As we approach the year’s end, the entire MAKINEN team wishes to express our sincere gratitude to our valued customers, employees, partners, and friends who have played a vital role in making 2023 another significant chapter in cruise interiors.

Jaakko Makikalli, CEO of MAKINEN: “We want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all our stakeholders for contributing to another remarkable year. Your support has been the cornerstone of our success, and your partnership has been invaluable. We look forward to continued collaboration.”

Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and continued success in 2024, MAKINEN eagerly anticipates the new challenges and opportunities that the coming year will bring.

Download the MAKINEN Sustainability Report 2022–2023 here

 

Sustainability Management is an essential part of our company’s strategy and operating principles. The MAKINEN Sustainability Report 2022–2023 represents our fourth consecutive annual publication, aiming to provide insights into our daily and ongoing sustainable and ethical activities. Through this report, we aim to communicate the actions we are taking, planning to undertake, and have successfully completed. It serves as a statement of our consistent commitment to ongoing sustainable development from our end.

“With this current release of our Sustainability Report for the fiscal year 2022-2023, we aim to share our commitment to sustainability at MAKINEN with our customers, suppliers, employees, and stakeholders. This report reflects our dedication and progress, and we hope it serves as an example, encouraging other companies to join us in making a positive impact.”
– Jaakko Makikalli, CEO, MAKINEN

The Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo is returning this year, from November 29 to 30, hosted at London ExCeL. This two-day event focuses on the European cruise interior design industry, facilitating connections between interior suppliers and Europe’s top cruise lines, designers, and shipyards involved in refurbishment and newbuild projects.

MAKINEN is pleased to announce its participation in this industry event, with a booth #217.

Visitors are invited to join us at the expo and are encouraged to register as a visitor using our custom registration link:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Additionally, for those interested in discussing their interior solutions needs in more detail, you can schedule a meeting in advance with MAKINEN’s marine experts:

🌟  Jaakko Mäkikalli, CEO, jaakko.makikalli@ismakinen.com

🌟  Markus Makinen, President, MAKINEN USA, markus.makinen@ismakinen.com

🌟  Katri Rosnell, Director of Furniture Production, katri.rosnell@ismakinen.com

🌟  Tommi Tuusa, Director of Refurbishment, Cabins & Public Spaces, tommi.tuusa@ismakinen.com

 

We look forward to seeing you at this event and are at your disposal for any inquiries or arrangements.

 

The MAKINEN team partnered with Compagnie Française de Croisières to transform the interiors of CFC Renaissance, the former Holland America Line Maasdam. Acquired by the cruise line in August 2022, the vessel overwent a multi-million-euro renovation at the Damen Brest shipyard before debuting later in 2023.

In January 2023, the MAKINEN team dedicated themselves to refurbishing a total of 628 passenger cabins and staterooms, in addition to 17 public spaces. The areas were upgraded to ensure a higher standard of comfort and elegance.

Press play and enjoy some of the highlights of MAKINEN’s ship refurbishment project at CFC Renaissance!

Discover the latest article in the EME Outlook Magazine, Issue 54, “MAKINEN: 30 Years of Comfort Cruising,” featuring an in-depth interview with the CEO, Jaakko Mäkikalli. Gain insights into the company’s roots, history, and ambitious vision to become the benchmark of the cruise industry by 2030.

EME Outlook is a regional B2B magazine for the Europe and Middle East region features 13+ CEOs, Directors, Presidents, Founders, and Managers providing B2B Industry Insights, Features, Expert Eye, Case Studies, Executive Interviews, Company Profiles, and more.

Click the links below to access the featured content:

1. PDF Version of the Article – Access the comprehensive PDF version of “MAKINEN: 30 Years of Comfort Cruising.”

2. EME Outlook Issue 54 Full Magazine – Explore the latest issue, packed with valuable B2B information from various industries.

Over the past five years, the MAKINEN team has served as the sole interiors supplier for the SunStone Ships Infinity class series, which comprises a total of 7 ships. These vessels have been designed by Ulstein Design Solutions, with interiors designed by Tomas Tillberg Design. The sixth vessel, Ocean Albatros, was delivered in April 2023, and it will be a year-round charter of Albatros Expeditions.

Read more here.

Experience the captivating interiors of Ocean Albatros in this new video, showcasing the seamless teamwork of design, construction, and project management:

The latest edition of Inside Marine has been published with a 10-page article “Building the Benchmark for the Cruise Industry” that features an interview with MAKINEN CEO Jaakko Makikalli.

Click the direct link here to read the story, or here to access the full edition of Inside Marine.

MAKINEN has secured a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. to construct the interiors of the seventh and final vessel in the SunStone Ship’s Infinity Class Expedition vessel series. MAKINEN Newbuilding has been the sole interior contractor for the last six vessels in the series: Greg Mortimer, Ocean Victory, Ocean Explorer, Sylvia Earle, Ocean Odyssey, and Ocean Albatros.

The upcoming vessel, currently referred to as “197,” will be a long-term charter to Australia-based Aurora Expeditions. The steel cutting is scheduled at the end of this year, and the interior building phase is set to begin in the summer of 2024. The “197” is aimed to be delivered in fall 2025.

Stay tuned for updates as the construction progresses, and witness the birth of the vessel as it prepares to set sail.

For inquiries, please contact Timo Mouru (timo.mouru@ismakinen.com), Director of Newbuilding.