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When the 110,000gt Carnival Freedom debuts in Europe in 2007, the interior design will take passengers on a journey through remarkable decades. Architect Joe Farcus said he tried to use the function of each room to reflect the central design idea. When passengers step into Freedom’s Millennium atrium, they will be transported into 2010. Futuristic elements include cylindrical forms painted in iridescent lacquers that take on red or gold tones, curved railings in blue glass, and glass and copper chandeliers with columns and beams accented with iridescent glass tiles.
Named after Queen Victoria, the Victoriana show lounge recalls the 1880s with a design that evokes theaters in London’s West End with ornate moldings, fancy marble and gold leaf. The centerpiece is a mural-decorated dome with a crystal chandelier.
The 1990s were all about style, as reflected in the two main restaurants, the Chic and Posh Dining Rooms. The walls feature polished marbles and a wood veneer laminated in a python skin pattern. The mood of each room can be changed dramatically by special lighting strips.
Recalling Louis XIV, the Sun King Supper Club represents the glory days of the 18th century. A statue of Louis as the Sun King greets diners as they enter and a period chandelier hangs in the skylight dome.
Other rooms higlight the 1950s (Player’s Sports Bar), the 1970s (Studio 70 dance club) and the 1890s (Bar Nouveau, the wine club), among others.
Under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, Carnival Freedom is scheduled to enter service with 12-day Mediterranean cruises — including the line’s first visit to the Greek Isles and Turkey — beginning March 14, 2007.
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