The fare
The Silversea sailings we would shortlist run from about $8,300 to $17,600 per person for 9 to 10 nights, depending on ship, suite, season and itinerary.
ResearchLines, ships and destinations, in detail
Silversea
Silver Ray
Silver Nova's sister, a year newer, same open design.
Overview
Silver Ray entered service in 2024 as the second Nova-class ship: the same asymmetric design, side pool, eight restaurants and butler service in every suite.
Ray is Nova's twin in every way that matters to a guest. The suite categories, restaurants, Dusk Bar and S.A.L.T. program are the same; the art and a few finishes differ.
We plan the two as one ship: whichever has the itinerary and date the party wants. Ray often takes the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean or South America in winter.
At a glance
- Line
- Silversea
- Size
- Mid-size ship, around 730 guests
- Entered service
- 2024 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Deluxe Veranda suite midship on Deck 8
Thinking about Silver Ray?
We will say whether Silver Ray is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples and grandparents who want Nova's design on a different route
- Destination-led travelers
- Anyone who wants the newest Silversea ship
Not for
- Families with young children
- Anyone who wants a small ship
- Travelers who want a lively pool deck
Price
What Silver Ray costs
The same upper-luxury position as Nova. Planning figures on each sailing page.
What it costs
Planning figures for Silversea, the line Silver Ray sails for
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 Ray
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, Premium Medallion, Otium and Owner's suites, as on Nova.
- Cabins we would book
- A Deluxe Veranda suite midship on Deck 7 or 8 for most couples; a Premium Medallion suite for a separate living area.
- Dining
- Eight venues as on Nova, including the Marquee, S.A.L.T. Kitchen and Kaiseki; all included except La Dame.
- Entertainment
- Live music in the lounges, a small theater, the Dusk Bar at sunset, S.A.L.T. Lab cooking classes. Dinner-led evenings.
Want the right suite on Silver Ray?
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 Ray 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 club on most sailings; teenagers with adult families manage well.
- Grandparents
- Butlers, an easy ship to walk and a calm pace. As good as Nova for a couple in their sixties and seventies.
- Accessibility
- A number of accessible suites across categories, confirmed with the line before anything is held; some tender ports.
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 Ray goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
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.
Caribbean
Winter sun for the whole family, on ships that make Christmas and half-term easy.
Adriatic & Croatia
Venice, Dubrovnik and Kotor in a week, on ships small enough for the old harbors.
Sample itineraries
Sailings on Silver Ray
We have not written up a sample sailing on Silver Ray yet. Silversea publishes the current itineraries; tell us the season you have in mind and we will send the two or three we would consider, with planning figures.
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 Ray
On Silversea's official site; we send the marked-up plan with every proposal.
We do not yet hold a licensed photograph of Silver Ray 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 Ray 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 Ray FAQs
Silver Nova or Silver Ray?
Twins. Choose on itinerary and date; we will say which sailing we would take.
Same line
Other Silversea ships we have written up
around 730 guests
Silver Nova
Silversea's brightest ship: asymmetric, open to the sea, a butler in every suite.
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 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.