The two hybrid propulsion polar expedition cruise ships are due for delivery in 2019
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Elizabeth Robinson |
Decking and flooring provider Bolidt Synthetic Products and Systems has won a contract with Norwegian cruise and cargo operator Hurtigruten to provide “hard-wearing, environmentally friendly and visually attractive” products for its two new vessels, Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansens.
The two hybrid propulsion expedition cruise ships are currently under construction at Kleven shipyard in Norway and are due for delivery in 2019.
Bolidt is supplying a range of synthetic deck products including Bolideck Future Teak, Bolideck Select and Bolideck Helideck to the newbuilds.
Jacco van Overbeek, director of the Maritime Division at Bolidt, believes the company’s reputation in the mainstream cruise and yacht sectors has helped it to secure a share of the fast-growing expedition cruise sector. “We have been successful because we are already well known for our high quality of workmanship, flexibility and speed of installation, and for our ability to deploy our own specialised application teams worldwide,” he said.
Other polar class newbuilds under construction featuring Bolidt decking materials include Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Endeavour, which is the largest polar cruise yacht yet to be built. The 200-passenger capacity vessel is being built in Germany at the MV Werften yard and is due to enter service in 2020.
Bolidt is also currently working on a series of three luxury Ritz Carlton Cruises vessels, each with capacity for 298 passengers, to be delivered in 2020 by Spain’s HJ Barreras shipyard.