Silversea celebrates float out of second Nova-class ship Silver Ray

In keeping with tradition, captain Alessandro Zanello commemorated the special moment by welding a newly minted coin to a wall on the pool deck for good luck. 

“With the float out of Silver Ray, excitement is building for the launch of the second ship in our pioneering Nova-class,” said Barbara Muckermann, president of Silversea. 

She added there had been “incredibly strong feedback” to the launch of Silver Nova from guests, travel advisors, and members of the press following her launch in August 2023.

“Sustaining the wave of innovation that is driving our success, the launch of Silver Ray will strengthen Royal Caribbean Group’s unwavering commitment to delivering a lifetime of vacations for guests, with its industry-leading global brands,” Muckermann added.

Silver Ray will spend an inaugural cruise season in Europe following its launch this summer, with itineraries around Malaga, Majorca and Valencia, in Spain; as well as Monaco; Livorno (Florence/Pisa) in Italy; and St Tropez in France.

At a capacity of 728, the ship will offer the same eco-friendly design and amenities of its predecessor, Silver Nova, as well as all-balcony cabins with butler service, while passengers can expect high service levels with a 1:1.3 crew-to-guest ratio.