Luxury Cruise - SILVERSEAs SILVER SPIRIT to be lengthend

SILVERSEA has unveiled plans for its first-ever ship lengthening.

The transformation, a turn-key project, of SILVER SPIRIT will take place beginning of next year at the FINCANTIERI Palermo shipyard.

by Earl of Cruise


SILVER SPIRIT - courtesy SILVERSEA CRUISES

Despite the earlier newbuilt vessels of SILVERSEA which had been built always as a pair, she was a one off.

SILVERSEA a bit of background

When SILVERSEA purchased the former WORLD DISCOVERER from SEMBAWNG, Singapore, and rebuild her into the standard of SILVERSEA CRUISES, they had stretched themselves a bit too far. The vessel was bought overpriced and did cost more as calculated to be rebuilt. When the once German owned vessel emerged as PRINCE ALBERT II it refreshed SILVERSEA as it was their step into the fast growing expedition market. The result was an expansion into that market with two second hand ships that emerged after refreshment as SILVER GALAPGOS and SILVER DISCOVERER. A bit later it was rumored in the `Waterkant Klönschnak´ (gossip from the German North Sea coastline) that SILVERSEA would be interested in purchasing HAPAG-LLOYD Kreuzfahrten (now international branded CRUISES), which was astonishing to me, but did show the recovering, as well the renaming of PRINCE ALBERT II into SILVER DISCOVERER. SILVERSEA rebuilt further for the new market segment SILVER CLOUD, one of the first two SILVERSEA vessels, into a veritable expedition cruise vessel.

SILVER EXPLORER started her life as a mass market Baltic ferry and cruise ship - courtesy SILVERSEA CRUISES

The expedition market is bullish as hell and need more and new environmental friendly expedition cruise vessels. This is to be seen by a) huge investments in new tonnage and b) all of them are going to be greener than any of the mass marketeers can ever be at present. The return on investment is not profitable enough with the actual low mass market cruise fares.

Early in October SILVERSEA announced the complete refurbishment of its second oldest ships, SILVER WIND and SILVER WHISPER.

Recently SILVERSEA CRUISES and FINCANTIERI have announced the signing of a contract worth approximately € 310,000,000.00 (million) for the construction of a new luxury cruise ship. The ship is due to join the SILVERSEA fleet in 2020.

SILVERSEA the new ships

The new ship, precautions named SILVERSEA MOON, will be a sister ship of SILVER MUSE, which was delivered in April 2017 from FINCANTIERI in Sestri Ponente (Genova).

with its 40,700 gross tons and a capacity to accommodate 596 passengers on board, SILVER MOON will maintain exactly the small-ship intimacy and spacious `all-suite´ accommodation - okay a great number are luxurious furbished really big staterooms with suite service - which is the pedigree of the SILVERSEA experience.

The new ship will expand SILVERSEA’s existing fleet to 10 ships and will significantly raise the bar in the luxury segment with a great number of enhancements to the onboard experience, while satisfying the uncompromising requirements for comfort, service, and quality of the world’s most discerning travellers.

Among the highlights of the new ship´s "Green Star 3 Design" will be a stand out feature. It is assigned to ships that are designed, built and equipped in order to prevent air and water pollution. The necessity to reduce our carbon footprint is more than ever to be seen, as the warning from former head of NASA´s GODDARD CENTER James Hansen said: "The UN meeting is on the wrong track by seeking a 2°C maximum rise in temperatures, it will be 3°C." Furthermore, the "COMF-NOISE A PAX" and "COMF-NOISE B CREW" are assigned on the basis of the noise levels measured on the ship. Results have shown that new-builds assigned these standards offer the very best levels of comfort to guests on board and will make the onboard life and working conditions of the crew better.

The above mentioned lengthening of SILVER SPIRIT is the result of SILVERSEA´s internal restructuring, and a signal, that not giving bargains in times of crisis was and is the right strategy.

Starting in early March 2018, SILVER SPIRIT will be lengthened by inserting a pre-built 14,94 m (49 ft) long midsection housing in total six Silver Suites, 26 Veranda Suites and two Panorama Suites. Necessary technical upgrades will also be implemented.

SILVER SPIRIT in Drydock at night - courtesy SILVERSEA CRUISES

The ship’s extensive redesign takes its inspiration from the innovations of SILVERSEA´s new ship, SILVER MUSE. Creative dining concepts will be introduced, as stylish décor enhancements will be made to existing suites/staterooms and throughout the public spaces and outdoor areas, providing an increased level of comfort and spaciousness.

SILVER SPIRIT lengthend and refreshed

"Based on the wonderful feedback from guests sailing onboard our beautiful SILVER MUSE, we believe the comprehensive makeover we have planned for SILVER SPIRIT will enrich the onboard experience and be equally appreciated by guests. They will see many of SILVER MUSE´s innovations and elevated comforts embodied in our re imagined SILVER SPIRIT," said Christian Sauleau, Executive Vice President, SILVERSEA Fleet operations.

SILVER SPIRIT offers a lively, convivial atmosphere for cosmopolitan travellers who enjoy a greater variety of shipboard diversions, yet crave the personalized service and the authentic and “up-close” experiences for which SILVERSEA is known. SILVER SPIRIT is a true definition of SILVERSEA’s heritage, with a modern edge. The vessel amplifies everything that matters: public and personal space, beautiful interior design, superior service, gastronomic cuisine and world-class wines. She also remains small enough to visit both secluded and iconic ports.

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