RCI - Eagle Class

Project: Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International

Scope: Ship Wide Wayfinding Signage & Graphics

Design Firm: TGA Design

In the Spring of 2008, work was finished on Independence of the Seas, third in a series of Eagle Class ships. They also included Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas for Royal Caribbean International (RCI). At that time, the three sister ships were the largest cruise ships in the world, all built at a Finnish shipyard in Turku, Finland by Aker Yards. .

Clear wayfinging signs are extremely important when trying to help guests navigate a ship along with several thousand others. Ship graphics always faced forward along with design elements incorporated in the physical signs themselves. Note the curve in the design always directed to the ships front, this simple element helped not only guest but workers orient themselves in the long guest corridors.

Food and beverage signage play an immense role on board any cruise ship and the Eagle Class ships were no exception. Signage ranged from architectural entry identification all the way down to menu boards.

The main formal dining room was several decks tall and each entry was named after an artist. We had specified the artwork be laser etched onto granite. See below Botticelli and Rembrandt entrance signage.

Once you’ve found your room and gotten something to eat, it is time to find an entertainment venue, bar or the pool to relax at.