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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 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.

MAKINEN to Attend SMM Hamburg in September

MAKINEN will visit SMM Hamburg on September 4–5, 2024. Connect with our Marine Interior Experts to discuss refurbishment projects and cruise interior newbuilding.

Newbuilding News – 7th Infinity Class vessel keel laid, MAKINEN works to begin

MAKINEN to being interior works on SunStone Ships’ Douglas Mawson after its keel laying, marking a key milestone for the seventh Infinity-series vessel.

Visit MAKINEN Booth 1012 at Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas in Miami

Meet MAKINEN at the Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas in Miami, June 6–7, 2024 booth #1012. 

Meet MAKINEN at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, April 9–11

MAKINEN team to Attend Seatrade Cruise Global, the World’s Largest Cruise Event in Miami this April.

Project News: Icon of the Seas

Explore the latest news on MAKINEN’s contribution to the Icon of the Seas project.