近日，以液化天然气为燃料的邮轮“银海新星”号（Silver Nova）在意大利威尼斯开启首航，她将在亚得里亚海进行为期七天的往返航行。该邮轮是银海邮轮公司（Silversea Cruises）新星级系列邮轮的首艘，达54700总吨，可载客728人。“银海新星”号的启航开创了邮轮行业的先河，她将利用先进的混合动力技术，实现港口零排放。此外，与之前的邮轮相比，“银海新星”号每间双人套房的温室气体排放量总体将减少40%。据悉，它的姊妹船“Silver Ray”号计划于 2024 年夏季下水。

LNG-fueled cruise ship Silver Nova, the first in the future line of Nova class ships for Monaco-based Silversea Cruises, has started its maiden voyage on 14 August  departing Venice, Italy, and will sail on a seven-day roundtrip through the Adriatic. The first in the future line of Nova class ships for Monaco-based Silversea Cruises, with a gross tonnage of 54,700 tons and will be capable of accommodating 728 guests. The ship is expected to achieve a cruise industry—first—local emission—free operation in port by using the new hybrid technology and will also allow it to achieve a 40% overall reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per double suite when compared to its previous class of ships. Its sister ship, Silver Ray, is scheduled to launch in summer 2024.