Delivery of innovative Triton 660/9 AVA marks a paradigm shift in how future cruise guests will experience the ocean. LOI signed for multiple additional units.
Following successful sea trials, DNV certification, and delivery to Valparaiso, Chile by Boeing 747 aircraft, Triton Submarines confirms their ground-breaking new Triton660/9 AVA is now fully integrated on board Scenic Eclipse II, operated by Scenic LuxuryCruises & Tours
Employing revolutionary Advanced Versatile Acrylics methodology to create the world’s first submersible with a free-form acrylic pressure hull, the Triton 660/9 AVA is specifically designed for the cruise and hospitality sectors. The submersible is rated to 660’ (200m) depth capacity and features comfortable leather seating for nine occupants–eight guests plus a pilot. Proposed as a direct replacement for outmoded twin-hulled tourist submersibles, the AVA’s patent-pending expanded-ellipse acrylic pressure hull delivers up to three times greater interior viewing volume, breathtakingpanoramic views, and improved comfort for all guests.
The greater guest capacity offered by the Triton 660/9 AVA also ensures greater guest satisfaction, due to the volume of passenger turnover, in addition to the highly attractive additional 33% revenuegenerated by the operator on every dive. In addition, to numerous features that deliver advantages in terms of safety, reliability, and both operator and guest experience, the Triton 660/9 AVA’s VersatileInterior system truly changes how future guests engage with the ocean environment. Able to be quickly reconfigured between dives, this remarkable submersible can offer a variety of premium dive activities, including dining or cocktail dives, spa treatments, or even subsea gaming experiences.
