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Help Protect Interiors

With SS Sanparrel

InPro Corp., manufacturer of IPC

Door and Wall Protection Systems, introduces SS Sanparrel, a Coast

Guard approved rigid vinyl sheet material designed to provide heavy- duty impact protection for walls and fixtures throughout a ship.

SS Sanparrel can be used in cruise ship staterooms and hallways.

SS Sanparrel by IPC is made of .030- in. (,8mm) thick rigid vinyl that is designed to stand up to the toughest wear and tear brought on by luggage, carts, and pedestrian traffic. This pro- tective and decorative sheet material is available in 54 standard colors, six unique Rushmore patterns and colors, and custom colors. All patterns and colors are integral to the material, making it scratch and stain resistant.

SS Sanparrel is lightweight, easy to cut, and easy to apply.

Choose from a variety of other IPC

Door and Wall Protection products for all areas of a vessel.

For the safety and convenience of pas- sengers, IPC offers an innovative line of handrails to accommodate all grip- ping styles. IPC wall guards, chair rails, corner guards, and kick plates provide high impact protection where it is needed most.

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April, 2001

Crystal Cruises Unveils

Impressions For New Ship

Subsequent to the successful run of the line's two-ship fleet, Crystal Harmo- ny and Symphony, Crystal Cruises unveiled plans for its third ship on

March 6 at the Seatrade Cruise Shipping

Convention. Tentatively titled Crystal

Three, the vessel, will boast designs by a variety of international design firms with Robert Tillberg of Tillberg design as coordinating architect.

Scheduled for delivery in Iune 2003, the ship will be built at Chantiers de 1'

Atlantique, and according to Tillberg, will be "a sister, not a twin, to the Crys- tal Ships.

Coordinating with Tillberg will be an array of firms, namely Kirk Nix of Nix

Firestrone Assoc.; Garroni Designers

Co.; Brennan Beer Gorman Monk/Inte- riors; II x IV Design Assoc.; Okada &

Assoc.; and Stephenjohn Design.

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With a thrust direction that's adjustable over 360°, Omega thrusters will keep any ship on the right course. They're the ideal complement to a DP system with a

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