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CRUISE SHIPPING INTERIOR DESIGN “The cruise lines are extremely competitive ... also from the design perspective ... the design is what differentiates one from another and make a customer either come back or choose a given product over another.”

Carlos Reyes,

Managing Partner,

Tomas Tillberg Designs

Photo: Tomas Tillberg Designs planning and realization of a hotel proj- chef Jean-Philippe Maury, aboard a trio YSA and Bolidt, best known for its ect, the value chain for the construction of MSC vessels – MSC Bellisima, MSC Bolideck range of sustainable ? ooring of a cruise ship extends globally across Meraviglia, MSC Grandiosa – all of solutions, including its well-known Fu- several continents.” which debuted in 2019. A description in ture Teak product used throughout the

But there are practical implications an MSC brochure points to the way that industry. YSA Design and Bolidt have as well, with Reyes explaining, “The design is driven by customer experi- worked together on numerous cruise accommodation spaces in ships are ence (rather than the typical counter one projects, both internal and external, on smaller than the ones in hotels, but still a might ? nd at a landside coffee shop), vessels such as Koningsdam, and Costa cabin on a cruise ship must offer a great the cruise line explains: “Located on Serena, in the Carnival family, among sense of space and comfort and also be the Promenade of MSC Meraviglia (op- others. extremely ef? cient to the guest and to erating out of Miami before embarking Bolidt has a long involvement in the its operation. On the other hand, public on a transatlantic run during April), this cruise business. In recent years, it has areas are more extensive in a cruise ship chocolate and coffee cafe features an dramatically upped its tech-nology and than in a hotel, where often offer large open-front chocolate atelier for guests creativity quotients. Two years ago, outdoor facilities and activities if it is a to observe fresh chocolate being made decking with a “glow in the dark” fea- resort, or large conference and gathering live.” The Oslo based studio has also ture was introduced – Bolideck Glow; facilities if it is a business hotel, but al- created the venues for the Hola! Tapas Jacco van Overbeek, Bolidt’s Director most never to the extent of variety and Bars aboard MSC Bellisima and MSC of Maritime, tells Maritime Reporter percentage of the total area that is dedi- Grandiosa (cruising Asian and Mediter- that this innovation is now in wider use cated in a cruise ship.” ranean waters, respectively) and, again, among cruise customers. And last year,

Expansion in the industry can be seen stresses the need to provide an authentic Bolideck LED – a unique ? ooring with most dramatically by MSC Cruises, in experience. YSA explained that “The integral LED lighting – launched and the midst of a 13-ship newbuild pro- use of metallic structures in the ceiling, has been installed on some recent ships gram, though 2026 (including ? ve rough bricks and copper pots that dou- including TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 2.

which will be LNG powered). Design ble as chandeliers create a unique warm A further development and ‘world- teams used by MSC Cruises have in- and inviting ambience whose charm and ? rst’, using motion and movement de- cluded YSA Design, which has played authenticity is reinforced by the use of tecting sensors, appropriately called role in spicing up the dining areas. YSA tactile materials.” “Sensor Deck”, is in the ? nal stages of

Design created the arrangement for the Designers often collaborate with par- testing. Instead of using electrical con-

Chocolaterie, inspired by famous pastry ticular suppliers. Such is the case with nectors (which always would have the www.marinelink.com 53

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