Quantum of the Seas: New Cruise Ship Unveiled

Quantam of the Seas: A very modern cruise ship has been unveiled by Rayal Carribbean International, complete with a range of attractions such as bumper cars.

This computer-generated image provided by the Royal Caribbean International cruise line shows the North Star, an observation capsule on a movable arm that will offer a bird’s eye view from 300 feet above the water, part of the Quantam of the Seas. The new ship is slated to launch in Novemeber 2014 from Bayonne, N.J. (AP Photo/Royal Caribbean International)

 NEW YORK—Royal Caribbean cruise line dazzled cruise aficionados Tuesday with details of its forthcoming Quantum of the Seas ship, which will be the first at sea to offer attractions like bumper cars, simulated skydiving and an observation capsule called The North Star, with a bird’s eye view 300 feet (91 meters) above the water.

“Without a doubt, Quantum of the Seas is a game changer with technological innovations never imagined aboard a cruise ship,” said Stewart Chiron, who writes at CruiseGuy.com.

“I can’t wait to get on it,” said Barbara Lippincott, who’s taken 160 cruises on Royal Caribbean and was among a number of the company’s devotees at a Manhattan event unveiling the ship’s features.

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