New cruise ships for 2017: Silver Muse
Several major cruise lines that market to North Americans are rolling out new oceangoing ships in 2017. Here, Paste BN profiles one of the new offerings: Silversea Cruises' Silver Muse. For information on the year's other new vessels, click HERE to return to the main page of our Guide to the New Cruise Ships of 2017.
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SILVER MUSE
Line: Silversea Cruises
Maiden voyage: April 10
Home ports: Various
Size (in tons): 40,700
Passengers: 596
The buzz: Hands down, this is the most luxurious new ship of 2017.
Luxury line Silversea's first newly built vessel in seven years will be chock full of some of biggest and most elegant accommodations at sea including four apartment-like, two-bedroom Owner's Suites that measure 1,389 square feet.
Other over-the-top accommodations will include four Grand Suites and two Royal Suites that measure 1,475 square feet and 1,130 square feet, respectively. The ship also will have 34 of the line's signature Silver Suites across three top decks, including a new two-bedroom Silver Suite configuration that measures 1,119 square feet.
Even the smallest cabins on the ship will measure a generous 400 square feet.
Muse also will offer an unusually wide array of upscale eateries including La Dame, a French restaurant created in partnership with Relais & Châteaux, and two contemporary Asian eateries.
Hot Rocks, a Silversea ship favorite where passengers cook their own meat, fish and vegetables on piping hot lava stones, also will be among the dining options as will an intimate new jazz club-like venue called Silver Note where musicians will play as passengers sample tapas-styled dishes.
At 40,700 tons, Muse will be Silversea's largest vessel to date and also serve as its new flagship. It'll have 298 suites in all.
Itineraries: A diverse range of seven- to 19-day sailings in Europe, the Caribbean, South America, the Middle East and Asia starting at $4,455 per person.
Information: 888-978-4070; silversea.com.