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Expedition Cruise Ships Shape Up

One-on-One with Tomas Tillberg One-on-One with Tomas Tillberg

Image: SunStone Ships

Today’s expedition cruise vessel is not your father’s expedition cruise vessel, as new levels of interior out? t and amenity sophistication are bringing yacht quality to the masses.

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News reached out to our industry expert ‘go-to,’ Tomas

Tillberg of Tomas Tillberg Design for his thoughts on emerging trends.

In general, what is the overall design there any special considerations from you see as the biggest challenge?

theme for expedition cruise vessels an interior design perspective? The Sunstone Ships’ expedition ves- today? As the expedition vessel for Sunstone sel will be the ? rst cruise ship built and

Expedition cruise guests are getting Ships, for example, is being built in Chi- launched in China. To be sure, being more sophisticated in their taste and ex- na, it is necessary to keep in mind that pioneers has its own challenges. How- pectations. The design of public areas, much of the materials (textiles, lami- ever, the companies involved - Sunstone suites and cabins re? ect this through the nates, furniture, ? xtures, etc.) that are Ships, Ulstein, Makinen, the shipyard selection of materials and design solu- selected for the designs are also sourced and others, including our own team - tions. Overall design themes and gen- in China. This is new and unique and have the experience and skills to get it eral arrangements of the vessels are very a great challenge for us and the other done. We are very excited to be part of

The hotel design of SunStone Ships, much in keeping with the itineraries and members of the team. this project and to help create a great,

Inc. new ? eet will be done by Tomas seek to enhance the experience and ex- ? rst of several to come, expedition ves-

Tillberg Design International.

citement of cruising in areas such as Ant- So for this speci? c vessel, what do sels built in China.

arctica and the Arctic. Typical examples of this would be providing ample space both outside and inside from where one can easily view the wildlife and nature.

Seating arrangements for dining areas, lounges etc. follow this general design theme too and help keep focus towards the outside rather than inboards. Even the artwork assists in this and is often a re? ection of the itinerary of an expedi-

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