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About the
Silver Explorer
cruise ship

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Construction

The ship was built in Finland and launched in 1989. Several cruise lines operated it under different names. In 2007, Silversea Cruises took it over, gave it a multi-million dollar refurbishment, and launched it in 2008 as the Silver Explorer (named after the Monaco's reigning ruler).

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Statistics

Length: 108 meters (000 feet)
Speed: 26 kph or 16 mph
Motion stabilizers: Yes
Ice-strengthened hull: Yes
Registry: Bahamas
Cabins: 66
Passengers: 132
Passenger-to-crew ratio: Nearly 1 to 1

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Destinations

The two main ones are Antarctica and the Arctic. It visits Europe and the Americas during repositioning cruises.

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Passenger  nationalities

They come from all quarters of the world, but most are Americans, followed by the British, Canadians, and Germans.

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Ages

Most passengers are in the broad 30-something to recent-retiree bracket.

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Ship fact sheet - PAGE TWO

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Best 3 Antarctica cruise ships
When to go
Who should go - and not go
Small versus big ship
Itineraries
Costs
What-to-pack checklist

Zodiac landings
How to identify penguins
Antarctica history in brief
Interesting facts & tidbits
Glossary
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Photo gallery

Top 10 experiences
Suite photos
Deck plans
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