INTERV IEW 1 6 2 Embracing space Marco De Jorio gives Alice Chambers an insight into De Jorio Luxury & Yachts Projects’ recent work for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys Italian ship design firm De Jorio Luxury & Yachts Projects (DJLYP) has been working closely with MSC Group to develop its upcoming vessels. DJLYP acquired De Jorio Design International while the firm was working on MSC Seascape and MSC World Europa, both of which are scheduled to debut in the MSC Cruises fleet in December 2022. DJLYP is now focused on developing innovative designs for all five ships that will be sailing for MSC Group’s new luxury brand, Explora Journeys. When beginning a project, DJLYP seeks to understand both the experience the operator is aiming to create onboard its ship and the target market. “The aim of any design is not to detract from the cruising experience, but to evoke a sense of excitement while guests are travelling towards their destinations,” says Marco De Jorio, president and CEO of DJLYP. “MSC World Europa is a great example of how different areas onboard a ship invoke different moods and experiences. As a 200,000gt ship, it has to be packed full of character, so we’ve combined traditional styles with a modern twist to create the ‘wow’ factor.” MSC World Europa showcases both a three-deck-tall indoor galleria at the heart of the ship, which features an LED sky screen portraying different ambiences throughout the day, as well as an outdoor promenade that will be open to the sky and lined with restaurants and bars. “Much like Portofino in Italy, with its shops and colourful buildings, the outdoor promenade has been designed as a vibrant village on the sea,” says De Jorio. “It also offers sea views from the stern of the ship and green areas for passengers to relax. One of the main features of the promenade is The Venom Drop @ Spiral, a dry slide that spans 11 decks and is incorporated into the architectural design of the area.” “ A ship becomes alive once its passengers and crew are onboard, but it is the design that is at the core of its personality”
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