Refurb & Interiors

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (SWS) held a coin ceremony to mark the beginning of hull erection works for the first CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd. ship, due in 2023.

Helsinki Shipyard and ALMACO will come together to create two luxury expedition vessels for Swan Hellenic.

Scheduled for delivery on Oct. 30, Silver Moon is the sister of 2017's Silver Muse. Many of the same craftspeople who contributed to the earlier ship have been involved with Silver Moon.

Uniworld has more design ideas on the way, driven by consumers seeking an even more original boutique river cruise experience.

Silversea Cruises CMO Barbara Muckermann said when it comes to design, ‘there are no real big changes in small ship cruising needed,' acceding ‘there might be some opportunities’ for improvements but that these will not be ‘huge’ for Silversea...

‘There are great opportunities to [re]think big ships a little bit differently,' including focussing on ‘less mass tourism and more individuality,’ according to Anne Mari Gullikstad, senior interior architect, partner, CEO, YSA Design.

Miami-based Shores Global has introduced Spry Therapeutics Pneumapure filter into its cruise furniture and fabrics portfolio, to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses.