Silversea Cruises announced the cancellation of a couple of its Red Sea area voyages, due to the continuing unrest in the region.
The itineraries cover the ship Silver Moon and were due to depart in May 2024.
They and were set to navigate across the Indian Ocean, Asia and the Middle East.
“Our Global Security Team, in partnership with other key stakeholders and our industry counterparts, has been closely monitoring the fluid geopolitical situation in the Red Sea region, which has continued to evolve and constrain ship navigation,” Silversea (owned by Royal Caribbean Group) said.
Silversea told passengers that as a result, they "had to amend Silver Moon’s scheduled navigation, circumnavigating Africa to avoid passage through the Red Sea."
“We sincerely apologise for this disappointing news and assure you that this decision was made after thorough consideration, allowing for the possibility of conditions improving. Ultimately, our priority is always the safety and well-being of our guests and crew.”
The line is now offering affected passengers a full refund along with a 20% discount on any sailing for this current year, 2025 and 2026.
The discount must be redeemed by May 31, 2024, and cannot be used on full World Cruise / Grand Voyages.