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Silversea's Silver Nova Offers Next-Level Luxury Cruising

1/17/2023

Silver Nova rendering courtesy of Silversea

By John Roberts
Silver Nova is scheduled to debut in August 2023, and the new 728-passenger luxury ship will feature a range of bars, lounges, and restaurants that cruisers will love. This is an enhanced level of travel -- even for a cruise line long known for its spectacular brand or intimate and immersive all-inclusive experiences.
Silver Nova will be one of the most environmentally conscious ships built, and it will offer travelers the next iteration of Silversea's popular style of luxury cruising as one of the world's most spacious ships.
It offers 10 bars and lounges, eight restaurants and an array of enticing public venues. Silversea will enhance Silver Nova with a new design approach -- an asymmetrical design, as well as a horizontal layout that heightens the ship's sense of spaciousness and provides a natural flow between venues on entire decks.
"In addition to her pioneering sustainability credentials, Silver Nova will unlock a new luxury experience for our guests, offering an industry-leading variety of bars, lounges and restaurants with an entirely new design approach for Silversea," said Barbara Muckermann, president and CEO of Silversea. "Silver Nova represents a milestone in our strategy to build the perfect ship for every itinerary, with her array of venues enhancing the guest experience to a new level."
More Places to Enjoy Onboard Silver Nova
Silver Nova features Silversea's signature venues with enhanced designs, but it also introduces all-new public areas -- positioned mainly on Decks 3, 4 and 5, as well as outside on Deck 10. The horizontal layout allows for a stronger connection to the destination.

The pool deck on Silver Nova

Silver Nova's public spaces include:
Dolce Vita Lounge
Silversea's signature pre- and post-dinner drinks venue, Dolce Vita lounge will represent the heart of Silver Nova -- located on Deck 5 with capacity for up to 120 people. Open from early in the morning until late in the evening, Dolce Vita will provide an elegant setting throughout the day, a place where cruisers can gather for leisurely drinks and enrichment activities. The lounge then transforms into a sophisticated piano bar at night.
Venetian Lounge
Silver Nova's two-deck-high Venetian Lounge has capacity for 370 on Decks 4 and 5. The lower level measures 5,920 square feet and the upper tier at 2,045 square feet. This venue is the heart of the enrichment and entertainment offerings on Silver Nova. The Venetian Lounge will be home to live theatrical and musical performances, film screenings and other evening events, as well as informative lectures and seminars during immersive days onboard. The lounge will have state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, including a large HD screen; cabaret-style seating with small tables and balconies for an intimate viewing experience.
The Shelter
This is a new venue for Silversea. The Shelter is a sophisticated bar open during the evening that accommodates just 32 cruisers in a chic setting. The bar sits adjacent to Atlantide and S.A.L.T. Kitchen on Deck 3 and will be a hot spot for pre-dinner aperitifs and post-dinner cocktails. The stylish and modern interior employs a neutral color palette, illuminated by tasteful lighting. The Shelter's bar offers a wraparound bottle display with strips of lighting for a cool sleek look.
The Connoisseur's Corner
This is the spot for premium cigars and liquors on Deck 5. Silver Nova's Connoisseur's Corner can hold up to 35 people. The cigar bar features a large, modern interior space with floor-to-ceiling windows and a spacious outdoor area, as well as comfortable Chesterfield armchairs.
The Observation Lounge
Offering travelers panoramic, 270-degree views of the destinations where Silva Nova cruisers, the Observation Lounge on Deck 10 provides a vantage point from the top of the ship. The attractive space has floor-to-ceiling windows and a soothing color palette inspired by the sea. Enlarged to 2,761 square feet, the venue can accommodate up to 115 from early in the morning until late at night. The lounge will house Silver Nova's library, offering travelers an intimate space for reading or having relaxing chats with new friends.
The Panorama Lounge
A peaceful lounge by day and a lively bar by night, Panorama Lounge is a large hub of activity, measuring almost 5,900 square feet on Deck 5. The space is surrounded by large windows offering a scenic view of the ocean at the ship's aft area. Aboard Silver Nova, the Panorama Lounge features a new layout when compared with Silversea's Muse-class ships, as well as a new design and color palette.
S.A.L.T. Bar
The popular S.A.L.T. Bar has been relocated to Deck 10 and is more spacious than ever, with capacity for 42 people. In addition to a larger bar area, it offers views through floor-to-ceiling windows and a new outdoor area. S.A.L.T. Bar will serve regionally inspired drinks in warm, elegant interiors, with a dark color palette and comfortable armchairs for an intimate atmosphere.
S.A.L.T. Lab
Also relocated to Deck 10 for select views of your destinations and with a new outdoor area, S.A.L.T. Lab has a fresh layout. The test kitchen enables cruisers to travel deeper into each region using food and drink. The lab provides the opportunity to get hands on with regional ingredients under the guidance of regional food experts and Silver Nova's S.A.L.T. host. S.A.L.T. Lab offers cooking stations and a larger, redesigned central workstation aboard Silver Nova.
Otium Spa
The Otium Spa is located at Silver Nova's bow on Deck 5 and is open throughout the day as the home of Silversea's Roman-inspired Otium wellness program. The 3,640-square-foot space incorporates an indoor swimming pool, spa with eight treatment rooms and a tranquil relaxation area, fitness center and beauty salon.
Inspired by the design of Ancient Roman baths, the Otium Spa has an open design in which your wellness journey flows seamlessly between interconnecting areas. The thermal area features a steam room, sauna and a pool, complete with travertine water fountain and floor-to-ceiling windows.

