A revolutionary asymmetrical design—a first for the cruise line—will help Silver Nova offer guests an unprecedented openness to destinations, Silversea Cruises promised as it took delivery of its 12th ship in the Netherlands.
The 728-passenger ship that begins sailing Aug. 14 from Venice features a unique outward-facing pool deck; an al fresco dining zone and a sky bar that offers panoramic views from the ship’s aft.
“Silver Nova represents the next iteration of Silversea’s unique take on luxury, with an entirely new design approach that will enhance our guests’ cruise experience,” said Roberto Martinoli, Silversea’s president and CEO. “With her outward-facing, asymmetrical layout and her all-new outdoor venues, Silver Nova will offer our guests a brand new way to connect and engage with each destination. Moreover, with her ground-breaking environmental credentials, Silver Nova will strengthen our position at the forefront of sustainable cruise travel.”
Silver Nova’s pool decks will feature 280 sunbeds on decks 10 and 11. The horseshoe-shaped pool area on the starboard side of the ship, allows unobstructed views from the swimming pool. The main pool is larger than on the cruise line’s previous ships, with a new layout, wide entrance steps, and more shallow water with seating.
Deck 10’s pool bar is designed as a central hub for socializing, day and night. Silver Nova’s top deck 11 forms an amphitheater-shaped structure with deck 10. At its center, overlooking the ship’s port side is an infinity Cliff Whirlpool.
Silver Nova’s asymmetrical design has also enabled the introduction of two new food and drinks venues on deck 10. The Marquee, an al fresco dining area on the port side can welcome up to 220 guests, and includes The Grill and Spaccanapoli. The signature Silversea venues offer guests the cruise line’s trademark “hot rocks” culinary concept and hand-crafted pizza by day and dinner under the stars by night.
The second new venue is The Dusk Bar, with seating for up to 70 guests and 270-degree, panoramic views from Silver Nova’s stern.
Among her eight dining venues, Silver Nova will offer guests Silversea’s signature restaurants on decks 3 and 4. The largest, La Terrazza will seat 340 guests and will feature a vibrant new color palette. A guest favorite, Atlantide will seat 270 guests on deck 3 as the ship’s second-largest restaurant, complete with a new interior design.
Silversea’s signature French restaurant, La Dame, will be more spacious than ever , with an enlarged capacity for 70 diners and higher ceilings. Taking inspiration from the world’s best sushi restaurants, Kaiseki will maintain its minimalist, sophisticated aesthetic, welcoming up to 40 guests on deck 4. More information on Silver Nova’s extensive culinary offering will be released soon.
As well as incorporating a new design approach for the industry’s leading cruise line, Silver Nova will push boundaries in sustainability. She is set to become the world’s first low-emissions cruise ship with advanced hybrid technology that uses fuel cells, emitting zero harmful emissions while in port—an industry first.
Every suite on board will offer guests the use of a private veranda. Among the most spacious suites at sea, a new collection of prized aft suites will afford stunning 270-degree views on the destination. As well as Otium, the cruise line’s Roman-inspired wellness program, and S.A.L.T., its immersive culinary offering,
Silver Nova will sail in the Mediterranean from July through November, 2023 and offer voyages from Fort Lauderdale to South America in the winter.
