Fig. 1. Grid schematic: (a) Mooretype neighborhood; (b) traditional quadrilateral grid; (c) improved hexagon grid.

Fig. 2. Simulation flow chart.

Fig. 3. B-deck structure diagram of a cruise ship.

Fig. 4. Exhibition hall construction and simulation: (a) Exhibition hall structure; (b) simulation environment diagram.

Fig. 5. The fitness value curves: (a) Parameter group 1; (b) parameter group 2.

Fig. 6. Simulation effect chart.

Fig. 7. Path length comparison: (a) The path statistics for traditional algorithm; (b) the path statistics for ACCO algorithm with experience; (c) the path statistics for only optimizing heuristic function; (d) the path statistics for only optimizing pheromone update methods; (e) the path statistics for parameter group 1; (f) the path statistics for parameter group 2.

Fig. 8. Iteration comparison of path length: (a) Traditional algorithm; (b) ACCO algorithm.