The S.A.L.T. Kitchen restaurant

Enhanced Restaurants
Silver Nova features eight signature restaurants, with a great variety of cuisine. The eateries range from spacious, open-seated venues to intimate dining options, serving a diverse range of high-quality fare. Decks 3, 4 and 5 is where you'll find Silver Nova's indoor restaurants -- La Terrazza, Atlantide, S.A.L.T. Kitchen, La Dame, Silver Note and Kaiseki. Additionally, the Marquee on Deck 10 is home to two outdoor dining options, Spaccanapoli and the Grill.
In addition to eight restaurants, Silver Nova has the vibrant Arts Cafe, a casual spot for snacks, coffee and other drinks. Additional public spaces on the ship include a three-storied atrium, casino and boutique, as well as two outdoor bars, a Pool Bar and the Dusk Bar.
For staterooms, Silver Nova features 364 spacious suites across 13 categoriesâ€”the most suite categories in Silversea's history -- including a new generation of premium suites on the ship's aft.
Exciting design features also allow Silver Nova to push boundaries in ultra-luxury cruise travel with pioneering sustainability measures. The ship will become the world's first low-emissions cruise ship with advanced hybrid technology that utilizes fuel cells so that it emits no local emissions while in port.
Thanks for reading,
JR

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A Galapagos Cruise with Silversea Is a Dream Come True

7/15/2022

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This amazing place is filled with up-close creatures,
jaw-dropping beauty that travelers witness every day

Our dream trip to the Galapagaos. Me with Ryan, Kelly and Colleen.

By John Roberts
We had just touched down at San Cristobal airport 30 minutes ago.
Now, we're already at the harbor, covered in sunshine and toting our luggage and backpacks down a gangway to load into Zodiacs while watching blue-footed boobies "plunge fishing" in the waters of the marina. Dozens of sea lions cast uninterested glances at the newest batch of visitors to their home. Actually, most of them are too busy sleeping -- on the rocks and the dock -- to even notice our presence.
Our journey with Silversea is underway, and we realize right away that this expedition cruise in the Galapagos is going to be a fast-paced, action-filled week.
We're off and running right at the start. That's OK with us.

I can't explain how excited the four us were for this long-awaited trip. I was traveling with Colleen and her brother Ryan and his wife Kelly.
The family has traveled together on several fun trips, including many cruise vacations (our Norway Northern Lights cruise with Viking stands out), but the Galapagos had been a top travel wish for all of us, and now, four years after starting the planning process, we were here.
This cruise was supposed to happen in May 2020, but travel shut down right at the start of the COVID pandemic just as we were getting down to the wire. Of course, we were incredibly disappointed.
The wait, though, made these moments even sweeter. We met Jason Heilmann, an American and a Silversea naturalist who has been living and working on the islands for more than 30 years after marrying his wife from Ecuador.
He told us all about the exciting wildlife we already were witnessing and explained that this was just a glimpse of what we would see during the week. Jason had our Zodiac driver bring us through the marina and past an abandoned fishing vessel that has been taken over by young male sea lions who now run their "Animal House" in the boat-filled bay.
Next, we zipped over to the coast to see more boobies up close. Blue foots are the iconic birds of the Galapagos, and we were all giddy to be seeing them right away.
Usually, I hope for a fantastic overall journey that gradually builds throughout the trip to create a memorable experience.
The Galapagos Islands deliver something altogether different.
We still hadn't even arrived to our ship, the 100-passenger Silver Origin, and I realized something. You don't ease into this place. It slaps you right in the face with its vibrancy.

