{"id":21122,"date":"2013-05-23T01:25:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T01:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/royal-caribbean-international-announces-quantum-of-the-seas-first-caribbean-sailings-2\/"},"modified":"2013-05-23T01:25:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-23T01:25:00","slug":"royal-caribbean-international-announces-quantum-of-the-seas-first-caribbean-sailings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/05\/royal-caribbean-international-announces-quantum-of-the-seas-first-caribbean-sailings-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Caribbean International announces Quantum of the Seas\u2019 first Caribbean sailings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div link=\"blue\" vlink=\"purple\" lang=\"EN-AU\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" align=\"center\"><b><i><span lang=\"EN-US\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Inline images 1\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8414\/8795709220_36d238b12d.jpg\" height=\"236\" width=\"420\" \/><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" align=\"center\"><b><i><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" align=\"center\"><b><i><span lang=\"EN-US\">Groundbreaking New Ship Opens for Sale on May 28, 2013 and Inaugural Voyage Set for November 23, 2014<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" align=\"center\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">23 May<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\"> <b>2013<\/b> \u2013 With more game-changing &#8220;firsts at sea&#8221; being introduced on Royal Caribbean International&#8217;s new Quantum class of ships, holidaymakers will be hard pressed to find another experience that delivers the &#8220;WOWs&#8221; like <i>Quantum of the Seas<\/i>. The cruise line known for introducing incredible signature onboard offerings, such as the rock-climbing wall, ice-skating rink, FlowRider surf simulator, zip-lining and a park with more than 12,000 plants and trees, today unveiled <i>Quantum of the Seas&#8217; <\/i>first 18 Caribbean sailings, ranging from seven to 12 nights, with the official inaugural voyage set for November 23, 2014. Bookings will be available to Crown &amp; Anchor Society loyalty program members beginning May 28, 2013 before opening to the general public on June 4. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The groundbreaking new ship will sail roundtrip from Cape Liberty Cruise Port near New York City, USA to the most popular Caribbean destinations.\u00a0 Guests can choose among Bahamas (seven and eight nights) and Caribbean (eight, 11 and 12 nights) itineraries<i> <\/i>aboard<i> Quantum of the Seas<\/i>. Cruises will be on sale through to April 2015 and the ship will debut new unprecedented features, such as a skydiving experience; a thrilling adventure that transports guests more than 300 feet in the air on a breathtaking journey; cutting-edge transformative venues including the largest indoor sports and entertainment complex at sea with bumper cars, roller skating and more; and the cruise line&#8217;s largest and most advanced staterooms ever. To view the reveal film which introduces <i>Quantum of the Seas&#8217; <\/i>innovative at-sea &#8220;first&#8221;, please see <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/avdzrws\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/avdzrws<\/a>.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">&#8220;Royal Caribbean is proud to partner with some of the Caribbean&#8217;s premier destinations for the inaugural season of <i>Quantum of the Seas<\/i>,&#8221; said Adam Goldstein, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. &#8220;The Quantum class of ships will combine a new set of truly exciting and first-at-sea innovations that can only be found on Royal Caribbean, with some of the most incredible destinations in the region. We can&#8217;t wait to WOW vacationers with the new Quantum class.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0 <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">On the Bahamas cruises, guests call at Port Canaveral, Florida; Nassau and CocoCay \u2013 Royal Caribbean&#8217;s private tropical island paradise. Caribbean cruises will include port calls to San Juan, \u00a0Puerto Rico; Samana, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas; St. Kitts; Martinique, Barbados and St. Maarten \u2013 as well as Labadee, Royal Caribbean&#8217;s very own private beach paradise on the north coast of Haiti.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Building on a legacy of more than 40 years of innovation and creative design, Royal Caribbean&#8217;s Quantum class of ships will take a dramatic leap forward, introducing more game-changing &#8220;firsts at sea,&#8221; such as <b>RipCord by iFly <\/b>(<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/af3o2qf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/af3o2qf<\/a>), the first skydiving experience at sea, which allows everyone from first-time flyers to seasoned skydivers to enjoy the sheer thrill and exhilaration of skydiving in a safe, controlled and simulated environment. <b>North Star<\/b> (<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bp22mwy\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bp22mwy<\/a>), an engineering marvel, will take guests to new heights \u2013 literally \u2013 with a jewel-shaped, glass capsule, transporting them on a spectacular journey more than 300 feet above the ocean and over the sides of the ship to deliver awe-inspiring 360-degree views.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The new Quantum class also will introduce new cutting-edge, transformative venues, including <b>Two70\u00b0<\/b> (<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/b99ob8n\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/b99ob8n<\/a>), a multi-level great room aptly named for its magnificent 270-degree panoramic sea views through three-deck high, floor-to-ceiling glass walls at the stern of the ship; <b>SeaPlex<\/b> (<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/cwpmlvg\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/cwpmlvg<\/a>), the largest indoor sports and entertainment complex at sea with bumper cars, roller skating and circus school with trapeze; and <b>Music Hall<\/b> (<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdw3myd\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdw3myd<\/a>), a two-story performance hall, inspired by the spirit of rock and roll, and the hottest live music venue on Quantum class.\u00a0 <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Quantum class also will offer Royal Caribbean&#8217;s largest and most advanced staterooms ever, including the industry&#8217;s first interior staterooms with <b>Virtual Balconies,<\/b> ensuring that every stateroom on <i>Quantum of the Seas<\/i> will have a view. For multi-generational families, <b>Family-Connected<\/b> staterooms deliver more flexibility, using three different stateroom categories that connect to form a special layout that provides separate bedrooms and bathrooms for all. Royal Caribbean also will introduce new <b>Studio<\/b> staterooms \u2013 some featuring balconies \u2013 for single travelers, three new Junior Suite categories, and larger Loft Suites. For an informative overview of <i>Quantum of the Seas&#8217;<\/i> new stateroom concepts, please see <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/a2obdob\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/a2obdob<\/a>. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"EN-US\">Quantum of the Seas<\/span><\/i><span lang=\"EN-US\"> will debut in October 2014, followed by her sister-ship <i>Anthem of the Seas<\/i> in early 2015.\u00a0 Quantum Class ships span 16 decks, encompass 167,800 gross registered tons, carry 4,180 guests at double occupancy and feature 2,090 staterooms.\u00a0 More information on <i>Quantum of the Seas<\/i> is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalcaribbean.com\/Quantum\" target=\"_blank\">RoyalCaribbean.com\/Quantum<\/a>.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>For additional information or to make reservations, contact your travel agent, call 1800 754 500 or visit <span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalcaribbean.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">www.royalcaribbean.com.au<\/span><\/a><\/span> or <span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.celebritycruises.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">www.celebritycruises.com.au<\/span><\/a><\/span>. Travel professionals can call 1300 754 500 or visit <span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruisingpower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">www.cruisingpower.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Groundbreaking New Ship Opens for Sale on May 28, 2013 and Inaugural Voyage Set for November 23, 2014 \u00a0 23 May 2013 \u2013 With more game-changing &#8220;firsts at sea&#8221; being introduced on Royal Caribbean International&#8217;s new Quantum class of ships, holidaymakers will be hard pressed to find another experience that delivers the &#8220;WOWs&#8221; like Quantum [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[121],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-royal-caribbean-cruise-line"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21122"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21122\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}