Transcend Connect: the superyacht of rivers
The world of river cruising enters a new dimension with Trascend Connect, the ambitious project developed by Tillberg Division of Sweden (TdoS), the Swedish studio part of the Viken Group specialized in the design of superyachts and cruise ships.
Transcend Connect: a floating boutique hotel
Transcend Connect is an innovative river cruiser of 135 meters designed for the company Transcend Cruises with a clear goal: to elevate the river cruise experience to a higher level, combining flexibility, customization, and top-notch hospitality.
Primarily designed for private charters and corporate events, Trascend Connect boasts one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the category: well 120 guests assisted by 54 crew members.
The sleeping area features 60 cabins spread over two dedicated decks. Thanks to an extremely versatile configuration, the cabins can be combined in pairs to transform into 30 luxurious two-room suites, thus adapting the offering to the needs of each owner or organizer.
All environments express a stylistic language that, far from the traditional aesthetics of river vessels, favors the use of natural materials such as fine woods, textured stones, soft fabrics, and metals in warm tones.
“Our goal was not to give the feeling of being on a ship – explains Anna Silvesjö, CEO of Viken Group – We wanted guests to perceive the spaces as those of a modern boutique hotel or a private yacht that simply navigates along the European rivers.”
The large glass surfaces help amplify the spaciousness of the interiors along with the connection to the river landscape, transforming the scenery into an integral part of the onboard experience.
Between flexibility and sustainability
Transcend Connect has been conceived as a dynamic superyacht, where every environment can transform according to the needs of its passengers. For example, restaurants can turn into conference rooms, lounges become meeting spaces, private dining rooms host meetings, and cabins transform into true luxury suites. At the center of the ship is the Forum, a real two-level amphitheater that can host presentations, shows, briefings, and private events.
On the upper deck, there are no shortages of leisure spaces: panoramic lounge, grill, outdoor cinema, walking path, yoga area, spa, sauna with a view of the river, gym, library, wine vault, chef’s table, bar, and numerous private lounges.
On the propulsion front, Transcend Connect will be equipped with low-emission EU Stage V engines, an auxiliary electric propulsion system for port maneuvers without emissions, and dedicated batteries for peak shaving to optimize energy consumption.
Onboard, technologies for reducing food waste, sustainable products, and local sourcing will also be adopted.
