New York firm BG Studio International has included a host of environmentally friendly features in this cruise ship designed to sail the Galápagos Islands.
BG Studio founder Francesca Bucci designed the Celebrity Flora project for Celebrity Cruises. It is the first-ever cruise ship custom-built for the Galápagos Islands.

Since nothing could be directly sourced from the protected island chain, the team referenced textures and silhouettes of diverse fauna, colours of the endemic flora, and the unique volcanic geology.
"Everything is inspired by the Galápagos," said Bucci. "My favourite architectural aspect is the interior stairs, which we designed after studying the spine of the islands' reptiles."

This stylised portion of the stairs extends from the ceiling like scooped slivers of wood, navigating to the guest cabins along two storeys. "We fought tooth and nail for this style, which would typically be a 'no-no' on a ship for various reasons," she said. Measuring 10,000 square metres, Celebrity Flora comprises 46 suites, two royal suites with separate living quarters and private veranda, and two penthouse suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, statuary marble accents, and a wrap-around terrace with a jacuzzi.

All rooms were designed to make the most of the exterior views, including sea-facing beds accompanied by locally-manufactured furniture.
As the smallest vessel in Celebrity Cruises' fleet, 100-metre-long Celebrity Flora was engineered wi...