--- title: Silversea Adds SALT Voyages and 29 New Ports for 2028-2029 description: Silversea adds 103 voyages, new SALT culinary sailings, 29 new ports, and a South America circumnavigation for 2028-2029. --- [S.W. Black Travel Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) # [Silversea Adds SALT Voyages and 29 New Ports for 2028-2029](https://blog.swblack.com.au/silversea-adds-salt-voyages-and-29-new-ports-for-2028-2029) Written by [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel) | 7 October 2026, 1:00:00 am Z [**Silversea 2028-2029 sailings**](https://www.silversea.com/lp-new-itineraries-2028-2029.html) will comprise 103 voyages across 219 destinations in 56 countries. The release introduces new [**SALT culinary voyages**](https://www.silversea.com/introducing-silversea-salt/culinary-voyages.html), a South America circumnavigation, event-focused departures, and 29 new ports of call across several regions.  The programme gives travellers several distinct ways to plan a voyage, from food-led itineraries in Europe and Southeast Asia to departures timed around Carnival and New Year’s Eve. It also broadens [**Silversea**](https://www.silversea.com/)’s 2028-2029 choices across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. ## SALT Puts Regional Food at the Centre of Selected Voyages The 2028-2029 programme gives Silversea’s SALT offering a prominent role through dedicated culinary sailings. The named itineraries connect food themes with destination, season, and local markets. [Image courtesy of Silversea](https://www.silversea.com/introducing-silversea-salt/culinary-voyages.html) ### Europe’s Truffle Season Shapes New Culinary Sailings Silversea will offer **SALT voyages built around Europe’s truffle season**, with Tuscany named among the featured destinations. The timing makes seasonality a practical factor when travellers compare sailing dates. Food becomes part of the itinerary structure alongside the destination itself. Tuscany stands out because the programme connects the region directly with the truffle season. Travellers interested in truffle-focused food experiences, therefore, have a defined period around which to plan. The voyage theme is tied to what is happening locally during the sailing. ### Southeast Asian Markets Add a Different SALT Angle The programme also includes SALT voyages centred on the **markets of Southeast Asia**. This creates a different culinary emphasis from the seasonal truffle itineraries in Europe. The market focus places local food environments at the centre of the voyage theme. For travellers comparing the two styles, the distinction is useful. Europe brings a seasonal focus, while Southeast Asia brings a market-led one. Both sit within the same destination-focused SALT programme without repeating the same culinary idea. ### Culinary Travel Becomes a Reason to Choose the Date These SALT departures make timing part of the booking decision. A traveller interested in truffle season will look at different dates from someone focused on Southeast Asian markets. The food theme, therefore, influences when to travel as well as where to go. This gives food-focused guests a practical starting point. Instead of choosing only by region, travellers have the culinary experience named in the itinerary as another comparison point. The 2028-2029 programme gives season and local food culture a clearer role in voyage selection. ## Major Events Give Selected Sailings a Clear Sense of Occasion Silversea has also scheduled selected voyages around major calendar events. Carnival in Venice and Rio de Janeiro, plus New Year’s Eve in Madeira and Sydney, give travellers a reason to plan around specific dates rather than choosing only by region. ### Carnival Adds Two Distinct Destination Experiences The programme includes opportunities to experience **Carnival in Venice and Rio de Janeiro**. The two destinations provide different settings for an event-focused voyage. In both cases, timing places Carnival at the centre of the travel experience. For travellers, the event deserves as much attention as the itinerary. A Carnival sailing depends on being in the destination at the relevant time, not only on having the port on the route. Schedule details, therefore, become especially important during comparison. [Image courtesy of Silversea](https://www.silversea.com/our-cruises/luxury-expeditions-cruises.html?refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B0%5D=2028-05&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B1%5D=2028-06&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B2%5D=2028-07&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B3%5D=2028-08&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B4%5D=2028-09&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B5%5D=2028-10&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B6%5D=2028-11&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B7%5D=2028-12&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B8%5D=2029-01&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B9%5D=2029-02&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B10%5D=2029-03&toggle%5Bavailable%5D=true) ### New Year’s Eve Sailings Link Celebration with