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Discover Silversea’s second Nova Class ship, Silver Ray, offering you seamless destination connection. Silver Ray mirrors every aspect of her sister ship, Silver Nova, including a pioneering, asymmetrical design and extraordinary use of glass in both public areas and in suite for uninterrupted views wherever you are! What’s more, Silver Ray is one of the most spacious ships ever built, offering an exceptionally high space-to-guest ratio yet remaining nimble enough to offer purity in movement, as her name suggests. She is truly our ray of light.
See The World In A New Light
Building on our shining success with Silver Nova in 2023, our second Nova-class ship, Silver Ray, is a guiding light for the future of luxury travel. A bold, asymmetrical design creates wide open spaces and vast breathtaking views of your destination, everywhere you look. Innovative and indulgent luxury experiences make your voyage unforgettable, while cutting-edge technologies and a whole new approach to sustainability ensure respect for the environment, wherever and whenever you sail. Welcome to the light. Welcome to Silver Ray.
Silver Ray preserves all our trademarks and delivers a new way of luxury cruising. Her revolutionary horizontal design ensures outstanding public areas that fuse seamlessly together. Silver Ray will introduce a brand-new selection of superb, spacious suites, many of which offer a 270-degree view from sea to sky. Eight restaurants and an unprecedented choice of bars complete the experience, offering delicious drinking and dining at any time of the day.
Do not hesitate to book this ship or its sister ship. The most gorgeous, intimate yet bright and airy ship we’ve ever been on. So much space everywhere. The spaces were clean and pristine, all touch- less surfaces in the public restrooms and the elevators were gorgeous glass with views to die for. Hardly stepped in am elevator with other people. The cast and band of the entertainment were ultimate professionals though we wished the 9:30 shows started at 9. Too tired to make most of the shows though the ones we saw were very, very good. Yes, the food…we were quite satisfied and noticed a definite focus on smaller and healthier portions and choices. That’s great! Too much waste on pre-covid food in high end cruises was over the top. If you wanted to nitpick you could make suggestions on the food but we were quite impressed, especially with the SALT lab experience. The bars and restaurants left no one wanting for more and staff everywhere were amazing. I could go on and on. We booked the beautiful Silver Suite and had the most space and luxury at sea we’ve ever experienced. Our butler Jeffrey was amazing.
We just returned from a 10 night Caribbean cruise on Silver Ray. The ship is gorgeous and perfect for warm weather cruising with so much outdoor space. The cabin is perfectly designed and the standard rooms are very comfortable. The most amazing thing about the ship after its beauty is how well the staff is trained. We saw a couple of passengers make unreasonsble requests and the staff accommodated them and went out of their way to make sure every passenger was happy. We did a similar cruise on a different luxury line two years ago and this cruise was better. Because of the small size of the ship we were able to visit ports that the larger ships can’t visit. We loved the SALT Kitchen for dining. The main restaurant Atlantide was too busy for us for dinner but we enjoyed having breakfast there. Listening to Alfredo entertain in the lounge before dinner was a highlight of the trip.
