Morris Nathanson Design Collaborates on World's largest Cruise Ship; Rhode Island firm designs six restaurants & retail areas on Freedom of the Seas.PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Morris Nathanson Design is excited to announce its continued collaboration with Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International (OSE: RCL NYSE: RCL) is a Norwegian-American cruise ship company based in Miami, Florida. It is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., with 21 ships in service and one more under construction. All the ships have names ending in "of the Seas. . The Rhode Island based firm designed several interiors on the cruise line's latest vessel, the Freedom of the Seas freedom of the seas: see seas, freedom of the. . The ship, which makes its maiden voyage in May 2006, is the world's largest cruise ship, and features an array of amenities including sports facilities and world-class dining destinations. MND designed six spaces on the ship including: Vintages Wine Bar, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Bull & Bear Pub, Ben & Jerry's, The Book Nook, and Cafe Promenade. The Morris Nathanson Design spaces, which are found on the heavily-trafficked Royal Promenade area of the ship, are designed for the busy and adventurous cruise ship goers. Whether they want a quick caffeine pick-me-up, a pint at the pub, or a slice from the pizzeria, they will be able to enjoy their choices in comfortable, authentic surroundings. "The design intent for this project was to add variety and enhance the total cruise ship experience," says MND founder, Morris Nathanson. Therefore, careful consideration was given to even the smallest design details. Vintages, a wine bar crafted to evoke the essence of an Arts & Crafts Style California cottage, features a large bar top sculpted from the inner slab of a walnut tree. A visit to the Pub transports you back to old England. There you may feel a bit like Sherlock Holmes standing amidst a 'cabinet of curiosities' featuring antique artifacts of science and medicine. The Freedom of the Seas is the sixth Royal Caribbean ship that features designs by MND. The other ships are: Voyager of the Seas Voyager of the Seas, completed in 1999, is the first of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. It can handle up to 3114 guests, and, along with its cousins in the Voyager class, is one of the largest passenger ships in the world; , Explorer of the Seas Explorer of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. It can handle over 3100 guests, including scientists making use of a built-in atmospheric and oceanographic laboratory operated by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of , Adventure of the Seas Completed in 2001, Adventure of the Seas is the third Voyager-class cruise ship from Royal Caribbean International. Voyager-class ships are the third largest passenger ships in the world; currently, only Cunard's Queen Mary 2 and Royal Caribbean International's Freedom class ships , Navigator of the Seas Completed in 2002, Navigator of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean International's five Voyager class cruise ships. She was once one of the largest in the fleet and still ranks among the largest passenger ships in the world. , and Mariner of the Seas Mariner of the Seas is one of five Voyager class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International; it is one of the largest in its fleet and among the largest passenger ships in the world. It was constructed at Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland in 18 months. . Morris Nathanson Design is the premier name in the field of hospitality design. In business since 1967, the firm is a pioneer in the restaurant and hospitality industry. By taking inspiration from such varied sources as stage and industrial design, the resulting spaces are exciting, inviting and operationally effective. MND is headquartered in Pawtucket, RI. Visit www.morrisnathansondesign.com for more information. |
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