London-Calling Posted March 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Don't get too excited: The slide-show below contains a little bit of interesting SPECULATION, but absolutely NO facts. Mind you, that's all we have at present!;) Official Deck plans have NOT been released yet! http://youtu.be/4hfhGpScYAo Do you think RCI will really be able to 'wow' us with this ship after the ultimate 'wow' of Oasis &Allue? I'n not so sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scandinavianvoyager Posted March 4, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I've been looking through the latest material and it's quite easy to see that the underlaying deck plans are from the Celebrity Solstice class. Pools have same shape as Solstice with the same design of the staircases going down from the deck above. Solarium is also of the Solstice design with the central steps up to the actual pool. The deck plans shows shafts for two separate funnels as Solstice have. Look at the test model on the Meyer Werft web page and one can see only a single funnel on the Quantum of the Seas. I'm sure this is a early test to see what could be done with the Solstice class design to make it into a RCI styled ship. When looking at the models leaked and the test model one can see that the ideas from this test is taken to the final design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London-Calling Posted March 4, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'm sure this is a early test to see what could be done with the Solstice class design to make it into a RCI styled ship. Most likely! I guess many concepts are commissioned and dismissed. However I do find the design process quite interesting. It sounds like 'Quantum' could be an updated/larger version of the ‘Radiance’class designed for a similar cooler-climate cruises leaving the Voyager, Freedom and Oasis classes for the hot climates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer976 Posted March 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Would love the new class to have a little more feeling of "elegance" than Freedom and Oasis class. Great ships for sure, but except for Central Park on Oasis class, the decorating (especially the staterooms) just leaves me cold. Perhaps a little more elegance would interfere with their "get out there" message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesteelo Posted March 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Would love the new class to have a little more feeling of "elegance" than Freedom and Oasis class. Great ships for sure, but except for Central Park on Oasis class, the decorating (especially the staterooms) just leaves me cold. Perhaps a little more elegance would interfere with their "get out there" message? Royal don't even use Get Out There as a slogan any more. Not for a good few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer976 Posted March 6, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Royal don't even use Get Out There as a slogan any more. Not for a good few years now. Actually, you are correct. It's gone from "Get Out There!" to "WOW!", here in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Familygoboston Posted March 6, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2013 They've focused on building the fun in the sun " wow" ships and the loyalists have been whining for years. These ships sound like they are going to be built for a more sophisticated mature traveler in cooler port intensive areas, the kinds of folks that keep packing their Radiance class ships, which are not getting any younger. ( The ships, not the folks!;)) It will please a large loyal part of their customers and keep them competitive in more expensive far northern and far southern locals by having more passengers on one ship, which improves the economies of scale for the cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dog Posted March 6, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2013 They've focused on building the fun in the sun " wow" ships and the loyalists have been whining for years. These ships sound like they are going to be built for a more sophisticated mature traveler in cooler port intensive areas, the kinds of folks that keep packing their Radiance class ships, which are not getting any younger. ( The ships, not the folks!;)) It will please a large loyal part of their customers and keep them competitive in more expensive far northern and far southern locals by having more passengers on one ship, which improves the economies of scale for the cruise line. FWIW, RCCL has some of this in the Celebrity line and the Solstice class ships. For those long-time RCCL cruisers that have made Diamond, you can sail on X as Elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipknotshore Posted April 5, 2013 #9 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I would love a ship with more of the Radiance class feel. The Solstice class is very beautiful and classy but not enough glass for me. I also love the retractable glass ceiling in the solarium of the Radiance class. I am more excited about sailing this new class than I was on the Oasis class. I'm looking forward to hearing/seeing more of this ship as the details are revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneputt18 Posted April 24, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Deck plans are on Royal: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/quantumoftheseas/meet-the-ship/deck-plans/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted April 24, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 24, 2013 You can find lots of information on the Countdown to Quantum of the Seas Sub Forum located at the top of the RCI Main Boards. Here is the link to the Sales Brochure that gives deck plans and descriptions of cabin categories