and 16 elevators. The regular passenger
capacity is 4 180 and the maximum capacity 4 905.
The cruise ship will be equipped with
Azipod XO propulsion units and four 4,694
horsepower engines, yielding a speed of
22 knots. The sister ship ’Anthem of the
Seas’ will feature similar propulsion capabilities.
As to ship sizes, Royal Caribbean’s
new Quantum class will be somewhat
larger than the Freedom class but slightly
smaller than Oasis class.
According
to
Royal
Caribbean
Cruises, the design for this new generation of Quantum class cruise ships integrates new features as well as proven characteristics of the existing ships of the Royal
Caribbean’s fleet.
The ’Quantum of the Seas’ will incorporate energy-efficient and environmental technologies. While other Royal
Caribbean’s cruise ships have a high level
of energy-efficiency, the new Quantum
class is expected to take environmental
issues one step further.
”Royal Caribbean International is
famous for offering the most innovative ships of the cruise ship industry,” has
noted Mr. Richard D. Fain, Chairman and
CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
INAUGURAL VOYAGE
IN NOVEMBER 2014
Up to now, Meyer Werft and Royal
Caribbean have more than 20 years’ experience of cooperation in the building of
cruise ships.
”We are very glad to be able to continue our long-standing cooperation with
Royal Caribbean International. The shipping company stands for innovative ship
building projects,” says Mr. Bernard Meyer,
Managing Director of the Meyer Werft
shipyard.
The standpoint of Royal Caribbean
them of the Seas’ and is scheduled for de-
SHIP DESIGN INCLUDES
Cruises is that the ’Quantum of the Seas’
livery in 2015.
INNOVATIVE FEATURES
will be quite unique amongst the world’s
In May 2013, a Meyer Werft and
Once completed, the ’Quantum of the
cruise ships – at least until her sister ship
Royal Caribbean signed a contract for even
Seas’ will have length of 348 metres and a
is launched.
a third Quantum class ship, to be delivered
width of 41 metres. Having 167,800 gross
While information on the ship’s new
in the summer of 2016.
register tons, the ship features 15 decks
innovations has been scarce, it has been
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