Silver Nova
Silver Nova at Meyer Werft | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Silver Nova |
| Operator | Silversea Cruises |
| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Builder | Meyer Werft |
| Yard number | S.719 |
| Launched | 28 April 2023 |
| Christened | 4 January 2024 by Nina Compton |
| Maiden voyage | 14 August 2023 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 54,700 GT |
| Length | 244.2 m (801 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 29.6 m (97 ft 1 in) |
| Decks | 9 total |
| Speed | 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) |
| Capacity | 728 passengers |
| Crew | 556 |
Silver Nova is a luxury cruise ship, the 12th ship in service with Silversea Cruises. She was ordered in 2018 and completed in 2023. Nova is the first ship in the company's new Evolution-class, and designed with the intent of environmentally friendly cruising. It is the first hybrid luxury cruise ship, powered by a combination of liquefied natural gas (LNG), fuel cell system, and batteries, enabling it to be emissions free when in port. The ship was built at a Meyer Werft in Germany, featuring a unique asymmetrical design.