Rannaste, Assistant Expedition Leader

DIVE MASTERS AND LECTURERSDr Alain Bidart, Oceanographer & Biologist Andrew Marshall, Marine Biologist & EcologistAnnabel Matthews, General NaturalistBrad Climpson, Marine Biologist & EcologistChris Croxson, General NaturalistChris Cutler, General NaturalistChristian Walter, Historian*Dr Claire Allum, AnthropologistClaudia Holgate, EnvironmentalistCraig Ward, Marine Biologist & Dive MasterProf Dr Franz Bairlein, Ornithologist*

Dr Greg Calvert, Biologist*Greg McCormac, Marine Biologist & Dive Master Dr Gudrun Bucher, Historian*Dr Hans Peter Reinthaler, Botanist*Kit Van Wagner, Marine Biologist & Dive Master Lars Rasmussen, Ornithologist*Louis Justin, HistorianLuke Kenny, Marine BiologistMalcolm Turner, Biologist* Dr Maria Patricia Sylva, OrnithologistMark Buckingham, Marine Biologist & Dive MasterDr Michaela Mayer, Marine Biologist*Pamela Le Noury, Marine Biologist & Dive MasterPeter Damisch, HistorianPetra Glardon, Zoologist*Ray Stranagan, PhotographerRichard Sidey, PhotographerRobin Aiello, Marine Biologist & Dive MasterSteve Egan, General NaturalistThomas Hammerich, Geologist*Tua Pittman, Traditional Master NavigatorUli Erfurth, Biologist*Uli Kunz, OceanographerDr Ulrich Dornsiepen, Geologist*Victoria Salem, Historian

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Christian Walter

HISTORIANBorn in Switzerland and raised in Germany, Christian Walter attended school in Germany and Chile (Instituto Aleman and Universidad Austral). his expertise in the fields of anthropology,

archaeology, history and art eventually led him to lecture aboard expedition ships. having worked on a comparative study of Easter Island’s petroglyphs and the possible relationship between the island’s unique writing system Rongo Rongo and the petroglyphs, his main interests are the history of exploration and the art of the Pacific Islands.

Kit Van Wagner

MARINE BIOLOGIST & DIVE MASTERSince growing up in Japan, Norway and England, Kit has been steadily working her way around the globe. Kit has earned a living as a science educator, scuba

instructor, captain, backcountry kayak guide and sailing instructor. Over the years, she has also directed several government-funded marine conservation projects and science education initiatives. Since 1999, Kit has also enjoyed working internationally as a naturalist, lecturer, divemaster and zodiac skipper on small expedition ships.

Stefan Kredel

EXPEDITION LEADER & GEOLOGISTStefan Kredel grew up in the south of Germany. Trained as a paramedic, he continued his studies and graduated from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, with a

Masters in Geology and Palaeontology. his travels have taken him to walk the Annapurna Circle Track in Nepal, follow the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, and go deep inside some of the biggest copper, gold and diamond mines in the world. he has been lecturing on board expedition ships since 1998.

Dr Greg Calvert

BIOLOGISTGreg is a biologist, with a deep passion for tropical plants and animals. After obtaining a degree in botany and zoology from James Cook University in North Queensland, Greg

spent a year at hopevale Aboriginal Community on Cape york recording traditional plant use. his PhD examined the dif ferences that kangaroo and cattle grazing have on pasture diversity and productivity. Greg has more than 20 years’ experience with Landcare, kil l ing weeds and restoring areas.

Dr. Maria Patricia Silva

ORNITHOLOGIST & NATURALISTPatricia was born in Uruguay and studied biology in the University of Mar del Plata (Argentina). She started her field studies working with lizards in northern Argentina in a

project supported by the World Wildlife Fund. her PhD. was on the reproduction and foraging ecology of Kelp Gulls in Antarctic and Sub-antarctic environments. Patricia has taken part in twelve Antarctic Research Expeditions and has written more than fifty scientific papers. Patricia has been working onboard expedition vessels since 2000 and is currently working on conservation projects for albatrosses and petrels interacting with fisheries in the Southern Ocean.

Robin West

EXPEDITION LEADER & DIVE MASTERRobin West has been an Expedition Leader for Silversea Expeditions since 2008. In the industry for well over a decade, he has led expeditions on all seven

continents. Before joining Silversea Expeditions, Robin obtained a degree in Biokinetics, travelled the world as a Dive Instructor, and owned and operated two PADI Dive Centres, along with two outdoor adventure companies. his passion for travel and love for the ocean is what keeps him exploring the world.