The Galapagos is a destination unlike anywhere else on the planet. We all know this, right?
However, it's only when you've visited that you can get the real feel and understanding for why this is the case. Throughout our expedition, our expert naturalists gave us details about the animals and environment that help explain how this place stands alone.
The archipelago of volcanic islands (some active volcanoes) straddles the equator, and the animal life here is influenced by the merging of three major ocean currents that collide to create especially nutrient-dense conditions around the coasts of the islands, giving a habitat for albatrosses, whales, sea lions, penguins and so many more creatures.
Each island we visited featured a new species of bird or marine iguana or a sea lion colony that had developed its own sets of behaviors and adaptations for living exactly in that space or niche of the world.
As we approached the Silver Origin in the early afternoon, it was anchored off the shore of San Cristobal Island, near the spot where Charles Darwin and his crew on the HMS Beagle first arrived, giving the English naturalist and biologist his first look at the Galapagos Islands. His observations here led him to develop his theory of natural selection.
Yes, you hear a bit about Darwin and the theories of evolution and natural selection when traveling around the islands.
Our Zodiac pulled up to the marina at the aft of the ship, and we offloaded to start our cruise, greeted by smiles and glasses of Champagne from many of the friendly Ecuadorian crew and naturalists who we would come to think of as family and friends during our expedition.
The first afternoon gave us time to unpack in our suite, meet our butler (yes, indeed!) and learn the layout of the ship.
In this article, I will give you all the highlights of the week, a look at the luxury cruise ship Silver Origin, review the food options and offer a list of the animals you will see and let you know what to pack for your Galapagos expedition cruise with Silversea.

The Ship
Silver Origin is probably the most luxurious and intimately stylish ship that you can sail on in the Galapagos. Dozens of ships operate in the islands, and most are older ferry-style vessels that are fairly austere in their amenities and facilities, carrying 16 to 32 passengers on these expeditions.
Regulations say the maximum cruise ship size can be no more than 100 passengers in the Galapagos, and we sailed with only 80 on our trip. This meant we had 95 crew taking great care of our group of excited travelers, the overwhelming number making their first visit, just like us. All crew onboard are Ecuadorian, and they displayed wonderful knowledge and pride in the Galapagos, as well as great energy for their jobs in hospitality.

Silver Origin is a new purpose-built 100-passenger ship for Galapagos cruises.

VIDEO: Full Ship Tour of Silver Origin

Silver Origin features passenger Decks 3 to 7 and is easy to get around. The main hubs of the expedition activity are Basecamp and the marina on Deck 3. This area is a gorgeous lounge with a wall of interactive screens that give info about the islands and their history. It has a large living room-style seating space, cases displaying art pieces and two desks for guest services. These desks are adjacent to a small boutique that offers Silversea and Galapagos branded clothing items, as well as beautiful hand-crafted jewelry from local artists.
This area leads out past the coffee and water bottle filling stations to the outdoor area marina where cruisers gather and prepare to load into the Zodiacs to go ashore or off on snorkeling or kayaking adventures.
The marina area was where we put on and took off our wet suits. These suits hang on racks nearby organized by suite number. There are lockers with towels and robes provided, too. It seems as if every consideration has been made to ensure passengers depart and return to the ship as efficiently and comfortably as possible.
Deck 4 features The Restaurant, the main dining room that offers open seating in a big bright space with plenty of sunlight through large windows. This venue serves buffets for breakfast and lunch and a rotating menu for dinners. Also on Deck 4 is the Explorer Lounge, the main social space on the ship, where passengers gather for cocktail hours, enrichment chats and trivia contests. The ship has a resident pianist, and Billy played tunes here in the evenings as well as up on Deck 7 during lunches at The Grill restaurant up there.
Beyond the lounge, doors open to a terrace that overlooks the marina below. This lovely space is well decorated with art and has numerous seats. It was a fantastic spot to come out to watch the sunsets and to sit and watch the stars each night. There is also an inviting "fire pit" to gather around to keep warm and sip a cocktail in the evening.

