by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 1:10 PM ET, Thu June 13, 2024
Silversea Cruises has officially named its newest ship, Silver Ray, during a ceremony in Lisbon.
The cruise line selected María Josefina Olascoaga to be Silver Ray’s godmother. She’s an ocean scientist at the University of Miami who co-leads OceanScope, a project that involves equipping Royal Caribbean Group ships with instruments to collect ocean data.
As is customary, Olascoaga broke a bottle of Champagne against the ship’s hull. Also in attendance were Bert Hernandez, president of Silversea; Jason Liberty, president and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean Group; and Alessandro Zanello, captain of Silver Ray.
The ceremony also included a bagpipe performance, live dance performances and renditions of the U.S. and Portuguese national anthems.
The introduction of Silver Ray is yet another milestone for Silversea, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The ship is the second in the line’s Nova Class, joining Silver Nova in offering ultra-luxury cruises around the world. Silver Ray has an asymmetrical design and more than 4,000 square meters of exterior glass.
Silver Ray is scheduled to set sail on her maiden voyage on June 15. The ship will sail in the Mediterranean, then head across the Atlantic toward the Americas in December.
“It is fitting that we are celebrating Silver Ray's naming in the same year that Silversea celebrates 30 years of excellence, connecting our past with our future as we continue to lead in luxury travel and industry innovation,” says Hernandez.
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