Cruise & Ferry Interiors 2021

1 Foreword 20 21 £24.00 Design stories Published by Tudor Rose Tudor House, 6 Friar Lane Leicester LE1 5RA Tel: +44 116 2229900 www.tudor-rose.co.uk ISSN 1367-2657 (Print) ISSN 2635-0394 (Online) Printed in Great Britain by Buxton Press. © 2021 Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means, including whether by photocopying, scanning, downloading onto computer or otherwise without the prior written permission from Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd. Views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Acceptance of advertisements does not imply official endorsement of the products or services concerned. While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of content, no responsibility can be taken for any errors and/or omissions. Readers should take appropriate professional advice before acting on any issue raised herein. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject advertising material and editorial contributions. The publisher assumes no liability for the return or safety of unsolicited art, photography or manuscripts. Executive editor Jon Ingleton Editor Rebecca Gibson Editorial team Richard Humphreys, Alex Smith, Elly Yates-Roberts Publication manager Shelly Palmer Account managers Kimberley McLean, Benedict Pask, Ben Surtees-Smith Publisher Toby Ingleton Production manager Stuart Fairbrother Design Bruce Graham, Libby Sidebotham Cover design courtesy of Tomas Tillberg Design Website development Chris Jackson Advertise info@cruiseandferry.net Subscribe subscribe@tudor-rose.co.uk www.cruiseandferry.net/subscriptions Inspired interior designs bestow an elevated appreciation of a space upon those within it. But the stories of the people who are responsible for that sensation, and the experiences that inspired them, often remain untold. That is beginning to change, as onboard media increasingly profiles the processes behind the design of their interiors, giving deserved credit to the inventive craftspeople involved. It is, of course, something we have been doing at Cruise & Ferry Interiors for many years. Transitions and first impressions are key to setting the stage when delivering a design story. “When guests leave a restaurant to walk in the promenade or anywhere else, we want the transition to be seamless,” says MSC Cruises’ Trevor Young in our keynote on page 10. “We really put a lot of emphasis into the idea of first impressions,” says Royal Caribbean Group’s Kelly Gonzalez when discussing Odyssey of the Seas, on page 70. It’s not just individual venues that are held together by guiding concepts – entire ships are too. Holland America Group’s Bentley Brownfield explains, on page 80, how all the spaces onboard Seabourn Venture have been designed with this idea of maritime exploration and discovery. And on page 74, My Nguyen speaks about the trilogy of food, music and art that influenced the design of Holland America Line’s new cruise ship Rotterdam. This issue has many more stories too, including those within feature articles on the topics of collaboration, premium experiences, quality and durability, and much more. I first met Vittorio Garroni nearly 30 years ago and it’s fitting that we wrap up this issue with a fascinating perspective from a design legend with a keen eye, sharp mind and countless captivating stories. I hope you enjoy the read. Jon Ingleton Executive editor, Cruise & Ferry Interiors