Shipyard De Hoop will design and build an expedition cruise vessel for Celebrity Cruises.
The Celebrity Flora, to be inaugurated in May 2019, shall be built at De Hoop's Lobith yard under yard number 488. It is specifically designed for the Galapagos islands and has been developed in close cooperation with Celebrity Cruises.
Dynamic Positioning and Zero Speed Stabilisers
Celebrity Flora is said to be one of the most energy-efficient ships in its class, with a 15 per cent reduction of fuel consumption and equivalently fewer air emissions, thanks to the introduction of an advanced propulsion system, hull configuration and specially designed diesel engines.
Two more firsts in the Galapagos, Celebrity Flora’s dynamic positioning system allows the ship to stay in position without physically anchoring and damaging the sea floor, with zero speed stabilisers promising smooth sailing throughout.
Waste Management
Celebrity will reduce the need for plastics onboard by introducing in-room water filtration stations and by converting sea water and air conditioning condensation into pure, fresh water. Any materials that can be recycled, reused or donated will be as part of a strict waste management system.
360-degree Views
The vessel's eight decks will be able to accommodate a total of 100 passengers in luxurious accommodations. Innovative outward-facing design gives guests 360-degree views of the islands.
The Marina is the primary point of access to the ship and can accommodate up to three Zodiacs at once, reducing transport time to and from land. While onboard guests will unwind in the Sunset Lounge, find solace in The Vista, an open-air hideaway with 360-degree views, cocoon-style loungers and private cabanas, and enjoy the breathtaking surrounds in the floor-to-ceiling glass-wrapped Observatory.
Darwin’s Cove and the Naturalist Center provide a bounty of information on the destination, wildlife and environmental efforts, while the Discovery Lounge will be home to Naturalist presentations and excursion information.
Watch the videos below (both by Celebrity Cruises) for more information about the Celebrity Flora.
The picture at the top is a still from the first video.
