When Royal Caribbean first introduced Quantum-class cruise ships, they were billed as the most technologically advanced ship ever built and carried a price tag of more than a billion-dollars each.
Quantum of the Seas, the first in the class, made her debut in 2014 and quickly received accolades from travelers, including myself, who sailed on her maiden voyages. Interior spaces were more refined, the main dining room was replaced with over a dozen specialty restaurants, and the bar was raised for onboard entertainment.
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Quantum, which is now based in Shanghai, was joined a few months later by Anthem of the Seas based in New Jersey, and just last year, Ovation of the Seas which sails in China and Australia.
The Quantum-class is about to be one-upped with the introduction of Spectrum of the Seas, officially called a Quantum Ultra-class cruise ship. Spectrum is currently under construction in Germany and is set to be delivered in 2019.
A steel-cutting ceremony was held on August 15, 2017, at the Meyer Werft shipyard to mark the first stage in the construction of the ship.
While details of what will differentiate Quantum- from Quantum Ultra-class ships hasn’t been announced, Royal Caribbean did announce that Spectrum will be specifically designed for guests in China and the Asia-Pacific region and will feature” cutting-edge and unprecedented experiences and amenities.”
Watch this short video of the steel-cutting ceremony and check out some photos of the event from earlier this week.
