MARKETWATCH HF Interiors completes work on National Geographic Islander II Boutique interior design firm HF Interiors recently completed renovation work on Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Islander II to prepare the ship for tour guides, daily trips on Zodiacs and to improve guests’ views of the wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. The team removed four crew cabins to create a new marina area, took out an exterior glass partition to make space for a larger outdoor seating area as shown in before (top) and after (bottom) images and developed a global gallery for guests to purchase local souvenirs. In addition, HF Interiors updated the main lounge layout and furniture to better accommodate expedition walkthroughs, and it refurbished carpets and wallpaper in guest areas. HF Interiors planned and sourced the material for the project efficiently, making its first visit onboard the ship in September 2021 and beginning work in late January 2022 at Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn, Denmark. The project was completed in late June 2022 in Salinas, Ecuador. Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) has introduced a ‘Sailing towards a better future’ initiative, which is encouraging its cruise line members to take action to protect the seas and destinations they sail to. CLIA partners are exploring how to achieve carbon-zero cruising and the organisation has committed to the use of shoreside electricity, with its members priorisiting ports that provide shoreside electricity from 2025. Sailing towards a better future 2 0 Listen to the podcast with CLIA’s president and CEO Kelly Craighead to hear more about the initiative here: www.cruising.org/en-gb/travel-agent-centre/podcast
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