During a ceremony today at Aker Yards in St. Nazaire, France, the keel was laid for the first of Norwegian Cruise Line’s F3 ships, the third generation and the next evolution of the company’s innovative Freestyle Cruising ships. The first block of the keel, number 5006, a double bottom block weighing 322 tons, was put into place marking the start of the overall construction of the ship.
The milestone ceremony was attended by executives from Star Cruises, Apollo Management, NCL and Aker Yards. Upholding maritime tradition, each attendee was invited to put a specially designed coin in a tube that was welded shut and placed in the keel for good luck.
But that’s not all. NCL also released the first details on the staterooms that will debut on their F3 ships.
Designed for its next generation of Freestyle Cruising ships, F3, the New Wave standard, New Wave balcony and New Wave deluxe staterooms represent a giant leap forward in cruise ship accommodations with a completely fresh take on bathroom design, contemporary curved architecture and open living space.
The New Wave staterooms most distinctive design element is its curved walls and lines creating a modern and chic experience. NCL has maximized the living space with a bathroom that is completely unique with a separate shower stall, separate water closet and a modern vanity top sink. The staterooms feature a sophisticated earth-tone palette accented with a splash of color and rich, dark wood. Concealed contour LED lighting and back-lit domed ceilings set a relaxing vibe.
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All the amenities and comforts of NCL’s Freestyle 2.0 enhancements are included with upgraded bedding, linens and towels, Euro pillows, Elemis bathroom products and MP3 connectivity upon request. Balcony and deluxe staterooms have bathrobes, a customized fruit menu, a fresh-baked cookie at turn down on the last night of cruise, an escort to the stateroom on embarkation day, priority restaurant reservation and reception hotlines and special color keycard for ship-wide recognition.
Further design details of the New Wave staterooms include:
New Wave Deluxe:
- A bathroom that’s “outside the box,” including:
- Separate water closet
- Separate vanity top sink within the room
- Separate bathtub and shower or luxurious shower
- Unique curved walls
- Concealed contour LED lighting
- Back-lit domed ceiling
- Comfortable seating area
- Flat-screen TV
- Mini-Bar
- Balcony
- Expanded living space
- A bathroom that’s “outside the box,” including:
- Separate water closet
- Separate vanity top sink within the room
- Separate shower stall
- Unique curved walls
- Concealed contour LED lighting
- Back-lit domed ceiling
- Comfortable seating area
- Flat-screen TV
- Mini-Bar
- Balcony
- A bathroom that’s “outside the box,” including:
- Separate water closet
- Separate vanity top sink within the room
- Separate shower stall
- Concealed contour LED lighting
- Most inside staterooms feature the back-lit domed ceiling
- Flat-screen TV
- Mini-Bar
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April 29th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
I applaud NCL’s attempts to try something new. Pick up a copy of “yachting today” and you’ll see their inspiration. The shape of the bed, the curved walls, even the backs of the sofas are lifted from modern yacht interiors. As for the bathroom, well, it looks like you need to stand in the entranceway to dry off from the shower, the spot in the cabin with the most sand and dirt, but I could be wrong.
The only trouble is what’s trendy today is “soooo not now” in a few years. The whole 1/2 hearted retro thing with the zebra wood is really last year, and just like the “ultra lounge” inspired discos on the current ships they’ll likely not hold up well to the test of time.
Still, being a little outside the box (literally in this case) and up to date is a nice change from the beige cabins that typifies most ships.