4 6 Vittorio Garroni, founder of Garroni Design Marco de Jorio, co-founder of De Jorio Design International Tina Kjeldgaard, project manager, Danish Decoration “I’m captivated by a lot of onboard spaces. Across the MSC Cruises fleet, the common space gives an immediate feel for the ship’s offering – it gets me every time – and the big promenade on MSC Bellissima feels like the middle of a big city. If I had to pick a favourite space, it would be MSC Seaview’s atrium. Spanning four decks, it never fails to impress. The clever use of mirrors, glass and silver gives it a very spacious feel and it’s always a hive of activity, creating a wonderful atmosphere. It represents a real evolution in the MSC design.” “Pleasure is an emotional state which connects the soul to the environment. As creators of space, we are responsible for influencing passengers’ emotions, which can be done through shapes, colours, lights, sounds and scents. Guest feedback is valuable because it helps interior designers to better understand their expectations for the spaces we’re designing. I personally feel most engaged with areas that view the sea, especially toward the aft. It’s a reminder of where I am and that I have left behind all anxieties of the shore.” “We definitely believe the design of a room generates an emotional reaction from the passengers – there’s no doubt about it as you can feel it when guests enter onboard spaces. The whole idea of creating interiors on cruise ships is to give the guests a ‘wow’ experience, which is achieved through both luxurious or fun designs and a focus on quality. Danish Decoration has just finished the new Hooked seafood restaurant on Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas and people were overwhelmed and amazed at how good this area looks.” FEATURE
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