PHOTOS: Klaus Jordan
With the last of the Art Deco influences characterizing Aurora in place, a family is set to enjoy the ambiance aboard. This, following hand over of the new megayacht from Lürssen earlier this month.
The nearly 243-footer (74-meter) is heading to the Med, as you might expect, for the family’s first cruise. While Aurora is also their first fully custom megayacht, she isn’t their introduction to yachting. Peter Lürssen, managing director of the family-run shipyard, explains, “The owner’s family happily enjoyed yachting for many years.” He adds that they leveraged what they learned from those experiences to plan Aurora.
There were plenty of specific plans, too. For example, the owner was resolute in wanting a family-focused place. Therefore, in collaborating with Winch Design, he outlined the importance of having many warm, welcoming areas to spend time together. He also wanted family to feel special. This explains why each of the guest staterooms aboard Aurora has a distinct personality.
The owner had such a specific vision, in fact, that he was intimately involved in the full design process. This even extends to styling, also handled by Winch Design. Aurora echoes the looks of yachts and vessels of the past, including transatlantic ocean liners. You can see hints of this in the round ports in the photo above. (On a side note, they bring light into the main stairway.) However, Aurora still needed to look very much like her owner’s own modern creation. So, she has stainless steel railings. She also has today’s lighting advantages and designs outlining each deck.
Other stand-out features amid the nearly 43-foot (13-meter) beam: plentiful artwork. Aurora showcases a number of art pieces throughout her bridge deck. Lürssen considers the sky lounge to be especially striking. Meanwhile, the master suite should be just as eye-catching. The owner has antique art as the focal point here. Overall, Aurora draws largely on the influential artists from the early Art Deco era.
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