Silversea’s Silver Nova Reflects New Standards In Technology & Design

Silversea Cruises will soon reveal two innovative cruise ships under construction at MEYER TURKU: with Icon of the Seas, the Finnish shipyard of the MEYER Group will deliver the largest cruise ship in the world to Royal Caribbean International later this year. This vessel will set new standards for onboard entertainment in the industry.

Thanks to an innovative fuel concept with low-emission LNG, a fuel cell system and batteries, the Silver Nova will have the best possible measures to reduce emissions. With a number of unique technological innovations and groundbreaking design features, the fuel cell system is expected to provide part of the energy needs on board. Ultimately, the goal of the multi-year research project is to develop a maritime fuel cell system of unprecedented scale that will power Royal Caribbean Group’s Nova-class ships. Once completed, the fuel cell system is expected to meet a ship’s entire hotel load.

The Silver Nova already exceeds the IMO’s highest requirements, which will only apply in the future, by 25 per cent in the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). A newly developed Micro Auto Gasification System (MAGS) converts waste on board into thermal energy in the spirit of the circular economy, further increasing the ship’s efficiency.  For the first time at Silversea, Nova-class ships will feature a horizontal layout and innovative asymmetrical design, with public spaces and suites extending the full length of the ship. Thanks to the large expanses of glass, this allows on board, guests will experience an unprecedented openness of the ship to the water and destinations.

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