Expedition team members give chats in the Explorer Lounge.

The Observation Lounge

The Explorer Lounge bar

VIDEOS: Suite Tours on Silver Origin

Deck 5 is mostly passenger suites, but Silver Origin also features a fitness center and spa midship on this deck. The gym has an impressive range of equipment, both cardio and strength training machines. This is especially impressive for a 100-passenger expedition ship, and Colleen and I got in for a workout almost every day.
We also would borrow the yoga mats to take up to Deck 7 for early morning self-directed stretch and yoga sessions. It was an amazing way to start the day as the sun was rising over a new island on our itinerary.
Deck 7 is another main passenger area, with the open sun decks, fabulous massive loungers and a hot tub at the aft of the ship. You also will enjoy the covered space with couches and pillows that makes for a nice spot to relax with a good book or conversation with new friends.
We loved slipping into the hot tub for sunsets before heading back inside to get ready for dinner.
Silver Origin offers two restaurants (you can also order room service 24 hours, by the way). The main dining room is The Restaurant, and The Grill is a magnificent al fresco eatery on Deck 7. Cruisers can enjoy lunch and dinner here.
We had our lunch at The Grill every day on this voyage, sitting in the sunshine and taking in the views of the islands.

The top Deck 7 offers incredible views, lounge areas and a hot tub.

At the very front of the ship on Deck 7 is a nice enclosed Observation Lounge that is a quiet refuge with incredible views over the bow. This lounge serves as a library area of sorts -- with shelves filled with art, photos and books. It was actually underutilized because passengers had so much to do every day on the expedition. This also is the case for the sun loungers and hot tubs. We found that there just weren't enough hours in these active days to fully enjoy just how spectacular the ship is.

The Food
Dining on Silver Origin is a special part of your Galapagos cruise. A wonderful culinary program is a staple for Silversea cruises in general. The line has a fine reputation for delivering excellent cuisine on voyages all over the world. Our meals on Silver Origin were extra special because it was our first exposure to traditional Ecuadorian fare, and we loved the bold creations that utilize fresh seafood.
The Restaurant always had an omelet station, fresh fruit, baked breads and mueslis for breakfasts at the buffet. But we fell in love with the humitas, which had minced corn with eggs, chicken an olive and raisin wrapped in a husk.

Silver Origin offers a delicious range of foods: burgers, octopus, daily canapes and cheese plates.

Lunches and dinners either at the Restaurant or The Grill featured all kinds of ceviches -- often loaded with shrimp and fish blended perfectly with onions or tomatoes. These ceviches are served alongside a cup filled with plantain chips, popcorn and nuts. You could easily take down two to three bowls of the ceviche and be perfectly happy with your meal. It's that good!
Executive Chef Andrea Cruz even offered a well-attended cooking class to show how to make your own delicious ceviches back home.
Cruisers also will enjoy the fresh-made salads, steaks, seafood selections like octopus, red snapper, langostino and Galapagos scorpion fish, as well as some traditional comfort foods like burgers, pizza and pasta that are always available by request.
Desserts include a nice variety of cakes, tarts and creative mousses.

We often started the day with a little sunrise yoga.

I loved taking in the sunsets from our balcony.

Each day, we launched new adventures from the marina at the aft of the ship.

The Itinerary
We started and ended in San Cristobal, after flying through Guayaquil on the mainland. Silversea puts you up for a night at the Oro Verde Hotel in Guayaquil before and after your Galapagos cruise, and this is a premium hotel with restaurants, a bar, deli, big gym, pool and spa right on the property.
You also are in the heart of the city, about a 30-minute walk to nice parks and the Malecon 2000 along the river.
After the tender ride to the ship in San Cristobal to start the journey, we visited a number of fascinating sites throughout the archipelago.
This was our route.
Sunday: Silver Origin took us to Genovesa Island, where we went to El Barranco in the morning and Darwin Bay in the afternoon.
Monday: North Seymour Island in the a.m., and Sullivan Bay, Santiago in the p.m.
Tuesday: Punta Mangle, Fernandina Island a.m., and Punta Moreno, Isabela Island p.m.
Wednesday: Santa Cruz Island a.m., and Santa Fe Island p.m.
Thursday: Gardner Bay, Espanola Island a.m., and Punta Suarez, Espanola Island p.m.
Friday: San Cristobal Highlands a.m., and Cerro Brujo Beach p.m.

