Silversea has departed on its 77-day voyage from Perth, Western Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile, aboard Silver Cloud.
The Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026 calls at 57 destinations in 11 countries, tracing Australia’s Kimberley coast before continuing through the South Pacific toward Easter Island and South America, arriving in Valparaiso on November 4, 2026.
The departure also concludes another season of Kimberley expeditions for Silversea, capping months of wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and Zodiac exploration along Australia’s remote northwest coast.
Voyage highlights
- Fremantle (Perth) to Darwin: Guests will have the chance to explore the abundant marine life of Montgomery Reef or step ashore at Swift Bay to see the ancient Gwion Gwion rock art galleries
- Darwin to Lautoka, Fiji: Guests can wander the limestone cliffs of Kokas, Indonesia, in search of ancient rock art, and witness Ambrym’s traditional Rom dancers
- Lautoka to Papeete, Tahiti: Guests can snorkel among vibrant reefs off Euaiki Island in Tonga, and swim alongside blacktip reef sharks and stingrays in Bora Bora’s storied lagoon
- Papeete to Valparaiso: Guests can explore Fatu Hiva’s Bay of Virgins beneath dramatic volcanic pinnacles by Zodiac
- Northern Territories Adventure: Guests will spend a day at Finniss River Lodge, a 50,000-acre working cattle station in Australia’s Northern Territory
- Toki, A Hope for the Future: Guests will gather at Toki Rapa Nui for an afternoon that includes a concert by pianist Mahani Teave, a visit to the moai at Tahai, and a performance of a traditional hoko warrior dance.
Silversea now looks ahead to its next Grand Voyage, the Grand Mediterranean 2026, a 50-day voyage from Lisbon to Athens aboard Silver Spirit. Moving forward, the cruise operator also looks forward to the Grand Mediterranean 2027 aboard Silver Dawn, the Grand Voyage South America 2028 aboard Silver Ray, and the Grand Voyage Asia 2028 aboard Silver Muse.