This is our third Silversea cruise and the first on a Silver Nova-class ship. Compared to other Silversea ships (we’ve sailed on Shadow and Dawn), Silver Ray feels more like a trendy urban hotel, perhaps in South Beach compared to a cruise ship. Newbies who are a bit scared of having a holiday on a moving ship will feel completely at ease. The ship is very stable, and unless one glances outside, you’d never know you’re on a ship. The long corridors and walking the length of the decks will make one feel like they’re in a familiar modern hotel. Our main reason for taking this cruise was for an instant Christmas/New Year’s celebration and Silversea delivered. The holiday decorations were excellent with gingerbread houses sprinkled about and mini ones in all the top suites. Giant nutcrackers guarded major entrances and there were lots of Christmas trees spread throughout the ship and private ones in the top suites. Three multi-story trees were on board, one in the Shelter/Atrium and the other two framing the stage in the Venetian Lounge. There was also a giant menorah between the reception and shore concierge desks near Arts Café. The itinerary was interesting with a visit to the eastern Caribbean sailing from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Lucia and back. This provided a good balance between sea days and port days, which is important to us. The ship was full, with a large range of ages including some children. Silversea had a dedicated children’s hostess to keep them entertained. There was a, not unexpected, extra helping of super seniors with various accessories since it was convenient for them to board in Florida. Silver Ray has a good choice of accessible suites, including accessible Silver Suites which are quite spacious. Entertainment was impressive for a rather short cruise with pretty much every kind of shipboard activity in full swing. There was cornhole, bocce ball, giant versions of tic tac toe, chess and Jenga. There was also a shuffleboard area, and a mini-pickleball area. Bingo, trivia, bridge (including classes), puzzles, monopoly, mahjong (including classes), checkers and backgammon. Name that tune, karaoke, silent disco, and liar’s club rounded out the roster. All to win valuable points, a maybe a Silversea pen with ink, if one was really talented LOL. Formal entertainment was more typical of Silversea, and we saw a number of acts we’d seen on other cruises. The Silver Ray singers and dancers were excellent and the six-person band finally satisfied my constant gripe on other Silversea ships of a lack of horn players. It really makes a huge difference in all the acts. The Venetian Lounge is an excellently engineered theater. It has by far the best quality acoustics of any of the ships we’ve sailed. I wish Silversea could transfer that quality of entertainment to the whole fleet, but if theater performances is important to you, just stick with this class of ship. Silversea is still at the top in terms of special events. The ship repositioned itself off the shoreline of Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia for New Year’s eve. At the same time Silver Shadow anchored just a little closer to shore so from our view we saw the fireworks launched along the Saint Lucian coastline with Silver Shadow silhouetted in the foreground – pretty special. Silver Ray’s pool deck has an open view on its starboard side which lent itself to an amazing amphitheater feeling watching the show. The Silver Ray band had been playing on a special stand in front of the pool, so in this situation the open view really made the evening amazing. I’m sure the Silver Shadow also had an amazing view but in the traditional pool deck layout, one is really in a pit surrounded on all sides and you’d have to climb to the deck above to see the unobstructed view. Since this is Cruise Critic, I can’t help but point out some things that we found a bit weak. Unfortunately, the most memorable thing was that there wasn’t one cushioned chair on the whole ship that didn’t make my bum ache. I felt like I should carry one of those cushions strapped to me so I didn’t break my coccyx plopping down too carelessly. I’m afraid this tends to be a factor on newer ships since I assume the goal is to have furniture that can last at least five years after hundreds of people plop on them. Furnishings look great and inviting, but in actual use, they fail the comfy test. Then there’s Silversea food. If I was preparing for a photo shoot then everything was perfect. Wonderful plating, a large variety of dishes and overflowing abundance to make the “eating with your eyes” thrilled. The disappointment is that after eating we were often just saying “well its OK”. I’m not a drinker, so I asked my wife what she