Cruise Solutions – Tailored and Unique Access Solutions for Cruise Vessels

MacGregor Cruise Solutions deliver tailored, state-of-the-art access systems for cruise vessels. From shell doors and tender platforms to passenger gangways, lifting equipment, and iconic one-of-a-kind installations, every system is designed to ensure trouble-free operations and the best possible passenger experience throughout the entire vessel lifecycle.

With more than 40 years of experience, the portfolio turns unique visions into reality.

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Key benefits

The access equipment delivers quiet, clean, and reliable operation with a sleek aesthetic that meets the exacting standards of the cruise industry.

  • Sleek, streamlined design with hidden hinges and concealed mechanisms that integrate seamlessly into the vessel’s architecture and preserve the premium aesthetic expected by passengers.
  • Quiet, clean, and reliable operation through electric versions that minimise noise, reduce maintenance, and lower energy consumption for a better onboard experience.
  • Proven ability to turn unique visions into reality, demonstrated by iconic installations such as the Magic Carpet, North Star, and Marina Platforms, each engineered as a bespoke, one-of-a-kind solution.
  • GreenFluid EAL lubricants for hydraulic systems are fully compliant with US EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) legislation, supporting environmentally sustainable operations.
  • Comprehensive lifecycle support with a global service network ensuring spare parts availability, technical support, and trouble-free operation throughout the vessel’s service life.

Together, these qualities ensure safe, reliable passenger embarkation and disembarkation, efficient loading of luggage, provisions, and stores, and the freedom to create unique passenger experiences.

 

Key features

The portfolio covers every access function on a cruise vessel, with premium material finishes and concealed operation mechanisms as standard.

  • Shell doors in side-hinged, bottom-hinged, top-hinged, sliding, swing-arm, and inward/outward-opening configurations for passenger access, bunkering, loading, tendering, and garage operations.
  • Platforms, including tender platforms, mooring and observation platforms, and marina platforms for direct water-level guest access.
  • Passenger gangways in telescopic, foldable, and slewing configurations for quayside and tender boat access.
  • Lifting and loading systems, including scissor lifts, L-type lifts, side loaders, and manual loading platforms for luggage, provisions, spares, and waste handling between deck levels and quayside.
  • Unique custom products such as Magic Carpet, North Star, and Marina Platforms are engineered to create distinctive, one-of-a-kind passenger experiences.
  • Electric, hydraulic, and electro-hydraulic drive options allow you to choose the operation mode that best matches your vessel’s requirements for noise, maintenance, and energy efficiency.

Every system is designed with hidden hinges, concealed mechanisms, and premium material selection to meet the aesthetic and quality standards of the cruise industry.

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  • Technical Features

    Design and finish

    • Aesthetics: hidden hinges, concealed operation mechanisms, premium material selection and finish.
    • Drive options: electric, hydraulic, and electro-hydraulic.
    • Electric operation: quiet, energy-efficient, low maintenance.
    • GreenFluid: Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL), EPA VGP compliant for hydraulic systems.

    Shell door types

    • Side-hinged
    • Bottom-hinged
    • Top-hinged
    • Sliding
    • Swing-arm
    • Inward/outward-opening
    • One-leafed and two-leafed

    Shell door applications

    • Passenger and crew access
    • Bunkering
    • Loading operations (luggage, stores)
    • Pilot operations
    • Shore connection
    • Tendering
    • Garage and launching operations

  • Equipment Range

    Access and transfer

    • Shell doors
    • Passenger gangways (telescopic, foldable, slewing)
    • Tender platforms
    • Mooring and observation platforms
    • Marina platforms

    Lifting and loading

    • Scissor lifts
    • L-type lifts
    • Side loaders
    • Manual loading platforms

    Deck equipment

    • Deck machinery
    • Service cranes

  • Ship Types

    Cruise solutions are designed for:

    • Cruise ships (all sizes)
    • Expedition cruise vessels
    • Mega yachts

  • Solution Types

    Cruise access equipment is available in three operation modes, selected to match your requirements for noise, aesthetics, maintenance, and energy efficiency.

    Electric

    Quiet, energy-efficient, and low maintenance. Preferred for applications where noise and passenger comfort are paramount.

    Hydraulic

    Proven power density in compact spaces. GreenFluid EAL lubricants are available for EPA VGP compliance and environmentally sustainable operation.

    Electro-hydraulic

    Combines electric motor control with hydraulic actuation for a balance of precision, power, and integration flexibility.

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