Conrad Combrink

DIRECTOR EXPEDITION PLANNING & STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTAs Director of Expedition Planning & Strategic Development, Conrad is responsible for all expeditions programme development

and expedition staff, and is a Senior Expedition Leader on many Silversea Expeditions. Before joining Silversea, Conrad had worked in expedition cruising for more than 10 years and has an infectious passion for expedition travel that has taken him to all seven continents. Conrad holds a degree in tourism management and is a native of Cape Town, South Africa.

Juan Carlos Restrepo

EXPEDITION LEADER & GEOLOGISTA passion for travel and the great outdoors have taken Juan Carlos Restrepo to all continents and oceans of the world. Juan obtained his Masters degree in Geology

from the Universidad de Caldas, in Colombia. Juan spends his time between both Antarctica and the high Arctic, both as Expedition Leader and geology lecturer. When not on board he normally returns home to sunny Colombia and enjoys paragliding and motorbike touring.

Pamela Le Noury

MARINE BIOLOGIST & DIVE MASTEROriginally from Durban, Pam is a marine scientist, PADI dive instructor, zodiac skipper and sailor, and has worked in and on the ocean for the past 15 years. Whilst studying

a BSc, pam started her own business operating diving, whale watching and yacht charters. She has participated in several marine research cruises, and began expedition cruising in 2008 as a marine lecturer and zodiac driver in the tropics, and has since been almost everywhere a small cruise ship can take you.

Kara Weller

EXPEDITION LEADER & MARINE BIOLOGISTGrowing up in the woods of central Alaska, Kara’s passion for the natural world led her to achieve a B.S. and M.S. degree in wildlife biology. Following extensive

research experiences, including studying whales in the Bering Sea, Kara has spent the last 15 years focusing on the nature travel industry. her work as both an expedition leader as well as an onboard lecturer has taken her to remote corners of the world including eastern Russia, the South Pacific, Antarctica and the geographic North Pole.

Robin L. Aiello

MARINE BIOLOGIST & DIVE MASTERRobin Aiello has spent most of her life on, and under, the oceans of the world. She graduated from harvard University with highest honours in Evolutionary Biology and

Marine Biology. her work as a scientific Expedition Leader has led her to some of the most exotic and remote areas of the world. She is a frequent keynote speaker and was the recipient of the Australian EcoWarrior Award and the International Earth Ambassador Award.

This is just a small group of over 80 expedition staff that will join us on various voyages on three ships throughout the year.

Dr. Claire Allum

ARCHAEOLOGIST/ANTHROPOLOGISTFascinated by ancient and modern cultures around the world, Claire Allum has dug archaeological sites and studied modern cultures in both the New and Old

World. highlights of her research include living with the Chachi in the Ecuadorian jungle, excavating in the highlands of Peru, surveying and digging early Asante sites in Ghana, working in the Great Plains and Subarctic of Canada and working on an ancient Maya site in Belize. She is a co-author of the book Ancient Travellers .



ACTIvITIES ONSilver DiScoverer

SCUBA DIvING A spectacular underwater world awaits with our optional dive programme available on selected voyages that visit 12 different sites throughout the itinerary. Only qualified advanced scuba divers will be able to participate in the dive programme. For more information see our frequently asked questions section on page 30.

2014 voyages: 9401*, 9402*, 9407*, 9408, 9415, 9416, 9417 & 9418.

2015 voyages: 9504, 9505, 9506, 9507, 9513, 9520, 9521, 9522, 9523, 9524 & 9525.

Every journey aboard Silver Discoverer is designed to bring you as close as possible to spectacular wildlife, unique culture, and stunning landscapes. Depending on the region you visit activities may include;

- Nature walks and hikes- Zodiac tours- Bird and wildlife watching with our team of specialists- Interactive cultural experiences

Silver Discoverer journeys to some of the most remote locations in the world where the underwater world is just as spectacular as the one on land. In Southeast Asia, Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia, you can experience some of the most spectacular marine life in the world by scuba diving, snorkelling or glass bottom boat.

SNORKELLINGFor those not qualified to scuba dive, snorkelling offers a fantastic way to experience the underwater world of fascinating destinations including Southeast Asia, Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia. All guests wishing to snorkel will be provided with fins, mask and snorkel. A member of the Expedition Team will snorkel with guests at each available location.

GLASS BOTTOM BOAT Silver Discoverer will carry a 10 — 14 seat glass bottom boat on each voyage. Where safe to do so we will explore on the glass bottom boat in a rotation system, ensuring each guest can experience the spectacular underwater world of such remote locations – the ideal option for guests who do not wish to snorkel or scuba dive. The glass bottom boat will be accompanied by an experienced member of our Expedition Team including our marine biologist on selected voyages.

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LAND PROGRAMMESExtend your Silver Discoverer voyage with these fantastic Pre- and Post-Cruise Land Adventures.

