Liner Quantum of the seas
Amazing landscapes, the endless sea outside the window, the opportunity to see several cities without wasting time unpacking, entertainment that you don't have to pay for, and comfort corresponding to the level of the best hotels – these are far from all the advantages of a sea voyage on the Quantum of the seas liner. The creator of this miracle of engineering did his best: reality is so skillfully replaced by virtuality that you have to remind yourself where you really are. In addition, the prices for cruises correspond to the price-quality ratio.
About the liner
The Quantum of the seas liner, owned by Royal Caribbean International, was put into operation quite recently in 2014. The first of 3 representatives of the Quantum class embodied the achievements of innovative technology. Comfort and luxury of the interior, ergonomically arranged interior space, the latest technologies – everything for the convenience of vacationers.
The length of the 18-deck liner is almost 348 m, which is slightly more than the height of the Eiffel Tower and slightly less than the Empire State Building. This territory accommodates 2090 cabins, i.e. the liner is able to take 4180 passengers. In addition, it contains areas for recreation, sports and entertainment.
Entertainment
No one will be bored on board the Quantum of the seas. Those who have chosen a sea cruise for relaxation will appreciate the spa areas, solariums and a swimming pool, the glass dome over the latter allows you not to depend on the weather. Adherents of outdoor activities will choose an activity to their liking: running on a special track, fitness in a club, surfing on a simulator, climbing on a climbing wall, soaring in a wind tunnel or visiting a water park.
Visiting Broadway shows at the main theater of the ship can be a gift for theatergoers. An alternative to it is the music hall, where a variety of master classes and entertainment events take place. Liners of this level suggest a luxury vacation, so tourists can tickle their nerves, risking their well-being, in a casino and a card room.
virtual balcony
The ship surprises with a unique system called “Virtual Balcony”. It offers a sea view in every cabin. If in the outer cabins it is natural, then in the inner cabins it is simulated by a huge screen, where the surrounding landscape is transmitted online.
Nord star – survey capsule
An even greater view of the surroundings and the vessel is available due to the glass walls of the observation capsule, which is fixed above the upper deck, at a distance of 90 m from the sea surface. The 360° panorama in the Nord star is provided by the movement of a long arrow, at the end of which the capsule is fixed, and the simultaneous rotation around its axis.
Seaplex – entertainment center
The sports and entertainment zone, which can completely change its purpose in a short time, invariably attracts the attention of vacationers. Here you can go rollerblading or go-karts, play basketball or ping-pong, etc. The Seaplex outdoor area offers more active recreation: a wind tunnel (iFly), a surfing simulator (FlowRider) and a climbing wall.
Panoramic winter garden Two70°
Two 70° is a multi-level lounge space that occupies the bow of the liner. The flowing glass structure with a dome creates a 270° panorama. At lunchtime, the winter garden is visited by lovers of water procedures, who have appreciated the system of pools and jacuzzi, and just relaxing to admire the views. In the evening, the garden turns into an unusual stage against the backdrop of video installations created by 18 projectors. The stage is used for theatrical productions, bright shows.
The Time Dining – free food system
There is an innovation on board the liner – My Time Dining. This is a special all-inclusive food system, which implies the freedom to choose a restaurant, time to visit it and dishes. The system includes 4 main restaurants that differ in culinary concept and interior. For the convenience of vacationers, the Cruise Planner application has been created, which allows you to create your own meal schedule. However, it should be borne in mind that for breakfast and lunch, the rule of free boarding applies, and for dinner – in shifts. NB: All inclusive does not include alcoholic drinks.
Restaurants
More than 14 restaurants, bistros and cafes are at the disposal of vacationers. The variety of presented gastronomy is able to satisfy the most demanding requests. Those who prefer traditional European cuisine should visit The Grand and Chic. An exclusive lunch served personally by the chef can be enjoyed in a small restaurant for 14 people. It is for so many people that Chef᾽s Table is designed. Another restaurant not for everyone is Coastal Kitchen, guests staying in suites are invited here. They offer fusion cuisine.
Dishes of exotic Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Chinese and other cuisines are served at Silk and Windjammer. For real pizza and other delicacies of the Italian tradition, you should go to Sorrento᾽s and Jamies Italian. Izumi Restaurant offers Japanese cuisine to its visitors. Favorite salads, steaks, sandwiches, french fries and other fast food are offered by American Icon Grill, Solarium Bistro, Johnny Rockets, The cafe @ Two 70°, SeaPlex®Dog House, Chops Grille.
