Silver Muse delivered

SILVERSEA Cruises has taken delivery of its newest luxury ship Silver Muse at a ceremony in Genoa, Italy, bringing its fleet to a total of nine ships.

The newest addition accommodates up to 596 passengers and has been billed as an evolution of the Silver Spirit launched in 2009.

At 40,700 gross tonnes, Silver Muse will offer guests the greatest number of interconnecting suites for families and friends and more large suites than any other ship in the fleet.

The vessel will also offer eight restaurants, which Silversea says is more than any other ultraluxury ship.

Silver Muse was handed over yesterday at the Fincantieri shipyard, where it was blessed by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco in front of local dignitaries and executives from Silversea.

The cruise line’s ceo Roberto Martinoli said, “Today marks another milestone for Silversea, our guests and our colleagues as we celebrate our new flagship, Silver Muse, joining the fleet.

“The attention to detail throughout the ship is a reflection of our dedication, in conjunction with Fincantieri, to offer the ultimate luxury experience at sea,” he said.

The ship this month begins sailing Mediterranean cruises of eight to 14 days from ports including Monte Carlo, Rome (Civitavecchia), Athens (Piraeus), Venice and Barcelona.

It will be christened at a ceremony in Monte Carlo on 19 Apr and will visit 34 countries and 130 ports during 2017.

Despite being larger than other Silversea ships, the line promises it will retain a “small ship intimacy”.