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hi, we have just booked the cruise from southampton to new jersey in nov next year and we will be flying onto orlando, could anyone please help as to which airport is closest to the port to get a flight there, any advice greatly appreciated, sue

hi, we have just booked the cruise from southampton to new jersey in nov next year and we will be flying onto orlando, could anyone please help as to which airport is closest to the port to get a flight there, any advice greatly appreciated, sue

Newark International (EWR) is closest to Bayonne, Cape Liberty NJ. If you go to the East Coast Departure board you can find a lot of discussion about flying from EWR.

Newark International (EWR) is closest to Bayonne, Cape Liberty NJ. If you go to the East Coast Departure board you can find a lot of discussion about flying from EWR.

thank you, thats a great help :)

hi, we have just booked the cruise from southampton to new jersey in nov next year and we will be flying onto orlando, could anyone please help as to which airport is closest to the port to get a flight there, any advice greatly appreciated, sue

:D Hi Sue, we have a great roll call going for the Transatlantic please come join us -

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=39961627#post39961627

You mean for the scheduled dry dock period? Trans-Atlantic sailing plus a few other sailings.

I just saw the one going trans-atlantic going to Spain, didn't look further though.

Very little (new) Quantum news was released during our Royal Caribbean webinar this afternoon...

• Info was given on the Family connected Jr. Suites. They're basically a jr. suite, inside and balcony cabin (connected with a vestibule) that will sleep 8-10. A minimum of five legal names are required to book them. Square footage is 575 square feet (combined) with a 216 square foot balcony. Rooms will have 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The inside room has only a full bed - not a Royal King - which can accommodate two but it'd be tight. (Would be perfect for a MIL traveling with the family, I would think!) There will be 16 of these on the ship.
  
• New itineraries for QOS will not be released until early 2014.
  
• It is not believed that a golf simulator will be on QOS.
  
• A Broadway show has been chosen for ship but name is not being released yet.
  

Thanks for sharing! :)

Very little (new) Quantum news was released during our Royal Caribbean webinar this afternoon...

 

• Info was given on the Family connected Jr. Suites. They're basically a jr. suite, inside and balcony cabin (connected with a vestibule) that will sleep 8-10. A minimum of five legal names are required to book them. Square footage is 575 square feet (combined) with a 216 square foot balcony. Rooms will have 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The inside room has only a full bed - not a Royal King - which can accommodate two but it'd be tight. (Would be perfect for a MIL traveling with the family, I would think!) There will be 16 of these on the ship.

This isn't new news at all, is it? Did we guess this? No, pretty sure we knew already.

• New itineraries for QOS will not be released until early 2014.
  
• It is not believed that a golf simulator will be on QOS.
  
• A Broadway show has been chosen for ship but name is not being released yet.
  

Good to hear that there will be a Broadway show on board. Let the speculation begin! :D

I just saw the one going trans-atlantic going to Spain, didn't look further though.

Yes there are another sailings sceduled from Barcelona and Rotterdam. They may be sold out though as they are now showing N/A last time I looked at RCI website.

Very little (new) Quantum news was released during our Royal Caribbean webinar this afternoon...

 

• Info was given on the Family connected Jr. Suites. They're basically a jr. suite, inside and balcony cabin (connected with a vestibule) that will sleep 8-10. A minimum of five legal names are required to book them. Square footage is 575 square feet (combined) with a 216 square foot balcony. Rooms will have 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The inside room has only a full bed - not a Royal King - which can accommodate two but it'd be tight. (Would be perfect for a MIL traveling with the family, I would think!) There will be 16 of these on the ship.
  
• New itineraries for QOS will not be released until early 2014.
  
• It is not believed that a golf simulator will be on QOS.
  
• A Broadway show has been chosen for ship but name is not being released yet.
  

Very little indeed. Did they say anything about the "more to come" spaces and when they will release more info on them?

Any mention of Anthem or Oasis 3?

Very little indeed. Did they say anything about the "more to come" spaces and when they will release more info on them?

 

Any mention of Anthem or Oasis 3?

Unfortunately - no and no. :(

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Thanks for the undercover work Online mom :D

Unfortunately - no and no. :(

 

 

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Thanks. Well back to the waiting game. RCI really needs to inject some new excitement soon.

i Am just wondering if anyone knows why the Quantum forum seems to get smaller and smaller each day. Why do threads get deleted?

