The essential interior design guide to on board entertaining

“Stock the same crystal across all bars on board so that when you host a party people on different decks have the same glasses,” advises Caddick. “Champagne flutes in a selection of colours are always fun.”

Moser’s new collection, A Tale of Colours (above), speaks to the trend towards colourful crystal. “By using different kinds of decoration such as cuttings, coloured glass gets a very special optic effect,” says Lukas Jaburek, the company’s art director. Moser can design handmade, limited collections of glassware for yachts.

Glassware should complement the taste of the drinks, too. Puiforcat’s sterling silver champagne tumblers are designed to enhance the sparkling effect of champagne. “The metallic tumbler accentuates the chilled nature and provides a different way to taste champagne and sparkling wines,” says Puiforcat’s Amelie de Cagny.

Have a range of table settings ready for any occasion. “We usually specify between three and five crockery ranges, from formal to casual,” says Sturgess. “Also, something for kids or plastic glasses for the hot tub.” Mixing and matching keeps your table looking fresh each time. Haviland offers a mix-and-match set, Infini Arc en Ciel, which updates its famed Infini collection in four bright, modern colours hand-applied on Limoges porcelain.

“For a high-end looking table, silver cutlery is a must but for daily use choose an interesting stainless,” says de Cagny of Puiforcat. “Despite popular belief, sterling silver or plated silver can be put in the dishwasher, using a basic powder detergent that isn’t too harsh.” Vintage silverware, however, should be treated with extra TLC as the cement used in vintage knives can melt in hot water. For an elegant table, select Puiforcat’s art deco-patterned Cannes silverware. In plated silver, the Normandie set was designed in the late 1920s by Jean Puiforcat and used on the famous French liner Normandie.

“Lighting is extremely important when entertaining,” says Sturgess. “You want it to be soft, gentle and as atmospheric as possible. If you walk into a room with great lighting, you’ll want to stick around.” Choose a lighting system with dimmable lights so interior and exterior spaces can transform easily from relaxation to party.

Superyacht cinemas are more popular than ever and are the perfect way to entertain guests of all ages. According to Videoworks, the ISA yacht Okto shines due to her upper deck cinema, while CRN’s Cloud 9 has an outdoor screen on the owner’s deck.

When designing sound for superyacht entertaining, “the purpose of the area is key,” says Maurizio Minossi, Videoworks’ technical director. Sound must be carefully planned, he says, so it doesn’t affect other areas on board and one space can blend seamlessly into the other.