Reverse - One step ahead of the future
Externally inspired by the rockhopper penguin and therefore particularly aerodynamic, the REVERSE concept shows what a cruise ship could look like in the year 2100. Externally equipped with closed glass facades and urban gardening areas as well as drone landing pads, central public areas form the centre of the ship's interior. Thanks to a cabin structure that is detached from the outer shell, efficient modular construction methods are possible here.
The ship is based on global megatrends and is one - but not the only - logical response to them. For example, only small restaurant areas are planned, which serve more as social meeting places, because a large proportion of nutrients may be consumed in concentrated form like pills. From today's perspective, these seem like extreme approaches, but it is just as important to think them through and develop answers.
The energy concept on board also focuses on innovation: thanks to the utilisation of wave energy through horizontal wings on the hull, solar and fuel cells as well as wind energy, it does not require fossil fuels. Sustainable materials are just as much a part of the concept as the regenerative fuels.
The REVERSE ship model, which was first shown at the Seatrade Cruise Global trade fair in 2023, is largely made from sustainable materials. 90 per cent of the materials used are recycled or can be recycled without leaving any residue. The model also already has a functioning fuel cell powered by methanol to ensure that the model is lit with energy.
