Silversea celebrated the float out of its second Nova-class ship, Silver Ray, at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, on February 25.
The float-out marks a significant milestone in a ship’s construction, representing the project’s advancement into its final stages.
The ship is now nearing completion, approximately 15 months since Meyer Werft first cut steel for the ship.
Silver Ray is scheduled to debut in the Mediterranean in June as the sixth addition to Silversea’s fleet in just three years.
Barbara Muckermann, President of Silversea said:
“With the float out of Silver Ray, excitement is building for the launch of the second ship in our pioneering Nova class.
“We received such incredibly strong feedback on Silver Nova from guests, travel advisors, and members of the press following her launch in August 2023.
“Sustaining the wave of innovation that is driving our success, the launch of Silver Ray will strengthen Royal Caribbean Group’s unwavering commitment to delivering a lifetime of vacations for guests, with its industry-leading global brands.”
Thorsten Kroes, Project Manager at Meyer Werft, said:
“Reaching the major milestone of the float out, we now approach the completion of Silver Ray. The Meyer team is now working on getting this beautiful ship ready for her upcoming sea trials.”
Silversea says its Nova-class ships pay testament to Royal Caribbean Group’s commitment to delivering “the world’s best vacation experiences, responsibly”.
With pioneering energy efficiency standards, Silver Nova and Silver Ray are 40% more energy efficient than required international standards and regulations.
On board, guests can enjoy a range of enhancements, including all-new venues and unprecedented suite options, new Otium wellness experiences and amenities, and enrichments to the S.A.L.T. culinary programme, with the introduction of the S.A.L.T. Chef’s Table.
Both ships incorporate innovative design features that connect travelers with the outside at every turn, including roughly 4,000m2 of exterior glass, for deeper immersion into the destination.
Silver Ray will soon undertake a conveyance of approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles) down the Ems River to the North Sea ahead of her sea trials.
She is scheduled to enter service in June 2024, spending her inaugural season in the Mediterranean, before crossing the Atlantic in December.
Watch a video of Silver Ray’s float out:
Find out more information about Silver Ray and view her upcoming voyages:
https://www.silversea.com/ships/silver-ray.html
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