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Silver Origin entered service in May 2021 (originally planned for March 2020). The 2023-built MS Silver Nova cruise ship is a new-design/EVOLUTION-class vessel designed and constructed by Meyer Werft and assembled at its shipbuilding facility in Papenburg (Germany Lower Saxony). The first ultra-luxury EVOLUTION ship (Nova) was launched in 2022 and inaugurated in 2023 August. By the same German shipbuilder is the sistership Silver Ray (2024 June). The Otium Spa aboard Silver Nova features the brand’s largest thermal suite, inspired by the ancient baths of Rome.
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At dinnertime, pizzas are also available or guests can opt for The Grill and cook their own Kobe beef or fish over “hot rocks” placed on their table. All suites are with walk-in closets, large en-suite bathrooms (oversized LED mirror, 2-faucet vanity, walk-in shower, bathtub/whirlpool), spacious balconies, professional butler service. Silver Nova also offers more traditional upscale options at its diverse variety of restaurants. Several of the restaurants do double-duty, offering one experience during the day and a different experience for dinner. Silversea has never had aft-facing accommodations, and because these are on a corner and they have a balcony that extends out a few feet farther, they afford 270-degree views of sea and sky.
Silversea's newest ship Silver Ray near completion, soon to be delivered
There’s a wall of windows on the starboard side, great when, for example, sailing in Alaska during daytime lectures. I snapped this shot from the lounge’s upper level, looking front to back. There’s no bar, but there is, of course, drink service at your seat. Two overnights in Bordeaux, France, will facilitate even more immersive discovery in France’s most iconic wine region.
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Even packaging, like, for example, the Otium toiletries, is made of bio-sourced, recyclable and recycled materials. Speaking of toiletries, Silversea’s product team tested many fragrances and textures to custom-craft its new Otium brand, meant to reflect the ship’s spa experience, which is all about indulgence rather than sacrifice. The lounge, by the way, has outdoor service, a great bar staff and a dance floor (I read somewhere on Facebook that this new Panorama Lounge doesn’t have a dance floor and that’s not true). Silversea regulars will be interested to know that trivia will be held here on Silver Nova, not in Dolce Vita. Last night, for the sail-away from the golden city of Trieste — gorgeous, by the way — I split my time between watching the city fade away from the aft railing in the Dusk Bar and the Panorama Lounge. It debuted on the Silver Cloud, Silversea’s first ship, in 1994 and is on every classic vessel since, always at the aft.
Being the first in this class means that more ships, including Silver Ray, are to follow. Silver Nova will sail four Asia cruises between Feb. 24 and April 23, 2025, before the vessel embarks on a transoceanic passage to Alaska, arriving May 8, 2025. Doing something well is commendable; doing something new and doing it well defines vision. Silver Nova, Silversea’s newest 728-passenger ship carrying 556 crew is not only a continuation of a legacy in luxury voyages but also represents a bold way forward for the brand.
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You’ll be hard-pressed to find a cabin to avoid on Silver Nova, as they’re all large and beautifully appointed. Still, if you are prone to seasickness, book lower on the ship and more toward the middle for a more stable cabin. Additionally, smoke does filter up from the Connoisseur’s Corner on Deck 5, so if you’re sensitive to it, you might want to skip those aft-facing cabins on deck 6 or 7 on the port side. While most of the balcony rooms on Silver Nova fall into the Veranda Suite category, the ship offers eight additional, distinct categories ranging from 441 square feet (Medallion Suite) to 893 square feet (Otium Suite), plus verandas.
Silver Nova serves all the classic and varied dining options that make Silversea so well regarded. From breakfast and lunch to dinner and everything in between, you’ll tuck in to lavish dishes by night and succulent snacks relaxing by the pool, all made from locally sourced ingredients. In addition, with butler service, room service is a treat as standard. "Cruising has changed. Today really represents an incredible value, independently from which segment you decide to join," Silversea Cruises President Barbara Muckermann told USA TODAY during a press preview of Silver Nova earlier this month.
