Designing APT’s new river ships
APT has been fortunate to work with award-winning interior designers, Hecker Guthrie, and hospitality consultancy, Fellow Hospitality, on our newest river ships, the APT Solara and APT Ostara.
In this video, designers Paul Hecker, Stacey Van Harn and Hamish Guthrie and hospitality specialist Monique Lane share their design process ahead of the ship's first sailing, revealing how the magical cities of Europe inspired the ship's six world-class dining venues and their vision to create a truly unique onboard experience for the APT guests.
“A key consideration for us was understanding the APT traveller, they are all about quiet luxury and really good quality. They have a great eye for detail, they want a perfect cup of coffee in the morning and a beautiful local wine in the evening...and we’ve got it covered.” – Monique Lane, Fellow Hospitality
Hecker Guthrie Studio
"Fundamentally when designing this ship our belief was, you want to feel like you're in Europe, you want to feel like you're on a ship, and you want to be in a sophisticated interior"
- Paul Hecker
What's On Board
With a host of alluring features, our brand-new, ultra-modern river ships, APT Solara and APT Ostara, offer unmatched opulence and style when travelling along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers.
Whether enjoying a cocktail up on the Sun Deck or retreating to your spacious, light-filled suite, there is so much to discover on board.
Crafted in Melbourne by the globally acclaimed Hecker Guthrie design team, our brand-new vessels seamlessly blend contemporary elegance with timeless allure, drawing inspiration from Europe's waterways, seasons, and locales.
Our ships utilise the most advanced and environmentally friendly technology currently available, which has earned us Green Award ‘Gold’ status. We champion eco-conscious best practices with no single-use plastics, and menus that minimise food waste.
A high crew-to-guest ratio offers impeccable onboard service and all suite categories feature indulgent in-suite dining. Your ship will have a dedicated Cruise Director on board, superb entertainment and a wellness host.