Silver Nova - Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
Silver Nova opens with an overnight beneath Sugarloaf in Rio de Janeiro, then eases down the Brazilian coast to Ilhabela and Porto Belo before capping this all-inclusive run with Punta del Este, Montevideo and an overnight in Buenos Aires.
Price Range
$$$$$
Ultra-Luxury
*Prices vary by cabin type, sailing date, and availability. Confirm rates with Silversea before booking.
Ship Details — Silver Nova
View full Silver Nova detailsYear Built
2023
Tonnage
54,700 GT
Passengers
728
Crew
580
Decks
11
Class
Nova
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About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Silver Nova
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Silver Nova sailing. Based on 300 discussions.
Silver Nova is Silversea's 2023 Nova-class flagship and the boldest design statement in the fleet: a roughly 728-guest, all-suite, all-inclusive ship built around an asymmetrical hull that moves the funnel to one side and hands the entire opposite flank over to a vast, sea-facing pool deck. The vibe is contemporary and light-filled - glass elevator towers, a multi-deck atrium, and curated art throughout - closer to a modern luxury hotel at sea than a traditional cruise ship. With a near 1:1 crew ratio, it reads as spacious and unhurried even when full.
What People Love
- Game-changing asymmetrical hull that shifted the funnel to port, opening the entire starboard side to an unobstructed, sea-facing pool deck
- The largest pool in the Silversea fleet, deep and open to the ocean view
- Feels spacious and uncrowded even when sold out, thanks to a near 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio
Common Complaints
- Food-quality inconsistency is the single most recurring complaint, with hot dishes arriving cold and uneven cooking reported
- Menus don't rotate often enough, with members citing the same dinner menus repeating across consecutive days
- Specialty dining is pricey, with La Dame and the S.A.L.T. Chef's Table called overpriced and surcharges higher than on other Silversea ships
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