ES2541209T3 - Single Hull Cruise Ship - Google Patents

Abstract

Single-hull cruise ship that has an elongated part of the hull (1), in which the edges of the hull part (1) are equipped with two independent superstructures (2a, 2b) that contain most of the housings of passengers that comprise cabins (3) and extend in the longitudinal direction of the vessel and are sized in the lateral direction such that there is a substantially open space between them, in which cabins (3) constitute more than 70% of the cubic volume of the superstructures, and in which said space forming an upper open section of the highest deck (5a) of the hull part (1) has a width (g) wider than the combined width (a + b) of the superstructures (2a, 2b) excluding any balcony structures associated with the housings, characterized in that at least 60% of the cabins (3) have a width (e), which is their dimension in the length direction that of the ship, which is at least 50% of its length (f).

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Single Hull Cruise Ship

The object of the invention is a floating structure, a ship, specifically a single-hulled cruise ship, or the like, according to the preamble of claim 1, which has an elongated hull part and, thereon, at least a multi-level superstructure that contains most passenger accommodations.

It is known from the prior art that the number of passenger cabins with windows or balconies is maximized by making their design as narrow as possible. When narrow cabins are used, the vessel may contain more cabins without adding more decks. Making the cabins narrower has not affected the floor surface of the cabins too much, since they have also become longer. The total cubic volume of the cabins has also remained unchanged.

It is also known that the height of a ship is limited by stability and meteorology criteria. On the deck of cabins, there is usually one or two decks with common spaces such as restaurants, spa, gym and panoramic bar. It is also known that the location of common spaces at the top of the ship has reduced the opportunity to place cabins on the upper decks.

It is also known that the narrowness of the cabins makes them impractical for passengers. When the furniture, accessories and bathroom are located one after the other in the cabin, a corridor-like space that extends through the cabin is necessary to circumvent them. Because the cabin is long and narrow, much surface is wasted in the long corridor. Correspondingly, if the purpose of the design is a cabin with a small floor area, it is known that the aisle narrows impractically.

It is also known that the cabin window is not wider than the cabin itself, and the view from the cabin could not be improved without reducing the number of outer cabins. Making the window wider results in making the cabin wider, and a limited number of decks cannot contain as many wide as narrow cabins.

EP 1 306 299 A1 discloses a single-hulled cruise ship, in which the hull edges are equipped with two independent superstructures.

The objective of the invention is to minimize the deficiencies evident in the prior art, and to create a new arrangement applicable to floating structures, in particular to single-hulled cruise ships, in which a rearrangement of structural spaces and parts can produce an entity. more functionally efficient and lower cost, which is particularly suitable to better meet the needs of large numbers of travelers than before. Another objective of the invention is to create a cabin that is better than the prior art in terms of passenger comfort and comfort, and that contributes to the rearrangement in all spaces and structures of the ship.

The objectives will be achieved essentially in the manner presented in greater detail in claim 1 and in the other claims. According to the invention, the edges of the ship's hull are equipped with two independent superstructures that extend in the longitudinal direction of the ship and are sized in the lateral direction such that a substantially open free space is between them, said space being wider than the combined width of the superstructures excluding any balcony structures associated with the housings. In this case, at least 60% of the housings inside the superstructure comprise cabins whose width, in other words whose dimension in the longitudinal direction of the ship, is at least 50% of its length.

The cabins inside the superstructure are arranged essentially in two rows, so that at least 80% of the cabins have a window or an outside balcony. In addition, the cabins constitute more than 70% of the cubic volume of the superstructures. Additionally, the superstructures may preferably be located such that, in the lateral direction of the ship, they extend substantially over the edge of the ship's hull.

The part of the hull below the superstructures contains an area that comprises approximately 1 to 4 decks that houses most, preferably at least 70%, of the common spaces of the ship. In practice, these common spaces comprise one or more of the following types of facilities: restaurants, lounges and other common spaces, outdoor and sun decks, entertainment facilities, recreational facilities, sports facilities, shops and other similar spaces provided for use shared by passengers.

The arrangements according to the invention have several advantages. Thanks to the short but wide cabins according to the invention, the superstructures can be made exceptionally narrow. In a ship according to the invention, it is essential to fundamentally build cabins and not common spaces on the upper decks of the

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superstructures to get a sufficient number of cabins. Due to this, the superstructures of a ship according to the invention can also be manufactured exceptionally high.

The length / width ratio used for the sizing of the cabins according to the invention is very exceptional and recognizable. In this case, a substantial proportion of the cabins inside the superstructures are furnished in such a way that the WC unit, the furniture and the accessories are located in the perimeter around the central area of the cabin. The new type of cabin layout allows a clearly better view through the exceptionally wide window of the cabin. The cabins also have a clearly smaller amount of wasted space of the impractical aisle type, and this improves the comfort and convenience of the cabins.

Compared to the prior art, a ship according to the invention can accommodate a substantially wider space of streets or courtyards, between narrow superstructures containing cabins. This can be combined, when necessary, with common spaces associated with several levels of roofs, correspondingly allowing to efficiently centralize various services, entertainment areas and activities in the same area.