JAPAN ThEN AND NOWDeparts from Tokyo, Japan3 nights pre- or post-cruise (itinerary operates in reverse order for post-cruise)

Arriving in Tokyo enjoy a night in this vibrant city before immersing yourself in Japanese history, architecture and culture in a unique way during a scenic and memorable journey aboard the Super Bullet Trains. your adventure starts in a first class seat aboard the Shinkansen heading for Nara. After visiting Nara’s Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine, revered by residents, sailors and travellers, journey to legendary Kyoto, the original capital of Japan. After an overnight stay, explore Kyoto’s historic treasures during visits to Nijo Castle and the Kinkakuji Temple, both on the UNESCO list of Cultural heritage Sites. After lunch, a ride on the “Bullet Train” brings you to hiroshima. From the train station, begin your exploration of hiroshima and visit the Atomic Bomb Museum and the Peace Memorial Park.

Pre-cruise – voyages: 9409, 9410, 9414Post-cruise – voyages: 9409, 9413

AyERS ROCK AND GREAT BARRIER REEFDeparts from Sydney or Cairns, Australia6 nights pre- or post-cruise

Australia’s ‘Red Centre’ is home to the world’s largest monolith, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the 36 mysterious domes of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Desert dunes, rugged landforms and Aboriginal culture provide an authentic Australian experience. heat, intense light, infinite space and the all-pervading colour of red assault the senses as visitors arrive at Uluru. Symbolic rock paintings in yellow, brown, red and white ochre can be seen under overhanging rock eaves.

visit Qualia which is embedded in 30 acres of tropical garden landscape on the northern most tip of hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Each pavilion has been erected with the least possible intervention of the surroundings and consists largely of natural materials such as roughhewn stone walls and hoop pine. The beautifully appointed pavilions offer ocean views with your choice of a private plunge pool or stunning sun deck.

Qualia has been voted the World’s Best Resort in the 2012 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. One of only four properties to ever receive a flawless score in the survey’s 25 year history, Qualia has also become the first Australian property to ever top the prestigious list. Scoring a complete 100 in all categories including Rooms, Service, Food, Location, Design and Activities, Qualia has been described by Condé Nast Traveller as ‘sheer perfection’ and ‘flawless’.

Pre-cruise – voyages: 9402, 9418Post-cruise – voyages: 9401, 9417

This is just a sample of our land programmes, we also offer programmes from Alaska and New Zealand. Similar programmes will operate in 2015. For more information please call reservations or visit silversea.com/discoverer.

Geisha Girls, Kyoto, Japan Ayers Rock, Australia



WINES OF ThE WEST Departs from Perth or Broome, Australia 5 nights pre- or post-cruise

Broome is located at the Southern gateway to the Kimberley, one of the last great-unexplored wilderness areas on earth. Broome is a small town that is full of history and characters born out of isolation and initiative and has a heritage unlike that of any other town in Australia with the beauty of the surroundings only matched by its remarkable story.

The multi award winning Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa is the only resort overlooking iconic Cable Beach. A tropical oasis just 10 minutes from the pearling town of Broome, the resort is a 26 acre haven set amongst tranquil gardens.

Relax, rejuvenate and restore your mind body and soul at the Chohoya Spa & Salon, complete with seven treatment rooms, a double vichy shower room, hair salon and yoga deck.

Fly to Perth and discover the Margaret River where you can indulge in a world of wonderful wines. It’s the only wine region in Australia where you can hop from award-winning wineries and restaurants to stunning beaches, tall-timber forests, world-class surf breaks and ancient caves.

Cape Lodge is a member of Small Luxury hotels of the World, and sits on the banks of its own private lake surrounded by the famed Margaret River vineyards. It has 22 beautifully decorated rooms and suites and is considered one of the finest boutique hotels in Australia. Its neighbours include the great wineries of vasse Felix, Moss Wood, Pierro and Cullen.

Pre-cruise – voyages: 9403, 9405, 9407Post-cruise – voyages: 9402 9404, 9406

SPIRITUAL PLACES - KAKADU & ThE ROCKDeparts from Sydney or Darwin, Australia5 nights pre- or post-cruise

Darwin, a modern tropical capital set on a harbour twice the size of Sydney’s, is one of Australia’s most successful multicultural cities. The Darwin region’s population of around 105,000 has more than 50 nationalities, including the Larrakia Aboriginal people. The tropical climate encourages outdoor living which is clustered around the beaches of Darwin harbour. The city is closer to Jakarta than it is to Canberra - no wonder it is referred to as the Gateway to Asia.

There’s wild romanticism about Kakadu’s terrain, a 50,000-year-old living canvas upon which the region’s rich history is painted in all the tones of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. This is a land infused with spiritual richness and history that can only be understood by visiting the area. Kakadu contains one of the greatest concentrations of rock-art sites in the world and the flora is among the richest in northern Australia, with more than 17,000 plant species making up a mosaic of vegetation. This diversity is part of what makes the area so alluring. The proliferation of wildlife is beyond what any can imagine – 280 bird species, approximately 60 mammals and 117 reptiles, among them eleven types of turtle and tortoise. yet it is the crocodile that is perhaps of the most interest to visitors.

