The fare
The Silver Endeavor sailings we would shortlist run from about $17,600 per person for 10 nights, depending on ship, suite, season and itinerary.
ResearchLines, ships and destinations, in detail
Silversea
Silver Endeavor
The most capable luxury expedition ship we sell: Antarctica with a butler.
Overview
Silver Endeavor entered service in 2021 and carries around 200 guests. Built to the highest polar class of any luxury expedition ship, it does Antarctica and the Arctic with butlers, all-suite accommodation and a large expedition team.
Endeavor is a serious ice-capable ship with a luxury interior: large suites with butlers, several restaurants, a spa and an expedition team of around twenty guiding Zodiac landings twice a day where conditions allow.
It is the ship we name for grandparents taking teenagers to Antarctica and for couples who want the polar regions done properly. The fly-cruise option over the Drake Passage removes the sea days that put many people off.
At a glance
- Line
- Silversea
- Size
- Small ship, around 200 guests
- Entered service
- 2021 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6; fly-cruise for the Drake
Thinking about Silver Endeavor?
We will say whether Silver Endeavor is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Grandparents taking teenagers to Antarctica
- Couples who want polar expedition with real comfort
- Anyone who wants to fly over the Drake Passage
Not for
- Families with young children
- Anyone who wants a resort ship
- Travelers who dislike Zodiac boardings
Price
What Silver Endeavor costs
Top of the market per night, as polar expedition is; the fly-cruise fares cost more again. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Silver Endeavor
Planning figures from the sailings on this page, not a quote.
What that includes
Butler service in every suite; Drinks and dining; Gratuities and Wi-Fi; Door-to-door option with flights and transfers; Expedition activities on expedition ships. Anything not on that list, we price alongside the fare so there is no surprise on board.
Around the ship
Flights, hotel nights before and after, private transfers and any excursions outside the fare sit on top. Your proposal sets out the cruise fare and additional costs so you can compare the full trip.
Have a budget in mind?
Tell us what you are looking for and the figure you have in mind. We will say what it buys on each line, and where the same money goes further.
On board
Suites, cabins, dining and evenings on Silver Endeavor
In our words, from the questions we are asked most. Suite names are the line's; which one we would book is ours.
- Suites
- Classic through Deluxe Veranda, Medallion, Silver, Grand and Owner's; all large for an expedition ship, all with butlers.
- Cabins we would book
- A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6 or 7 for the steadiest ride; a Medallion suite for a separate living area on a long polar voyage.
- Dining
- Several venues for 200 guests including La Terrazza and a grill; all included, with hot drinks waiting after every landing.
- Entertainment
- Lectures by the expedition team, recaps each evening, a small lounge with live music. Entertainment is the landings.
Want the right suite on Silver Endeavor?
Tell us who is traveling and we will name the deck and the suite numbers we would hold, and the ones we would avoid.
Children, grandparents, mobility
Silver Endeavor for the whole family
Three honest notes: what the ship does for children, what it does for grandparents, and what it asks of anyone with limited mobility.
- Children
- No club; teenagers who want adventure thrive, young children do not belong on a polar expedition and we say so.
- Grandparents
- Butlers, a stable ship and an expedition team that paces landings to the group. Mobility matters: Zodiac boarding needs reasonable agility, which we discuss honestly.
- Accessibility
- Expedition landings require stepping into and out of Zodiacs; a few accessible suites exist, but the destination itself limits who can land. We are direct about this before anything is booked.
Planning for the whole family?
Connecting suites, different activity levels, dining that works for everyone, and transfers that suit grandparents and toddlers alike. The best family suites go first, so start early.
Where it sails
Where Silver Endeavor goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Antarctica
The trip of a lifetime, planned a year ahead and done in real comfort.
Iceland & the Arctic
Expedition comfort around Iceland, Greenland and Svalbard, without giving up the butler.
Sample itineraries
Sailings we would consider on Silver Endeavor
Planning figures per person; the final price depends on date, suite and availability.
Silver Endeavor: Antarctica in comfort
The trip of a lifetime with a butler, zodiac landings twice a day and a fly-cruise option across the Drake.
Not sure where to go?
Give us the month, who is traveling and how far you will fly. A specialist will name the two or three regions and ships we would choose.
Deck plans and photographs
Deck plans and pictures of Silver Endeavor
On Silversea's official site; we send the marked-up plan with every proposal.
Silversea's Silver Wind sailing the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, with mountains rising behind the townPhoto: Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silversea's Silver Muse under way off a container port, tugs alongsidePhoto: Gary Bembridge from London, UK · CC BY 2.0 
Silver Moon passing a wooded coastline, white hull against green hillsPhoto: Cavernia · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Dawn at dusk, lights on along the decks and a mountain shore behindPhoto: Cavernia · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Spirit under way on a calm sea beneath a clear skyPhoto: Brian Burnell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Our promise
We will say no.
We do not recommend a cruise because it is expensive, and we do not put people on the wrong ship. If Silver Endeavor is not right for your party, we will tell you and suggest the one that is, even if it costs less or is sold by someone else. We are an advisor, not a booking engine.
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Silver Endeavor FAQs
Do we have to cross the Drake Passage?
Not necessarily. Silversea offers fly-cruise departures that fly between Punta Arenas and King George Island, replacing two sea days each way. They cost more and are weather-dependent, and for most families we think they are worth it.
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Our pick: A Veranda suite midship on Deck 6; fly-cruise for the Drake. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.