thought about the included wines, and it was the same thing, (just OK). No one will starve but its just not that memorable. I think Silversea is probably setting the bar a bit too high and broadly. We also sail on Crystal, for us, that’s the benchmark. The big difference is Crystal make favorites really well, so the bottom line, is we leave the meal very satisfied looking forward to having that again. There is one big exception to Silversea’s food offerings: Spacconapoli, their pizza restaurant (I wish it were on all their ships, but you have to sail on Silver Moon or above class ships). In my opinion, it is the best pizza at sea. The variety of cabins is extensive and unless you actually are dealing with a travel agent who’s visited all the different types it may be very difficult to discern the details from what Silversea provides on their plans. Since I was able to visit a lot of the cabins while recording footage for my walkthrough video to be posted on YouTube, I’ll try and illuminate some of the subtleties. Silversea has spread their naming all over the place basically naming a standard veranda suite several different ways. The most obvious difference is where the same layout is on each deck. The Classic Veranda’s are the furthest away from mid-ship and the Superior Veranda’s are slightly closer, as you go further midship, the same cabin gets a fancier name. There are some subtle differences between the Classic and the Superior veranda: the latter has a slightly bigger makeup table and a backlit mirror in the bathroom twice as wide as the one in the Classic Veranda. The other unique variations really happen in the higher-end offerings. There are two accessible Silver Suites which offer a nice alternative for those who need it and want just a larger space. The regular Silver Suite, IMHO, are not as nice as the ones on the Silver Moon-class ships, primarily because they eschewed the larger bathroom with its ample whirlpool tub. Oh well, guess Silver Dawn’s will still be the benchmark. The Owner’s suites are a little disappointing, only because their title sets expectations pretty high, but they are still very nice if a mid-ship location is the priority. One of the standout features of this class of ship is that it has four decks with aft facing cabins. This is wonderful and if I knew I had only twelve months to live (I want to make sure I have the most Silver Ray or Nova cruises to choose from) I would choose the Otium suite. It, not the Owner’s suite, is the largest and there are two on board in the starboard aft corners of deck six and seven. These are the only suites that have a small library, a proper living room, jetted tub and a huge corner veranda with an outdoor whirlpool tub. I’ve seen these on other ships in the bow and it makes them hard to use when the ship is moving due to the wind. Having this kind of feature in the stern makes much more sense and although I haven’t had firsthand experience with this when Silver Ray is moving, I’d feel more encouraged in actually being able to make use of it if I were on my last weeks of life. So, for the moment my kick the bucket choice for ultimate accommodations is a tie between an Otium suite on Silver Ray/Nova or the Crystal Penthouse on Crystal’s ships. As far as ship’s esthetics, we find the décor pretty typical for modern ships, with a general cool antiseptic feel rather than a warm homey feel. I suppose that’s the trend. I will commend Silversea for making a wonderful effort with its plants and flowers all around the ship, including orchids in every room. This is really one of my favorite features and I wish other cruise lines would do the same. It just adds that extra little touch of luxury. I don’t find the look of the ship from afar all that nice, and prefer the classic design, but if Silversea’s goal was to design from the inside out in order to create a luxury hotel experience which repositions itself silently to different ports then it has succeeded. I would highly recommend this class of ship for more typical short cruises, I would lean more to the classic ships for longer journeys primarily because I like a ship to look and feel like a ship and experience long ocean voyages. I’m not one who wants to stay for months at the same hotel. From a value perspective, its easy to recommend getting the cheapest cabin you can get, especially for a short cruise. We were never aware of any motion at the ship’s extremities and found the standard cabin size to be fine. While the extra-charge restaurants are a nice choice, none of them are worth the extra charge. I’d recommend La Dame, simply for its lovely décor, and it can be a nice place for a special evening (i.e. romantic). Food looks great but only satisfies your eyes – is that food porn?
