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Meyer Werft floats out Silversea Cruises' Silver Nova

Meyer Werft floated out Silver Nova, first of a new class and set to become Silversea Cruises' 12th ship upon its delivery this summer.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 2, 2023

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The 728-passenger vessel emerged from its covered building dock and was positioned in the Papenburg harbor basin to have its funnel and LNG and radar masts attached. Outfitting will continue there until Silver Nova's conveyance along the Ems River to the sea, scheduled for the end of May.

Lucky coin tradition

To mark the float-out, Capt. Cosimo Pontillo welded a lucky coin to a wall on Silver Nova's pool deck, where it will be visible to travelers.

'Silver Nova embodies the vision of our cruise line and the evolution of our fleet,' Silversea President/CEO Barbara Muckermann said.

Environmental features

The ship has LNG capability and is planned to use a fuel cell and batteries for power in port. It has a new interior configuration, Silversea's first three-deck atrium, two-story Venetian lounge and a new bar.

A sister, Silver Ray, is to follow.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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