Quantum of the Seas features revealed.
Royal Caribbean International has just released details of of its much-anticipated Quantum of the Seas, which will debut in 2014.
In keeping with its tradition of wowing the cruising public, Quantum boasts a host of “firsts at sea” including on-board bumper car rides, a Ripcord iFly vertical wind tunnel skydiving experience, a massive sports area called the Seaplex and the amazing “Northstar” – a London Eye-style capsule on the top of the ship on an articulated arm which enables passengers to hang out above the ship or over the ocean.
But that’s not all – there’s also a multipurpose venue called TWO70 which transforms througout the day and in the evening becomes a location for dramatic acrobatic performances, plus “The Music Hall” described as two floors of cutting edge music and entertainment.
Quantum will also offer other innovations introduced in recent years on other Royal Caribbean ships, including the Flowrider surfing experience along with Dreamworks characters.
The details were revealed at a media conference in New York by Royal Caribbean Chairman and CEO Richard Fain and RCI President Adam Goldstein, alongside Broadway star Kristen Chenoweth who is Quantum’s godmother.
Fain said that as well as the host of experiences, the ship offers a “quantum leap forward in stateroom design” with cabins 9% larger on average than Oasis of the Seas, more storage, “virtual balconies”, USB outlets, unique modular rooms and a “more residential atmosphere”.
He said each innovative feature is newsworthy in its own right, and “the sum of the parts is spectacular,” adding that Quantum is “a measurable step forward in the cruise experience”.
Sister ship Anthem of the Seas will follow in 2015 with the same host of innovative features.
More information in the next issue of Cruise Weekly.