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Cruise Corridor Safety Too Dependent on Lighting for French Operators? Floor and Wall Glow Strips Boost Passenger Confidence

May 11, 2025

French cruise operators running in the Mediterranean are adding more cabins and longer passenger corridors on every new ship. In a night-time failure or drill, panicked guests may easily lose their sense of direction, even with emergency lighting installed. Operators wanted a solution that improves visibility without turning corridors into industrial-looking spaces.

They turned to glow in the dark film for low-location guidance. Discreet strips and pictograms made from photoluminescent stickers are applied to cabin numbers, skirting lines, stair nosings and assembly point diagrams. In daylight these look like normal trim; when lights go out, they emit a soft green or blue-green glow that clearly shows the way to staircases and muster stations.

Because the system is based on Glow in the dark IMO signs technology, luminance and after-glow performance are well defined and testable. French cruise brands benefit from smoother safety drills, calmer passenger behavior in real incidents, and an upgraded visual identity that balances comfort with visible safety.