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lighter than more commonly used wood. No wood was used in the framing, accessories, decorations or interior surfaces of the ship in order to deter the possibility of fire. Marckwald and
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has saved the ship from being scrapped and is determined to restore it to its full luxury standard. However, with budget troubles in the way, the future of the ship and
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throughout the ships’ 26 public rooms, 674 state rooms, and 20 luxury suites. The color schemes were chosen to limit seasickness and remind the passengers that they were setting to sea, furniture was designed to fit specifically to its assigned location, and decorative artwork was intended to
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and one of the biggest in shipbuilding history. The design involved 23 public rooms, 395 state rooms, and eight luxury suites. According to many ship lovers of the time, it was also the most beautifully decorated liner to fly the
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materials. In total, Marckwald completed the interiors of thirty-one ships, and revolutionized luxury ocean liner design along the way.
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