The Monaco-based company Silversea Cruises is cutting one of its ships in half in order to add 15 metres to the overall length of Silver Spirit. The operation is currently underway at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Palermo, Italy, and will involve more than 500 skilled workers and almost half a million man hours. The prefabricated 15-metre section has already been inserted to stretch Silver Spirit from 195.8 to 210.7 metres. Silversea said that the project is a first of its kind involving a cruise ship, adding that the purpose is to … Continue reading Silversea cuts ship in half during luxury refurbishment