Silversea

The line will still deliver new ships Silver Origin and Silver Moon this year

Boss Roberto Martinoli predicted new policies would be “less invasive” to guests as a result of sailing smaller vessels

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Guests can cancel for any reason up to 48 hours in advance with its Cruise with Confidence policy

Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises and Silversea have paused operations for 30 days

“It’s like a brand-new ship. Every carpet, curtain, TV and element of the suites has been updated”

The TTG Luxury editor joined Silversea’s UK managing director Peter Shanks on a tour of the line’s newly refurbished vessel

Silversea has appointed Hurtigruten’s former explorer manager Danny Giles its expedition sales manager for the UK and Ireland

It follows investment in Abercrombie & Kent Group by Manfredi Lefebvre’s Heritage Group

A host of luxury travel companies were celebrated during the event at Rosewood London

The line will sail five Cuba voyages next year, and a further 12 in 2020

Royal Caribbean’s acquisition of a 66.7% $1 billion stake in Silversea has been given final regulatory approval

RCCL chairman Richard Fain labelled the luxury cruise line ’a crown jewel’

Chief executive Roberto Martinoli said he believed the capacity increase would be offset by guest demand

Manfredi Lefebvre said the line was also thinking of adding more ships "of up to 130-140 passengers”

Silver Whisper will visit more than 60 ports across more than 30 countries during its 140-day world cruise in 2020

The luxury tour operator is to work with three leading cruise lines

New themed cruises will take place on Silver Discoverer