Our Week in the Galapagos
You're going to want to do it all! You can sleep when you go back home, and if you come all the way to the beautiful remote destination, make sure you take advantage of all the great excursions and enrichment talks onboard from the passionate and knowledgeable naturalists.
Snorkeling was offered every day but one. We have snorkeled all over the world, and these outings were unlike anything we have ever experienced. We were up close to so many sea lions, sea turtles and large tropical fish I could hardly believe it.
The days unfolded for us in a certain rhythm. It was busy, and we got tired.
But it also was quite exhilarating.
We got up early for sunrise and a workout at the gym or a yoga session or the sun deck before a nice breakfast to get fueled up for the day. We enjoyed breakfast a couple times in our suite but usually in the main dining room.

Then, it was off to our morning excursion (and often there were two excursions -- like a late-morning snorkeling session after an early morning shore walk). After those activities, we went back to the ship for lunch and a little free time as Silver Origin repositioned to get to a new location for the afternoon adventures.
We could often snag a quick nap after our lunch at The Grill. The combo of the fresh air, active mornings and a full belly made it almost impossible for me not to have a snooze.

We were able to snorkel up close to sea lions and sea turtles.

They even let us do a fun "equatorial plunge" one afternoon during our voyage.

The afternoons brought fantastic hikes, walks, snorkeling or kayaking under sun-filled skies. We saw all kinds of animals ashore and in the water. See the list just below of the amazing creatures you'll spot in the Galapagos. We saw almost all the biggies, as well as the cute Darwin finches, soaring brown pelicans colorful Sally lightfoot crabs, elusive owls, spotted eagle rays and golden rays.
The days would wrap up with enrichment talks from our guides, cocktail hours and chats about the next day's activities that would be available and then delicious dinners. There was a photo contest that was judged at the end of the journey, awarding a prize to the cruisers who took the best photo during the voyage (two categories: for young photographers and adults).
There also was a trivia contest. Generally, the ship was quiet after dinner because more people were wiped out and needed to retire early to get rested up for the non-stop action that the next day always promised.

The Animals in the Galapagos
The resident creatures are the stars of the show, and the Galapagos features a "Big 15" list of animals that travelers aim to see during their visit.
We saw 13 of them . . .

Blue-footed boobies

Red-footed boobies

Nazca boobies

Sea lions

Giant tortoises

Waved albatrosses

Marine iguanas

Frigate birds

Flightless cormorants

Fur seals

We also saw a land iguana, Galapagos penguins and Galapagos hawks. The two creatures on the list that we didn't get to see during our week: American flamingos and Santa Fe land iguanas.

Silversea provided backpacks and water bottles for passengers to keep and also wet suits to use while snorkeling.

