GREAT SHIPS OF 2014Quantum of the Seas First ship in new class for RCCLeyer Werft delivered the latest in a long line of cruise ships The “North Star” glass gondola The bridgethat grow ever larger and more Mspectacular in their out? t, ? -nal ? nish and performance. The 167,800-gt cruise ship Quantum of the Seas was built for and delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruis-es Ltd. (Miami). This is the ? rst ship of the Quantum class. It features highly energy-ef? cient systems, optimized hydrodynam-ics, heat recovery, an effective underwater paint coating, a state-of-the-art exhaust gas treatment plant (hybrid scrubber) as well as energy-saving LED lighting systems.The real technical wonders onboard any modern cruise ship is the size and sophisti-cation of the entertainment options onboard, and Quantum does not disappoint. The the-atre is equipped with stage technology which has yet to ? nd its peer ashore. The North Star on deck 17 allows the guests to travel in a glass gondola at a height of 90 m above sea level where they can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view. On deck 17 aft the RipCord simulates parachuting at sea both for begin-ners or seasoned parachuters. Surf a? ciona-dos may want to look for the perfect wave high above water level on the FlowRider on deck 16. In total 4,180 guests can be accom-modated in 2,090 cabins, and are taken care of by a crew of approximately 1,550. On board of the Quantum-class ships the tradi-tional main restaurant has been replaced by dynamic dining, where the guests rotate in ? ve different restaurants. “Seaplex” features 167,800 gtthe largest indoor activity area at sea that of-fers entertainment like bumper cars, roller 1141 ft. longskating, a competition-size basketball court The “Two70”as well as a circus school. The “Two70” 4180 passengers(pictured left) stretches from deck 4 to 6, a spacious area offering a 270-degree pan-oramic view of the sea. Quantum of the Seas Main ParticularsDimension.....................................167,800 gtLength overall .................1141 ft. (347.75 m)Molded breadth .................135.8 ft. (41.4 m)Number of decks ........................................18Draft ........................................27.8 ft. (8.5 m)Engine output ..........Wärtsilä 2x12V 2x 16VTotal ...............................................67,200 kWPropulsion power ...........................41,000kWSpeed ................................................22 knotsNumber of passengers .........................4,180Number of passenger cabins ...............2,090Number of outside cabins (including suites) ....................................171746 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • DECEMBER 2014MR #12 (42-49).indd 46 MR #12 (42-49).indd 46 11/26/2014 10:35:41 AM11/26/2014 10:35:41 AM