VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

PURPOSE-BUILT CRUISER FOR THE GALAPAGOS

7 years ago

Heralding a new stage in the development of the booming expedition cruise market, Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop has delivered a 100 passenger-capacity vessel custom-designed for year-round operation in the Galapagos Islands, writes David Tinsley.

Sensitivity to delicate ecological conditions is married with boosted revenue-generating capacity in Celebrity Flora (photo: Celebrity Cruises).

Heralding a new stage in the development of the booming expedition cruise market, Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop has delivered a 100 passenger-capacity vessel custom-designed for year-round operation in the Galapagos Islands, writes David Tinsley.