Feature 1 | Cruiseship teChnology
An Odyssey in luxury
The Yachts of Seabourn has recently added a third ship to its order of two
ultra luxury cruiseships.
A
year after Seabourn, a division of new materials. The design also considers A ‘green’ theme is also very much
Carnival Corp, announced that Seabourn’s small ship signatures, such as in evidence with the addition of two
it was contracting T Mariotti its personalised service and fine dining, independent Hamworthy advanced
of Genoa, Italy, to build two new ultra with the added spaciousness, features, wastewater systems, and fancoil assisted air
luxury ships scheduled for delivery in and amenities that a larger vessel will conditioning, reducing the consumption
2009 and 2010, the company has exercised allow. of fuel for cooling. A new design for food
the option for a third ship for delivery in According to Micky Arison, chairman of waste handling will greatly reduce the
spring 2011. The total cost for the three Carnival Corp: ‘This new trio of beautiful, consumption of water in the galleys, and
sister ships amounts to €550 million. yacht-like ships will maintain Seabourn’s role the ships will qualify for Green Ship, Clean
‘Our decision to order a third ship is as the leader in the ultra luxury segment, and Sea, and Clean Air standards.
based partly on the enthusiasm we have position the company to satisfy the growing The series has also attained Green
already seen for our new ship design,’ said demand among affluent travellers for more Star status, the highest rating for
Seabourn president and chief executive, ultra luxury cruising options.’ ships employing advanced wastewater
Pamela Conover. Marco Bisagno, The cruiseships will be around 198m treatment technology to minimise
president of T Mariotti, noted: ‘It has long, with a beam of 25m, and a draught of pollution and protect the air and sea
become increasingly clear that this design 6m. Two fully independent enginerooms for environment.
is the perfect balance of intimacy and diesel-electric generation will be employed, The ships will be fully compliant
amenities that foretells the future for ultra along with two fully independent propulsion with new IMO safety standards, even
luxury cruising vessels.’ compartments which contain the electrical though two of the vessels will begin
The eagerness to extend the contract propulsion motors and associated control construction before the implementation
follows a successful advanced booking and propeller shafting for twin screw of the requirements. An advanced safety
period for cruises aboard the first ship in propellers. Service speed is 19knots, and the management system will integrate all
the series, Seabourn Odyssey. electrical generators are four Wärtsilä 12V32 safety systems and provide computerised
At 32,000gt, these vessels will be able type at 5/760kW each. decision support and dynamic monitoring
to accommodate 450 guests in 225 luxury The electrical propulsion system is by of damages and water ingress in an
suites, claimed to be one of the highest SAM Electronics, and the vessels will also emergency. The HI-FOG fire-fighting
space-per-guest ratios in the industry. be equipped with two bow thrusters and system for all accommodation and service
The ships are specifically designed by two stabilisers to enhance manoeuvrability. areas gives total and local protection of
Yran & Storbraaten to balance luxury and Steering gear and rudders will be supplied machinery spaces in compliance with
elegance with advanced technologies and by Rolls-Royce. SOLAS regulations. NA
A rendering of
the final design of
Seabourn Odyssey,
the first ship in
Seabourn’s ultra
luxury cruiseship
series.
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