Packing for Your Galapagos Cruise
I always pack carry-on only, so knowing the absolute essentials for a Galapagos cruise with Silversea and making sure that I don't bring any unneeded items is crucial.
What you need: This is an expedition cruise, so you will be very active and going ashore for a lot of hiking, walks and beach time (swimming or strolls) or in the water for snorkeling and kayaking.
Bring a couple bathing suits, of course. Even if you don't snorkel, you might want to enjoy beach time and the hot tub on Silver Origin. Bring two so that you have a dry suit while the other one dries.
A rash guard shirt (or two). These special swim shirts are often long-sleeved and feature UV protection to keep your skin safe from the powerful sun at the equator.
Hats with visors to offer more sun protection.
Neck gaiters. These are simple but versatile scarf-like tubes of fabric that are great to cover your head, neck and face when hiking or snorkeling. They offer sun protection and can be used to shield from windy conditions on Zodiac rides and dipped in the water to serve as a cooling rag.
While we're talking about sun protection, it should be noted that you won't need to bring sunscreen. Silversea provides bottles of reef-safe sunscreen. This is in lotion form. If you prefer a roll-on stick style, you would have to bring that.
Also, bring good polarized sunglasses.
Footwear. You can keep this pretty simple. We only needed nice hiking sandals. Ours are Keens, which are waterproof, with great tread and are breathable. This was the preferred style for most of our fellow cruisers. We also took flip-flops for wearing around our room, on our balcony and on the outer decks around the ship. A nice pair of comfy shoes for dinner completes your footwear needs. If you like to jog or work out, you can add sneakers to use in the gym on Silver Origin.
Clothes can be resort casual for the most part. Nothing too dressy is needed in the dining room or elsewhere around the ship. I brought long-sleeve active-wear shirts (like Columbia brand) and shorts for shore excursions. Then, you just need some nice slacks and shirts for onboard. No shorts or jeans in the main dining room. We didn't see many fancy dresses and no coats and ties to speak of.
Think about layers because it is hot during the day but can be cool on the ship at night when you are cruising and enjoying the outdoor decks.
A good insect repellent would have come in handy for a couple of our excursions. We forgot to bring some, and we encountered mosquitos and pesky flies on a couple hikes.
Consider bringing games to play with your family or friends. You can bring a pack of cards or your favorite travel games to play in the lounges. These are not available on the ship. Also, you will want a reliable camera and cell phone that takes good pictures. If you plan to snorkel a lot, look for a waterproof action camera like a GoPro. This was invaluable for the video I was able to get of our up-close encounters with sea lions and sea turtles!
You won't really need to go with a big camera lens like you would need on a safari in Africa. The animals in the Galapagos are so close that you can get tons of great images with your regular camera or just a cell phone.
What you will want to do is bring a hard drive or laptop that you can offload your images each day so you don't risk losing your footage if the SD card corrupts. If you take pictures with a cell phone, consider using a good cloud service that automatically uploads and saves your pictures.
(The Wi-Fi on the ship was fairly reliable. It cost us $120 per person for high speed during our cruise.) This is a good general rule for when you travel in case something happens to your phone.
What you don't need to pack:
Silversea has thought of a lot to make your load a little lighter.
The ship has water bottle filling stations in your cabin and at the marina, and each passenger gets a nice Silversea-branded water bottle to use and keep. You also get a quality backpack to use for shore excursions. Hiking poles are also provided for those who need them.
Rain ponchos and umbrellas are placed in each stateroom, as well.

Videos and Photos Highlighting Our Galapagos Expedition

Galapagos Slideshow

Thanks so much for reading. I hope this proved to be an in-depth guide offering great tips and tricks for your Galapagos cruise with Silversea on Silver Origin.

Happy travels!
JR

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Silversea's New Silver Nova Connects Cruisers to Nature

5/3/2022

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The new Silversea Silver Nova is scheduled to debut in 2023. Renderings courtesy of Silversea

By John Roberts
Silversea is further enhancing its reputation as an ultra-luxury cruise company with an eye on providing wellness and comfort for travelers as they seek out new adventures around the globe.
The cruise line has revealed exciting details about its 11th ship, Silver Nova, and Silversea also said that its three expedition ships -- Silver Cloud, Silver Wind and Silver Explorer -- will homeport in Puerto Williams, Chile, for the 2022-23 Antarctica cruise season, giving passengers better flight times and an overall better embarkation and disembarkation experience for their voyages to Antarctica.
Silver Nova is scheduled to debut in 2023 and will carry up to 728 passengers in 13 suite categories -- the largest variety of suites among Silversea cruise ships. Also, every stateroom onboard features a private veranda.
Silver Nova's largest aft suites will offer stunning 270-degree views. The ship also will have Otium, the cruise line's Roman-inspired wellness program, and S.A.L.T., its immersive culinary program.
Built with an attractive asymmetrical design, the ship contains all-new outdoor spaces that give you a welcome openness to the destination. Silver Nova has an outward-facing pool deck, an al fresco dining area 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. "Silver Nova will offer our guests a brand-new way to connect and engage with each destination."

New outdoor venues allow cruisers to enjoy more views and a better connection to the destinations. These venues and deck spaces especially highlight Silver Nova's innovative design:

The Pool Deck (Decks 10 and 11)
Silver Nova's pool decks will be the primary outdoor areas to relax, refresh and socialize. With up to 280 sunbeds, the horseshoe-shaped pool area occupies a large space on the starboard side of the ship, affording unobstructed views from the swimming pool, the adjacent pool bar and the sunbathing areas. The main pool (1,400 square feet) is the largest in the fleet, reimagined with a new layout, wide entrance steps and more shallow waters for easy wading. Deck 10's pool bar offers a centralized hub for socializing, day and night. Silver Nova's uppermost Deck 11 forms an amphitheater-shaped structure with Deck 10. It's a more intimate space for relaxing, with expansive views over the destination and out to sea. At its center, overlooking the ship's port side, cruisers will love to relax in "The Cliff" infinity-style whirlpool.

