CFI CURATED Legend of the Seas to feature Antti Marine’s ‘next-generation’ doors Royal Caribbean International’s third Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas will be among the first vessels to feature nextgeneration doors from Antti Marine when it is delivered in summer 2026. “The new, lighter doors have been well received in shipbuilding circles – we’ve had positive feedback from many directions,” said Markko Takkinen, commercial director at Antti Marine. “No wonder – reduced weight is also a sustainability achievement. Less raw material is needed in manufacturing, and the lower mass contributes to reduced operating costs for the vessel.” Photo: Meyer Werft Almaco equips ASUKA III with bespoke refrigeration system Almaco constructed, supplied and installed both refrigeration machinery and cold rooms onboard NYK Cruises’ ASUKA III, which began operations in April 2025. The system, which combined high-performance refrigeration units with custombuilt cold rooms to provide temperature control, durability and operational efficiency, was installed while the newbuild was being constructed at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. “We are proud of the outcome and the quality of this project,” said Samuel Teyssier, project manager at Almaco. “Working at Meyer Werft allowed us to implement our solutions in one of the world’s most advanced shipbuilding environments. The successful delivery underscores Almaco’s expertise in turnkey cold storage systems for demanding applications.” The refurbished Queens Room onboard Cunard’s 2,000-guest ship Queen Elizabeth features a new carpet with a pattern replicating lush garden shrubbery inspired by mulberry trees. The pattern was chosen to pay homage to the British royal family’s tradition of planting mulberry trees at its palaces, a practice dating back to the time of King James I. 18
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