On October 30, 2020 Silversea Cruises took delivery of the latest ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Moon which is the ninth vessel to join the cruise line's fleet. During a ceremony held at Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona, Italy top executives from Silversea, the Royal Caribbean Group, and Fincantieri shared their gratitude to all involved in this project.
The Director of Fincantieri's shipyard Giovanni Stecconi, presented Silver Moon Captain Alessandro Zanello, who at the helm for the delivery Silver Moon's sister ship, Silver Muse, back in 2017—with a commemorative ampoule with seawater from the first launch. Concluding the ceremony those present raised a glass of champagne, while respecting COVID-19 physical distancing protocol, to welcome the latest ship to Silversea's fleet.
Silver Moon
"I congratulate all those involved in the build of Silver Moon; it is a proud moment for everybody at Silversea Cruises, the Royal Caribbean Group, and Fincantieri," says Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group. "This beautiful ship represents the resilience of the global cruise industry and it is encouraging to see such innovation and progress in this challenging period. I have long said that Silversea Cruises is the jewel in the crown of the Royal Caribbean Group and I am today reminded of the cruise line's quality. Silver Moon represents the pinnacle of luxury travel; I look forward to welcoming our guests aboard in the near future."
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome Silver Moon to the Silversea fleet. The epitome of 21st-century luxury travel, she possesses a number of innovations that will build on the success of her sister ship Silver Muse, such as our pioneering new S.A.L.T. culinary programme, which we are eager for our guests to experience," says Martinoli. "Every exquisite detail of Silver Moon is an expression of our successful collaboration with one of the world's premier shipbuilders. It is apt that Silver Moon was built here in Italy, a cradle of luxury and a country celebrated for its rich culinary heritage. I thank Fincantieri's leadership team and the more than 1,000 talented craftspeople who overcame the unprecedented challenges of 2020 to make this delivery possible. I also thank Royal Caribbean Group for their invaluable support; Silver Moon is a testament to the success of our collaboration."
"Silver Moon is the third of Silversea's ultra-luxury cruise ships to result from our longstanding, successful collaboration, and we at Fincantieri take great pride in handing over a ship that embodies the highest standards of style, comfort, and whispered luxury," says Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri. "We are honoured to have partnered with Silversea in launching their highly successful Muse-class ships, and we are confident that Silver Moon will strengthen the line's legacy of pushing boundaries in luxury cruise travel."
With a 40,700 gross tons and a maximum capacity of just 596 guests, Silver Moon design is inspired by the successful design of her sister ship, Silver Muse, and remains the small-ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodations bearing the hallmarks of the Silversea onboard experience. The ultra-luxury cruise ship incorporates a number of public spaces for the enjoyment of guests. Enriched with excuisite décor, premium craft, and luxurious amenities, Silver Moon's 298 spacious suites are amoung the highest space-to-guest ratios on the seven seas, offering superlative comfort to guests—a characteristic feature of the Silversea cruise experience.