| Nova’s first call in Sydney

SILVERSEA’S Silver Nova made her spectacular maiden arrival in Sydney yesterday, with a number of Aussie trade guests boarding the brand-new ship to experience her first-hand.

Nova has been sailing around Australia for the past few weeks, calling in to Phillip Island, Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, and Eden, before arriving in Sydney yesterday.

The ship has enjoyed warm welcomes around the country, being greeted in Adelaide by SA Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison, the South Australian Tourism Commission, and other industry titans such as Phil Hoffmann.

Meanwhile, Nova’s call to Phillip Island included a private viewing of the world-famous penguin parade at dawn.

Sea and Land Taste (S.A.L.T.) shore excursions have included damper-making and dining at Indigenous restaurant Mabu Mabu with Chef Nornie Bero in Melbourne, and foraging with Chef Tom Tilbury in the Adelaide Botanical Gardens, followed by a stunning lunch at the chef’s restaurant, Botanic. MS

Pictured on board Nova as she departs Sydney are Lisa Maddox, Spencer Travel; Melanie Carter, TravelManagers; Anoushka Kudav, Silversea; Georgina Glass, Travel Associates; Karen Hamilton, Anywhere Travel; Trudy Rice, Time Flys Travel; Charis Hildebrando, Silversea; and Adam Townson, Travel Associates.