Cruise

River Cruising
Tourism
Unique concept

About The Project

Industry :

Transportation

Sector :

River Cruises and Vacation Planning

Niche :

Travel and Tourism

Country :

England, United kingdon

Technologies:

Team Size :

7 Team member, 2 UI designer, 2 Frontend developer, 1 QA, 1 Backend developer, 1 Certified Project manager

Initial Goal

Cruise, a leading company in the UK river cruising market, sought to establish an innovative and luxurious website to represent their unique services. With no prior references in this niche, the project was an exciting challenge requiring a creative and adaptive approach.

Development Approach

Wireframing:

Translated the client’s raw notes into a structured wireframe.
Collaborated with the client to refine and finalize the vision.

Custom Design:

Designed unique and interactive pages with luxury aesthetics by Adobe-certified designers.
Created an elegant branding experience across the website.

Custom Development:

Developed the entire website using custom PHP and ACF, avoiding ready-made themes for optimal performance.

QA and Optimization:

Ensured fast load speeds and seamless responsiveness across devices.

Deliverables Outlined

Custom Wireframing and Design: Created detailed wireframes and interactive prototypes to present the concept to C-level executives. Developed a sleek, professional design that showcased Insoundz’s cutting-edge AI sound technology, emphasizing clarity and innovation. The design process included multiple iterations to align with the client’s feedback and vision.

Responsive Frontend Development: Built a pixel-perfect and fully responsive frontend to ensure seamless functionality on desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Interactive elements were optimized for performance across devices, providing a flawless user experience.

Modular Backend Development: Implemented a module-based backend using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) in WordPress, enabling the client to update and manage content with ease. The backend allowed scalability for future needs.

Interactive Banner and Media Modules: Developed dynamic banner animations and quick-access media modules to effectively showcase Insoundz’s technology. These features highlighted the brand’s innovation and elevated user engagement.

Challenges Faced

Lack of industry references required developing unique ideas from scratch.
Balancing creativity, luxury, and adaptive functionality in a cohesive design.
Ensuring high-speed performance despite a visually rich design

Solution

Custom Wireframing and Design: Conceptualized and crafted an original design from the client’s raw notes, ensuring alignment with their vision.
Custom Development: Developed the entire website using custom PHP and ACF for a lightweight and high-performance backend.

Creative Features: Incorporated visually engaging and interactive elements, such as a mega menu, timeline, and itinerary page.
Optimized Performance: Ensured fast load times and seamless responsiveness across devices.

I have been working with Code and Core for the past 6 months and they have become a fantastic and trusted partner in that time. We've worked on 3 website projects together. Everything they do is well thought through and meticulous and most importantly great quality. From initial design, to implementation, to communication, to responsiveness, everything is top-class. I will continue to work with the team at Code and Core for many years to come. I would highly recommend them to any business or individual.

Dan Roche

Unique or Interactive elements

Mega Menu

Intuitive navigation for a seamless user experience.

About Page Timeline

A visually dynamic timeline narrating the company’s journey.

Partners Section

An engaging layout showcasing collaborators.

Caption Cruise Page

A luxurious and detailed page for flagship offerings.

Itinerary Page

User-friendly design for detailed trip planning.

Success Story

Award winning website

Pixel perfect development

Long term work

Client Satisfaction: The client praised the creative and adaptive approach, which delivered a website that exceeded their expectations.
Industry Recognition: The website was nominated at Awards, highlighting its exceptional design and development quality.
Enhanced User Engagement: The visually appealing and intuitive interface attracted users and boosted the brand’s reputation.
Long-Term Impact: The success of this project has positioned Cruise as a leader in the river cruising market.