Quantum of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas on the Elbe River near Wedel in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
History
Bahamas
NameQuantum of the Seas
OwnerRoyal Caribbean Group
Operator Royal Caribbean International
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
Ordered11 February 2011
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
CostUS$935 million
Yard numberS. 697
Laid down2 August 2013
Launched13 August 2014 (float-out)
Christened30 October 2014
Completed28 October 2014
Maiden voyage2 November 2014
In service2014–present
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
Class & typeQuantum-class cruise ship
Tonnage168,666 GT
Length347.7 m (1,141 ft)
Beam
  • 49.47 m (162 ft) (max)
  • 41.4 m (136 ft) (waterline)
Height72 m (236 ft 3 in)
Draught8.8 m (29 ft)
Decks16 (14 passenger-accessible)
Installed power
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 12V46F (2 × 14,400 kW)
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 16V46F (2 × 19,200 kW)
  • 2 ×  Cat 3516C HD (2 × 2,500 kW)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric
  • 2 ×  ABB Azipod XO thrusters (2 × 20.5 MW)
  • 4 ×  3,500 kW (4,694 hp) Brunvoll FU115 bow thrusters
Speed22.0 knots (40.7 km/h; 25.3 mph)
Capacity
  • 4,180 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 4,905 passengers (maximum occupancy)
  • 1,500 Crew

Quantum of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship currently operated by Royal Caribbean International and is the lead ship of her class. At her time of delivery in 2014, Quantum of the Seas was the third largest cruise ship in the world by gross tonnage. She is currently deployed to serve the Alaskan and Australian cruise markets and is expected to begin servicing the Mexican market out of Los Angeles in November 2025.

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