Quantum of the Seas is the smartest cruise ship to ever set sail and she offers more in the way of innovation than any cruise ship before her. She is the wunderkind of world cruising right now.
I'm yet to venture anywhere near this spectacular ship but Royal Caribbean have kindly supplied many images of Quantum of the Seas so you can all get a sneak preview.
Royal Caribbean have done a great job presenting Quantum of the Seas, with lots of videos about the various areas of the ship, some restaurants included, as well as pages for each restaurant with menu examples and other relevant information - all of which I've linked to in this post.
Enough of the chit-chat. I'll let the images and the captions can do the talking!
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Above photo: Quantum of the Seas arrives into New York Harbour, New York City, for the first time.
(All images - Royal Caribbean International, except otherwise stated)
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Let's have a quick look around the ship first...
The Royal Esplanade
Artwork in the Royal Esplanade
The Royal Esplanade
NORTH STAR is a capsule with floor-to-ceiling windows that ascends to over 90 metres (300 feet) above sea level. Take in the 360° views (feel free to insert the word 'breathtaking') of the sea during your time in this innovation you won't find on any other cruise ship.
Once you've checked out the sights in North Star, you can...
Hang ten in the Flow Rider.
Or, if you've been distracted by those two people in the background suspended in mid air,
then this might be for you...
RipCord by iFLY...otherwise known as the first ever sky-diving simulator at sea!
Ever wanted to run away and join the circus?
Then get in some practise at the circus school in Seaplex, the largest indoor active space at sea, where you can also...
Play basketball
Table tennis
Roller skate
OR...
Play demolition derby in the dodgem (bumper) cars?!
Quantum’ of the Seas’ connectivity makes it possible for one of the SeaPods in SeaPlex
to become a live global video gaming suite where guests can enjoy Xbox Live
and compete with other gamers worldwide.
Watch the RCI video on SeaPlex...HERE.
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SHIP FACTS
Tonnage: 167,800
Length: 347.1 m (1,139 ft)
Beam:
49.5 m (162 ft) (max)
41.4 m (136 ft) (waterline)
Draught: 8.8 m (29 ft)
Decks: 18 (16 passenger-accessible)
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity:
4,180 passengers (double occupancy)
4,905 passengers (maximum occupancy)
Propulsion:
Diesel-electric
Four-stroke turbocharged marine diesel engines:
Two Wärtsilä 12V46F @14,400kW ea.
Two Wärtsilä 16V46F @19,200kW ea.
(67.2MW total engine power output)
Two 20.5 MW (27,500 hp) ABB Azipod XO thrusters
Four 3,500 kW (4,694 hp) bow thrusters
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Let's talk about your stateroom or, even better, your suite options!
I'll start at the top with the suites on offer...
THE ROYAL LOFT SUITE
THE GRAND LOFT SUITE
THE OWNER'S LOFT SUITE
OWNER'S SUITE WITH SEPARATE BEDROOM
SKY LOFT SUITE
JUNIOR SUITE
(with split bathroom)
FAMILY CONNECTED JUNIOR SUITE
Family Connected Junior suite with three different stateroom categories that connect to form a layout
with separate bedrooms and bathrooms for all.
FAMILY SUITE
Family Suite that offers two bedrooms and separate baths for all.
SUPERIOR OCEAN VIEW WITH BALCONY
SUPERIOR STUDIO OCEAN VIEW WITH BALCONY
INTERIOR STATEROOM WITH VIRTUAL BALCONY
STATEROOMS FOR GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
For more information on staterooms and suites, see HERE.
DINING
Quantum of the Seas boasts 18 dining options, so you're never likely to go wanting. You can choose between five complimentary, full-service main restaurants, three new restaurants headed by award-winning chefs, and much more, from upscale to casual to everything in-between.
If you're not a stickler for keeping time on a cruise (who wants to keep track of time on a cruise), Quantum of the Seas is introducing 'Dynamic Dining', where there are no set dinner times and no required formal nights.
Below are some of your dining options - complimentary and otherwise, in no particular order - so let's tuck in the napkin and have a look (restaurant websites after each set of images)...
THE GRANDE (complimentary)
Roasted Scallops with Black Truffle
Chicken a L’Orange
Molten Chocolate Cake
Visit The Grande HERE.
WINDJAMMER (buffet - complimentary)
Visit Windjammer HERE.
SILK (complimentary)
Vietnamese Tacos
Visit Silk restaurant HERE.
WONDERLAND (Chef, Cornelius Gallagher - dining fee)
Smoked Sriracha Eggs
Baby Vegetables in the Garden
Nitrogen Chocolate
Visit Wonderland HERE.
