Silversea Cruises to Add New Ship to Fleet in 2017

Silversea Cruises has confirmed that its new flagship, the Silver Muse, will be delivered in April 2017.

The new ultra-luxury ship is being built by Fincantieri and at 40,000 grt will accommodate 596 passengers.

"We always had a special relationship with Fincantieri, since my father ordered them the first cruise vessels for Sitmar in 1987," said Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, chairman of Silversea. "Both companies have a clear understanding of what today's affluent traveller seeks, and each approaches the market with originality, creativity, and quality. The management team led by Giuseppe Bono has been exceptional in managing Silversea's project and we have also been well supported by SACE."

Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri, added, "Silversea has shown remarkable dynamism and ability to achieve important results in this market. This project offers us the opportunity to develop creative solutions and set new standards for shipbuilding in the ultra-luxury segment, a segment in which Fincantieri has won every new order on the market in the past year."

The addition of the Silver Muse, will expand Silversea's fleet to nine ships.