Silversea Cruises has released its 2009 worldwide voyage schedule. The company’s four award-winning, all-suite ships are set to visit over 320 different ports in 108 countries on a diverse schedule of over 140 itineraries ranging from seven to 92 days.

The 296-guest Silver Wind begins 2009 with cruises to Africa, the Seychelles and the Middle East, highlighted by inaugural calls to the sunny beaches of uninhabited Olhahali Island in the Maldives (Voyage 2905) and India’s less-travelled Visakhapatnam and New Mangalore, both gateways to important temple sites (Voyage 2906).

From mid-April to early November, the luxury ship will traverse the Mediterranean on over 20 different itineraries ranging from seven to 12 days.

Of special interest to Formula One racing enthusiasts is Voyage 2916, which overnights in Monte Carlo during the Grand Prix.

Other highlights include return visits to Israel’s popular coastal cities of Haifa and Ashdod (Voyage 2935), and Voyage 2919 offers the new destination of Gozo, known for its impressive citadel and the Ggantija prehistoric temples.