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Building the best

We are marine interior experts

We have more than thirty years of experience and success helping cruise ship and passenger ferry companies build the interiors they desire. MAKINEN delivers solutions that ensure customers have a seamless and smooth experience.

Our new build and refurbishment project execution helps you save time and money, while still exceeding quality expectations. We strive to minimize our impact on the environment: at MAKINEN, sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do. We are marine interior experts. We are MAKINEN.

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We build best-in-class, cutting-edge solutions

MAKINEN is your full-service partner that will ensure your new build, refurbishment or furniture project is on-time, at-cost, and beyond expectations.

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Marine interior experts

We build the best with an innovative approach to marine interiors that is deadline and quality guaranteed.

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The MAKINEN way to refurbish cabins

The MAKINEN project execution method helps ship interior refurbishments run as smoothly, efficiently, and transparently as possible. MAKINEN projects are finished on-time and on-budget, with quality guaranteed.

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Success stories

Many of the world´s leading cruise lines and shipyards are MAKINEN customers. And we´re proud to share their stories. Find out what made some of our biggest projects successful.

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The latest news from MAKINEN

MAKINEN featured in latest Turku Chamber of Commerce Magazine

CEO Jaakko Mäkikalli shares insights on cabin refurbishment, furniture production, and expedition vessel interiors.

MAKINEN In Focus – A New Video Series on Marine Interiors

Feb 12, 2025. We are launching MAKINEN In Focus, a six-part video series taking a closer look at what goes into marine interior projects. From planning and logistics to project management and execution, we’ll discuss what it takes to deliver high-quality interiors for both newbuilds and refurbishments.

Newbuilding News: Douglas Mawson Update

Jan 30, 2025. Latest update from the MAKINEN Newbuilding team at the CMHI Shipyard, where the seventh Infinity-class vessel is making steady progress.

MAKINEN featured in Business Enquirer Issue 132

Dec 2, 2024. The article highlights MAKINEN’s leadership in turnkey marine interiors through projects like Icon of the Seas, Margaritaville at Sea Islander, and the SunStone Ships Infinity-class series.

Project News: Margaritaville at Sea Islander

MAKINEN has successfully completed a refurbishment project on the Celebrity Constellation, updating and converting select areas of The Retreat. Watch the new video to get a closer look at the refreshed areas.

MAKINEN Sustainability Report 2023–2024 released

Makinen’s latest Sustainability Report details our commitment to employee safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable supply chains across Finland, the USA, and China.

Meet MAKINEN at Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo in London, Dec 4–5

MAKINEN will be exhibiting at booth 516 at CSIE, London ExCel, in early December. Register for the show and stop by to see us!

Project News: Celebrity Constellation

MAKINEN has successfully completed a refurbishment project on the Celebrity Constellation, updating and converting select areas of The Retreat. Watch the new video to get a closer look at the refreshed areas.