Silversea debuts its latest ship, Silver Nova, in Asia-Pacific

Silversea debuts its latest ship, Silver Nova, in Asia-Pacific
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Silversea debuts the first of its two innovative Nova-class ships, the Silver Nova, in Asia-Pacific from the end of September 2024 until April 2025.

Silver Nova arrives in Kushiro (Hokkaido), Japan, on 27 September, marking the start of the ships inaugural season in Asia. It undertakes two voyages in the region before crossing over to Australia and New Zealand in November. Guests will dive deep into the vibrant cities and magical landscapes of Australia and New Zealand on seven sailings between 18 November 2024 and 24 February 2025. Silver Nova returns to Asia until April 2025.

Silversea’s Nova-class ships pay testament to the Royal Caribbean Group’s commitment to delivering the world’s best vacation experiences. With pioneering energy efficiency standards, the Silver Nova and her sister ship, the Silver Ray, are 40 per cent more energy efficient than required by international standards and regulations. Both ships incorporate innovative design features with asymmetrical, horizontal layouts.

“We are thrilled to finally be celebrating the arrival of the beautiful Silver Nova in Asia-Pacific,” Silversea president, Bert Hernandez, said.

“Anticipation has been building among our valued guests and travel advisors in the region, and we’re delighted to be able to introduce them to one of the most pioneering ships in experiential luxury cruise travel at long last.

Silver Nova will be the most luxurious ship sailing in Asia-Pacific until she leaves the region in April 2025, with her striking architectural innovations, advanced energy efficiency standards, and unprecedented range of suites and public venues.”

The ship’s inaugural season also marks the introduction of Silversea’s pioneering culinary program, S.A.L.T. (Sea and Land Taste), in Australia and New Zealand. They will also deliver S.A.L.T. shore excursions in Japan for the first time. Hosted both onboard and ashore, a range of exclusive new destination-inspired culinary experiences, crafted exclusively for Silversea’s S.A.L.T. program, will provide guests with the opportunity to travel deeper.

“We’re excited to be bringing S.A.L.T (Sea and Land Taste) to Asia-Pacific in 2024, including Australia and New Zealand for the first time,” Hernandez added. “S.A.L.T. is all about discovering the soul of a place through its food and culture, and where better to taste and explore than these countries so rich in heritage and celebrated for their diverse cuisines?

“Some highlights will include learning about the building blocks of umami in Japan, every culinary traveler’s dream destination; exploring the lively markets and learning to make traditional and new Vietnamese dishes with the first chef to receive a Michelin Star in Ho Chi Minh City; great wineries and native ingredients in beautiful New Zealand; exploring metropolitan Melbourne with its vibrant dining scene, as well as the wilder shores of Tasmania where we’ll learn about foraging and experience live fire cooking with one of the region’s best young chefs.

“There are so many great food stories to tell in this part of the region, we can’t wait to share them with our guests.”

Silver Nova – supplied

Standout experiences ashore include:

  • Osaka, Japan
    A Culinary Workshop and Lunch with Japanese Master at Stunning Zen Retreat (3 October 2024, 22 and 28 March 2025, and 11 April 2025)
  • Melbourne, Australia
    First Flavours: Native Ingredients and a Chef with a Mission (27 November 2024, 7 and 8 January 2025, 5 February 2025)
  • Adelaide, Australia
    Garden Foraging and Lunch with chef Tom Tibury at Adelaide Botanical Gardens (29 November 2024, 8 and 9 February 2025)
  • Hobart, Australia
    Cooking Masterclass with Analiese Gregory (6 and 7 December 2024, 10 January 2025, 2 and 3 February 2025)
  • Napier, New Zealand
    Haute Hawke’s Bay: An Indulgent Guided Wine Experience and Lunch at Award-Winning Family Run Winery Craggy Range (17 December 2024, 19, 25, 26 January 2025)

Other experiences in countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and more provide a rounded insight into Asia’s diverse cultures.

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