Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXI

2 3 4 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Rodriguez visited Venice to choose unique, authentic Murano pieces directly from the workshops of the artists themselves, specifically the stunning collection of life- sized glass instruments in the saloon, which also features floor-to-ceiling panels of LED backlit amethyst quartz. “The colours of theMurano instruments became the palette for the entire room,” she adds. “And music became its theme.” Opposite the bar is a seating area, its cosiness providing an appealing contrast to the modernity of the bar itself, and next to it is a large dining table lit completely by Schonbek chandeliers drenched in amethyst rose quartz crystals, specially engineered to not rattle. Forward of the dining area is a much larger sitting area replete with fireplace and a television concealed behind a painting, wired for karaoke with high-end Studio Evolution karaoke equipment. At her axis, Solandge is divided by an atrium lobby dominated by a 15-metre-high illuminated sculpture known as the Tree of Life. This ultramodern column, made in California, contains 1,423 individual points of light, fulfilling a request by the owners for a feature running the entire height of the vessel from the tank deck, encircled by a magnificent stainless steel and leather banister that anchors the floating staircase. The guest cabins themselves are impressive in their simplistic modernity, each with their own colour scheme. One is convertible to a guest office and media centre, while the VIP suite at the end of the corridor can be transformed from a bedroom with attached sitting room into two separate cabins. The master deck apartment includes a private office, his-and-hers dressing rooms and en suites, a bedroomwith 180-degree views over the bow, outdoor seating and a spa bath. The casual sitting room aft has a fireplace and a nautical theme. Though the owners’ desire for their passengers to live life to the fullest exudes from every pore of the ship, there are quieter activities to be enjoyed aboard, from fixed