Concordia Damen has secured a new contract with an undisclosed Swiss luxury river cruise operator to deliver the River Cruise 135, according to a company statement.

The company said this in-house designed vessel, which holds the Green Award Gold Standard, marks a significant advancement in sustainable and luxurious river cruising.

The ship will reportedly feature hybrid propulsion to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, high insulation, laser-controlled ventilation and environmentally friendly materials for outfitting.

Johan Muilenburg, project manager at Concordia Damen, said: “We are excited to partner with this leading Swiss operator to deliver our innovative River Cruise 135. This contract underscores our commitment to eco-friendly practices and excellence in shipbuilding, and these are not just words! Cruise vessel owners and operators are welcome to visit our yard and see for themselves what this statement means in practice.

“One of the features I personally like best is the fact that we’ve integrated solar panels in the railing, which are instrumental in charging the battery system. Another one is that we’ve proven that this design needs significantly less power to sail under normal circumstances – a real fuel- and cost saver. We are thankful to our client and very happy with this contract. After the A-Rosa Sena, this new ‘135’ proves that Concordia Damen is really establishing itself in the River cruise market, the sustainable cruise market, to be precise.” 

The River Cruise 135 will also feature energy-friendly HVAC systems as well as heat-recovery systems for central heating and energy-saving cooling.