DE WAVE GROUP RIDING HIGH WITH 4 PRESTIGIOUS NEW-BUILD CRUISE SHIP OUTFITTING PROJECTS
Strong 2021 performance sees interior outfitting Group make its mark in four state-of-the-art new cruise ships
Genoa, Tuesday 28 September 2021
The De Wave Group – a leading manufacturer and contractor serving the full spectrum of cruise ship and yacht interior outfitting from numerous shipyards and its own specialist manufacturing facilities worldwide – has announced the completion of four 2021 new-build cruise ship outfitting projects now that the vessels have been launched: Holland America Line’s MS Rotterdam, MSC Cruises’ MSC Seashore, Viking Ocean Cruises’ Venus and Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady.
In each case, De Wave was entrusted with some of the most prestigious and impactful areas of the companies’ latest showcase ships, with the Rotterdam, moreover, being Holland’s new flagship, MSC Seashore being the lead ship of MSC's Seaside EVO class and Valiant Lady taking pride of place as the “leading lady” in the Virgin Voyages fleet.
With these premium new builds, the De Wave Group further consolidates its outstanding reputation for quality workmanship using the finest materials while coordinating multiple teams, including in challenging technical areas.
The work on MS Rotterdam focused on the sophisticated spa, gym and beauty salon areas, including:
· Massage rooms on Decks 9 and 10
· Corridors on Deck 9 and spiral staircase between Decks 9 and 10
· Gym, fitness area and dressing rooms on Deck 9
· Beauty and Hair Salon on Deck 9
· Thermal complex comprising Turkish bath with mosaic walls and cupola ceiling, sauna, swimming pool, horizontal shower and chromotherapy showers
Holland Rotterdam: Thermal complex Relaxation area
Holland Rotterdam: Turkish bath with mosaic walls and cupola ceiling
The Holland Rotterdam was delivered at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard on 30 July 2021.
On MSC Seashore, the De Wave Group coordinated a team of 80 skilled workers entrusted with some of the ship’s most prestigious and technically challenging areas:
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP area Concierge Reception on Decks 16, 18, 19 and 20
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP area Lounge on Deck 16 including Swarovski crystal staircase and moulded plaster ceiling
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP Open Deck area on Deck 16
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP Open Deck area on Deck 20
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP area Lobby Entrance on Deck 18
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP area Restaurant on Deck 18
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP area Pool Deck on Deck 18
· MSC Yacht Club private VIP area Pool Bar on Deck 18
· Offices on Deck 16
· Corridors on Decks 18, 19 and 20
· Arcade on Decks 18, 19 and 20, featuring staircase with onyx-effect light wall
· Main pool on Deck 20
· Bow Jacuzzi on Deck 20
· Bar on Deck 20
· Infinity Pool on Deck 08
· Infinity Whirlpool on Deck 08
· Infinity Bar on Deck 08
· Ice Cream Bar on Deck 08
· Open Deck Outdoor Steakhouse on Deck 08
· Wet Units for passengers and crew accommodation, totalling 3,084 units.
MSC Seashore: Swarovski crystal staircase
MSC Seashore: Aft lower deck with Infinity Pool
MSC Seashore was delivered at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard on 31 July 2021.
The Viking Venus prides itself on advancing the sophisticated Nordic style that is Viking Ocean Cruises’ hallmark. De Wave Group therefore felt particularly honoured to be commissioned to bring to life some of the most quintessentially Nordic but also ultramodern areas on board:
· Health Centre
· Spa Area
· Retail walkway
Viking Venus: Spa baths
The Viking Venus was delivered at the Fincantieri Ancona shipyard on 15 April 2021.
The Valiant Lady is the second and “leading lady” ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet. De Wave Group worked on the construction of the following areas:
· Area VI family Pool
· Area VII Open Deck
· Passenger and Crew Cabins
· Passenger and Crew Wet Units
The Valiant Lady was delivered at the Fincantieri Sestri P. shipyard on 1 July 2021.
The total value of all four orders comes to approximately € 70 million, while further projects totalling in the region of € 26 million are already making steady progress towards delivery by the end of the year.
De Wave Group CEO Riccardo Pompili commented: “We are proud to have played a key role in helping these four leaders in high-end cruising make a strong return to the waves. Their trust and class-leading creativity have once again enabled us to showcase our diverse, industry-leading skills. We look forward to telling the world about the exciting projects we are currently working on as the respective ships launch in the coming months.”
About the De Wave Group
The De Wave Group is a global manufacturer and contractor with an annual turnover of 200 million euro, serving the full spectrum of cruise ship and yacht interior outfitting, from new builds through to refitting and after sales. Employing 600 skilled workers and benefiting from the support of its own specialist manufacturing facilities with a combined covered production area of 65,000 sq. m, the Group delivers industry-leading quality standards.
The Group comprises 3 specialist companies, each a leader in their field of Marine Interiors: De Wave for cabins and wet units, Precetti for catering areas and Spencer Contract for public areas and yachts
The De Wave Group is headquartered in Genoa, with offices and production facilities in Italy (Vazzola, Monfalcone, Venezia, Sovizzo, Scorzè and Trieste), France (Saint Nazaire), Germany (Papenburg), Poland (Lipno) and Finland (Turku). In addition, the Group has a Business Unit serving Asia and Oceania from Singapore and a Business Unit serving the United States from Miami.
This global presence enables the De Wave Group to work in numerous shipyards on every continent, building close partnerships with all the main players in shipping and yachting.
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