Tips
The final bill includes tips, unless they were paid when booking the tour. Their size depends on the type of accommodation: usually it is $ 14.5 per person (including a child) per day. More expensive they will cost the owners of suites (except for junior suites) – $ 17.5.
Dress code
The rhythm of life on the liner involves 4 main types of entertainment: sports, excursions, visiting restaurants and entertainment events. In accordance with each of them, vacationers are advised to have clothes and shoes. Shorts, flip-flops or sneakers are not welcome at shows or restaurants.
Kids clubs
The cruise company took care of the leisure of the little guests. For them, there are clubs focused on a certain category.
The Royal Club is for children up to 3 years of age and consists of 2 levels. The program of his studies was developed by Fisher Price. Classes are only allowed if accompanied by an adult.
Stage 1 – Royal Babies® club, where children are taught the simplest skills and abilities in a playful way. Suitable for ages 6-18 months.
Stage 2 – Royal Tots ® club is calculated as the next stage, i.e. for children 18-36 months. In an interactive form, they are introduced to the outside world.
The Adventure Ocean Club is versatile. It will interest both a 3-year-old child and a teenager. Something new happens here every day, which is reported in a special program that each child receives at the beginning of the cruise. Fans of video games, various slot machines and simulators will be surprised by their abundance in the Arcade club. Evening leisure of teenagers will be brightened up by Fuel Teen Disco.
Cruises
The liner's navigation geography traditionally covers the countries of East Asia: China, Japan and Korea. A sea cruise on Quantum of the seas is a rare opportunity to get acquainted with the largest cities of these countries, while remaining in the comfort of an innovative liner.
Short cruises / Asia, 5 nights from Shanghai Port to Shanghai Port, China
The cruise company offers several alternative itineraries for this voyage.
First option. Voyage involves a 5-day stay on the liner. Boarding begins in the afternoon in Shanghai. The second day is a sea passage, during which tourists can enjoy the capabilities of a high-tech vessel. Early in the morning of the third day, the ship arrives at about. Okinawa to Naha port. Tourists have about 6 hours to explore the island, visit sights preserved after World War II, colorful markets and even diving.
The next port is Nagasaki on about. Kyushu is to be met only at lunchtime on the fourth day. The famous city, which combined Eastern and Western European traditions, is called the “Japanese Rome” because of the abundance of churches and Christian buildings. Until the evening, vacationers can walk around the terraced city, picturesquely spread over 2 peninsulas. The fifth day of the cruise will take place at sea and only in the early morning the liner will return to Shanghai.
Cruise price – from $ 1106 for two.
Short cruises / Asia, 5 nights from Shanghai
Shanghai / at sea / about. Okinawa/ Nagasaki/ Sea/ Shanghai
Liner: Quantum of the seas
Second option. The cruise will also start in Shanghai in the early evening. After spending the whole next day at sea, tourists will be able to go ashore only on the morning of the third day. This will be the port of Nagasaki on about. Kyushu, a visit to which will drag on until the evening. The morning of the fourth day will meet passengers with the outline of a volcano, at the foot of which is located the “Japanese Naples” – Kagoshima. The city will appeal to history lovers with an abundance of monuments and typical architecture. A whole day is also allocated for its inspection. Another day at sea and in the early morning of the sixth day, the liner is back in the port of Shanghai.
The price of this tour is from $3320 for two.
Short cruises / Asia, 5 nights from Shanghai
Shanghai, China/ Offshore/ Nagasaki, Japan/ Kagoshima, Japan/ Offshore/ Shanghai, China
Liner: Quantum of the seas
Third option. The cruise will start from the early evening of the first day. After a day trip on the third day, tourists will see the famous port of Hiroshima on about. Honshu, where Buddhist monasteries, Shinto shrines, and estates of aristocrats have survived even after the nuclear bombardment.
Sailing in the evening, the next morning the ship will be in the port of Kochi on about. Shikoku. Located on the Pacific coast, it captivates tourists with the comfort of a small town and a picturesque beach. One day at sea and the next morning the liner will return passengers to Shanghai.
The cost of the cruise is from $ 1578 for two.
