By
Rebecca Gibson |
EWE Cruises has partnered with naval architect Deltamarin and design firm Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS) to develop its first expedition cruise vessel.
The group is also working in close collaboration with Chinese Polar Guide Association to build a 17,000gt vessel with capacity for 200 passengers. It will be designed to operate in both the Arctic and tropical regions and will be equipped with green technologies to enable it to operate sustainably.
The yet-to-be-named vessel has received approval in principle from classification society DNV.
“The EWE project represents a new approach to expedition cruising for the Asian market,” said Iina Forsblom, partner and cruise design director at TDoS. “The ship will be a frontrunner both in design and in operations. Tillberg Design of Sweden is proud and excited to be part of the team.”