Silversea Cruises Offers High-End Road to China as Beijing Sets the Stage for 2008 Olympics

With the 2008 Olympic Games less than a year away, China is abuzz with excitement and activity as the country prepares to welcome the world.

The host city of Beijing is already dressing itself up with brand new stadiums, hotels, restaurants, galleries and upscale shops that will accommodate the needs of an unprecedented influx of visitors –meaning the months leading up to the Summer Olympics offer a unique opportunity for savvy travelers to explore China’s greatest cultural and historic attractions amid the growing fanfare, but without the crowds.

Recognizing the destination’s special allure, ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is offering guests aboard Silver Shadow’s World Cruise 2008 a collection of optional overland adventures carefully tailored to showcase China’s rich history and fascinating culture, while offering a glimpse of new attractions like Beijing’s stunning new National Stadium and the iridescent National Aquatics Center, known as the Water Cube, both specially constructed for the Summer Olympics.

The programs are available on Silver Shadow’s 21-day “Ode to a Peaceful Sea” segment, departing February 8, 2008 from Honolulu to Hong Kong, and “Harmonies of Legend and Legacy,” a 14-day journey from Hong Kong to Singapore that departs on March 1, 2008.

Silversea land programs feature deluxe accommodations, all transportation, transfers, guided sightseeing and some meals. (Specified hotels may be substituted with similar properties, based on availability.)

Additional overland packages are available for World Cruise 2008 guests, including multiple-day adventures through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Egypt and Jordan.