Excellent in every category! This ship, the staff, and yes even the food (more on that later). The ship - new (2024), spotless, spacious, and elegant. One would expect at least the common areas to begin showing wear & tear by now, but none at all. Stateroom was appointed with first class amenities, overly generous storage areas, customizable lighting, and was surprisingly well insulated from noises - no squeaks & creaks during rough seas, and even hearing slamming doors in the hallway (my pet peeve) was well muted. Exceptionally comfortable bed & linens with desired pillow type provided by the butler. I could not wait to climb in each night. We are experienced cruisers and knew not to choose a cabin on a deck immediately above/below an activities deck (as did a previous reviewer)- - - there will be noise regardless of the cruise line/ship. Live & learn. For a sold out itinerary, I often wondered where all the people were. Except for open lunch at Kasieki, we never waited for a seating in any of the restaurants. Deck loungers were spacious & comfortable, and easily available all over the upper decks - unless you needed to see/be seen around the pool. Even then, a scattering of solo loungers could still be found. Indoor spaces were hardly utilized, probably due to the favorable weather, but hard to imagine any crowding indoors even when inclimate. The gym is small, and was crowded on sea-days with people waiting for treadmills. Afternoons were much less busy. The outdoor track is small also, and passes through the smoking area? Saw several people linking longer walks together among 2 decks. The staff were top-notch. Never had to wait for a seating, for a drink at the bar, or for lounge service on the deck. Special dietary requests were handled easily by the servers at every meal (never needed the maitre'd or area supervisor to translate or explain vegan vs. vegetarian). Not on the menu? No problem, they'll get it for you. First time having a butler and thought it would be a bit awkward - it was not at all. Our butler was genuinely pleased to be able to provide a service for us, no matter how small the request. Ask for an inch and he'd give us a foot. Above & beyond, really. The shows started at 9:30pm which was too late for us, so cannot comment on the entertainment. But piano & violin music could be heard throughout the common areas, many times followed by applause. We attended the guest lectures which were outstanding - best of any cruise we've been on. The food - this area seems to be the most contentious from previous reviewers. Dining reviews are highly subjective and personal (tastes & preferences vary), so I will not go into detail other than saying we were not disappointed in the least. (Maybe because we were on the 2nd itinerary after repositioning?) Expecting Michelin-starred cuisine on a cruise is a bit much in my opinion anyways. If this is important, seek out itineraries which focus on cuisine. And if food is the only complaint on a cruise, then you live a very rich life indeed. The lobster benedict was served luke-warm? Really? Is this how you want to start you day??? C'mon. This was our best cruising experience to date - and we booked another while on board. Can't wait.
All suites feature:
From fine French cuisine, delicate Asian options to relaxed Italian family-style meals, our chefs' creativity knows no limits.
With the importance of food in Italian culture you would expect dining to be a high priority at Silversea. And it most assuredly is. Moreover, gastronomic excellence is a given, thanks to our recipes that reflect heritage and revamp tradition. No matter where you dine, destination influence is readily apparent in the great diversity and freshness of your selections. And every ship also features an array of dining venues. The main dining room, The Restaurant, is an open-seating venue where you can dine whenever you please, and where impromptu dinners with new-found friends is a matter of course. After all, with our worldly crowd of international travellers, socialising is one of the things people love most about our luxury cruise ships. Per guest reservation fee for specialty restaurants.
Our voyages not only take you to the four corners of the globe but keep you entertained as you get there.
A varied and exciting enrichment program will invigorate mind, body and soul, so from the tips of your taste buds to the depths of your soul, be prepared for a sensory rollercoaster of discovery while not only aboard but also ashore. No one knows the world like we do. Our travel experience is second to none and after 25 years in the business traveling from pole to pole we truly believe that our in-depth knowledge is worth a thousand travel guides. So we have carefully sourced some of the world’s most renowned artists, experts and guest speakers who will travel on select voyages in order to offer culturally immersive experiences from a unique perspective. These carefully curated parties and performances have been designed with our partners to engage, enlighten and enrich your time with us, so that whatever your passion, you can indulge it on board.
Do you want a sneak peak of Silver Ray’s spacious public areas? More will be revealed soon, so watch this space!
Embark on a personal journey of wellness to complement your global adventures while onboard your luxury cruise.
Whether you want to work up a sweat in the state-of-the-art Fitness Centre, take a class in circuit training or enjoy Pilates in the aerobics room, our spa and wellness centre has the right option for you. Let the sauna and steam rooms work their magic, enjoy treatments that soothe every muscle or keep your personal grooming up to date in the Beauty Salon. Silversea offers a holistic approach to wellness that fully integrates exercise, fitness and spa therapies with health lectures and nutritious dining to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, even while away from home.
Please note: Although Silversea accepts guests over the age of six months, there are no special programmes for children on board, and Silversea does not provide for the care, entertainment and supervision of children.