See the Royal Caribbean video about Wonderland HERE.
JAMIE'S ITALIAN (Chef, Jamie Oliver - dining fee)
Sardine Bruschetta
Jamie’s Antipasti Planks
Visit Jamie's Italian HERE.
See Royal Caribbean's video about Jamie's Italian HERE.
CHIC (complimentary)
Tomato Tartare
Milk Chocolate Gelato
Visit Chic HERE.
COASTAL KITCHEN (complimentary for Grand Suite guests and above, and Pinnacle Members)
Coastal Mezze
Golden Beet Salad
Farmstand Parfait
Visit Coastal Kitchen HERE.
MICHAEL'S GENUINE PUB (Chef, Michael Schwartz - dining fee)
Greek Farro Salad
Banana Toffee Panini
Visit Michael's Genuine Pub HERE.
See the Royal Caribbean video about Michael's Genuine Pub HERE.
AMERICAN ICON GRILL (complimentary)
Apricot Glazed Pork Chop
Yankee Franks
New Orleans “Coffee and Doughnuts”
See American Icon Grill HERE.
DEVINLY DECADENCE AT SOLARIUM BISTRO (Chef, Devin Alexander - complimentary breakfast, dining fee for lunch & dinner)
Chinese Pepper Steak
The Little Dev
See Devinly Decadence at Solarium Bistro HERE.
IZUMI (Chef, Travis Kamiyama - dining fee)
See Izumi HERE.
JOHNNY ROCKETS (dining fee)
Here are two photos from my Johnny Rockets experience during my Voyager of the Seas cruise...
Shake your tail-feather! The staff dance up a storm every 10 minutes or so.
(Photo by Giulio Saggin)
(Photo by Giulio Saggin)
Standard fare - burger and soda.
(Photo by Giulio Saggin)
(Photo by Giulio Saggin)
See Johnny Rockets HERE.
A full list of dining options can be seen HERE.
Watch Royal Caribbean's YouTube clip of dining on Quantum of the Seas HERE.
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MORE IMAGES FROM AROUND THE SHIP
Bionic Bar
As the name suggests, it's all about bionics. See the video of how it works...HERE.
Vintages Wine Bar
See the Royal Caribbean video about Vintages Wine Bar HERE.
Bar below North Star
A full list of beverage packages can be seen HERE.
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Two70
Why the name Two70? Because you are offered breathtaking 270-degree views!
Relax and enjoy the view during the day.
When the sun dips below the horizon, the space combines technology and entertainment via the use of robotic video arms, dramatic digital projection and high-flying aerialists and performers.
Six 100-inch Roboscreens stage surprise performances throughout every cruise,
controlled by robotic arms, the Roboscreens are nimble and able to
create scenes while soaring and twisting.
See a video of Two70...HERE.
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The Pool Deck at dusk
The indoor pool
The indoor pool
The rock climbing wall
The jogging track
Vitality at Seas Spa
The Solarium
The Solarium
The Solarium
The Gymnasium
The Gymnasium
Mamma Mia in the Royal Theatre
Mamma Mia in the Royal Theatre
Casino Royale
The Music Hall
The Music Hall
RETAIL
Michael Kors
Body and Beauty
Prince and Greene
Regalia
ALL of the above can be read about in the THINGS TO DO ON BOARD section of the Quantum of the Seas website.
GUEST SERVICES
A Quantum of the Seas vacation begins at home, where guests can generate boarding
documents online, upload their own ID photo, and receive digital boarding credentials.
Guest Services will be a completely different experience onboard Quantum of the Seas,
as there is no real desk. Roaming Guest Services staff, and guests, will have the ability to
access Royal iQ at one of the eight Royal iQ Stations located at Guest Services.
Quantum of the Seas will offer new RFID WOWband wristbands, which require only a simple tap
to quickly navigate the ship, make onboard purchases, serve as the room key and more.
Royal iQ, available as a downloadable app and provided at freestanding iQ stations around the ship,
allows guests to manage details during the cruise, includes a convenient calendar that provides
at-a-glance views of their programme, and keep in touch with one another and
home via phone and text capabilities.
Guests will be able to track luggage in real time on their smartphones, as it will be tagged
curbside with RFID technology at drop-off, and guests can monitor their bags’
progress en route to the state.
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I hope you enjoyed this post and a big thank you to Royal Caribbean International for supplying such great images, videos and other information so I could show you all this stunning new cruise ship.
The Quantum of the Seas website can be seen HERE.
Bon voyage!
Giulio
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Text by © Royal Caribbean International & Giulio Saggin
Text by © Royal Caribbean International & Giulio Saggin
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