Entrusted with the construction of excellence
After a two-year planning phase, the starting whistle has been blown for the construction of a new, ultra-modern Köln-Düsseldorfer ship. After a string of successful partnerships...
Build the impossible
Having almost completed the world’s first expedition cruise ship specifically designed to visit the Galapagos, custom shipbuilder Shipyard de Hoop is looking to take its expertise...
Your sparring partner to cruise without waste
Shipyard de Hoop is one of the cruise sector’s leading designers of river-going passenger liners. World Cruise Industry Review talks to Patrick Janssens, the yard’s CEO, about how...
Building ships for over a century
Since 1889, Shipyard De Hoop has remained at the cutting edge of passenger-vessel design. Now, as the river cruising sector booms, World Cruise Industry Review talks to CEO...
Just around the riverbend in cruise ship design
Building a river cruise vessel is always an architectural challenge. Not only do the ships need to pass safely through locks and under bridges, they must also offer spacious interiors...
Evolution on the river
Growing competition in the river cruise sector is pressurising designers to up on-board accommodation and entertainment standards. But, faced with heavy spatial restrictions, is there...
The beginning of a good period
With three river cruise vessels being built and a five-year investment programme recently completed, it’s a busy time at Shipyard De Hoop. World Cruise Industry Review speaks to...