Inspired by the rock penguin, the Meyer Group – which owns shipbuilders Meyer Werft and Meyer Turku – has revealed a concept which shows what a cruise ship could look like in the year 2100.

Externally equipped with a closed glass facade and urban gardening areas as well as drone landing pads, central public areas form the focal point inside the ship.

"The ship is based on global megatrends and is one – but not the only – logical response to them," explains Tim Krug, head of concept development at Meyer Group.

"For example, we have only provided for small restaurant areas that serve more as social meeting places because we imagine that a large part of the nutrients will be consumed in concentrated form like pills."

The energy concept onboard also relies on innovation: thanks to the use of wave energy through horizontal wings on the hull, solar and fuel cells as well as wind energy, it manages without fossil fuels.

This year Meyer Werft will deliver Silversea Cruises’ upcoming vessel Silver Nova, while Meyer Turku continues construction on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and Tui Cruises Mein Schiff 7.

And just in case you missed it, easyJet recently set out its vision for the future of travel through to 2070, complete with fully biometric passports reliant on your heart rate and 3D printed meals. Yum.