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SILVERSEA SIGNS JOHN CLEESE TO JOIN EXCITING
ENRICHMENT LINE-UP FOR WORLD CRUISE 2008
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL September 4, 2007) Actor and comedic legend John
Cleese is the latest celebrity speaker to sign on for a starring role
in the expansive enrichment program Silversea is planning for Silver
Shadow's World Cruise 2008. He is set to join a stellar mix of guest
speakers and enrichment specialists that includes actress Polly
Bergen, film critic Rex Reed, TV chef Cat Cora, cookbook author and TV
personality Ted Allen, photojournalist Steve McCurry, and fashion and
celebrity photographer Stephanie Pfriender Stylander.
"The enrichment program is an integral part of our World Cruise
experience and is designed to appeal to one of luxury travel's most
discerning clientele," said Joseph Proto, Silversea's director of
world cruise and business development. "We searched the globe to find
fascinating personalities and some of the most distinguished and
stimulating speakers. Engaging experts from an array of fields, such
as exploration, literature, film, photography, gourmet living and
academia, will be on hand to share their talents and perspectives."
John Cleese will entertain Silversea guests with his famous British
wit as he hosts the January 16 segment (#3802) from Fort Lauderdale to
San Diego. One of television and cinema's most gifted artists, he
will offer Silversea guests a grand -- and possibly rowdy -- look at
some of his best works, including the Emmy-nominated BBC documentary
The Human Face, the movie A Fish Called Wanda, and favorite episodes
from the television comedy classics Monty Python's Flying Circus and
Fawlty Towers. Cleese will share insights and anecdotes from a
fascinating career that goes well beyond television and cinema. The
multi-talented actor has also co-authored two best-selling books on
psychology, taught at Cornell University, and spent twenty years
helping to run Video Arts, a highly successful producer of management
and sales training films. Most recently, Cleese was the voice of God
in the Broadway smash hit Spamalot.
The same January 16 segment will also welcome famed cookbook author
Ted Allen, whose food and wine advice is featured regularly on NBC and
Bravo television networks and in articles for Esquire, Bon Appétit and
Epicurious.com.
George Losey, professor of zoology and marine biology at the
University of Hawaii, will join the January 30, San Diego-to-Honolulu
segment (#3803). His talks will illustrate both the natural and
cultural history of the Hawaiian Islands.
Norma and Maurice Joseph, acclaimed travel photographers and fellows
of Britain's Royal Geographic Society, will host the Honolulu-to-Hong
Kong voyage (#3804), departing February 8. Their colorful
presentations bring to life the diverse lands and cultures visited
during a career of exploration and adventure in over 100 countries.
Highlights include traveling by jeep through Tibet and traversing
Burma's Irrawaddy River by log raft and riverboat.
The March 1, Hong Kong-to-Singapore segment (#3805) will feature
destination expert and art historian Denise Heywood, offering
illustrated talks on Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Heywood has lived in Paris, New York and, most recently, in Cambodia
where she worked as a journalist for three years. She has just
completed a book on the Buddhist temples of Laos, titled Ancient Luang
Prabang.
On the March 15, Singapore-to-Mumbai segment (#3806), two of the
world's hottest photographers will step out from behind the camera to
share their talents and insights. Guests will enjoy presentations
hosted by Stephanie Pfriender Stylander, best known for her
illuminating celebrity portraits of such icons as Nicole Kidman,
Antonio Banderas, and Aretha Franklin; and Steve McCurry, the
award-winning photojournalist whose haunting photograph of an Afghan
refugee girl has been described by many as the most recognizable
photograph in the world today.
Also tapped to add regional and cultural perspectives on the same
voyage is Royston Ellis, a British-born novelist and guidebook writer
who has lived for the past 28 years in Sri Lanka. The author of
bestselling historical novels set in the Caribbean, Sri Lanka and the
Maldives, he began his career as a pop poet in England in 1960
performing with John, Paul, George and Stuart who later became the
Beatles. Joining Ellis is acclaimed Associated Press photographer
Gemunu Amarasinghe.
Cat Cora, renowned television personality and Bon Appétit executive
chef, is slated to host a culinary program on the March 26,
Mumbai-to-Athens segment (#3807), sailing to some of the world's most
exotic destinations in Oman, Egypt and Jordan. Chef Cora will present
Greek-inspired specialties -- prepared with her trademark brand of
fresh inventiveness and style -- as guests traverse the history-rich
waters of the Aegean.
Scheduled to add historical insights on the same voyage is Robert
Brier, one of the world's leading Egyptologists. The author of
several books including The Murder of Tutankhamen: A True Story and
The Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians, Professor Brier will be
joined by his wife, Patricia Remler, an accomplished author,
photographer and art historian.
And rounding out the enrichment roster on this segment is Stephen F.
Dachi, a foreign policy specialist who served for 30 years as a
diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service. He is an expert on the history,
culture, religions and politics of India and the Middle East and is in
charge of educational seminars at the Foreign Service Institute of the
U.S. Department of State.
Celebrity film critic Rex Reed, whose presentations scored a huge hit
with guests aboard World Cruise 2007, is returning to host the second
edition of his innovative Silver Screen Cinema program. A renowned
author, actor, talk show host, and film historian, his name is
synonymous with Hollywood. Reed will share anecdotes and insights as
he hosts screenings of cinematic classics aboard the April 19 segment
(#3809) from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale. Guests will enjoy an
insider's view of Hollywood with Reed and the program's guest
entertainer, Emmy winner Polly Bergen, a star of both film and
television. Their lively interview and intimate
coffee-and-conversation session will offer fascinating glimpses into
the lives and careers of these distinguished film professionals.
Departing January 16, 2008 from Fort Lauderdale, Silver Shadow's World
Cruise 2008, appropriately themed "The Rhythms of the World," will
host no more than 382 privileged and pampered guests on a wondrous
odyssey, encircling the world and embracing the cultures of more than
25 countries and over 50 different destinations. Fares for the full
110-day voyage start at $62,400 per person, based on double occupancy.
Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment,
offering guests large-ship amenities aboard four intimate vessels,
Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, and Silver Whisper, all
designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance.
For the ninth year, Silversea was named "Number One" small-ship line
in the 2005 "Readers' Choice" survey conducted by Condé Nast Traveler
magazine. For the sixth time, Silversea was selected "World's Best"
small-ship line in the 2004 Travel + Leisure readers' poll.
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