Silver Nova, the first of two new Nova-class ships from Silversea, will debut in Asia-Pacific from the end of September 2024 until April 2025, making its way from Japan to arrive in AU/NZ in November.
The start of the ship’s inaugural season in Asia will see Silver Nova arrive in Kushiro (Hokkaido), Japan, on 27 September 2024, undertaking two voyages in the region before crossing over to Australia and New Zealand in November.
Guests will be able to experience the new ship on seven sailings throughout Australia and New Zealand – ranging from 16 to 18 days – between 18 November, 2024 and 24 February, 2025. Silver Nova will then return to Asia until April 2025.
Silversea’s Nova-class ships utilise pioneering energy efficiency standards, with both Silver Nova and her sister ship Silver Ray being 40 per cent more energy efficient than the required 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,” said Bert Hernandez, President, Silversea.
“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,” said Hernadez.
Silver Nova’s inaugural season in Asia-Pacific also marks the introduction of Silversea’s culinary program, S.A.L.T. (Sea and Land Taste), in Australia and New Zealand — while also delivering S.A.L.T. shore excursions in Japan for the first time.
Hosted both on board 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.
“Some highlights will include learning about the building blocks of umami in Japan, every culinary traveller’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. 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,” said Hernandez.
Highlight culinary experiences ashore will include ‘First Flavours: Native Ingredients and a Chef with a Mission’ with Melbourne-based chef, entrepreneur, and author Nornie Bero, of Big Esso in Federation Square, who is on a mission to celebrate Australia’s native ingredients. In Adelaide, guests can join the ‘Garden Foraging and Lunch with Chef Tom Tilbury at Adelaide Botanical Gardens’; or in Hobart, a Cooking Masterclass with Analiese Gregory on the banks of the Huon River.
On board Silver Nova, guests will strengthen their understanding of Asia-Pacific’s culinary cultures, with dedicated venues offering unique opportunities to engage with local flavours, ingredients, and culinary experts.
In the S.A.L.T. Kitchen, the menu changes daily to reflect the specialty dishes of the destination. In the S.A.L.T. Lab test kitchen travellers will get hands on with local ingredients, preparing regional dishes under the guidance of a culinary expert.
Silver Nova will return to Asia-Pacific in September 2025, completing voyages in Asia before undertaking a 47-day circumnavigation of Australia, departing from Melbourne.
Subsequently, Silversea’s first Nova-class ship will operate Sydney-to-Auckland sailings, ranging from 12 to 15 days.
For more information visit silversea.com
