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and 16 elevators. The regular passenger capacity is 4 180 and the maximum capacity 4 905. The cruise ship will be equipped with Azipod XO propulsion units and four 4,694 horsepower engines, yielding a speed of 22 knots. The sister ship ’Anthem of the Seas’ will feature similar propulsion capabilities. As to ship sizes, Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum class will be somewhat larger than the Freedom class but slightly smaller than Oasis class. According to Royal Caribbean Cruises, the design for this new generation of Quantum class cruise ships integrates new features as well as proven characteristics of the existing ships of the Royal Caribbean’s fleet. The ’Quantum of the Seas’ will incorporate energy-efficient and environmental technologies. While other Royal Caribbean’s cruise ships have a high level of energy-efficiency, the new Quantum class is expected to take environmental issues one step further. ”Royal Caribbean International is famous for offering the most innovative ships of the cruise ship industry,” has noted Mr. Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. INAUGURAL VOYAGE IN NOVEMBER 2014 Up to now, Meyer Werft and Royal Caribbean have more than 20 years’ experience of cooperation in the building of cruise ships. ”We are very glad to be able to continue our long-standing cooperation with Royal Caribbean International. The shipping company stands for innovative ship building projects,” says Mr. Bernard Meyer, Managing Director of the Meyer Werft shipyard. The standpoint of Royal Caribbean them of the Seas’ and is scheduled for de- SHIP DESIGN INCLUDES Cruises is that the ’Quantum of the Seas’ livery in 2015. INNOVATIVE FEATURES will be quite unique amongst the world’s In May 2013, a Meyer Werft and Once completed, the ’Quantum of the cruise ships – at least until her sister ship Royal Caribbean signed a contract for even Seas’ will have length of 348 metres and a is launched. a third Quantum class ship, to be delivered width of 41 metres. Having 167,800 gross While information on the ship’s new in the summer of 2016. register tons, the ship features 15 decks innovations has been scarce, it has been seatec 1/2014 15