Feature 1 | Cruise ship teChnology
Silversea Cruises increases its fleet with
Silver Spirit
At 195m Silver Spirit is the largest vessel in the Silversea fleet and is the fifth
vessel in the Silver series to be delivered from Fincantieri to the Italian owner.
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ilver Spirit will join Silver Cloud,
Silver Wind, Silver Shadow and
Silver Whisper, with Prince Albert II
making six vessels overall in the Silversea’s
cruise ship fleet. Silver Spirit will offer
passengers the same standards of luxury
as the other ships in the fleet, an intimate
atmosphere, sophisticated elegance and
top five star service.
Guiseppe Bono, chief executive
officer, Fincantieri said: “This is our
first ship for the prestige brand Silversea
and the first luxury vessel of this type
that Fincantieri has built, thus making
its debut in the super-luxury segment. It
is also a first for Ancona shipyard which
has succeeded in this type of production
as it can draw on a wealth of highly
qualified human resources.” Silver Spirit the latest vessel to join the Silversea Cruise fleet.
Responsible for the interior design
of Silver Spirit was Italian naval
architect Giacomo Mortola who made motor along with two electro-hydro voyage is due to take 91 days and will
a balance between modern functional rotary vane type steering gears operating arrive at Rio de Janerio for Carnival,
requirements and Art Decò. The general two spade rudders. Assisted by a crew round Cape Horn, explore the Mexican
public rooms have been designed of 378, over 540 passengers can be Riveria and sail up to the Panama
to suit the needs of the European/ accommodated onboard Silver Spirit. Canal calling at 45 ports in over 20
Mediterranean cruise market. The ship’s Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Chairman, nations calling at Chile, Peru, Ecuador,
suites all have a private view of the ocean Silversea Cruises commented: “The Silver Guatemala and Cost Rica. NA
while the dinning guests may choose Spirit is a further achievement for the
from six restaurants, one of which is company which now has a total of six
called the Seishin will specialise in vessels and has confirmed its position as Technical parTiculars
Eastern food. leader in the luxury sector. The hallmarks Silver Spirit
Adding to the features of Silver Spirit of the Silver Spirit are innovation, her
is the Stars Supper Club a restaurant distinctive, elegant Art Decò style and Length o,a .........................................195.8m
inspired by Art Decò where the exclusive, greater space available for passengers. Length b,p .........................................167.5m
sophisticated atmosphere of British Despite the economic slowdown in Breadth moulded (at w.I.) ...............26.50m
clubs of the 1930s has been re-created. 2008, we have continued to invest in the Design draft mld .................................6,40m
The main feature of the vessel is the product and in human resources; in July Deadweight (at 6,40m) ............3500tonnes
770m
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new wellness centre “The Spa”. we reached a record number of bookings scantling draft ....................................6,60m
Silver Spirit is 36,000gt and 195m long and for the end of December we expect Maximum air draft ..............................40.0m
with a length between perpendiculars of to achieve approximately 70% of the Propeller ......................................2 x 8,50MW
167.5m. The breadth moulded is 26.50m, revenue plan for 2010. The company’s (max. continous output)
with the design draft at 6.40m. The vessel best result since it was founded.” Contractual speed ....................... 20,3knots
features eight decks and has a cruising Silver Spirit set out on its grand Sea range at 19,5knots ...................14 days
speed of 20.3knots. The vessel has two inaugural voyage around South Maximum number of ............................. 918
bow thrusters with controllable pitch America at the end of January after its persons onboard
propellers, each driven by a 1000kW Christening at Fort Lauderdale. The
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