Silver Nova

Silver Nova’s pool is set off to one side, which opens up the whole deck without the usual posts and pillars. A shallow ledge on either side lets you dip your toes, the middle is big enough to swim laps, and gentle walk-in stairs make it easy for almost everyone. A hot tub above looks out over the side of the ship. The pool bar sits down a level, ringed by cabanas, day beds and loungers that all face the view.

S.A.L.T. stands for Sea And Land Taste, Silversea’s program built around the food and drink of the places you visit. At the S.A.L.T. Bar, skilled mixologists make complimentary regionally inspired cocktails and will show you how they do it. Next door, the S.A.L.T. Lab is a full culinary arts kitchen with demonstration stations on both sides, overhead cameras and big screens, plus tables outside so you can enjoy your creations in the open air.

All the way forward, the Observation Lounge wraps around with floor-to-ceiling windows and roughly 270 degrees of views. It hosts enrichment and art sessions, and a screen in the middle lets you play citizen scientist and log the whales you spot. There’s a card room, plus coffee and tea service. Tucked away nearby is the library, set up a bit like a speakeasy, with art on the ceiling and a curated collection about the destinations you visit.

The Marquee brings The Grill and Spaccanapoli together in one open-air space, a concept found only on Silver Nova and Silver Ray. Danny calls it the pool grill elevated, with fresh salads, the burgers he loves and hand-tossed Neapolitan pizza from late morning into early evening. At night it transforms with centerpieces and Silversea’s signature hot rock dining, where you cook your own meal at the table. The ocean breeze flows right through, and it’s included in your fare.

The Dusk Bar is an open-air bar at the aft of the ship, built for sunsets. Complimentary cocktails are served across the whole deck, with seating nooks for two, larger sofas and love seats, some under cover and some out in the sun. Heaters overhead keep it comfortable on cooler evenings, as they do in most of the outdoor spaces on board. It’s the natural place to unwind after a shore excursion and before dinner.

Otium is Silversea’s wellness concept, found in the suites, some of the restaurants and here in the spa. There’s a full beauty salon, pedicure and manicure stations with sea views, massages, facials, wraps, medi-spa treatments and acupuncture. The changing rooms are open to all guests, with a steam room, a Finnish sauna and a snow maker for hot-and-cold circuits. A shared spa pool with a waterfall sits between them, and the fitness center and studio are next door.

Kaiseki is Silver Nova’s Japanese restaurant, and Danny calls it his happy place. In the evening it puts on a show, with a menu he compares to the best sushi meal you’ve ever had. Dinner carries an extra charge, while the lunch menu of rolls and other dishes is complimentary. You can sit at the sushi bar and watch the masters work, or choose a table for two or four along the windows or a booth in the back.

La Dame is the pinnacle dining experience on board, a French restaurant with a tasting menu that nods to the past while looking forward. Some of Silversea’s best chefs cook here, and the wines poured with the menu are found only in this restaurant, with even more upgraded options if you want to go further. It carries an extra charge. The room is intimate, with booths, tables for two and four, and window tables for sunset at dinner.