Ship reference
Silver Nova
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Class
- Nova Class
- Entered service
- 2023
- Status
- In service
About us Silver Nova
Silver Nova began passenger service in August 2023 after construction at Meyer Werft in Papenburg. The builder recorded handover in Eemshaven in July; Silversea's contemporary maiden announcement identifies departure from Fusina, serving Venice, on 14 August. These were separate events. The original Adriatic round trip belongs to its launch history rather than a permanent homeport description.
Nova introduced the operator's Nova Class. Its asymmetrical arrangement changes the relationship between public rooms, accommodation and outdoor areas. The pool sits toward one side rather than following a conventional central arrangement. Looking at the actual deck layout helps explain that difference more clearly than a broad luxury category.
The current linked plan places the pool and Marquee on Deck 10, with the Cliff whirlpool and sun deck above. S.A.L.T. Kitchen is on Deck 3, while the culinary laboratory, bar and Chef's Table appear on Deck 10. These distinct experiences should be checked against the booked fare and reservation arrangements. Sharing a programme name does not mean every activity has the same inclusion or timetable.
The accommodation inventory includes 364 suites. Compare the reserved category and its position rather than assuming all balconies, bathrooms or outlooks are identical. Public spaces span several levels; proximity to a particular restaurant may matter more than proximity to the main pool. A published deck plan supports that practical decision without promising an entirely quiet location.
Individual flag-state technical particulars identify gross tonnage of 55051 and overall length of 243.6 metres. These differ from promotional figures, so the measurement source is retained explicitly. The operator currently lists 544 crew. Headline capacity of 728 is not silently converted into a separately certified maximum or precise double-occupancy value. LNG fuel supply was installed by Marine Service. Fuel capability alone does not establish that every sailing uses an identical fuel mix or operates without emissions.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2023 |
| Entered service | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 55,051 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 544 |
| Cabins | 364 |
| Decks (total) | — |
| Length (m) | 243.6 |
| Beam (m) | 29 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9886213 |
| Shipyard | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Flag | Bahamas |
| Propulsion / fuel description | Diesel-electric twin-screw propulsion with installed LNG fuel supply |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Silver Ray | Nova Class | 2024 | 55,051 |
|---|
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Sources
- Silversea — currentindividualshipprogramme — Accessed
Current544crew728headline; published54700promotionaltonnage differsindividualauthority55051.
- Silversea — currentlylinkedindividualdeckdocument — Accessed
Publicvenues and Bahamasregistry. Novaoperator244.2m29.6m differsflagstateexplicitLOA243.6m/moulded29m; engineeringbasisretained.
- USCoastGuard — individualCOFRvesseltable — Accessed
June2026reference matchesNova9886213/Ray9886225 to55051GT. CargoSilverRay9181376excluded; noassertionofcurrentcertificatevalidity.
- MarineService — installedindividualLNGsupplysystems — Accessed
3June2024completedinstallationbothships, notfuturefuelcellpromise.
- MeyerWerft — actualindividualdelivery — Accessed
Nova21July2023/Ray14May2024Eemshaven actualhandover. Nova364suites.
- BahamasMaritimeAuthority — SilverNovaMarineSafetyInvestigationReport — Accessed
14November2024factualparticulars:55051GT243.6mLOA29mouldedbreadthdieselelectrictwinscrew,2023service. Accidentreportnotpresentcrewtarget.
- Silversea — contemporaryactualmaidenannouncement — Accessed
14August2023FusinaVeniceactualoriginalvoyage.