Place Silversea will also offer New Year’s Eve experiences in **Madeira and Sydney**. These sailings pair a fixed celebration date with two different destinations. The location and timing work together as the main draw. For guests planning a milestone trip, this creates a clear use case. The cruise revolves around a specific calendar occasion rather than a flexible travel window. It gives travellers a defined reason to compare the Madeira and Sydney options around the New Year period. ### The Calendar Becomes Part of Itinerary Planning Event-focused voyages introduce a different planning rhythm from standard destination cruising. Travellers need to weigh location, sailing length, and timing together. The event date becomes part of the itinerary decision from the start. Silversea’s 2028-2029 release, therefore, offers more than geographic variety. It includes voyages where the calendar shapes the trip. This broadens the programme for travellers who want a specific occasion built into their journey. ## The Programme Expands Across 219 Destinations Scale is the other major story. Silversea’s programme covers 219 destinations in 56 countries, with 29 new ports spread across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. ### Twenty-Nine New Ports Broaden the Port List The addition of **29 new ports of call** gives travellers more destinations to consider. The new calls are spread across multiple regions rather than concentrated in one part of the world. This distribution adds another layer of variety across the 2028-2029 programme. Because the new ports span six broad regions, the individual port list deserves close attention when comparing sailings. The individual port mix becomes another point of comparison within each region. Port selection, therefore, matters alongside the broader destination label. ### A South America Circumnavigation Adds a Longer-Form Option The release also includes a **South America circumnavigation**, giving travellers a more extensive way to consider the continent within the programme. The supplied context does not provide the full route, so the confirmed point is the presence of a circumnavigation among the 103 voyages. It stands apart from the event-focused and culinary sailings through its broader geographic concept. [Image courtesy of Silversea](https://www.silversea.com/our-cruises/luxury-expeditions-cruises.html?refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B0%5D=2028-05&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B1%5D=2028-06&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B2%5D=2028-07&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B3%5D=2028-08&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B4%5D=2028-09&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B5%5D=2028-10&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B6%5D=2028-11&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B7%5D=2028-12&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B8%5D=2029-01&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B9%5D=2029-02&refinementList%5BdepartureYearMonth%5D%5B10%5D=2029-03&toggle%5Bavailable%5D=true) For travellers seeking a more extensive journey, the circumnavigation sits in a different planning category from the themed voyages. Its appeal centres on the scale of the overall trip rather than one culinary season or calendar event. This adds another distinct option within the programme. ### Australia and New Zealand Remain Part of the Global Mix Australia and New Zealand are among the regions receiving new ports within the programme. Their inclusion shows the 2028-2029 expansion reaches beyond Europe, the Caribbean, and South America. Asia also forms part of the wider geographic mix. The programme remains international in scope, spanning 56 countries and 219 destinations. Travellers comparing voyages have choices across several major cruise regions. This breadth supports different destination priorities within the same release. With 103 voyages and several distinct themes, the best starting point is to decide what matters most to you. Our[**Cruise Finder**](https://cruisefinder.swblack.com.au/)helps you compare available sailings by destination, timing, and itinerary length. You might prioritise a SALT culinary voyage, Carnival, New Year’s Eve, a South America circumnavigation, or a route featuring new ports. Comparing the **Silversea 2028-2029 sailings** side by side makes those differences easier to assess. ## Start Planning a Silversea Voyage Around Your Priorities Silversea’s 2028-2029 programme combines scale with several clearly defined travel themes. Food-led departures, event-focused sailings, new ports, and the South America circumnavigation give travellers several ways to approach the new release. If you want help narrowing the programme around your preferred region, travel dates, or voyage style,[**speak with the S.W. Black Travel team**](https://www.swblack.com.au/contact-us/)for practical guidance before you book. [View full post](https://blog.swblack.com.au/silversea-adds-salt-voyages-and-29-new-ports-for-2028-2029) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "S.W. 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