Silversea Silver Nova

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

96Top 6% of ships

Dining

67Beats 48% of ships

Entertainment

38Beats 1% of ships

Activities & Thrills

38Beats 7% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

40Beats 2% of ships

Value / Cost

97Top 8% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100

Strong Space & Comfort — scores 96/100

Spacious feel — 75 tons of ship per guest, above the fleet norm

Attentive service — about 1.3 guests per crew member

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Worth Knowing

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100

Entertainment is a relative weak point at 38/100

Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 40/100

General

Cruise LineSilversea

Ship NameSilver Nova

Maiden voyage14 August 2023

Physical

Year Built2023

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderMeyer Werft

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

54,700 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

244 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

34 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks9

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

19.4 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew556

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

1.3

Total Cabins363

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible CabinsYes

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

728

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

75.137

Amenities

Restaurants8 restaurants: Atlantide (main dining), La Terrazza (Italian, indoor/outdoor), S.A.L.T. Lab/Kitchen (destination cuisine), Arts Café, Silver Note (jazz club/dining), The Marquee with Spaccanapoli (pizzeria) and The Grill on Deck 10, plus specialty venues Kaiseki (Asian, extra charge) and La Dame (French, extra charge)

Restaurants - Paid2

Restaurants - Included6

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools1

- Pools - General Access1

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive0

Outdoor Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs1

- Hot Tubs - General Access2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only1

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0

WiFiYes

Internet CenterNo

Cell Phone ServiceNo

Bars/Lounges10

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoNo

ChapelNo

Night ClubNo

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenNo

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaNo

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtNo

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterNo

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackNo

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomNo

Supervised Youth ProgramNo

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaNo

Special AmenitiesOtium Spa (3,638 sq ft) with indoor relaxation pool, 8 treatment rooms (incl. 2 Otium rooms with experiential showers), sauna, relaxation lounge, fitness center and beauty salon; all-suite ship (363 suites, all with balconies, walk-in closets, and butler service); 6 panoramic glass elevators; 2-story Venetian Lounge theater; casino; 2-story boutique; hybrid propulsion (diesel/LNG/hydrogen fuel cells/batteries) for ~40% lower emissions; fleet's highest space-to-passenger ratio

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$0.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

C6GA5

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9886213

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

311001189

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Bahamas