The fare
The Silver Nova sailings we would shortlist run from about $8,300 per person for 9 nights, depending on ship, suite, season and itinerary.
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Silversea
Silver Nova
Silversea's brightest ship: asymmetric, open to the sea, a butler in every suite.
Overview
Silver Nova entered service in 2023 and is a different Silversea: larger, lighter and asymmetric, with a pool on the side of the ship and restaurants that open to the sea. It kept the butlers and the inclusive fare and loosened the formality.
Nova carries around 730 guests, the most in the Silversea fleet, yet the design makes it feel smaller: the atrium and pool sit to one side so the ship opens to the view, and most public rooms have a wall of glass. Every suite has a butler.
It is the ship we recommend to couples and grandparents who want destination depth with comfort, and the one we name when asked for the best new luxury ship. The Adriatic and the Mediterranean in shoulder season are where it shines.
At a glance
- Line
- Silversea
- Size
- Mid-size ship, around 730 guests
- Entered service
- 2023 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Deluxe Veranda suite midship on Deck 7 or 8
Thinking about Silver Nova?
We will say whether Silver Nova is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples who want a bright, modern ship with butlers
- Grandparents traveling as a pair or with adult children
- Destination-led travelers who want inclusive comfort
- Anyone drawn to the door-to-door fare
Not for
- Families with young children; no kids' club on most sailings
- Anyone who wants a very small ship
- Travelers who want a big pool-deck scene
Price
What Silver Nova costs
Upper luxury; the optional door-to-door fare adds flights, transfers and a hotel night, so compare the whole trip. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Silver Nova
Planning figures from the sailings on this page, not a quote.
What that includes
Butler service in every suite; Drinks and dining; Gratuities and Wi-Fi; Door-to-door option with flights and transfers; Expedition activities on expedition ships. Anything not on that list, we price alongside the fare so there is no surprise on board.
Around the ship
Flights, hotel nights before and after, private transfers and any excursions outside the fare sit on top. Your proposal sets out the cruise fare and additional costs so you can compare the full trip.
Have a budget in mind?
Tell us what you are looking for and the figure you have in mind. We will say what it buys on each line, and where the same money goes further.
On board
Suites, cabins, dining and evenings on Silver Nova
In our words, from the questions we are asked most. Suite names are the line's; which one we would book is ours.
- Suites
- Classic and Deluxe Veranda suites are the core, generous and well planned; Premium Medallion suites add a separate living area; the Otium and Owner's suites at the top are among the best on any new ship.
- Cabins we would book
- A Deluxe Veranda suite midship on Deck 7 or 8 for most couples; a Premium Medallion for grandparents who want a living room. Avoid the very aft if sensitive to motion.
- Dining
- Eight venues including the Marquee with its outdoor Dusk Bar, Atlantide, La Terrazza, S.A.L.T. Kitchen tied to the destination, and Kaiseki. All included except La Dame. Butlers book everything.
- Entertainment
- Lounges with live music, a small theater, the Dusk Bar at sunset, S.A.L.T. Lab cooking classes. Evenings are about dinner and the view rather than shows.
Want the right suite on Silver Nova?
Tell us who is traveling and we will name the deck and the suite numbers we would hold, and the ones we would avoid.
Children, grandparents, mobility
Silver Nova for the whole family
Three honest notes: what the ship does for children, what it does for grandparents, and what it asks of anyone with limited mobility.
- Children
- No kids' club on most sailings; children are welcome and teenagers do well with adult families. Not our pick for under-tens.
- Grandparents
- Butlers who handle early starts, a ship that is easy to walk, excursions arranged quietly and a calm pace. One of the best ships afloat for a couple in their sixties and seventies.
- Accessibility
- A number of accessible suites across categories; we confirm which. Mid-size, so many ports are alongside; Greek islands and some Adriatic calls use tenders.
Planning for the whole family?
Connecting suites, different activity levels, dining that works for everyone, and transfers that suit grandparents and toddlers alike. The best family suites go first, so start early.
Where it sails
Where Silver Nova goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Adriatic & Croatia
Venice, Dubrovnik and Kotor in a week, on ships small enough for the old harbors.
Mediterranean
The easiest great cruise there is: short flights, famous ports, and a ship for every kind of family.
Greek Islands
Small ships, island overnights, and a late season that runs into October.
Alaska
Glaciers, whales and bears from a small ship, with a pre-cruise stop in Vancouver.
Caribbean
Winter sun for the whole family, on ships that make Christmas and half-term easy.
Japan
Kyoto, Hiroshima and the Inland Sea without the trains, hotels and luggage.
Sample itineraries
Sailings we would consider on Silver Nova
Planning figures per person; the final price depends on date, suite and availability.
Silver Nova: Venice to Athens down the Adriatic
Silversea's brightest ship through Croatia, Montenegro and the Ionian, with a butler in every suite.
Not sure where to go?
Give us the month, who is traveling and how far you will fly. A specialist will name the two or three regions and ships we would choose.
Deck plans and photographs
Deck plans and pictures of Silver Nova
Silversea publishes the plan on its official site; we send it marked with the suites we recommend and the ones to avoid.
We do not yet hold a licensed photograph of Silver Nova itself, so there is no picture of it here: we never show a sister ship in its place.
Silversea's Silver Wind sailing the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, with mountains rising behind the townPhoto: Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Endeavor in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, among ice and mountainsPhoto: Virtual-Pano · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silversea's Silver Muse under way off a container port, tugs alongsidePhoto: Gary Bembridge from London, UK · CC BY 2.0 
Silver Moon passing a wooded coastline, white hull against green hillsPhoto: Cavernia · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Dawn at dusk, lights on along the decks and a mountain shore behindPhoto: Cavernia · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Silver Spirit under way on a calm sea beneath a clear skyPhoto: Brian Burnell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Our promise
We will say no.
We do not recommend a cruise because it is expensive, and we do not put people on the wrong ship. If Silver Nova is not right for your party, we will tell you and suggest the one that is, even if it costs less or is sold by someone else. We are an advisor, not a booking engine.
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Silver Nova FAQs
What makes Silver Nova different from other Silversea ships?
It is larger, brighter and asymmetric, with the pool on the side of the ship and more glass everywhere. It is also more relaxed in the evening than the classic fleet, while keeping the butlers and inclusive fare.
Is Silver Nova good for families?
For adult families and teenagers, yes. There is no kids' club on most sailings, so for young children we would suggest Explora instead.
Same line
Other Silversea ships we have written up
around 730 guests
Silver Ray
Silver Nova's sister, a year newer, same open design.
Silver Moon
The classic Silversea ship with the destination-led dining program.
Silver Muse
The ship that set the template for modern Silversea.
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Our pick: A Deluxe Veranda suite midship on Deck 7 or 8. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.