Silversea Cruises has christened Silver Moon as the most recent ship in its fleet, constructing momentum in a worldwide return to service.
Held aboard the ship within the port of Piraeus, Silver Moon’s official naming ceremony was attended by many esteemed company, together with Royal Caribbean Group chief government, Richard Fain.
Additionally in attendance have been Roberto Martinoli, chief government of Silversea Cruises; Silver Moon captain Chavdar Georgiev; Luigi Matarazzo, basic supervisor of the Fincantieri service provider ships division; and Harry Theoharis, Greece minister of tourism.
Silver Moon embarked upon her inaugural season from Athens on June 18th, endeavor a collection of ten-day voyages within the Greek Isles.
Following maritime traditions, Ioannis Patsis, vice chairman of Caritas Hellas, blessed the vessel, earlier than the ship’s godmother, Gaia Gaja – of the famend Italian Gaja Vineyard – broke a bottle of champagne on her bow.
“Witnessing the official naming of Silver Moon – the primary of Silversea’s christenings as a part of Royal Caribbean Group – was a really proud second certainly,” mentioned Fain.
“I commend Silversea’s management staff, captain Georgiev and Silver Moon’s crew, the staff of Fincantieri, and everybody concerned within the ship’s launch for his or her tireless efforts in bringing this long-awaited milestone to fruition.”
At 40,700 gross tons and with a most capability of 596 company, Silver Moon is the cruise line’s second Muse-class ship.
Constructed by Fincantieri at its Ancona shipyard, Silver Moon is an evolution of her sister ship Silver Muse.
