Owner's Representation
Comprehensive guidance through every project decision, ensuring proper execution.
Your Vision, My Guidance: Unmatched Marine Design Expertise
With over 30 years in marine design, I can guide your project smoothly from concept to completion, navigating complexities with confidence and clarity.
Navigating Your Design Journey
With a solid understanding and expertise in marine design, Daniel Nerhagen is your trusted partner in transforming vision into reality. As your senior advisor, I ensure every decision is made with precision. Guiding you through complex major projects, from innithial concept sketches to completion. My services extend to private yachts, cruise yacht vessels and luxury hotels, ensuring every detail is meticulously managed. Let me help you navigate the intricacies of the global marine market with confidence.
Unique Services
Explore our bespoke services tailored for yacht & ship owners and investors.
Vision Advisory
Expert advice tailored for owners and investors in luxury marine design. Platform evaluation & market and analysis. Sketching on new concepts.
Master planning
Ensure owners needs and wishes are captured and put in a general arrangement plan. To achieve the best possible guest experience and at the same time have a fully working back of house and functional logistics including safety, technical areas and meeting all rules is an artform.
Market Navigation
Assistance in evaluating shipyards suppliers, turn key suppliers and design firms in a global market.
Project Coordination
Seamless management of stakeholders your peace of mind. Projects consists of a large team of experts and stakeholders with different objectives. All needs to work towards the same goal.
Build follow-through
Make sure that initial ideas are never lost throughout a long build. Make sure the final delivery is meeting the owners high expectations in all aspect from guest experience to details and materials.
Builders evaluation
Assistance in finding and evaluating shipyards. Finding the best fit for the project.
Design coordination
Serve as the owners extended arm and coordinate the design work between design studios, Naval architect, S&L, catering and the builder, suppliers and do the quality control.
About:
Daniel Nerhagen
Nautical Designer & Senior Advisor
Thirty years of marine design. Every vessel type. Every stage of the build.
His project portfolio spans private superyachts, expedition vessels, ferries, offshore platforms, and some of the world's largest and most celebrated cruise ships — including the Queen Mary 2, Harmony of the Seas, and the Ritz-Carlton cruise yacht Evrima.
Over 26 years at Tillberg Design of Sweden, Daniel progressed from designer to Yacht Director and Partner, beeing deeply involved in leading a studio of up to 127 people. He has guided projects from the earliest concept sketches through master planning, technical specification, yard selection and collaboration, detail design and on-site supervision until final delivery — representing owners at every step of the process.
Today, Daniel works independently as a senior advisor to private clients, investors, and owner teams. He brings a rare combination of creative vision and hands-on industry knowledge to each engagement — whether that means evaluating a yard, building an owner's team from scratch, or steering a complex new build from brief to delivery. He is also a regular speaker and commentator at international maritime and yacht industry events.
Based in Båstad, Sweden
Selected projects:
Cruise Yacht
Ritz-Carlton — Evrima
190 m · Barreras, Spain · Role: Lead & coordinating architect with TDoS
A landmark entry into the luxury cruise yacht segment, bringing the Ritz-Carlton brand to sea for the first time. Daniel led the design effort on this highly bespoke vessel, bridging the worlds of superyacht and boutique cruising.
Yacht
Nobiskrug - Lycka
77 m · Nobiskrug Yard, Germany · Role: Yacht Director & Partner, Master planning and concept design with TDoS
A fully developed yacht based on a technical platform provided by the shipyard. General arrangement, layouts and look and feel.
Cruise Yacht
Four Seasons Yacht
207 m · Fincantieri, Italy · Role: Yacht Director & Partner, Master planning and owner support with TDoS
The most recent flagship project — bringing the Four Seasons brand to sea aboard a yacht built at Fincantieri. A defining project for the ultra-luxury cruise yacht sector.
Cruise Yacht
Vidanta World Elegant
150 m · San Georgio del porto, Italy · Role: Lead & coordinating architect with TDoS
A huge conversion project, bringing an old lady to life again, introducing large suites, a yacht like interior and complete open deck and exterior transformation.
Cruise
Cunard — Queen Mary 2
345 m · STX France · Role: Designer with TDoS
One of the most iconic ocean liners ever built. Daniel contributed to the interior design of this landmark 345-metre vessel, working with one of the most demanding client briefs in the cruise industry.
Cruise
NCL — Norwegian Epic
329 m · STX France · Role: Project manager, interior design team with TDoS
A breakthrough in Norwegian Cruise Line's fleet, Norwegian Epic represented a step-change in onboard entertainment and cabin design. Daniel led the interior design team through the full development and build process.
Contact:
Phone: +46 70 609 8492 E-mail: contact@danielndesign.com
Linkedin & Instagram: daniel_n_design