5 7 says Prothero. “You have to put good quality materials into it, but you really spend the money on the accents.” To get these accents right, the brand created mock suites and then tweaked them to perfection. “Our mock suites are much better than the renderings,” remarks Prothero. Noting that no design can be accomplished without a dedicated outfitter, Prothero adds that familyowned Spanish company Martinez Otero is helping with the suites. “Martinez Otero is close to the shipyard, builds Louis Vuitton and Prada stores, and has done a lot of work at Ritz-Carlton hotels, so we know they’re great,” explains Prothero. “The team is so excited and it’s a big deal for the company to have won this contract with the shipyard. We’re yet to reveal the outfitter for the public spaces, but we’ll have different companies handling the spa and the food and beverage areas.” Making guests feel at home in all of the public spaces and accommodation is an important part of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection product offering. Prothero cites The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Wolfsburg as a source of inspiration. “The hotel is amazing and while I was there, I noticed that when I was in a public space, I felt like I was in a friend’s living room and when I was in my room, I felt at home,” he says. “That’s the feeling we want to create on Azora and her sister ships.” Art will play a big role in helping to create the ship’s ‘personality’. Art consultancy and provision agency ArtLink has been engaged in this respect, however the company will be
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