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CRUISE SHIPPING REVIEW • Interior Design in the overhead. The designers chose to work with them, as they discovered the sprinkler and air return system were both incorpo- rated into the cones, and thus not allowing for removal in the time frame available. Retrofitting tends to be more challenging than new builds, and short dock periods are common. A ship that is not cruising forgoes significant revenue and revenue enhancement is para- mount to good design.

Designers are currently using and exploring the use of new mate- rials, as well as working to take design elements farther. Frosting and colorizing glass or bending, colorizing and texturizing alu- minum are examples of innovative design using common and easily maintained materials. Good marine design pushes the limits of materials that were previously thought to be reserved strictly for land.

The demand for materials in the expanding cruise ship market has fortunately earned the attention of many manufacturers, offering designers more choices and better prices. The textile industry is a prime example.

Not long ago, most usable pat- terned fabrics were printed, or very expensive wool. Now, manu- facturers can produce a wide vari- ety of fabrics to meet nearly any requirement. There are many more choices of woven fabrics in a wide array of patterns and tex- tures that are fire resistant and/or flame-retardant and meet the more stringent fire test procedures requirements now being imposed.

On most projects, weight factors are not as limiting as one might guess. It is possible to specify and utilize stones like marble and granite if the engineering of that part of the structure can accommo- date it. New honeycomb backed stone, for instance, reduces mass and weight in projects where weight is an factor.

It's getting to the point where designers have a total choice of materials, bringing marine design closer to the field of mainstream interior design. In fact, cruise ships are now being appreciated for their interior design, and have been featured in major interior design publications.

Though cruise lines proclaim their vacations are suited to all age groups and lifestyles, cruise ship interior design reflects the fact that each cruise line is catering to

February, 1999 slightly different markets. The

Carnival "fun ships" appeal to more active adults, with discos and a more casual environment.

Disney's ships are more family-ori- ented, devoting nearly an entire deck to children's activities, while allowing parents a measure of fun and independence. Princess indulges the more sophisticated traveler, with refined and elegant interiors. Holland America is sophisticated, as well, but designed to better suit the senior traveler.

Not surprisingly, a return to the classic look is occurring, thanks to the Titanic. Themes abound, and often many different motifs coexist on a ship to offer variety onboard.

Many cruise lines rely on cultural themes such as the use of Egyptian styling on Carnival's Destiny.

Themes can be conveyed with dec- orative ceilings, posts, lighting, and furnishings — all used to cre- ate a unique, and often lavish

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