Allin Corporation signed an agreement with Silversea Cruises to install Allin’s DigiMix™ ITV solution on Silversea Cruises’ newest ultra-luxury ship Silver Spirit.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
For Release 8:00 AM EDT
Pittsburgh, PA: Allin Corporation has announced that it has signed an agreement with Silversea Cruises to install Allin’s DigiMix™ ITV solution on Silversea Cruises’ newest ultra-luxury ship Silver Spirit, currently under construction by Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy. Silver Spirit, a 36,000 ton vessel that will accommodate 540 guests, will sail in December, 2009.
“Silver Spirit will initiate a new era of luxury cruising when it sails in December 2009 and we view Allin’s interactive television as an integral component of our strategy to utilize technology in innovative ways to provide unparalleled levels of service for our guests,” stated Christian Sauleau, Executive Vice President, Fleet Operations. “For example, the Silver Spirit will deploy the largest library of on-demand entertainment, informational and educational videos ever offered on a luxury vessel. Our guests will appreciate the huge variety of content that will be available on-demand in the comfort of their suites.”
“Silver Spirit is designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance and we are excited to be one facet of the inclusive services provided to the guests on the ship,” stated Rich Talarico, CEO of Allin Corporation.
Guests on Silver Spirit will indulge not only in the spaciousness of their suites, the largest in the Silversea fleet, but also in one of the highest space-to-guest ratios at sea (specifically 6,700 cubic feet of personal space per guest). The décor designed by Italian architect Giacomo Mortola will lend a sophisticated 1930s Art Deco ambience to the public areas, and new wellness and dining venues further enhance the shipboard experience: a new 8,300 square feet (770 square metres) indoor/outdoor spa with a whirlpool (and another three by the pool) and a choice of no less than six restaurants, including an alternative venue for Asian-inspired fusion cuisine and an innovative supper club offering contemporary foods and all-night entertainment.
On 23-December, the all-suite luxury ship will embark on an 11-day "Holiday Spirit" maiden voyage, sailing from Barcelona to Lisbon, followed on 3-January by a 16-day "Maiden Crossing" from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, where a formal naming ceremony will be held on 21-January, 2010. After the event, Silver Spirit will set a course for New York on a fascinating Grand Inaugural Voyage. During this magnificent 91-day "Spirit of South America" journey, guests will visit more than 45 ports in over 20 different countries and island destinations across two continents. Highlights include a visit to Rio de Janeiro in time for Carnival, a journey around the end of the earth at Cape Horn, an in-depth exploration of the Mexican Riviera and a crossing of the Panama Canal.
After completing her inaugural season, Silver Spirit will spend the summer of 2010 in the Mediterranean and then reposition to the Caribbean for fall and winter cruises.
About Allin Corporation
Allin Corporation is a leading provider of solutions-oriented application development, technology consulting and technology platform integration services. Allin specializes in interactive media and Microsoft-based technologies. Allin leverages its experience in these areas to work with clients through a disciplined project delivery framework to ensure that solutions are delivered on time and on budget. Allin delivers these services through the trade names Allin Interactive, Allin Consulting and the CodeLab Technology Group. The Company maintains offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and Wakefield, Massachusetts. For additional information about Allin, visit the Company’s Internet sites on the World Wide Web at Allin.com and CodeLabTech.com.
About Silverseas Cruises
Silversea Cruises is recognised as an innovator in the luxury segment, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper -- and launching in December, Silver Spirit. With the addition of the regal expedition ship Prince Albert II, the company's itineraries encompass all seven continents. Silversea has been voted "World's Best" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times), and rated the Number-One luxury cruise line by high-net-worth consumers in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI). International awards include "World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line" from World Travel Awards (2007) ; "Five Star Diamond Award" from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2009); "Number One" small-ship line in the Readers' Choice" survey conducted by Britain's Condé Nast Traveller magazine (2007); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by Spain's Cruceros & Destinos magazine (2008); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by Australia's Luxury Travel & Style Magazine (2009); and "Best Luxury Cruise Operator" according to Asia's Travel Weekly (2008).
For more information on Silversea Cruises, contact a travel agent, call toll-free (877) 215-9986, or visit SilverSea.com.
Contact:
Dean C. Praskach
Chief Financial Officer
Allin Corporation
Phone: (412) 928-2022
Fax: (412) 928-0225