Silversea Cruises and MEYER WERF celebrated the keel laying of Silver Ray on March 23, internet hosting choose Journey Advisors for a symbolic ceremony on the shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. An age-old shipbuilding custom, the keel laying marks the beginning of a ship’s meeting. The second ship in Silversea’s pioneering Nova class, the 728-guest Silver Ray is predicted to enter service in summer season 2024, becoming a member of her sister ship, Silver Nova℠, as one of the crucial sustainable ships in her class.
Barbara Muckermann, Silversea’s President and CEO, and Jan Meyer, Managing Director of MEYER WERFT, have been among the many attendees as a commemorative coin, bearing Silver Ray’s silhouette, was positioned below a pre-assembled module—weighing 230 tonnes, and measuring roughly 47m by 8m (155ft by 27ft)—as a logo of excellent luck. Attendees subsequently raised a glass to have a good time the vital milestone.
“We have been delighted to welcome choose members of our valued commerce neighborhood to the MEYER WERFT shipyard in Papenburg to witness this milestone within the construct of Silver Ray—one of many first instances that Journey Advisors have attended the keel laying of an ultra-luxury ship,” mentioned Barbara Muckermann, President and CEO, Silversea Cruises. “Anticipation is constructing for the introduction of our pioneering Nova class ships, with Silver Nova set to hitch the fleet this summer season. Along with being two of probably the most sustainable ultra-luxury cruise ships ever launched, the Nova class ships will introduce an asymmetrical design and a horizontal structure for the primary time in our cruise line’s historical past, in addition to all-new public venues which might be among the many most spacious at sea. Silver Nova and Silver Ray characterize vital milestones on Royal Caribbean Group’s journey to attaining a web zero newbuild, and I thank the whole staff at MEYER WERFT, in addition to these concerned at Royal Caribbean Group and Silversea, for his or her invaluable collaboration.”
“The Nova class will set new requirements on the best way to web zero emissions cruising. We’re subsequently delighted to take one other symbolic step within the building of Silver Ray at this time with the keel laying. I’m positive that the ultra-luxury ship will be capable of meet the excessive calls for of her company and can encourage them together with her modern design,” mentioned Jan Meyer, Managing Director of MEYER WERFT.
Earlier than Silver Ray’s official keel laying ceremony, attending company got a tour of Silver Nova, which nears completion on the MEYER WERFT shipyard and is ready to hitch Silversea’s fleet this summer season. A primary for Silversea, each Nova class ships will incorporate an modern asymmetrical design and a horizontal structure, with public areas and suites spanning the whole size of every ship. Silver Nova and Silver Ray will enrich company’ travels with an unprecedented openness to the vacation spot.