Fly from Darwin to Ayers Rock to experience Australia’s ‘Red Centre’ home to the world’s largest monolith, Uluru (Ayers Rock). Desert dunes, rugged landforms and Aboriginal culture provide an authentic Australian experience.

Pre-cruise – voyages: 9404, 9406Post-cruise – voyages: 9403, 9405

GOLD COAST AND hUNTER vALLEyDeparts from Sydney or Brisbane, Australia5 nights pre- or post-cruise

Brisbane is a dynamic city shaped by its history, climate, open spaces and diversity. It is Australia’s third largest city and the state capital of Queensland.

Subtropical with 287 days of sunshine annually, the Gold Coast is a dynamic city with a wide variety of natural and man-made attractions. Located on the Queensland and New South Wales border just a one hour drive south of Brisbane, it has world famous beaches, nightlife, shopping, theme parks and a tropical hinterland to explore.

Fly into Sydney to visit the world-class wineries of the hunter valley, one of Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. Established in the early 1800’s the hunter was Australia’s first commercial wine producing area. Bordered to the east by the sea and by rugged mountain ranges, the hunter valley has developed a tradition for fine hospitality. Elegant victorian buildings reflect the prosperity of the early settlers.

Pre-cruise – voyage: 9417Post-cruise – voyage: 9416

Please note packages, flights and accommodations are subject to change/availability. Descriptions are only to be used as a guide.

Broome, Australia Black necked stork, Kakadu National Park Gold Coast, Australia



Silver DiScovererSilversea’s third expedition ship is expertly engineered to explore the most isolated archipelagos of the Pacific. her small size and shallow draft allow close-up access to rugged coasts well beyond the reach of ordinary vessels. her recent refurbishment helps guests to maximise their experience and build a genuine connection with the regions they visit.

Spacious decks and panoramic public rooms mean the drama of the unexpected is never far from view. A fleet of zodiacs allows exploration from the water or remote landings anywhere nature or curiosity dictate. Since many of our expeditions sail to some of the world’s most pristine coral reef systems, there’s a glass-bottom boat for underwater viewing

along with a full complement of snorkelling equipment and a dive programme that includes tanks, compressors and weights.

We’ve also taken great care to assemble a truly outstanding Expedition Team, composed of experts in the culture, history and wildlife of the destinations, to present informal talks, guide zodiac outings and lead small-group explorations ashore. While back on board, every creature comfort awaits: a spacious, ocean-view suite, in-suite bar and the head-to-toe pampering of a butler; elegant lounges and open bars where fellow travellers gather to swap tales about their day’s adventures; and cuisine that meets Silversea’s standards of

culinary excellence. Imaginative menus in The Restaurant feature both regional offerings and signature dishes by Relais & Châteaux.

Additional amenities include a sun-catching pool deck, a library, a fitness centre, and a beauty and massage room — particularly alluring after an adventurous day ashore.

Silver Discoverer



SILVER DISCOVERER FEATURES:

• Intimate 128-guest expedition ship

• All ocean-view accommodations

• Sun-catching pool deck

• Casual/informal attire – no formal nights

• Shipwide WiFi and mobile phone access (Fees Apply)

• Outstanding Expedition Team of expert guides and lecturers

LIFESTYLE:

• Butler service for all suites and staterooms

• Complimentary adventures ashore

• Complimentary champagne, wines and spirits served throughout the ship

• In-room bar setup and refrigerator stocked to your preference

• Open-seating dining and cuisine inspired by Relais & Châteaux

• Complimentary 24-hour room service

• Onboard gratuities included

EXPEDITION GEAR:

• Complimentary parka (Russian Far East & New Zealand Sub-Antarctic voyages only)

• Complimentary water-resistant backpack

• Complimentary stainless steel water bottle

• Snorkels and fins provided for snorkelling

• Weights, belts and tanks provided for scuba diving

DISCOvER AN ALL-INCLUSIvE LIFESTyLE

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Veranda Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vista Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

View Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SPECIFICATIONS

Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . International

Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,218

Length . . . . . . .338 Feet/102 .9 Metres

Width . . . . . . . . 51 Feet/15 .4 Metres

Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Knots

Passenger Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Veranda Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vista Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

View Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Explorer Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SPECIFICATIONS

Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . International

Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,218

Length . . . . . . .338 Feet/102 .9 Metres

Width . . . . . . . . 51 Feet/15 .4 Metres

Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Knots

Passenger Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Tonnage 5,218

Length 338 Feet/102.9 Metres

Width 51 Feet/15.4 Metres

Speed 14 Knots

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Silver DiScoverer SUITE DESCRIPTIONS

VERANDA SUITE601, 602, 603, 604 can accommodate three guests.

