Innovative ship design for the future

GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO – On the "Celebrity Flora" the boundaries between ship and nature become blurred. On no other cruise ship are guests so close to the diverse flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands – thanks to the innovative design by 3DELUXE. The "Celebrity Flora" is the first expedition yacht designed exclusively for the Galapagos Islands and is the most energy-efficient ship of its class in the region.

The research vessel of the American cruise company CELEBRITY CRUISES set sail for the first time in the middle of the year and has been setting new standards ever since. Prominent guests at the naming ceremony in summer 2019 included Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of marine researcher Jacques Cousteau, and the Ecuadorian environmental activist and former president of WWF International, Yolanda Kakabadse.

The 100-metre-long open ocean cruise ship is a fusion of expedition vessel and luxury liner and was specially designed for exclusive expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. The central design task for 3deluxe was to skillfully combine leisurely cruise ship and yacht aesthetics with the rather robust appearance of a research vessel.

CLOSE TO NATURE THANKS TO EXCEPTIONAL EXTERIOR DESIGN

Which is why 3deluxe has focused the design on orienting the guests to the world outside: The suites are equipped with large, floor-to-ceiling windows, and all terraces have glass balustrades. Sky, ocean, fauna and flora are in close proximity everywhere the guest goes. The destination and its surroundings have inspired and deeply influenced the overall design.

As innovators in ship design, the expertise of both architects and interior designers is skillfully incorporated. The transdisciplinary team at 3deluxe Ocean develops both interior design projects and comprehensive exterior design for a new generation of cruise ships for major international tourism companies.

INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR THE CRUISE SHIPS OF THE FUTURE

Central to the "Celebrity Flora" concept was the protection of the fragile ecosystem of the archipelago. According to the nature conservation regulations, the "Celebrity Flora" is not allowed to moor on the island beaches – therefore the open stern with its own marina was the focus of the exterior design. It provides a direct connection to the outside world where guests can venture out expeditions to the islands with Zodiacs twice a day. At the stern of the "Celebrity Flora" you will also find the most dramatic architectural element of the ship design - the "amphitheater" formed by the asymmetrical terraces at the stern. The terraces cascade down to the water's surface and form the unmistakable rear view of the ship.

The architects and designers at 3deluxe are renowned for their innovative work and now the team has set new standards in cruise ship projects of the future. Their groundbreaking ideas from a wide variety of disciplines naturally flow into the design of new cruise ships. Life on the sea – for designers, architects and visionaries is an exciting and sustainable thought experiment. With the design of a new generation of cruise ships, 3deluxe is a pioneer from the outset and will continue to develop exciting models for the future on land and on water.

About 3deluxe

• 3deluxe is a design office with its headquarters in Wiesbaden unites around 40 creative professionals from the areas of architecture, interior design and brand design under one roof. 
  
  The multifaceted projects receive worldwide attention. The office currently realizes projects in Germany, USA, Dubai, Lithuania, Finland, and Italy. 
   
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