Article content Cruising can be an ideal vacation, serving up something for everyone. The stunning sea. The fabulous food.
And the exotic pleasures of a variety of ports of call. But when you add luxury to the itinerary, a cruising vacation sails to the next level. That was certainly our experience from the moment we boarded Silversea’s Silver Nova — and especially when we opened the door to our cabin for the first time.
I and my best friend and travelling companion guffawed in awe. Having travelled on several cruise lines before, this was our first sailing in suite accommodations, and oh how sweet they were. But more on that shortly.
First things first ...
THE NOVA SHIPS Launched in 2023, Silver Nova, along with sister ship Silver Ray, which began sailing this past summer, belong to the ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line’s new Nova class of ships. The idea, Silversea touts, is to bring passengers closer to their destinations than ever before thanks to innovative designs and curated experiences. The Nova-class ships are asymmetrical, a first for Silversea and a construction that allows for most of the steel structure of the ship to be inside, giving way to larger window openings.
How large? Well, the ships have more than 4,000 square metres of exterior glass — and that means plenty of incredible views from virtually every space. In fact, the Nova ships want to put the focus on the destinations so much that 100% of the elevators are water-facing, a first for a cru.