In the following, the invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings, in which

-Figure 1 shows a prior art cruise ship in a cross-sectional view of the hull,

Figure 2 shows a cruise ship according to the invention in a cross-sectional view of the hull,

- Figures 3, 4 and 5 show several cabin arrangements applicable to a cruise ship, according to the invention.

In the prior art cruise ship, shown in Figure 1, the hull part -1'-has a superstructure -2'-on it, and said superstructure is divided as such into two different sections at its bottom , said cabin sections comprising -3'-. There is an area -5'-comprising several decks with so-called common spaces between the part of the hull -1'-and the superstructure -2'-. Also between the lower sections of the superstructure, there is a space of several levels of height, the so-called promenade deck, which also contains common spaces such as restaurants, shops, etc. on the deck Most of the exterior cabins inside the superstructure and a part of the cabins that open towards the promenade deck are equipped with a balcony or an exterior window. There are also numerous common spaces -4'-over superstructure -2'-, for example restaurants, bars, swimming pools, sun deck, etc. This substantially limits the number of cabin cabins available.

In the solution according to the invention shown in Figure 2, on the part of the hull -1-of the ship, there are two independent superstructures -2a-and -2b-very narrow and tall, separated from each other in such a way that a relatively wide open space. The superstructures mainly comprise cabins -3 of passengers only, and there is a -5-area reserved for common spaces between the superstructures and the part of the hull; This area can comprise several decks. The highest cover -5a-of this area constitutes a part of said common spaces, and because it is open at the top, it can advantageously accommodate several services and activities, including a sun deck area and a pool area. Although the upper sections -4a-and -4b-of the superstructures can also accommodate in this case some common areas such as sun decks, most of the common spaces are located centrally below said superstructures, and their versatility allows substantially improved the utilization factor of these spaces. Naturally, it is necessary to take into account issues related to the stability of the ship in the design of spaces in the upper sections of the superstructures.

Figures 3, 4 and 5 show various arrangements of cabins according to the invention; the embodiment according to figure 3 has a panoramic window, and the embodiments according to figures 4 and 5 have a balcony -3a-. It is essential for all these cabins that their width -e-, in other words the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the ship, be substantially greater proportionally to its length -f-, in practice at least 50% and preferably noticeably greater. Cabins are almost square in shape. This makes it possible to place the WC unit, the furniture and the accessories around the central area of the cabin, which improves comfort and convenience and, on the other hand, enables the use of a panoramic window that is substantially wider than usual.

Because most cabins are substantially wide but shorter than usual, they allow superstructures to be manufactured very narrow and far apart, leaving much more space than usual for common spaces, services and activities between them. Therefore, the free space -g-between superstructures -2a-and -2b-may preferably be wider than the combined width a + b of the superstructures. In this case, no structure of balconies in the cabins is considered. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 2, superstructures -2a-and -2b-can extend substantially outside the edge

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outside of the hull part -1-, in which case the width of the upper open section of the highest deck -5ade the hull part between the superstructures, is preferably at least 80% of the combined width c + d of the superstructures at the level of said cover -5a-.

5 The arrangements according to the invention make it possible to improve the comfort of passenger cabins and centralize more common spaces of the ship in the same area. At the same time, this common clearance in the lateral direction of the ship can be substantially expanded, allowing a series of more versatile activities. It should be noted that the crew accommodation and other similar spaces are not treated here and, therefore, these are located primarily inside the hull part of the ship.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, but various variations can be conceived within the scope of the associated claims.

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Claims (6)

1. Single-hulled cruise ship that has an elongated part of the hull (1), in which the edges of the hull part (1) are equipped with two independent superstructures (2a, 2b) that contain most of the 5 passenger housings that comprise cabins (3) and extend in the longitudinal direction of the ship and are sized in the lateral direction such that there is a substantially open clearance between them, in which the cabins (3) constitute more 70% of the cubic volume of the superstructures, and in which said space forming an upper open section of the highest deck (5a) of the hull part (1) has a width (g) wider than the combined width (a + b) of the superstructures (2a, 2b) excluding any 10 balcony structures associated with the housings, characterized in that at least 60% of the cabins (3) have a width (e), which is their dimension in the longitudinal direction of the ship, which is at least 50% of its length (f). 2. Single-hulled cruise ship according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabins (3) in the The interior of the superstructure are arranged mainly in two rows, so that at least 80% of the cabins (3) have an exterior window or a balcony (3a). 3. Single-hulled cruise ship according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the superstructures (2a, 2b) are located such that, in the lateral direction of the ship, they extend over the edge of the hull part (1). 4. Single-hulled cruise ship according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the part of the hull (1) below the superstructures (2a, 2b) contains an area (5) comprising approximately 1 to 4 decks that house at least 70% of the common spaces of the ship of 25 single-hull cruise. 5. A single-hulled cruise ship according to claim 4, characterized in that said common spaces comprise one or more of the following types of facilities: restaurants, lounges and other common spaces, weather and sun decks, entertainment areas , recreational areas, sports facilities, 30 stores and other similar spaces planned for shared use by passengers. 6. Single-hulled cruise ship according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a substantial proportion of the cabins (3) inside the superstructures is sized and furnished in such a way that the WC unit, the furniture and the accessories are located on the perimeter around the area 35 central cabins. 5