The large pool deck on Silver Nova offers unobstructed views of the seas and your destinations.

The Marquee (Deck 10)
Silver Nova also introduces two new food and drinks venues, located on Deck 10. The Marquee is positioned toward the aft on the port side. This al fresco restaurant can hold up to 220, incorporating The Grill and Spaccanapoli -- two of Silversea's signature venues.
The Grill is Silversea's popular "hot rocks" culinary concept, and Spaccanapoli is the line's spectacular pizzeria, respectively. The Marquee allows travelers to dine in a relaxed atmosphere, as it serves casual fare by day and dinner under the stars by night.

The Dusk Bar (Deck 10)
The second of two new venue, The Dusk Bar, is an open-air sky bar that provides an elegant space for up to 70 people to enjoy drinks along with panoramic views from Silver Nova's stern.
Silver Nova features eight places to dine, including a selection of Silversea's signature restaurants on Decks 3 and 4. These eateries offer larger, enhanced designs. La Terrazza seats 340 and will feature a vibrant new color palette on Deck 4. Floor-to-ceiling windows will surround the restaurant's interior, offering panoramic views, so diners can savor the destination as well as their meals. The restaurant's outdoor terrace will be larger than ever.
Atlantide will seat 270 cruisers on Deck 3, and it also has a new interior design. French restaurant La Dame, on Deck 4, seats 70 diners. Taking inspiration from the world's best sushi restaurants, Kaiseki will maintain its minimalist, sophisticated aesthetic, welcoming up to 40 people on Deck 4.
In addition to a new design approach, Silver Nova offers pioneering sustainability credentials. It is set to become the world's first low-emissions cruise ship with advanced hybrid technology that utilizes fuel cells, emitting zero harmful emissions while in port -- an industry first.

Silversea Silver Cloud in Antarctica. This is one of three Silversea expedition ships that will homeport in Puerto Williams, Chile, for the 2023-2024 Antarctica cruise season.

A Convenient Way to Travel to the White Continent in Style
Silversea is now offering luxurious and adventurous cruises to Antarctica with a more comfortable and convenient connection. The line's three ice-class expedition ships -- Silver Cloud, Silver Wind and Silver Explorer -- will embark and disembark in Puerto Williams, Chile, for the upcoming Antarctica cruise season. This gives cruisers more convenient flight times and personalised service during the Silversea charter flights, as well as quicker transfers to the ships.
"I extend my gratitude to the Chilean authorities and local stakeholders who have enabled us to unlock the most comfortable and convenient route to Antarctica for international travellers," Martinoli said. "As the only cruise line currently offering Antarctica expeditions from Puerto Williams, we are immensely proud of this accomplishment, which is representative of our commitment to delivering truly unique experiences in this iconic destination."

Puerto Williams as a Gateway to Antarctica
As part of Silversea's all-inclusive Antarctica offering, cruisers see the following benefits for the 2022-23 season:
An overnight stay in a five-star hotel in Santiago, with a welcome reception dinner and breakfast
A comfortable transfer to Santiago's airport the following day, with a flight departing from a private airport terminal
An exclusive charter flight to Puerto Williams, fully escorted by a Silversea representative
An upgraded, personalized flight experience, including extra legroom, greater luggage allowance and regionally inspired gourmet lunch
A quicker transfer to the ship in Puerto Williams
Upon disembarkation from the ship, a direct transfer to the airport and charter flight to Santiago for your trip home
Departing from Puerto Williams will also enable Silver Cloud and Silver Wind to visit Cape Horn in southern Chile on select voyages.

A Premium Standard for a Memorable Expedition
Silversea's expedition ships offer a broad-ranging selection of Antarctica itineraries.
The line offers a series of 10-day explorations of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands, as well as shorter sailings aboard Silver Explorer from King George Island as part of Silversea's Antarctica Bridge fly-cruise program -- which unlocks the fastest, most direct route to Antarctica. Longer voyages visit the Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Falkland Islands, Elephant Island and South Georgia. Additionally, the "Deep Antarctica" itinerary will spend 20 days tracing a path beyond the Antarctic Circle, attempting to reach a latitude of 69 degrees south.
Each all-suite, ship features butler service and expedition experts who lead immersive shore excursions. These experienced and talented professionals offer informative enrichment lectures, discussions and recaps onboard, in addition to Zodiac and kayak tours, hikes and nature walks.

Thanks for reading, and happy adventures!
JR

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