Cruise & Ferry Interiors 2021

9 8 DES IGN PERSPECTI VE a behind-the-scenes storage space to support that. Ultimately, my team are the ones that execute the product onboard the ship, so we need to have a hand in the design of it right from the start. We work with the building team, shipyards and the architects on all aspects of a ship’s design. This can include anything from the placement and appearance of guest locations, right down to how the storage of the vessel operates, and the flow of the guests. Once the spaces are defined and those ‘frames are frozen’, we work with the architects on the look and feel of each one of those venues. The design of our ships is so important to us because they’re the biggest part of our offering. We don’t see other cruise lines as our competition. Instead, we see Las Vegas, London and New York as our competition, because Norwegian ships are floating destinations. We strive to continuously elevate the look and feel of our cruises. Rather than going with the same ship engineers time and time again, we break the mould and commission architects who build beautiful hotels and bespoke venues. We want to keep the cruise industry evolving, and NCL has always been at the forefront of evolution and design. As our ships got more elevated and popular, we wanted to spread out the dining and entertainment experience for our guests. Instead of one dining room gally, our ships now have 10-15 restaurants to enable guests to sample a wide array of different cuisines and never feel too crowded. We’ve also designed our ships with our innovative entertainment offering in mind. Our critics said it wasn’t possible to build a racetrack on a cruise ship, or the Waterfront where guests can sit by the water and enjoy their meal – but we proved them wrong. CFI Mark Kansley is senior vice president of hotel operations at Norwegian Cruise Line The Haven by Norwegian is an exclusive enclave hidden away at the top of the ship where guests can enjoy a 24-hour butler and concierge “ We strive to continuously elevate the look and feel of our cruises”