The Covid-19 pandemic has raised two questions about the flexibility of the designs of cruise ships. The first one relates to modifications that may be necessary to adapt existing vessels to operate in the new environment and the second one to possible effects of extended delivery times on the commercial and technical lifespan of newbuildings. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the cruise industry to suspend guest operations and certain modifications onboard ships may become necessary before large-scale resumption of services becomes possible. Prior to the crisis, the orderbook of cruise ship newbuildings extended to 2027 and as some deliveries have been delayed, the question arises whether changes to designs may become necessary e.g. due to advances in technology.
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