Royal Caribbean’s New 'Smart' Cruise Ship Quantum of the Seas to Set Sail
Royal Caribbean's state of the art cruise ship, the Quantum of the Seas, has left England for the tri-state area, from where she will begin regular cruise trips to the Caribbean. The massive cruise ship has some of the most innovative equipment and rides to have deigned the deck of a passenger ship in hopes of attracting many customers.
The Quantum of the Seas was built in Germany, at the Meyer-Werf docks on the River Ems, according to The Star. The ship is considered the first "smart" ship and will include amenities unseen in previous cruise ship designs, including a satellite link to allow passengers to connect to the Internet.
The massive ship made its way through the narrow channel and then traveled to Southampton, England, where it picked up passengers to bring to the U.S., according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Aside from being the first ship with high-speed Internet, the Quantum of the Seas will also feature the first bumper car rink on a ship, virtual balconies as well as the North Star. The North Star is a mechanical arm aboard the ship that sends passengers 300-feet above ground and allows them to have a 360-degree view of their surroundings.
"It's a great day for us as a company. It's a great day for the cruise industry," said Harri Kulovaara, Royal Caribbean's executive vice president for Maritime. "This is the most innovative cruise ship ever created, so we're very proud."
The 4,180-passenger cruise ship will take on passengers on Sunday and soon after depart for Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey. It will remain there throughout the spring, carrying out trips to the Caribbean, and then the ship will make its way to China. She will be replaced by her sister, the Anthem of the Seas, which is currently under construction in Germany.
For an inside look into the Quantum of the Seas, follow Gene Sloan from USA Today on Twitter, who has uploaded multiple photos of his look in the ship.
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