Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio is an Italian-born Monegasque businessman. He is the Chairman and owner of Silversea Cruises, an organization founded by his father. In June 2018, he sold -thirds of the organization to Royal Caribbean for US $1 billion, retaining a one-third stake withinside the organization.
Lefebvre d'Ovidio grew up in Rome, one of 3 kids born into an Italian family. The son of Antonio Lefebvre d'Ovidio, legal professor and Italian jurist, and Eugenia Beck, of a German family, he was concerned in a lot of family businesses from an early age and today is Chairman of a luxurious cruise line, Silversea Cruises.
He attended law college at the Sapienza University of Rome however did not complete his studies.
His father's background in maritime law, amongst different commercial interests, led to the family's involvement in transport and, ultimately, withinside the cruise industry. In 1988 they bought control of Sitmar Cruises from the Vlasov family and, in 1989, merged it with P&O's Princess Cruises unit.
Silversea Cruises was based in 1994 through his father with ships purpose-constructed for the line, the Silver Cloud and the Silver Wind. Lefebvre d'Ovidio led Silversea via his board position earlier than being named Chairman in 2001. By that time, it added extra vessels, making it a four ship fleet.
As of 2017, Silversea operates nine vessels on global itineraries that call in all seven continents. It had been identified as one of the World's best with multiple awards from Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines in addition to other travel publications and organizations.
He was the owner of Silversea till June 2018, when Royal Caribbean agreed to pay approximately US$1 billion for a -thirds stake withinside the organization. In August 2018, Bloomberg assessed Lefebvre d'Ovidio is a billionaire.
He is living in Monte Carlo, Monaco, wherein Silversea is headquartered. He is divorced, with one daughter, Costanza.
