Silversea Announce Name of Their Newest Vessel

Silversea have announced the name of their newest cruise ship. The 100-passenger vessel will be called Silver Galapagos.

. Built in 1990 as the Renaissance 3, the 100-passenger vessel is currently sailing as the Galapagos Explorer II.

In a statement, Silversea said that the new name signals the company's intent to maintain a consistent level of elegance throughout its fleet, and will take effect after the all-suite vessel undergoes a major refurbishment in September 2013.

The Silver Galapagos will be the only luxury expedition ship offering socially and environmentally responsible ecotourism to the Galápagos archipelago.

The 2013 Galápagos cruises will go one sale in November of this year, offering two new seven-day itineraries that will begin operating in late September 2013

The Silver Galapagos will offer ocean-view accommodations, gourmet cuisine, the personalized service of a butler, and a generous selection of all-inclusive shipboard amenities, including complimentary beverages, wines and spirits served throughout the ship, stocked in-suite beverage cabinet, and all gratuities.