Quantum of the Seas

	Quantum of the Seas on the Elbe River near Wedel in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
History
Bahamas
Name	Quantum of the Seas
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Ordered	11 February 2011
Builder	Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Cost	US$935 million
Yard number	S. 697
Laid down	2 August 2013
Launched	13 August 2014 (float-out)
Christened	30 October 2014
Completed	28 October 2014
Maiden voyage	2 November 2014
In service	2014-present
Identification	Call sign: C6BH8; IMO number: 9549463; MMSI number: 311000267;
Status	In Service
General characteristics
Class and type	Quantum-class cruise ship
Tonnage	168,666 GT
Length	347.7 m (1,141 ft)
Beam	49.47 m (162 ft) (max); 41.4 m (136 ft) (waterline);
Draught	8.8 m (29 ft)
Decks	16 (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;
Speed	22.0 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.^[9]^[10]

^ DNV: Quantum of the Seas, retrieved 11 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Keel-laying of Quantum of the Seas". Meyer Werft. August 2, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference intent was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Chan, Kelvin (September 11, 2014). "Global cruise lines set sail on high seas for China". The Washington Times. Associated Press. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Quantum of the Seas (32027)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
^ "Azipods ordered for two RCL cruise ships". The Motorship. April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Quantum of the Seas Fact Sheet". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
^ Innovation & Technology: Shipbuilding in Papenburg (PDF). Papenburg, Germany: Meyer Werft. 2013. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
^ "Quantum of the Seas to sail Alaska cruises: Travel Weekly". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
^ Marcus, Tallis Boerne (November 1, 2022). "Quantum of the Seas makes a royal return to Brisbane". Cruise Passenger. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

History
Quantum of the Seas on the Elbe River near Wedel in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Bahamas
Name	Quantum of the Seas
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Ordered	11 February 2011^[3]
Builder	Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany^[3]
Cost	US$935 million^[4]
Yard number	S. 697^[2]
Laid down	2 August 2013^[2]
Launched	13 August 2014 (float-out)^[1]
Christened	30 October 2014
Completed	28 October 2014
Maiden voyage	2 November 2014
In service	2014-present
Identification	Call sign: C6BH8 IMO number: 9549463 MMSI number: 311000267
Status	In Service
General characteristics
Class and type	Quantum-class cruise ship
Tonnage	168,666 GT^[5]
Length	347.7 m (1,141 ft)^[5]
Beam	49.47 m (162 ft) (max)^[5] 41.4 m (136 ft) (waterline)^[5]
Draught	8.8 m (29 ft)^[5]
Decks	16 (14 passenger-accessible)^[7]
Installed power	2 × Wärtsilä 12V46F (2 × 14,400 kW)^[5] 2 × Wärtsilä 16V46F (2 × 19,200 kW)^[5] 2 × Cat 3516C HD (2 × 2,500 kW)^[5]
Propulsion	Diesel-electric 2 × ABB Azipod XO thrusters (2 × 20.5 MW)^[6] 4 × 3,500 kW (4,694 hp) Brunvoll FU115 bow thrusters^[5]^[7]
Speed	22.0 knots (40.7 km/h; 25.3 mph)^[8]
Capacity	4,180 passengers (double occupancy)^[7] 4,905 passengers (maximum occupancy)^[7] 1,500 Crew^[7]