Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2021

2 8 MARKETWATCH Designed by Alessandro Mendini and first produced in 1978, the Proust chair is designed in a romantic, baroque style, with multi-coloured dots hand-painted onto both the fabric and wooden decorations using the pointillism technique. A new version of the chair has been produced by design studio Magis. The Magis Proust is made of rotational-moulded polyethylene, making it suitable for outdoors use, and is available in a variety of colours. “This gem of technology and production brings new energy in its colours and atmospheres, making it a truly timeless object,” said Medini. Vinyl which is exposed to direct sunlight over long periods can lead to the build-up of considerable heat. Not only is this uncomfortable to sit on, but it can also cause fading, stretching, and splitting. The Mariner range from Malone Fabrics uses specialised cool colour pigments that remit up to 80 per cent of the radiation in sunlight reducing the heating of the surface up to 25 per cent. This improves customer comfort and increases the life of the material. In addition, it is chlorine and salt water resistant, weather resistant, oil resistant, light fast and long lasting. The range comprises of the Naples, Miami, and Venice collections, all of which have different surfaces and coordinating colours. Magis Proust Malone Fabric’s Mariner range Designed for use in cabin wardrobes onboard passenger ships, Hera’s LED Wardrobe Tube Luminaire is simple to install and use. The integrated motion-activated switch automatically switches the light off after 30 seconds if no movement is detected, saving power that might otherwise be wasted. The light is available in standard lengths of 600, 1,000 and 1,200 millimetres, but can be individually shortened if necessary. Hera’s LED Wardrobe Tube Luminaire Crystal Endeavor sails inaugural season Crystal Expedition Cruises’ new expedition yacht, Crystal Endeavor, has entered service after being delivered by German shipbuilder MV Werften in June. The ship debuted with a series of 10-night voyages around Iceland from the capital Reykjavik, before sailing longer cruises to Portugal’s capital Lisbon, London in the UK, and Tromsø in Norway. Product spotlight Product spotlight Product spotlight