Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed design agency Space to create the interior of its new ship Balmoral, which is due to enter service in Januray 2008.
The cruiseline has also appointed a project manager, Tor Hansen based in Oslo and Ipswich who will oversee the Balmoral refit and other refurbishment projects.
Space has already worked with Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, P&O and Renaissance Cruises, as well as on previous ships for Fred Olsen.
The cruise firm said the theme for the Balmoral refit would be reminiscent of an opulent English country house.
The names for interior rooms are currently being decided but will include the Ballindalloch Room as the main restaurant, while the Blenheim Lounge will be the main lounge and the Neptune Lounge will be an entertainment venue.
Space director Mark Hilferty commented: “Once again, we are delighted to be involved with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines.
“It is more than ten years since I first stepped onboard Black Watch and met with Mr Fred Olsen for the first time, and I feel just as proud to be involved with this project as I was with Black Watch back then.”