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CRUISE SHIPPING INTERIOR DESIGN “immersive spaces.” round LED screens and state-of-the art have the common goal of serving and

The collection includes “Jiao Long” lighting technology for ‘World Stage’ satisfying a guest during the time they the delicate and elaborate sculpture of theatres on HAL’s Koningsdam and spend with them. Despite the mutual a galleon made from arti? cial pearls, NieuwStatendam comparable to the lat- in? uence, the differences are very big. which was created by British artist Ann est Las Vegas hotel attractions.” Even though there are very large hotels

Carrington, which Celebrity explains For his part, Reyes originally worked serving to thousands of guests, the per- was installed “… to enhance the space in hotel design. centage of those relative to their mar- and celebrate the history of travel.” A “When it comes to fabrics, the range ket is not as much as the percentage of set of large size photographs in the Café of choices for ships is limited, compared cruise ships or passenger vessels serving

Al Bacio, by an Australian artist, Alexia to landside hotels, because of rigid re- thousands of guests relative to that in-

Sinclair, are also aimed at celebrating quirements on ? ammability and toxicity dustry. The cruise ships are used to offer travel and journeys. from the International Maritime Organi- a great experience of their guests in the

Design specialists, some not surpris- zation (IMO).” thousands at a time.” ingly, with landside “hospitality” pedi- This was borne out in comments from Kondek, from Schmitz Textiles (which grees have been able to infuse their Anke Kondek, President Schmitz Tex- serves both landside hospitality and a expertise into the creation of unique tiles, a producer of performance textiles, Who’s Who of the cruise business), ex- onboard environments that draw pas- who explained that: “In the case of dec- plained an additional set of challenges sengers in. orative fabrics on a cruise ship, the strict for suppliers to the cruise sector, saying,

Trond Sigurdsen, Chairman of YSA regulation by ? re standards in the form “As a rule, guests on cruise ships expect

Design, based in Oslo, tells Maritime of IMO certi? cation is an additional fac- an elegant hotel ambience in cabins and

Reporter, “YSA Design keeps a close tor…” adding that: “These standards re- public areas.” But vessels require a very eye on latest hotel trends, which to an quire both technical and high ? nancial particular expertise. In contrasting ho- extent in? uence expectations when it investments on the part of the produc- tels and vessels, she adds that: “… mar- comes to the luxury of the spa, the din- ers and represent a signi? cant barrier to ket and decision-making structures are ing experience and the comfort of the market entry not only for textile produc- completely different, which is almost grand cabin.” He emphasized the dra- ers.” self-explanatory in view of the entirely matic, saying, “Entertainment on board The nature of vessels also presents different challenges involved in build- needs to be spectacular, with the wrap- challenges, Reyes said, “Both industries ing hotels or ships. In contrast to the

Light the Way

Bolideck LED aboard Mein

Schiff 2.

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