Silversea makes cruising history with christening of Silver Endeavour

A polar explorer and climate scientist, Aston became the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica in 2012, as well as the first person to traverse the continent by muscle power alone.

She was among guests on the inaugural sailing of Silver Endeavour, during which time she said: “Assuming the role of godmother makes me incredibly proud. This is part of my existing relationship with Silversea, a company with a great deal of integrity, which makes a real impact in the places it goes to, and that really speaks to me. I am a big advocate for people appreciating the role female explorers and scientists are making around the world and the tradition of godmother further advances that. This gives me real hope and enthusiasm.”

She added those who sail with Silversea will now become “Antarctic ambassadors” for the future.

“Today, exploration is not only about geographical discovery; it is also about finding new ideas, new inspiration, and new perspectives. Silver Endeavour will allow more people to become explorers and return home with new outlooks,” Aston said. “She will be a source of self-enrichment, as people connect with the planet and each other.”

Built to PC6 polar class specifications, Silver Endeavour is designed for expedition cruising and will extend Silversea’s polar seasons, via state-of-the-art amenities, such as industry-leading Zodiac-to-guest ratio; kayaks; and cutting-edge navigation and exploration technology, including a remote gimbal camera system, which can capture high-quality images from 5km.

Passengers will find a crew-to-guest ratio of 1:1 and butler service for every suite, while all passengers going on Antarctic cruises are gifted polar parkas and waterproof trousers, as well as having the use of boots for the duration of the expedition cruise, stored in a sophisticated “mud room” on deck three.

See more on the launch and ship here.