280 SQ. FT. / 26 M2

INCLUDING VERANDA (35.5 SQ. FT. / 3.2 M2)

MEDALLION SUITE408 SQ. FT. / 38 M2 INCLUDING VERANDA (27 SQ. FT. / 2.5 M2)

VIEW SUITE181 SQ. FT. / 16.8 M2 WITH VIEW WINDOW

EXPLORER SUITE310 can accommodate three guests.

186 SQ. FT. / 17.3 M2 WITH 2 PORTHOLES

VISTA SUITE269 SQ. FT. / 25 M2 WITH 2 VIEW WINDOWS

• Teak veranda with floor-to-ceilingglass doors

• Living room with sitting area

• Twin beds or queen-sized bed

• Marbled bathroom with walk-in shower

• vanity table with hair dryer

• Writing desk

• Personal safe

• Two flat screen televisions with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming

• Direct-dial telephone

• Laundry service (excluding dry cleaning)

• Afternoon canapés upon request

• Teak veranda with floor-to-ceilingglass doors

• Living room with sitting area (convertible sofa to accommodate an additional guest)




• Writing desk

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• Flat screen television with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming



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VIEW WINDOW: 35in. x 24in. / 90cm x 60.5cm

PORTHOLE: 15.75in. diameter / 40cm diameter

*Suite diagrams are for illustration purposes only and are subject to change.

All suites feature: • Butler service

• Champagne upon request

• Refrigerator and bar setupstocked with your preferences

• European bath amenities

• Pratesi fine bed linens and down duvet covers

• Premium mattresses

• iPod docking station

• Plush robes and slippers

• Umbrella

• hair dryer

• WiFi Internet access (Fees Apply)

• Daily suite service with nightly turndown



ThE ROyALGEOGRAPhICAL

SOCIETyAn Exclusive Partnership

In an exclusive partnership, the Royal Geographical Society and Silversea Expeditions have joined forces to spread knowledge collated from centuries of scientific exploration. The renowned Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) and Silversea are pleased

to provide our guests embarking on expedition voyages aboard Silver Discoverer detailed scientific and historical information about the variety of places they will be able to explore in the Russian Far East, The Kimberley and New-Zealand Sub-Antarctic islands, Southeast Asia

and the islands of Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia.

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An exact chart of all the countries through which Capt. Behring travelled from Tobolski.’ By Emanuel Bowen, 1744

Detail from a map showing the routes of the voyage of La Pérouse during the years 1785-88.

Portrait of La Pérouse, 1837

Russia Far East (Sea of Oskhosk, Kamchakta)

A land of dramatic volcanic activity and remarkable wildlife, the Russian Far East is documented in the Collections of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) through historic early maps and charts, later through some of the earliest documentary photographs of the region, and in Russian language journals and other documents which are uniquely found in Helsinki, St Petersburg and at the Society’s London home.

Explore the work of Danish-born navigator (and the first European scientific explorer of Siberia), Vitus Bering, whose work was inspired and sponsored by Peter the Great and later by Czarina Catherine the First.

At the beginning of the 18th century, this vast region was still a blank on the map. Czar Peter initially sent Bering to establish whether Asia and North America were linked by land, with Bering returning later to command the ‘Great Northern Expedition’ which comprised over 3,000 men and would


pave the way for future Russian expansion to the East. The extent of Bering’s expertise resulted in a mass of scientific and cultural data being returned to the West.

Later, celebrate the important scientific expedition of 18th century French Comte de la Pérouse, whose 1786 voyage was the first European scientific expedition to explore the Sea of Okhtosk, where his delight in reaching a region unexplored by his contemporary, Captain James Cook was matched by the extraordinary discoveries made aboard the L’Astrolabe and Boussole, including some of the very first evidence to document the lives of the Tartar people and their culture. Much material was collected and carefully recorded before being sent overland from Siberia to Paris, where these new discoveries were enthusiastically received by eager audiences throughout Europe.

Fast-forward to pre-revolutionary Russia, when between 1908-09, Theodor Pavlovitch Riabushinsky led a botanical expedition to Kamchatka, where he remained for two years, collecting plant specimens. The accounts of the botanical results of the expedition were published in “Voyage en Kamtchatka en 1908–1909” and forming part of the official account of the expedition (1913) and contributing to the first comprehensive botanical record of the USSR.

From this remarkable and isolated land of rugged beauty, much has been learnt to enhance our knowledge of geography, science and cultural history through the past 300 years; the Society’s Collections provide a window onto the work of these early travellers and their researches for the modern audience.


