Silversea has taken supply of Silver Ray, the second ship in its Nova Class.
Boarding Silver Ray in Eemshaven on Might 14, Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group’s president and CEO, celebrated the ship’s official handover with Bert Hernandez, president of Silversea; Bernard Meyer, Chairman of the Meyer Group, and Bernd Eikens, the Meyer Group CEO; executives from the Meyer Werft shipyard and Royal Caribbean Group; and Captain Alessandro Zanello.
On account of embark on her maiden voyage from Lisbon on June 15, Silver Ray will spend her inaugural season within the Mediterranean earlier than crossing the Atlantic to the Americas in December 2024, the corporate stated.
“We’re thrilled to take supply of Silver Ray, the most recent ultra-luxury and expedition jewel in Royal Caribbean Group’s game-changing fleet,” stated Liberty. “Delivering the perfect trip experiences responsibly is on the coronary heart of all the things we do. We’re lucky to have the perfect folks working collectively to dream and create unforgettable experiences for our company, together with the Meyer Werft shipyard group, whose partnership has enabled us to proceed pushing boundaries.’’
“Silver Ray, the second ship in our cutting-edge Nova Class, alongside sister ship Silver Nova, fantastically encompasses Royal Caribbean Group’s imaginative and prescient for the way forward for modern ultra-luxury and expedition cruise journey,” stated Bert Hernandez, president, Silversea. “Along with being one of the vitality environment friendly ships ever constructed, Silver Ray’s game-changing, outward-facing ship design allows higher entry and connection for our company to the unbelievable locations we go to. So far as firsts go, I really feel honored that my first supply as president of Silversea is to welcome Silver Ray to our fleet alongside Jason, my Royal Caribbean Group colleagues, and the great Meyer Werft group. I can’t look ahead to our company to expertise all the things this outstanding ship has to supply.”
“The supply of Silver Ray, two days sooner than scheduled, marks an necessary milestone for us,” stated Bernd Eikens, CEO of the Meyer Group. “The whole Meyer Werft group has labored arduous with our companions to carry this ship to life and at present, we now have delivered one other nice ship to Silversea.”
Following a conveyance of roughly 40km down the River Ems from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg on the finish of April, the Silver Ray accomplished her technical and nautical sea trials within the North Sea on Might 8 — underneath the watch of Captain Alessandro Zanello, the shipyard’s captain and skilled native pilots.