Day 1: Trieste and Silver Nova’s outdoor decks
All of these venues either are directly below the wall of glass or adjacent to it. It is an asymmetrical layout that changes everything about the experience. So when there’s a chance to slow down, relax and absorb the ambience, I’ve embraced the opportunity (particularly with the photo above, simply looking out at the sea as there’s a magnificent sunset). One of the challenges of an “architectural preview” sailing, typically hosting journalists and travel advisers, is how busy they can be. At this point, anyone who’s seriously interested in the restaurants on Silver Nova has seen the photos posted here and everywhere.
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The upgraded cruise and hotel package ("Silver Shore Grande Hotel") offers 1-3-nights landmark hotel stays (or at a boutique property) and is inclusive of private transfers (airport-hotel and hotel-pier). Silversea's "flight and cruise" package deals (by the company's "Silver Sky" program) are inclusive of the luxury cruise fare, discount round-trip airfare (Economy Class) and airport-pier-airport transfers. Venetian Society members (Silversea's loyalty program) and travel agents received pre-sale access to Silver Nova's details (deck plans, staterooms, itineraries-destinations) on December 16, 2021.
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If you would like to wear dressier garb, you are welcome to do that too. Note that on formal optional nights, men must wear a jacket indoors. The Fitness Centre brings together elite design with programs that are specifically created for your body type and needs.
While many have cruised with Silversea before, Silver Nova also appeals to new-to-fleet cruisers who are interested in deep exploration of warm-weather destinations. Passengers generally fall into the Baby Boomer category, though you will find a sprinkling of Gen X and even Millennial guests. Silversea’s much-loved casual dining restaurants serves a delectable range of burgers and salads by day, and turns into our famous Hot Rocks table BBQ concept by night.
What’s more, Silver Nova is our most environmentally friendly, and thanks to her groundbreaking technological solutions, she propels Silversea into a new era of sustainable cruising. Silver Nova is a groundbreaking new vessel in the luxury space, with public spaces oriented to the sea (and the destinations where the ship will visit) like no other luxury ship in service. The ship's outward-facing pool deck is something to behold, as is its new S.A.L.T. Lab venue for cooking classes and elaborate, regionally inspired chef's table experiences. Luxury is in Silversea’s DNA and Silver Nova’s interiors are purposefully designed to soothe and inspire. The décor embraces the cruise line’s Italian heritage, favoring a sophisticated tone-on-tone palette of mostly taupe, beige and ivory with light and dark wood accents.
Some ships in the past, such as Royal Caribbean's Radiance-class ships, have had showcase elevator banks that faced the sea. But never before has every elevator and elevator waiting area on a ship been ocean-facing. When Silver Nova is in warm locales such as the Caribbean, dining at the Marquee will feel like dining at an outdoor beach resort, thanks to its location perched along the ship's port side. You'll be able to see the waves in the ocean, smell the salty ocean air and, at night, maybe even see the stars above. If you know anything about naval architecture and ship construction, you know that this new pool area design is a true engineering marvel. Due to the enormous weight of water relative to other things you find atop ships, the placement of pools on vessels must be done with great care.
There are also pops of gemstone hues in the furniture fabrics and contemporary artwork throughout the public spaces. Most notably, the ship features a first-of-its-kind pool deck and six exterior glass elevators, both offering stunning ocean views, as well as several new restaurants and lounges. Silver Nova’s innovative asymmetrical design allows for unprecedented passenger connectivity to the destinations it visits with luxurious interiors and many outdoor venues. Passenger comfort is assured with the largest offering of suite types in Silversea’s history, among the most spacious in the cruise industry, and a collection of prized aft suites affording stunning 270-degree ocean and land views.
Silver Nova's unusual openness to the sea extends to its interior public decks, which are filled with lounges, restaurants and bars lined with large glass walls that offer a connection to the outside. Ninety percent of us are living onboard in the “veranda” categories (premium, deluxe, superior and classic — they’re all the same size, but what distinguishes them is their location). If you have traveled on Silversea, you’ll see that the suites look similar to their brethren on, say, Silver Dawn, Silver Moon and Silver Muse. The primary difference on Silver Nova is in the bathrooms, where 22 percent of these suites have separate tubs and showers.
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