They aren't actually deleted, just archived after a certain number of days without any responses. You can still access and respond to the archived threads by searching for them (or look in your posting history of it's one you've responded to previously). My guess is that their intention is to let this board naturally run its course and once it dwindles down to a few threads they'll close it. Hope that helps :)

They aren't actually deleted, just archived after a certain number of days without any responses. You can still access and respond to the archived threads by searching for them (or look in your posting history of it's one you've responded to previously). My guess is that their intention is to let this board naturally run its course and once it dwindles down to a few threads they'll close it. Hope that helps :)

yes it does thanks, will this thread be closed or moved to the main forum?

It will get moved to the RCI forum. That will happen about a year, maybe less, after the Quantum first sails.

If you look at the bottom of the page you'll see "Display Options" that allows you to filter how old the threads are. By default it is set to "From The 'Last Week'" so anything not responded to in the past week vanishes. If you set it to "From The 'Beginning'" you'll see everything ever posted in here.

Usually these sub forums last for about 6 months to a year after the ship sails. The name is deceiving though, this is not the "Countdown to Quantum of the Seas", it is the "Countdown to the Quantum Class". After Quantum sets sail it will be renamed to "Countdown to Anthem of the Seas". That's what occurred for the Oasis Class anyway. Most of the conversations about one ship are really about all of the class. With these being 6 months apart it makes it a little trickier to change the name and then the third isn't until summer 2016 so I'd expect this area to be around until January 2017 at least along with the addition of a "Countdown to Oasis III" area.

If you look at the bottom of the page you'll see "Display Options" that allows you to filter how old the threads are. By default it is set to "From The 'Last Week'" so anything not responded to in the past week vanishes. If you set it to "From The 'Beginning'" you'll see everything ever posted in here.

 

Usually these sub forums last for about 6 months to a year after the ship sails. The name is deceiving though, this is not the "Countdown to Quantum of the Seas", it is the "Countdown to the Quantum Class". After Quantum sets sail it will be renamed to "Countdown to Anthem of the Seas". That's what occurred for the Oasis Class anyway. Most of the conversations about one ship are really about all of the class. With these being 6 months apart it makes it a little trickier to change the name and then the third isn't until summer 2016 so I'd expect this area to be around until January 2017 at least along with the addition of a "Countdown to Oasis III" area.

good info, thanks

I decided to start an everything Quantum of the seas thread because I am very excited to sail on this ship. I recently followed the everything breakaway thread (NCL's new ship) and really enjoyed discovering new things about the ship and my hope is to do the same here.

 

This thread is open to all things Quantum and the more people that contribute the better so please post.:D

 

So this is Quantum of the Seas!!

 

At 167,800 gross registered tons, Quantum of the Seas will be smaller than Royal Caribbean's record-breaking, 225,000-ton Oasis Class vessels but still among the biggest cruise ship afloat. Ordered in early 2011 and early 2012, respectively, the ship is under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.

 

The 4,180-passenger ship will sail from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, N.J. After its inaugural voyage on Nov. 23, 2014, it will offer seven- and eight-night Bahamas, eight- to 11-night Eastern Caribbean, and 11- and 12-night Southern Caribbean itineraries.

 

Quantum of the Seas is bringing out Royal's wow factor with firsts at sea including a skydiving simulator and North Star, a jewel-shaped glass capsule rising 300 feet above sea level and providing 360-degree views over the sides of the ship. Seaplex will become the largest sports and entertainment complex at sea, with attractions including bumper cars, roller skating, and a circus school complete with a flying trapeze. The adults-only solarium and outdoor pool will return featuring a brand-new indoor pool with operable roof. Other firsts pertain to new cabin categories: virtual balconies will dispel the traditional idea of an inside cabin, family-connected staterooms will prove more accommodating and studio staterooms with balconies will spoil the single traveler.

 

Cabins

 

Rooms will be nine percent larger, on average, than those of the Oasis-class ships.

 

Room amenities will include modern touches such as USB outlets, larger storage solutions, and multi-functional furniture.

 

Of 2,090 cabins, 1,570 will be balcony, 147 outside, 373 virtual balconies (inside), and 34 cabins will be wheelchair accessible.

 

Family-connected cabins will offer flexibility for multi-generational families, connecting three different cabin categories to create a layout which provides separate bedrooms and bathrooms for each occupant. The layout provides shared space with the benefit of added individual privacy.

