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Silver Endeavour named in Antarctica's spectacular Lemaire Channel

Ringed by Zodiacs in Antarctica's spectacular Lemaire Channel, Silver Endeavour was officially named by polar explorer Felicity Aston Saturday morning.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

November 19, 2022

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CRUISE Silver Endeavour naming
Guests watch Silver Endeavour's naming from ZodiacsPHOTO: ANNE KALOSH

On the bridge wing Aston — the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica — pronounced the godmother's blessing and smashed a 'bottle' made of ice against the hull as Silversea Cruises' guests toasted with Champagne from the Zodiacs and crew cheered from the bow.

CRUISE Silver Endeavour navigating Lemaire

Silver Endeavour glides through the channel

 

Awesome setting

Lemaire is ringed by towering snowcapped mountains and bobbing with growlers.

Ashore, a parade of gentoo penguins marched up an impossibly steep climb.

As the sun broke out, Silver Endeavour glided silently into position, and 13 Zodiacs waltzed around in a choreographed spectacle before gathering off the port bow.

CRUISE Silver Endeavour bridge wing

Godmother Felicity Aston on the bridge wing with Capt. Niklas Peterstam and Peter Greenberg

 

Naming party

The naming party — Aston, Capt. Niklas Peterstam and emcee Peter Greenberg — stepped onto the bridge wing, their words conveyed via QuietVox headsets to guests in the Zodiacs.

Peterstam — a seasoned polar veteran — said it was rare to be able to access the narrow channel so early in the season.

And rarer still to stage such a spectacle in these surroundings.

CRUISE Silver Endeavour Champagne

Silver Endeavour crew deliver Champagne to guests in the Zodiacs

In true Silversea style, a Zodiac circulated with Champagne to celebrate the endeavor and the purpose of it all — Silver Endeavour.

CRUISE Silver Endeavour emerges Lemaire

The newly named Silver Endeavour emerges from the southern end of Lemaire Channel

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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