Silversea Silver Nova
Silversea

Silversea Silver Nova

69
SCORE
Value / Cost 97Space & Comfort 96Dining 67Pools & Relaxation 40Activities & Thrills 38Entertainment 38
Line
Silversea
Built
2023
Guests
728
Tonnage
54,700 tons
Length
244 m
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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
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 Line
Silversea
Ship Name
Silver Nova
Maiden voyage
14 August 2023

Physical

Year Built
2023
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Meyer Werft
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
54,700 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
244 m88365
Width/Beam
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
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
11
Passenger Decks
9
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
19.4 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
556
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
1.314
Total Cabins
363
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
Yes
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
728487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
75.1372128

Amenities

Restaurants
8 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 - Paid
2
Restaurants - Included
6
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
1
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
1
- Hot Tubs - General Access
2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
1
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
No
Cell Phone Service
No
Bars/Lounges
10
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
No
Chapel
No
Night Club
No
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
No
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
No
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
No
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
No
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
No
Special Amenities
Otium 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)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$0.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6GA5
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9886213
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311001189
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Bahamas
68.9
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Value / Cost 97
Space & Comfort 96
Dining 67
Pools & Relaxation 40
Activities & Thrills 38
Entertainment 38