Short cruises / Asia, 5 nights from Shanghai
Shanghai, China/ Offshore/ Hiroshima, Japan/ Kochi, Japan/ Offshore/ Shanghai, China
Liner: Quantum of the seas
China/Japan, 7 nights from Shanghai port
The 7-day cruise begins with a departure from Shanghai in the afternoon. All the next day, tourists get acquainted with the infrastructure of a unique liner in its class. On the afternoon of the third day, they will meet with the port of Kobe on about. Honshu. Expanding its territory with 2 artificial islands, the city is famous for its beer and sake factories. In addition, vacationers can visit the most famous Chinatown – Nanjing-machi and plunge into the bustling nightlife, parking at the port will last until the evening of the 4th day.
The liner meets the morning of the 5th day at the home of Toyota motors in the port of Nagoya. Until 20.00, passengers can shop in the largest underground shopping center, visit the open-air museum, Inuyama Castle, Monkey Park or enjoy a tea ceremony in Urakuen Park. After a two-day passage, on the morning of the eighth day, the cruise will end in the port of Shanghai.
Cruise price – from $ 1464 for two.
China/Japan, 7 nights from Shanghai
Shanghai, China / Seaside / Kobe, Japan / Kobe, Japan / Nagoya, Japan / Seaside / Seaside / Shanghai
Liner: Quantum of the seas
The alternative itinerary offers a different 7 day tour. It also starts in Shanghai and passengers will only set foot on the ground again at lunchtime on the 3rd day, when the liner will call at the port of Osaka, not far from which there is an amusement park and a futuristic aquarium. If you have enough time, you can drive to the central part of the city to feel the atmosphere of real Japan.
Then the liner will pass to Kyoto, which combines the traditional features of the Land of the Rising Sun and modern Western trends. The next 7-hour stop will start on the morning of the 4th day at the port of Kobe. And already in the middle of the 5th day, tourists will find themselves in the capital of Japan – Tokyo, where they will stay until the end of the day. The 2-day crossing marks the end of the cruise in Shanghai.
The cost of the voyage is from $1798 for two.
China/Japan, 7 nights from Shanghai
Shanghai, China/ At sea/ Kyoto, Osaka/ Kobe, Japan/ Tokyo, Japan/ At sea/ At sea/ Shanghai
Liner: Quantum of the seas
Short cruises / Asia, 4 nights from Shanghai port
After departing from the port of Shanghai, the liner will have to call at only one port of Kagoshima. But this will be after a day's transition, during which tourists will appreciate the infrastructure of the liner-city. A whole day is allocated for a tour of the city located at the foot of the volcano, which can be spent on numerous monuments or natural attractions. Once again, a day's march separates “Japanese Naples” from the end of the cruise and return to Shanghai.
The price of the voyage is from $1196 for two.
Short cruises / Asia, 4 nights from Shanghai
Shanghai, China/ Offshore/ Kagoshima, Japan/ Offshore/ Shanghai
Liner: Quantum of the seas
Another itinerary for 4 nights is to visit the port of Shimonoseki on the 3rd day of the cruise. As a city of military glory, it is closely associated with famous samurai, significant battles and fateful events. Passengers are given a day to inspect it, after which they will have to spend a day on the liner before returning to Shanghai.
The cost of this cruise is from $1082 for two.
Short cruises / Asia, 4 nights from Shanghai
Shanghai, China/ Offshore/ Shimonoseki, Japan/ Offshore/ Shanghai, China
Liner: Quantum of the seas
What's included in the price
The cruise price includes:
What is not included
In addition to paying for the tour itself, air tickets, visas, insurance and transfers, vacationers should be prepared for additional costs. Separately paid:
When is the best time to go and what to bring
If we talk about choosing the best time to relax, then it will depend on individual preferences. When planning outdoor recreation, sunbathing, excursions, the best months for a cruise are April-May, September-October. However, keep in mind that this is the “high season”, so you should take care of booking a cruise in advance.
If the rest will involve being indoors most of the time, then the weather will not play a special role, and, therefore, you can choose any month of the year.
As for the things necessary for the voyage, they include:
The rest is nothing to worry about. The infrastructure of the innovative liner meets not only the entertainment and gastronomic needs of passengers. Two decks are occupied by the Trade Gallery, where you can buy everything from cosmetics to water equipment.