Balmoral
Built 1988, Fred. Olsen Cruise Line, 160 photographs 2024 UK cruise.
Daniel Adamson “The Danny” (1903 – present)
She started life in 1903 as Ralph Brocklebank, having been built for the Shropshire Railways & Canal Company. She was used to tow barges and ferry passngers across the river Mersey. In 1922 she was sold to the Manchester Ship Canal Company and was operated as a steam tug in the port of Manchester. Occaisionally,
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Njal Eide (1931 – 2016)
Architect Njål Eide introduced soaring atria, elegant curves and impressive multi-level dining rooms to cruise ships Njål Eide, one of the world’s foremost cruise ship designers, introduced several revolutionary design concepts workng for multiple cruise lines, like the now ever present atrium. He worked as a chief designer for Royal Caribbean International and also designed
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Gino Coppedè (1866 – 1927) and his brothers Adolfo and Carlo
Designers of the last of the “old-fashioned” over the top baroque passenger ship interiors The most famous of the Coppedè brothers, Luigi “Gino” Coppedè (1866 – 1927) was an Italian architect, sculpter and decorator, born in Florence. He was an exponent of the Art Nouveau movement and worked in his father’s woodcarving studio between 1885 and
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Brian O’Rorke (1901 – 1974)
The architect who introduced Art Deco in passenger ship interiors on the Australian route Born in Christchurch , New Zealand, Brian O’Rorke moved with his family to the UK in 1911. He studied engineering and architecture at Cambridge University, At the start of his career he mainly worked on private houses and also did projects
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Johann Georg Poppe (1837 – 1915)
He brought international flair to ocean liners at the turn of the 20th century using historical revival styles like neo-baroque and -renaissance Poppe was born in Bremen into a family with a heritage as architects. From 1855 to 1859, he studied architecture at the Polytechnic School in Karlsruhe, later to be the University of Karlsruhe.
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John McNeece (1939 – 2015)
Designer who specialised in creating simple, elegant and lavish cruise ship interiors John McNeece was born in Govan, Glasgow within sight of the ship yards at the river Clyde. Excelling at sketching and art in general, he studied at The Glasgow School of Art where he graduated in 1962, also winning a post graduate scholarship.
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Charles Frederic Mewès (1858 – 1914)
He introduced hotel-style interiors to ocean liners Charles-Frederic Mewès, was born in Strasbourg, Alsace in 1858 and grew up in Paris after his family had fled the Prussian invasion. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts with Jean Louis Pascal being his main teacher there. His work includes hotels, ocean liner interiors, clubs and private residences.
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Joe Farcus
Joe Farcus is one of the most famous cruise ship interior architects having designed the interiors of over 50 cruise ships starting with the Carnivale for Carnival Cruise Line in 1975 Farcus had always had a keen interest in ships and airplanes, but started his career designing buildings in the early 70’s. Ted Arison, founder