Tasmanian luxury cruise operator On Board has tapped Australian shipbuilder Incat Crowther to design and deliver a boutique liveaboard cruise vessel
Odalisque III, a 24-m boutique cruise vessel, is under construction at Richardson Devine Marine in Hobart and is scheduled for delivery early 2023.
Aluminium-hulled Odalisque III can host up to 12 guests in seven cabins, each with its own ensuite. The upper deck features three large guest cabins, a wheelhouse lounge and dining area, an outdoor dining and viewing area. The main deck features four cabins, a large indoor dining area, an outdoor viewing platform and the galley.
Odalisque III boasts three outdoor viewing decks and an open bridge to provide guests with uninterrupted views of the wilderness. Incat reports Odalisque III has two tenders, accessible from the main deck, to allow guests to board for shore excursions.
Incat Crowther chief executive Brett Crowther explained the design had to deliver the right balance of aesthetics and bespoke technical design. “Our team’s design expertise and our tailored digital design process meant we were well placed to bring On Board’s vision to reality. Not only did the design of Odalisque III need to provide guests with a luxurious experience, but On Board is acutely aware of the need to ensure their operations do not adversely impact the environment.”
“Odalisque III has achieved this by combining an environmentally conscious technical design with the features guests expect in a world-class cruising experience, such as a seamless scenic wilderness flight,” said Mr Crowther.
On Board founder Pieter van der Woude said, “My vision is to offer my guests an experience akin to being in a floating luxury wilderness lodge. Our guests expect the best, and Incat Crowther’s design delivers on this. I cannot wait to take guests into Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness on Odalisque III early next year.”
More recently, Incat has supported Korea Express Ferry in building a new ferry that will operate from Incheon on South Korea’s west coast and is exploring ways to build an aluminium ferry with hybrid-electric propulsion which could transition to full battery power eventually.