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New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands (Macquarie Islands, Antipodes Islands)

Perhaps less well-known internationally than Antarctic expeditions championed by Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-14), led by Australian geologist Douglas Mawson departed on the Aurora for Macquarie Island in December 1911, en route for the continent of Antarctica. In addition to gathering scientific data the expedition also provided its official photographer, Australian Frank Hurley with the opportunity to capture images, his first in the region and a prelude to the extraordinary photographs captured on his return to Antarctica with Shackleton on board the Endurance Expedition (1914-17). Delve into the results of the expedition’s discoveries and explore the accounts of earlier nineteenth-century whaling, sealing and exploratory voyages, including those of Dumont D’Urville in 1839 and polar explorer James Clark Ross and learn more about the history behind the naming of islands in the Sub-Antarctic.

Southeast Asia (Borneo, Komodo Islands, Maumere, Alor Islands)

From early chart documentation created by Alexander Dalrymple (1737-1808), the Scottish geographer and leading champion of the 18th century theory of the existence of Terra Australis Incognita to the remarkable studies of Alfred Russel Wallace, the nineteenth-century father of ‘biogeography’ whose researches in the Malay Archipelago led to the advancement of the theory of evolution, shared with Charles Darwin and the definition of the ‘Wallace line’ which divides between Borneo and Sulawesi; discover the evidence of early map, chart and archive material held at the Society. Explore the historical engagement of science and trade in the region from early Dutch expeditions to exploit the spice trade in the 16th century to the foundation of the Dutch East India Company and subsequent explorations of the region by European travellers.

Phalanger Quoy. Plate from: ‘Voyage au tour du monde…’ by Louis de Freycinet, 1824.

‘Hummocky pack-ice, Macquarie Island’. B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929-31 (044097)

Details showing Borneo, Komodo, Flores and Alor Islands. From: ‘A map of the East Indies and adjacent countries by Herman Moll, 1726.

Indian Archipelago compiled from the various surveys of the British & Dutch Governments and other materials in possession of the Royal Geographical Society. John Bartholomew, 1857.


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The Right Hon: Sir Joseph Banks, Bart K. B., President of the Royal Society. 1810 by T. Cadell & W. Davis, Strand, London.

‘Vue de L’ Î le Borabora (Iles de la Société)’. Plate from: “Voyage autour du monde, exécuté par ordre du Roi, sur la corvette La Coquille, pendant les années, 1822, 1823, 1824, et 1825” by Louis Isidore Duperrey, 1838.

Weapons and utensils from Melanesia and Micronesia. G. Mutzl, 1896-98.

Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia (Asmat, Raja Ampat, Rangigora, Bora Bora)

Explore the worlds of the Pacific Ocean through the accounts of early European scientists and navigators, including the îsles sous les vents of French Polynesia, first thought to be named by Captain James Cook as part of the ‘Society Islands’ archipelago. Share in the discoveries made by the nineteenth-century French Captain Louis Isidore Duperrey and Dumont D’Urville, aboard the Coquille, later re-named the Astrolabe. Their scientific discoveries were recorded in the seminal account “Voyage Autour du Monde” a five volume account

created by D’Urville, complete with remarkable first illustrations of the people and places to then have been seen in Europe based on over 5,000 botanical and insect specimens brought back to Paris. Compare and contrast this early documentation with the later work of photographers, archaeologists and anthropologists working in the region, including early photographic work by the intrepid traveller Mrs Patrick Ness. Savour too the literary accounts of travel writer and fiction author Robert Louis Stevenson, inspired during his journey into the Pacific and his residence on Samoa in the late nineteenth-century.

All Images © RGS-IBG



FREQUENTLy ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT DO I PACK?The region you are visiting will greatly impact what you pack. No matter where you are visiting our online gear shop has everything you will need – from layers to keep you dry and warm; breezy wear to keep you covered and cool, and accessories to keep everything packed neat and tidy.

Our gear shop has expert outfitting staff and features all the essentials:

• Clothes for all types of weather• Accessories• Packing list • Boot rentals and more.

We offer packages or individual items for your convenience, and recommend you place orders at least 30 days before your embarkation date. Flat-rate shipping is $90 (includes duties and taxes) and available when your order is placed online at our gear shop up to 30 days prior to embarkation. Order your complimentary parka (Russian Far East & New Zealand Sub-Antarctic voyages only) online at silversea.com/gearshop.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE?

Pacific, Southeast Asia, The Kimberley:These areas have a tropical climate with an average temperature ranging from 26ªC to 30ªC (79ªF to 86ªF).

New Zealand Sub-Antarctic, Russian Far East, Alaska: Average summer temperatures in these areas are between 0ªC to 10ªC (32ªF to 50ªF). With the windchill factor it can appear much colder and layering of clothing is a must.

