MV Werften and Foreship Engineering sign initial Endeavor class design agreement

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Published: 26 August 2016 26 August 2016

MV Werften, which is part of the Genting Hong Kong group, says it has signed a letter of intent with the Finnish engineering company Foreship in Stralsund today.

"The agreement includes parts of the basic design as well as design, purchasing and production assistance of the Endeavor class luxury expedition yachts. The 20,000 gross ton cruise vessels will be built at MV Werften Stralsund, with production starting late 2017 and deliveries from spring 2019,” the german shipbuilder said in a statement.

“We are excited to build a series of the world's first purpose-built expedition yachts, with PC6 polar-class designation,” stated Jarmo Laakso, Managing Director of MV Werften. “Our own staff at all sites and other subcontractors have already been fully involved in this project. Foreship has proven to be a strong and reliable cooperation partner in numerous similar large-scale projects and will be a valued support in addition to our own workforce.”

Foreship is one of the leading cruise ship design and engineering companies worldwide, having been involved in projects such as Quantum of the Seas for Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Breakaway for Norwegian Cruise Line as well as Mein Schiff 3 and Mein Schiff 4 for TUI Cruises.

Being about 160 metres long and 23 metres wide, the Endeavor class vessels for luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises, also part of the Genting Hong Kong group, will be the world’s largest and most spacious expedition yachts. They are designed to operate mainly in Arctic and Antarctic regions and cruise in the tropical regions when travelling between the poles. They can accommodate up to 200 passengers in 100 suites and the same amount of crew.

Additionally on 18 August, the owner’s architect agreements for the Endeavor project were signed in Wismar by Crystal Cruises with design companies Tillberg Design, AD Associates and Kudos Dsign, as well as with Tillberg Design, SMC and Kudos Dsign on the Global class cruise ships for Star Cruises.

 

The 201,000 GT Global Class vessels will be over 340 metres long and 45 metres wide. Steel cutting for the first vessel is expected to begin in late 2017 and delivery is scheduled for 2020.

The order book of MV Werften includes a total of ten vessels in the next five years. Therefore the shipyard group is currently increasing its in-house capacity and competence at all three locations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the fields of project management, design, planning, purchasing and production, the shipbuilder said.

Majestic Princess’ key design features and entertainment offerings unveiled

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Published: 24 August 2016 24 August 2016

Princess Cruises has unveiled key design features and entertainment offerings of Majestic Princess, which will enter service in April next year.

 More than 80% of Majestic Princess’ staterooms include a private balcony. All staterooms feature the new Princess Luxury bed, featuring a custom-made mattress developed by Dr. Michael Breus, the board-certified sleep expert recognized as “The Sleep Doctor.” The bed also includes luxury linens designed by Candice Olson, the Canadian design-star of the hit HGTV shows “Candice Tells All” and “Divine Design.” The superb bedding system is exclusively designed for the Princess SLEEP programme, th company said in a statement

The first two shows to be seen on Majestic Princess will be “Fiera” and “Fantastic Journey” both have been met with enthusiastic acclaim by international audiences across the Princess fleet. These musical shows feature a world-class cast of singers and dancers along with some of the most elaborate production numbers, costumes and advanced multimedia stage technology ever produced at sea. It also features Movies Under the Stars on the largest outdoor screen at sea, as well as Water Color Fantasy, a cruise industry first presenting a dazzling water and light show at sea.

Onboard Majestic Princess, guests will also experience the signature SeaWalk, the industry’s first glass floor walkway at sea, and SeaView Bar featuring “flair” bartending with the best views at sea. The Piazza Atrium, the central focal point of the ship features live entertainment throughout the day and evening.

“It is a grand spectacle surrounded by The Shops of Princess, nearly 1,100 square meters of luxury boutiques which include designer brand shops from Cartier, Bvlgari and Chopard, leather goods from Burberry and Gucci, along with watches by these luxury brands as well as Montblanc, Longines, Rado and Tissot to name a few,” the company said.

Princess Cruises unveils Majestic Princess’ culinary offerings

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Published: 24 August 2016 24 August 2016

Princess Cruises, which is part of Carnival Corporation & plc group, has unveiled key features of the design of Majestic Princess, the newest unit in its fleet.

Culinary offerings are a pillar of the Princess guest experience, designed and executed by masterfully trained chefs from France, Italy, the United States, Australia, China and Japan, among others. “They create memorable dining experiences inspired by the more than 360 exotic ports of call visited by the line annually,” the company said in a statement.

The offerings include Chef’s Table Lumiere, personally hosted by a Princess Executive Chef which includes a private galley tour and a multicourse dinner served at a grand custom-designed table where guests are surrounded by a glimmering curtain of light.

The ship will also feature Crown Grill & Bar, an American steakhouse, preparing top-quality cuts of beef, chops and seafood in an open-kitchen served in a classically elegant restaurant setting.

Alfredo’s, named after Princess Cruises’ award-winning Master Chef Alfredo Marzi, offers a selection of classic Italian and signature Neapolitan-style pizzas along with baked pasta dishes and specialty appetizers and desserts.

Two new specialty restaurants will be introduced onboard Majestic Princess. They include:

 Harmony, created in partnership with Chef Richard Chen formerly of Wynn Las Vegas “Wing Lei” (the first Chinese restaurant in North America awarded a Michelin star). Harmony will feature haute Chinese cuisine paired with pristine ocean views and modern décor, serving Chef Chen’s interpretation of classic Cantonese dishes.

Le Bistrot, located in the lively atrium, offers casual French home-style dining with a modern twist. Harkening back to an authentic Parisian bistrot, guests will enjoy traditional Escargots Casseroles, Braised Ox Tongue and Mushroom Ragout, along with baquettes, tartines, tourtes and French Patisseries.

To top it off, there will also be a wide selection of all-day gastronomy in the World Fresh Marketplace (Horizon Court buffet on other ships), where guests can taste flavors from diverse food stations around the world ranging from Mediterranean dishes, a pasta specialty counter, colorful farmer’s market salads and fresh fruits and a new “East Meets West” street food specialty counter. The Bakery inside the World Fresh Marketplace will serve Western, European and Asian pastries and Danishes.

Carnival donates $250,000 to Louisiana flood relief

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Published: 24 August 2016 24 August 2016

Carnival Cruise Line and its parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc, said they are giving a total of $250,000 to charitable organisations to support their efforts on behalf of victims of the Louisiana floods. The cruise line is donating $125,000 and its parent company is matching that amount through its Carnival Foundation charitable arm.

Recipients include the American Red Cross, Louisiana Association of United Ways and Save the Children. In addition, guests sailing on Carnival cruises from New Orleans have the option to donate when they check in for their cruise and Carnival employees are being encouraged to donate, as well.

“Having homeported Carnival ships in Louisiana for more than two decades, we very much consider ourselves a part of the community and, therefore, it is extremely important to us to provide aid to support the tens of thousands of Louisiana residents who have been affected by these devastating floods,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.