5 9 INTERIOR V IEW A BOUTIQUE YACHTING EXPERIENCE Inspired by the interiors of boutique yachts and hotels, Azora’s public spaces will include a lounge and wine bar, five dining venues, the Living Room library and café, a signature Ritz-Carlton spa, a wellness centre, several pools and whirlpools, an outdoor nightclub and a marina-style platform that will host open-air events and give direct access to the water. Design note: doing something “very different” to what it has done at sea before. “We will do a reveal later this year, but our programme is going to be off the charts and it’s going to be fun to work on,” Prothero says. “We can’t build beautiful suites and then have the art interrupt the flow of them, so we’ve carefully orchestrated our partnership with ArtLink to make sure we get it right.” Azora is set to debut in February 2020 and Prothero is delighted with the progression of the building project at Hijos de J Barreras in Vigo, Spain, particularly because the first inspection at the shipyard went well. “We got everything together with the yard, the outfitter and the designer and showed the senior brand team,” he says. “I doubt they’ve ever experienced a first inspection like that.” Despite the ship’s small size, Prothero is confident that his team has included as many luxury venues and amenities as physically possible. “Some people may ask where the casino or show lounge are, but we have a spa, five dining venues, a marina and more, so I think they’ll be happy with what we have to offer,” he comments. “After all, Azora and her sisters will be the only all-terrace suite ships of this size.” Personally, Prothero is looking forward to visiting Azora’s marina. “It’s designed to take guests very close to the sea,” he says. “There’s also a terrace above the marina and it will be a pretty magic spot in the evenings.” CFI “The art of creating beautiful interiors is in the design”
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