Silversea Cruises accepted delivery of its 12th ultra-luxury
ship, the 728-passenger Silver Nova, on July 19 in Eemshaven, the Netherlands.
Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO, joined
Silversea President Barbara Muckermann and executives from the shipyard to welcome
the ship, which was built at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
“Silver Nova embodies the vision of our brand and the
evolution of our fleet, demonstrating the extent to which our guests are benefiting
from our brand being part of Royal Caribbean Group,” Muckermann said. “Silver Novaintroduces an industry-leading
approach to sustainability, an unprecedented openness to the world, and an
entirely new take on luxury at sea. She is a beauty, and I can’t wait to
personally greet our guests on board, introducing them to the future of ultra-luxury
cruise travel.”
The 54,700-ton Silver Nova is scheduled to depart on its
maiden voyage on Aug. 14, sailing round-trip from Fusina (Venice) over seven
days. After operating in the Mediterranean, Silversea Nova will cross the
Atlantic to the U.S. for voyages in the Caribbean and Central America before
embarking upon on the 71-day” Grand Voyage South America 2024” on Jan. 4, 2024.
“Innovation drives our mission to provide the
best vacations, responsibly, and Silver Nova embodies this commitment in
every way. This stunning ship revolutionizes ultra-luxury cruising and
represents an important step on our sustainability journey,” Liberty said. “I
would like to officially thank and congratulate the Meyer family, and the
talented teams at Meyer Werft, Royal Caribbean Group, and Silversea for pushing
industry boundaries to create such a pioneering ship.”
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