12 Night Cruise sailing from Bridgetown to Lisbon aboard Silver Cloud.

As the inaugural ship in our fleet, Silver Cloud epitomizes everything that is Silversea. Since launching in 1994, the Cloud has travelled to all corners of the world while introducing its guests to our six-star level of luxury. Designed to provide the most intimate of sailing experiences, Silver Cloud offers fewer guests, more space and the ability to slip into exotic ports off the beaten path. This elite vessel is as a grand hotel, as gracious as a long-time friends' home. Each all ocean-view suite provides a sumptuous retreat. Each public space is intimate yet inviting. It's a warm feeling of home upon the seas of the earth.

Aboard Silver Cloud you will find a most accommodating place to view our world. Whether it's delicious onboard diversions, world-class cuisine, memorable dining venues or staying connected from anywhere, Silversea's impeccable standards apply to every detail of your voyage.

Highlights of this cruise:

Bridgetown
Barbadians (Bajans) are a warm, friendly, and hospitable people, who are genuinely proud of their country and culture. Tourism is important to the island, but there's a sophisticated business community and a stable government, so life here doesn't skip a beat after passengers return to the ship. Barbados retains a very British atmosphere: afternoon tea is a ritual, and cricket is the national sport. The atmosphere, though, is hardly stuffy. Beaches along the island's south and west coasts are picture-perfect. On the rugged east coast, the Atlantic Ocean attracts world-class surfers. The northeast is dominated by rolling hills and valleys; the interior of the island is covered by acres of sugarcane and dotted with small villages.

Funchal
Wine connoisseurs through the ages have savored Madeira's eponymous export, but a sip of this heady elixir provides only a taste of the island's many delights. The natural beauty of this island is like no other, from the cliffs that plummet seaward to mountain summits cloaked in silent fog. In addition to the network of hiking trails, Madeira's coast caters to a variety of activities including diving, surfing, sailing, and fishing. The magic of Madeira has captivated travelers for centuries. Multiple microclimates, exotic topography and vegetation, and designated nature reserves create an amazing ecodestination. The Laurissilva Forest that occupies a lofty coastal strip above the sea has been classified as part of the Madeira Nature Reserve and a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. The island is the only region in the world where ancient forests dating back before the Ice Age can be found. Flora and fauna in the four nature reserves continue to be discovered.

Lisbon
Lisbon bears the mark of an incredible heritage with laid-back pride. Spread over a string of seven hills north of the Rio Tejo (Tagus River) estuary, the city presents an intriguing variety of faces to those who negotiate its switchback streets. In the oldest neighborhoods, stepped alleys are lined with pastel-color houses and crossed by laundry hung out to dry; here and there miradouros (vantage points) afford spectacular river or city views. In the grand 18th-century center, black-and-white mosaic cobblestone sidewalks border wide boulevards. Eletricos (trams) clank through the streets, and blue-and-white azulejos (painted and glazed ceramic tiles) adorn churches, restaurants, and fountains. Some modernization has improved the city. To prepare for its role as host of the World Exposition in 1998, Lisbon spruced up its public buildings, overhauled its metro system, and completed an impressive bridge across the Rio Tejo, but Lisbon's intrinsic, slightly disorganized, one-of-a-kind charm hasn't vanished in the contemporary mix.