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Silversea Cruises has inked a $463 million contract with Fincantieri for a new ship that has been tentatively named Silver Moon.

It also has options to acquire two more ships as it looks to capitalise on a strong and buoyant cruise sector.

As the line’s 10th ship, the new vessel will be a sibling Silver Muse which was launched in April. Silver Moon will carry 596 passengers and is promised to “raise the bar in the ultra-luxury segment with a wealth of enhancements to the on board experience, while satisfying the uncompromising requirements for comfort, service, and quality of the world’s most discerning travellers”.

Silversea chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio said, “Based on the high praise Silver Muse has earned with our guests, we are eager to build on our flagship’s success and move forward with a sister ship, which will bring us closer to fulfilling my father’s dream of a 12-ship fleet”.

Silversea and Fincantieri will also ensure the ship is a “Green Star 3 Design”. This means Silver Moon will be designed, built and equipped to prevent air and water pollution and built to minimise noise levels measured on the ship.

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