7 3 also refurbish all the staterooms on the Solstice-class vessels. Kelly Hoppen, who designed the suites on Celebrity Edge, created similar modern designs with clean lines, warm neutral tones, and an understated ambience for the current suites. Executed by Trimline, Hoppen’s designs are replacing the older dark woods, earth tones, and bulky built-in furniture. Similarly, all the staterooms are also being redone by HBA in a complementary design with cool grey tones, new furniture and improved storage. “We want guests to have the same brand experience across the fleet,” says Lutoff-Perlo. In addition to redesigning accommodation, Celebrity is extending its ‘Retreat’ area for suite guests to all ships. Suite guests requested an exclusive outdoor deck area that Celebrity is adding to the top deck, while Hoppen’s contemporary designs are also replacing the wood-panelled Michael’s Club on the Millennium-class with a new exclusive Retreat Lounge. Another element of the redesign focuses on the ships’ main dining spaces. “About 80% of guests go to the OceanView Café for breakfast or lunch,” says Cornelius Gallagher, associate vice president of Food and Beverage Operations. As a result, Celebrity decided to invest US$6 million to replace the older cafeteria-style space. Additionally, the main restaurant’s dark colours and wood are also being replaced with a lighter, more open design created by BG Studio. Lutoff-Perlo is confident that Celebrity is elevating the premium passenger experiences, while also extending the life of their current ships. “We have created something that will be unique in the cruise industry,” she says. CFI Trimline delivers high-end suites When Celebrity Cruises was looking for an interior contractor to refurbish the suites onboard Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Summit as part of its Revolution programme, it turned to Trimline for help. Trimline carried out a full upgrade of suites and wet units on both ships while they were in dry dock in Singapore and Freeport, The Bahamas, during February and March. In total, around 80 Trimline tradespeople transformed 36 suites. Trimline’s key account manager Simon Dawkins says: “We are delighted with the outcome of the refit of these two ships – the suites look amazing. Our team of experienced tradespeople delivered a stunning finish and we look forward to working with the Celebrity brand on future projects.” “We have created something that will be unique in the cruise industry” Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Celebrity Cruises Photos: Allan E Jordan The new Retreat Lounge offers complimentary beverages, gourmet bites and concierge service
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