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Laying the Keel for Silversea’s Silver Muse

December 11, 2015 by Aaron Saunders

Silversea’s Ninth Luxury Vessel Is Officially Underway

The first block of what will become Silversea’s SIlver Muse is lowered into the building dock at Fincantieri’s Genoa shipyard in Italy on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders

It couldn’t have been a more perfect day. Despite the fact that it’s the middle of December, temperatures soared to 16°C under a completely cloudless sky here in Genoa, Italy this morning, where a small group of press from around the world came together at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard to witness a major milestone in the history of Silversea Cruises: the keel laying ceremonies for the brand-new Silver Muse.
The first newbuild for Silversea since the launch of the 540-guest Silver Spirit back in 2009, the 596-guest Silver Muse is meant to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. While she boasts a similar profile, a number of changes have been implemented in areas you might not expect.

Enzo Visone, Chief Executive Officer, Silversea Cruises. Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders

Enzo Visone, Chief Executive Officer, Silversea Cruises. Photo © 2015 Aaron Saunders

She’ll boast more dining venues than her predecessor – eight rather than six, all of which revolve around a different culinary theme. Suites have been made larger across the board, and more of the ever-popular Silver Suites have been added to the accommodations roster. Silver Muse becomes the first classic Silversea ship to be built without a casino, but adds a discreet Children’s Play Area that includes indoor and outdoor spaces, cleverly tucked away from the majority of the ship’s main public areas. The Hot Rocks dining experience is

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