(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- July 11, 2008) Silversea Cruises, known for its exotic worldwide itineraries, luxurious all-suite accommodations and gracious service, has been named the winner of Travel + Leisure magazine's "World's Best" award for 2008. This is the seventh time the ultra-luxury cruise operator has been honored with the highly coveted award. Achieving an overall score of 88, Silversea topped the "Small-Ship Cruise Line" category, standing out on a list of companies operating the most elite and intimate ships -- those accommodating no more than 400 guests.

"It is an honor for us to receive this recognition from the readers of Travel + Leisure and our valued guests," said Amerigo Perasso, Silversea president and CEO. "Discerning travelers are seeking unique experiences and adventures without sacrificing the luxuries of life and this is the type of travel lifestyle we make it our mission to deliver."

Added Perasso, "Although this is the seventh time Silversea has taken first place in this poll, it's been a few years since our last win, so this achievement is especially significant for us. Clearly, it is a sign that the company is headed in the right direction and deserves to be recognized as the undisputed leader in our market segment."

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. With the addition of the regal expedition ship Prince Albert II, the company's itineraries encompass all seven continents.

The Formula One season will stretch to 19 races in 2009 after a race in Abu Dhabi was added to the calendar.
The season will start later than normal in Australia on 29 March and will end in Abu Dhabi on 15 November.
The race, which will take place on a new harbourside street circuit, will become the second Grand Prix in the Middle East after Bahrain.
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone has been moved from its July slot and will take place on 21 June. The sport's governing body, the FIA, published the draft calendar on Wednesday after a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Paris.
The French Grand Prix, which has been the subject of much speculation about its future, will take place on 28 June but there is still no place for the US Grand Prix.
Brazil, which was previously the season finale, will instead become the penultimate round after races in the Far East in Singapore, Japan and China.
The Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul reverts to August after being held in May this year, with Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya hosting the opening European race, the Spanish Grand Prix.
There will be four back-to-back races, starting with Australia and Malaysia.
Formula One has only once before had a 19-round championship, in 2005, but earlier this year, team bosses backed plans to expand the calendar to 20 races a year.
India and South Korea are hoping to make their debuts in 2010 while Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone would like to include Russia and the United States.