Since the concept was first envisaged in 2009, Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas has been surrounded by a cloud of excitement! The next generation ‘smartship’ pushes the boundaries of contemporary cruising and takes the idea of at-sea technology to a whole new level. On November 14 the 1,139 foot megaliner finally took to the waters in an official naming and christening ceremony held at New Jersey’s Cape Liberty Port. To celebrate its debut season, we’ve put together a collection of our favourite videos that have emerged since the event took place. Check them out below!
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Royal Caribbean’s official video
What better place to get the lowdown on the official naming and christening ceremony than from Royal Caribbean itself. The line has published an official full video of the event which covers all the best highlights! It runs for just over one hour so settle down and get ready to be blown away by what was undoubtedly the biggest cruising event of the year!
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Touring the Quantum of the Seas! (Cruise Day 2)
To celebrate the launch of its highly anticipated vessel Royal Caribbean rounded up a number of well-known faces and invited them to offer the public special coverage of its pride and joy. Joining the crew was one of Canada’s most popular YouTube sensations, Matthew Santoro. He offers viewers an overview of some of Quantum’s most exciting highlights, all accompanied by his trademark tongue in cheek commentary!
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Quantum Of The Seas: 1 – our mind-blowing bridge tour of this new $1 billion cruise ship
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to captain a billion dollar cruise ship now is your chance to find out! Wildly popular tech site Red Ferret was one of many special guests to be invited aboard Quantum of the Seas and enjoyed a VIP tour of the ship’s bridge. The video includes visual insight into the surroundings as well as an exclusive interview with the captain himself!
“We expected to be wowed, but we didn’t expect to be so impressed with the sheer scale of the ship and it’s systems, nor did we expect the visit to the bridge to be so totally awesome,” gushes Red Ferret.
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Quantum of the Seas Cruise Ship Video Tour – Cruise Fever
Cruise Fever is the go-to site for up-to-the-minute news, tips and reviews so it came as no surprise that the site put together a high definition video showcasing some of Quantum’s best assets. There is a huge 14 minutes worth of footage covering everything from the robotic bartenders and skydiving simulator to the North Star viewing pod and ultra-modern Two70 Lounge.
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Quantum of the Seas: 3 – we’re wowed by robots and a massive 270 degree 12K video screen
Quantum of the Seas has been pegged as the world’s first ‘smartship’ and after watching this video it’s not hard to see why! It’s another from Red Ferret’s two day whirlwind tour and shines the spotlight on soe of the ship’s cutting edge technology. Expect to see robotic bartenders, a preview of the state-of-the-art 12K 270 degree screen as well as an insider’s glimpse at the security CCTV room.
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Fleur and Mike’s weekend away on Quantum of the Seas
Thanks to her sassy attitude Fleur has quickly emerged as one of the hottest vloggers on the interweb! This video follows her and her partner as they enjoy a romantic getaway on-board Quantum of the Seas. Watch them as they explore everything from skydiving and viewing decks to fine cuisine and show stopping entertainment!
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Quantum of the Seas Arrival New York
We’ve covered Quantum’s official NYC naming ceremony but how did the 4180 passenger megaliner actually get to the Big Apple? Find out below! This video documents Quantum as she rolls into New Jersey’s Cape Liberty Port. Watching her approach the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and cruise past the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty is a sight to behold.
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Quantum of the Seas Sets Sail: First Stop, Southampton UK
While the naming ceremony celebrations kicked off in New York Quantum actually picked up her first set of passengers in Southampton. That’s when the real excitement began! This official Royal Caribbean video offers viewers footage of Quantum in the iconic UK port as well as exclusive interviews with company CEO Richard Fain.
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