 

Studio staterooms will allow solo travelers to enjoy their space, inside and out, with 12 of the 28 cabins including balconies.

 

Loft suites will be the largest suite class, located across the stern of the ship. Quantum will also feature three junior suite categories with spa-inspired amenities, and a family junior suite featuring a full bath.

 

Entertainment

Broadway, T.V. and film star, Kristin Chenoweth, will serve as Quantum's godmother, leading to speculation about the ship's on-stage offerings. New, multi-level venue space Two70° promises an interactive experience, day or night, with 270-degree panoramic views of the sea scaling almost three decks in floor-to-ceiling glass. Meanwhile, Music Hall will channel a "rebellious and edgy" aesthetic, and will feature live performances, DJs and theme nights.

 

Two70° will be home to The Café @ Two70°, a gourmet marketplace providing passengers with casual dining in an enveloping atmosphere. A library and workshop can be found on the second level, and will feature guest lecturers, demos, and arts and crafts activities. By night, look for the spiraling staircase which will encircle Royal Caribbean's first ice bar. A combination of live performers (including aerialists) and audiovisual elements will transformTwo70° into a feast for the senses. Top to bottom, this event space will be outfitted with digital projections, 100-inch LED T.V. screens on robotic arms that descend from the ceiling, and illuminating floor lights.

 

You will know you are in the right place when you see the leather, chains and mirrors. Music Hall, a rock-and-roll inspired space, will be outfitted with a distinctive design, and daily activities from sun-up to sundown. Spanning decks three and four, Music Hall will host dance classes and improv workshops, along with bars and billiards. A raised main stage will feature live music with unobstructed views.

 

Seaplex

Billed as the largest indoor active space at sea, Seaplex will be a sporting and entertainment venue with everything from a full-size regulation basketball court to the first flying trapeze at sea. Did we mention roller skating and a bumper car rink which grooves to the sounds of a floating DJ booth above? Found on the mezzanine level will be four activity rooms with a view, each with a custom theme. Also on that level you will find the first food truck at sea, serving snacks up to the masses at-play. Seaplex, along with the outdoor sports court, will be located on deck 15 on all three Quantum-class ships.

 

Activities

Skydiving at sea will be made possible with the simulator RipCord by iFly onboard all three Quantum-class ships. Feel like you're flying with ocean views as far as the eye can see inside a 23-foot tall glass chamber for two one-minute simulations. A viewing platform allows family and friends (along with curious spectators) to observe your flight. Located on the outdoor sports court at the stern of the ship, you will be close to other signature Royal Caribbean activities, overlooking the FlowRider surf simulator and nestled by the rock climbing wall.

 

Rise well above the sea in a gem-like transparent pod called the North Star, for 360-degree views 300 feet above sea level over the side of the ship. Available both at sea and in port, this 15-minute experience will be located on the top deck towards the bow of the ship. While complimentary, three North Star premium packages will also be available for advance purchase, including private flights and flights during the most sought-after viewing times, expected to be sunrise and sunset. All packages will include a pre-flight reception, in-flight Champagne toast, commemorative certificate and a post-flight brunch or dinner.

 

Dining

While details are scant at this time, Royal Caribbean promises that "the most flexible dining options and more specialty restaurants than ever before" will be made available on its Quantum class of ships.

 

Family

Many of Royal's signature family features return on the Quantum class including:

 

Award-winning Adventure Ocean children's program

 

Royal Babies and Tots Nursery

 

DreamWorks entertainment and events with live character appearances from Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar

 

An H2O Zone kids' water park will be featured on the top deck.

 

Video of the ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hScXsWCW0uE

 

Info from cruise critic and Usa today(Thanks)

Thanks for information. I like to go in2105!!!

Thanks for information. I like to go in2105!!!

Boy do you have a loooonnnggggg wait!;)

Not as long as Anthem or Oasis 3. LOL

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Thanks for information. I like to go in2105!!!

I'll be 132 that year. An excellent way to celebrate!

Not as long as Anthem or Oasis 3. LOL

 

 

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Well, I'm red faced. Completely read that as 2015. 2105 is something completely different.

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Well, I'm red faced. Completely read that as 2015. 2105 is something completely different.

 

 

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That's okay! I imagine in 2105 the biggest ship will be 3x the size of Oasis.;) Now only if I can be alive for that one!:D:D

I imagine they'll float in the clouds in another 90 years.

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