New Zealand, Japan: Average summer temperatures range from 15ªC to 25ªC (60ªF to 77ªF).

WILL THERE BE SNORKELLING INSTRUCTORS ONBOARD?yes, members of the Expedition Team are experienced snorkellers and some of them are qualified scuba dive masters. They will be available to assist beginner snorkellers with any questions and guidance.

WHAT LEVEL DIVER DO I NEED TO BE?

• Advanced Scuba Diver • Be fully certified• Provide proof before embarking Silver Discoverer• have medical dive travel insurance.

Bring your own gear like Scuba BCDs and regulators (we will provide weight belts and tanks). The Dive Programme has limited participation. Kindly contact Silversea Reservations for additional requirements and further information.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU PROVIDE IF I WISH TO SNORKEL OR DIVE? For snorkelling we provide mask, fins and snorkel.

Please note fin sizes cannot be guaranteed. Should guests need prescription glasses in their mask, it is recommended they bring their own. For diving we provide air tank, weight belt, mask, fins and snorkel.

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DO I NEED TO BE OF A CERTAIN FITNESS LEVEL TO ENJOY A SILVER DISCOVERER EXPEDITION?yes, in all the areas we operate it is important to be of a moderate fitness level in order to participate in the activities offered. As we make use of the zodiacs on a daily basis, it is important guests are physically able to embark and disembark the zodiacs by means of the gangway which involves some steps. On the shoreside, the Expedition Team will be taking guests on guided hikes which can involve moderate to difficult walking on uneven terrain.

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE OF CHILDREN YOU ALLOW TO TRAVEL?The minimum age for children allowed in the zodiacs is six. Please note we do not offer a babysitting service onboard.

IS THERE ANY WHEELCHAIR ACCESS ON THE SHIP/ZODIACS?Wheel-on and/or wheel-off access may not be available at some ports-of-call and the zodiacs are not wheelchair accessible.

WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE FOR WILDLIFE VIEWING ABOARD THE SHIP? WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT TO SEE?On the spacious outer decks of the ship. Depending on the area the ship is travelling in we can spot a variety of birds. Always be on the lookout for marine life such as whales and dolphins. ©

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DO I REQUIRE ANY VISAS?Depending on your nationality, it is likely a visa will be required for some destinations visited onboard Silver Discoverer. For voyages visiting Russia all nationalities (excluding Russian citizens) require a visa. Upon booking, a visa application letter will be sent to you (fee applies), for you to apply independently for your visa. Please call reservations or your local travel agent for more information.

DO I REQUIRE MALARIA TABLETS OR ANY VACCINATIONS?vaccinations might be required depending on the destination you are visiting. Certain areas visited with Silver Discoverer might require the use of malaria tablets. Please consult your doctor at least three months before travel for more information.

Please note it is the guest’s own responsibility to ensure they have adequate visas, vaccinations and malaria tablets if required.


SILvERSEA ExPEDITIONS — ThE FLEET

SILVER EXPLORER

Designed for cruising the world’s most remote destinations, our purpose-built 132-guest expedition ship can venture into Antarctica and the Arctic, visit Europe’s northernmost isles, sail Norway’s breathtaking fjords and navigate the famed Northwest Passage. Also available are warm-weather itineraries that explore the island cultures of the Pacific and Latin America’s tropical jungles. No matter which destination you choose, you’ll enjoy complimentary small-group excursions led by expert guides for a truly enriching experience. Then return to the sublime comforts of Silver explorer. Offering a level of luxury unmatched in expedition cruising. Silversea Expeditions is bound for distant shores – and bound to change the way you explore the world.

Destinations: Antarctica, Arctic, Northwest Passage, Russian Far East, Central & South America, Pacific, Europe & The British Isles.

SILVER GALAPAGOS

Introducing the refined 100-guest Silver Galapagos, sailing year round in the Galápagos on two distinct 7-day itineraries. With sleek lines and a proven skill for navigating the waterways throughout the Galápagos Islands, Silver Galapagos is naturally suited for in-depth explorations of this spectacular region. Due to their remote location, the Galápagos Islands are home to an abundant variety of unique wildlife – species found nowhere else on earth. And now, you can explore this remarkable destination in a way that too, is unlike any other.

For more information, itineraries and fares on Silver Explorer or Silver Galapagos please visit Silversea.com/expeditions.

Silver Discoverer is the latest addition to the Silversea Expeditions fleet. having realised that the adventurous traveller wants to see the most remote parts of the world, but does not necessarily want to do so without life’s little luxuries, Silversea’s Chairman and Owner, Dott. Manfredi Lefebvre D’Ovidio inaugurated Silver explorer in June 2008 and Silversea Expeditions was born. Since then, the Silversea Expeditions fleet has grown to include Silver Galapagos (launched September 2013) and Silver Discoverer from March 2014.

