Cruise Line: Silversea Cruises Ship: Silver Whisper Region: Australia Departs: Dec 03, 2009 From: Singapore, Singapore

16 Nights from 7926.00 USD

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Description

16 Night Cruise sailing from Singapore to Sydney aboard Silver Whisper. 16 Night Cruise sailing from Singapore to Sydney aboard Silver Whisper.

With Silver Whisper, Silversea has taken its award-winning concept of elegant, all-suite ultra-luxury ships to the next level by incorporating technological innovations and guest suggestions to create this extraordinary vessel designed to carry Silversea's tradition of all-inclusive luxury and style into the new millennium.The ships have the highest space-to-passenger ratio in the industry at 74, providing more space per passenger than any other cruise ship. Space ratio is derived by dividing a vessel's gross tonnage, which is a volume measurement of its interior space, by its lower berth capacity.

Silversea’s service is simply the world’s best. It is a philosophy, an attitude – complemented by distinctive European style and inherent in all that we do. Achieving perfection is driven by our desire to please. To see you smile. It begins the moment you step aboard with a warm welcome and a flute of champagne, and follows throughout your voyage with an unspoken anticipation of your needs. Sailing on Silversea’s intimate ships is like visiting a friend’s home; you’re greeted by name and your personal preferences are always remembered.

Highlights Include:

Singapore
Singapore is a roughly diamond-shaped island at the end of the Malaysian peninsula. It occupies a strategic position for shipping on the shortest sea-route between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. The narrow Strait of Johor separates Singapore from Malaysia, but the two are linked by a causeway less than a mile long. Singapore's name, meaning "Lion City," can be traced to the 13th century when, according to legend, the ruler of Palembang sought shelter on the island during a storm and thought he saw a lion. Today, the mythical Merlion, half-lion, half-fish, serves as the well-known emblem of the city.

Brisbane, Australia
With more than a million people, Brisbane is Australia's third largest city and the capital of Queensland. It is the ideal base for exploration of the southern part of the state. Brisbane spreads along both banks of the Brisbane River, 20 miles upstream from the river's outlet into Moreton Bay. Bustling river traffic brings ferries, tugboats, freighters, ocean liners and pleasure craft to Brisbane's busy port.
The center of Brisbane occupies a peninsula bounded by the sea on one side and the river on the other. The river meanders through the city; gardens, parklands and flowering trees border Brisbane’s avenues. The parliament buildings and the Botanic Gardens nestle in a bend of the river at the tip of the peninsula. The south riverbank was the site of EXPO 88 with the theme "Leisure in the Age of Technology." Indeed, leisure activities are much favored in and around this subtropical city. Beaches lure visitors and residents alike to the Sunshine Coast north and the Gold Coast south of Brisbane. In the foothills rising behind and to the west of the city, some of Australia's most beautiful homes have been designed and built, taking advantage of the setting and tropical surroundings.

Like most state capitals, Brisbane has its share of fine parks, museums, dignified civic buildings and monuments. The most outstanding among the architectural landmarks is the mammoth City Hall, one of Brisbane's showplaces. From its observation platform at the top of the clock tower there is a great view of the city and surrounding countryside. City Plaza, an impressive complex of specialty shops and open-air cafés that open onto plazas and courtyards, is in the heart of Brisbane next to City Hall. There is plenty to see and explore around the city and in the outlying areas, some of which are best explored on our organized excursions.

Sydney, Australia
Sydney is the heart of New South Wales and the state's capital. A bustling center for industry and business and a major world port, it boasts 3.5 million inhabitants. Spreading over some 670 square miles, the city seems to stretch as far as the eye can see to the west, north and south. Where Sydney's metropolitan area ends, the wide-open bush of New South Wales begins.
Sydney is located roughly the same distance from the equator as San Diego, California, and enjoys an equally superb sunny climate. Its beautiful harbor is studded with bays and inlets and crowned by the billowing sails of the incomparable Opera House. In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed his ship the Endeavor into Botany Bay, claiming the east coast of the island continent for England and naming it New South Wales. The timing was perfect as England was seeking a suitable venue for a penal colony. On May 13, 1787, Captain Arthur Phillip was dispatched to this new destination with some 1,000 convicts.

Today this international metropolis has long outgrown the stigma of its convict origins. The harbor is undoubtedly the key to Sydney's splendor. It gives the city a pronounced maritime character and immense vitality. The city is divided into Sydney proper on one side of the harbor and North Sydney on the other. The famous Harbour Bridge spans the bay linking these two metropolitan areas.

Like many of the world's major cities, Sydney is a contrast of old and new. Soaring glass and steel skyscrapers and the dramatic Opera House are offset by interesting historical buildings. Where Captain Arthur Phillip and his convicts set foot on the shores of Sydney Cove in 1788 there is now a beautifully restored area, called The Rocks.

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