Melvyn Yap, Regional Director Asia, Silversea Cruises: In
the U.S., Silversea has been voted "World's Best" by the
readers of Condé Nast Traveler nine times and six times by
the readers of Travel & Leisure. International awards
include : "World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line" from World
Travel Awards (2007); "Five Star Diamond Award" from the
American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2007); "Number
One" small-ship line in the Readers' Choice" survey
conducted by Britain's Condé Nast Traveller magazine
(2007); "Five Anchors" for Gastronomy and Service in
Germany's Kreuzfahrt Guide (2007); "Best Small Cruise Line"
by Australia's Luxury Travel Magazine (2007); These
accolades aside, the award we cherish the most, despite all
our achievement internationally, is being recognised by our
very own people in Asia. We have been around in Asia since
1995, our hardwork was first officially recognised and
endorsed by the travel trade in 2007 when we won Travel
Weekly" Best Luxury Cruise Operator" awards. To get this
award again in 2008, is a mandate from the travel trade
that we have been doing our business right. We will strive
to further improve ourselves and continue to give back,
what we have graciously received from you, our voters and
supporters. Thank you every much for your trust in us.