Cruise & Ferry Interiors 2020

7 9 in 2019, followed by Celebrity Silhouette at the beginning of 2020. The redesign has touched almost every area onboard, with changes being made to accommodation, dining and retail venues, the Canyon Ranch Spa and many other public spaces. “All staterooms received fresh carpets, drapery and balcony furniture, and eight new interior staterooms were added,” says Fryers. “The Casino Bar was redesigned and a new bar, Craft Social, was also added. However, the biggest works were carried out in upgrading the experience for suite guests, with the modernisation of all suite rooms and the introduction of the new Retreat Lounge and Suite Sundecks.” First introduced on Celebrity Edge, The Retreat is an exclusive area for suite guests created by interior designer Kelly Hoppen that is now being brought to the rest of the fleet. The Retreat Sundecks allow guests to relax in a private area that is intended to have the feel of a high-end resort, while The Retreat Lounge offers complimentary beverages, food and a concierge team that provides services both onboard and onshore. With work on the remaining five ships set to be resumed after the Covid-19 outbreak subsides, one area that Fryers is particularly excited to see realised are the two Aft Lawn areas, which have been added alongside the existing Lawn area. “They were difficult areas to get Celebrity executives to agree to in the planning stages,” he says. “It meant removing some of the existing grass area on deck 15. As the Solstice-class ships are particularly known for their lawn area, the executives were obviously reticent to agree to such an idea. In the end they did agree, and the upgraded areas look fantastic. I am sure guests will really enjoy sitting there watching the sun set as their ship leaves port.” CFI “With Celebrity Edge having so many new and innovative designs, it was a good time to replicate some of those ideas” Celebrity Cruises’ exclusive area for suite guests, The Retreat, is being replicated across the fleet