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OUR ExCLUSIvE PROGRAMMES Silversea offers one of the most exclusive experiences at sea and one of the best values in travel. Book your voyage early and enjoy generous advantages. All programmes are capacity controlled and subject to availability.

SILVER PRIVILEGE FARESDesigned to make the cruise buying decision easier, our Silver Privilege Fares offer one simple low fare for your desired suite. These cruise-only fares reward guests who book early with the best possible fare and the benefit of being able to select your desired suite when the best inventory is available. In addition, you can customise your entire holiday with Silversea’s optional air, transfer, hotel and land programmes.

FARE GUARANTEEProviding guests with peace of mind in knowing that when you plan ahead and book early, not only will you enjoy the advantage of reserving your desired suite, you can also benefit from any future reduction in Silver Privilege Fares for your chosen voyage, upon request. Reimbursement will be in the form of a shipboard credit, suite upgrade, future cruise credit, fare reduction or other method determined by Silversea.

ONBOARD BOOKINGSBook your next voyage while you are sailing and enjoy additional savings of up to 5%.

EXTENDED VOYAGECombine two or more consecutive voyages and enjoy up to 5% additional savings. valid on selected voyages only.

SOLO TRAVELLERSSingle fares are available on all voyages. Supplements range from 25% - 100% above the double occupancy fares, based on sailing and suite category.

ThE vENETIAN SOCIETy A special circle of friends. Exclusive privileges and prestigious benefits.

When you complete your first Silversea voyage, you become part of an exclusive circle of friends — the venetian Society. Membership is an open door to a world of exclusivity, an extraordinary fellowship of international travellers who enjoy the Silversea lifestyle while exploring the world in luxurious fashion and receiving members-only benefits and privileges.

FRIENDS OF THE SOCIETY® PROGRAMMEIntroduce your friends to Silversea and they will also enjoy special privileges and savings when you travel together. When your friends sail with you, as a sponsoring venetian Society member you will receive bonus rewards.

Be sure to log on to the venetian Society area of our website to find full information on benefits, programmes and venetian Society sailings.

Membership Privileges•Onboard recognition and private parties• 5% additional saving on select voyages• Ship visitation privilages

Look for this icon when choosing your voyagefor an additional 5% venetian Society saving.


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TERMS AND CONDITIONSAll Silver Privilege fares are cruise-only, available in Australian and in US dollars, per guest, based on double-occupancy. Fares are capacity controlled, and subject to change at any time without notice. Availability of all suite categories cannot be guaranteed. Fares for single guests are available upon request. Additional restrictions may apply.

Silversea’s Fare Guarantee Programme applies only to guests booking Silver Privilege Fares. Guests will be eligible for reimbursement if the Silver Privilege Fare for their particular voyage and suite category is reduced after they have made a booking and deposit with Silversea and Silversea has received their written request for a fare adjustment prior to their sailing date. Requests for reimbursement received on or after the sailing date will be denied. Reimbursement provided under this guarantee will be in the form of a shipboard credit, suite upgrade, future cruise credit, fare reduction or other method. Silversea reserves the sole right to determine the method of reimbursement made to guests. The amount of reimbursement the guests receive will be determined by the difference between the Silver Privilege Fare actually paid by the guest and the Silver Privilege Fare displayed on Silversea.com the day the request is received by Silversea.

^SILvERSEA ExPEDITIONS AIR ChARTER To facilitate travel to certain remote embarkation/debarkation ports it may become mandatory for guests to purchase a Silversea air charter package (“Air Charter Package(s)”.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT yOUR TRAvEL AGENT

Silver Discoverer Air Charter Package For Silver Discoverer voyages embarking and/or disembarking in Koror, Palau, guests are required to purchase Silversea’s Air Charter Package for an additional charge. Air Charter Packages for voyages embarking and/or disembarking in Koror, Palau include Economy Class charter air service between Manila (or other gateway city as designated by Silversea) and Koror plus applicable transfers in Koror. Purchase of the Silver Discoverer Air Charter Packages is required regardless of utilisation. Additional restrictions may apply. The Koror Air Charter Package may only be cancelled upon complete cancellation of the cruise reservations and is 100% non-refundable 60 – 0 days prior to the initial sailing date.

This brochure may contain inadvertent technical or factual inaccuracies and typographical errors. Silversea reserves the right to correct errors and omissions at any time without prior notice, and to cancel any offered product, service, programme, reward, savings, credit, amenity, etc. in the event of any error or omission in the description, including pricing and availability.

Expedition highlights and wildlife described in this brochure are possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed. All advertised savings, offers, programmes and itineraries are correct at time of printing, are subject to availability and may change at any time. Other restrictions may apply. For full terms and conditions, consult your travel professional, call Silversea or visit silversea.com/expeditions.


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