http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6fd79369#/6fd79369/8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach_anne Posted April 24, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Very disappointed to see low number and poor placement of HC accessible cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALSEAU Posted April 27, 2013 #13 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I have tried to identify what we know and don't know from the deck plans. Deck Plans and summary Deck 3 Cabins More to Come - 1 aft Casino Music Hall (3,4) Royal Theatre (3,4,5) Deck 4 More to Come - 5 Retail stores - 6 Guest Services Card Room Diamond Club Music Hall (3,4) Royal Theatre (3,4,5) Deck 5 More to Come - 9 Retail - 1 Next Cruise Shore Excursions Photo Gallery Two70 (5,6) Royal Theatre (3,4,5) Deck 6 Cabins The Workshop (Starboard side to Two70) Two70 (5,6) Deck 7 All Cabins Deck 8 All Cabins Deck 9 All Cabins Deck 10 All Cabins Deck 11 Cabins Adventure Ocean (11,12) Deck 12 Cabins Adventure Ocean (11,12) Aft - Concierge Club Deck 13 Cabins Forward - Solarium Aft - Conference Room Deck 14 More to Come - 4 Forward - Solarium H20 Zone Indoor Pool Outdoor Pool Pool Deck Movie Screen Teens Sea Trek Whirlpools - 4 North Star Bar Deck 15 More to Come - 1 Jogging Track Vitality at Sea Fitness Center (15,16) Spa Salon North Star & Bar Teens Arcade Gaming Area SeaPlex (15,16) Rock Climbing Wall Deck 16 Vitality at sea (15,16) North Star SeaPlex (15,16) Ripcord by iFly Flow Rider In summary there are 7 retail stores on the current plan and 20 spots identified as MORE TO COME LATER. Also did I miss something about the Workshop located Deck 6 the starboard side of Two70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clancy14 Posted May 22, 2013 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hello ! I have been studying the deck plans and trying to figure out by color, size, and location, just which cabin is which! However, I can't understand by the color and legend description what cabin # 8320 is, as well as #8724. I don't think I can afford either one of them, but it will help me to narrow down what the other cabins are! Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! - Miriam ( Looking forward to the 1/11/15 - 12 Southern Caribbean sailing in any cabin!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funNsun4me Posted May 22, 2013 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hello ! I have been studying the deck plans and trying to figure out by color, size, and location, just which cabin is which! However, I can't understand by the color and legend description what cabin # 8320 is, as well as #8724. I don't think I can afford either one of them, but it will help me to narrow down what the other cabins are! Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! - Miriam ( Looking forward to the 1/11/15 - 12 Southern Caribbean sailing in any cabin!!!) Royal Loft Suite and Owners Loft Suite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clancy14 Posted May 22, 2013 #16 Share Posted May 22, 2013 When I went back in to look, and reloaded, many more categories loaded for me and you are 100 % correct! Thank you so much! AND I WAS RIGHT!!! I CAN"T AFFORD THEM!!! :-D !!! Still happily dreamimg of that 1/11/15 cruise!!! Thanks again!! - Miriam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted May 23, 2013 #17 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Royal Loft Suite and Owners Loft Suite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted May 23, 2013 #18 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Big Deck Plans QOS Big Deck Plans 2 to 5 Big Deck Plans 6 to 10 Big Deck Plans 11 to 16 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funNsun4me Posted May 23, 2013 #19 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Still happily dreamimg of that 1/11/15 cruise!!! Thanks again!! - Miriam Me too, hope I can afford it :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlatrice Posted May 23, 2013 #20 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm actually looking at a 2016 on Quantum. So I'll be looking for ward to all of your reviews!!!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted May 23, 2013 #21 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm actually looking at a 2016 on Quantum. So I'll be looking for ward to all of your reviews!!!!;) I'm actually weighing 2016 between Quantum, Anthem or the Oasis Class III (whatever she'll be called). Last cruise was on the Allure, and it was awesome! We live in NYC, so going on Quantum would be great and save us on airfare. But the Anthem will be newer at that point, so if she's driving distance from us, we would probably opt to go on her. Also, like the Oasis class, i'm sure that there will be issues discovered on the first ship, and corrected on the second go-around. 2016 is so far away!!!!!!! EEK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlatrice Posted May 23, 2013 #22 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm actually weighing 2016 between Quantum, Anthem or the Oasis Class III (whatever she'll be called). Last cruise was on the Allure, and it was awesome! We live in NYC, so going on Quantum would be great and save us on airfare. But the Anthem will be newer at that point, so if she's driving distance from us, we would probably opt to go on her. Also, like the Oasis class, i'm sure that there will be issues discovered on the first ship, and corrected on the second go-around. 2016 is so far away!!!!!!! EEK!!! :eek: You make a good point about the Anthem being newer by 2016 and probably being a little better than Quantum. Decisions...decisions...#firstworldproblems! :D I'm planning to do the Allure for Spring Break 2015! We saw her this past March while on the Mariner. My son says: We HAVE to do THAT ONE! :D I'm glad 2016 is so far away! I need time to pay! LOL!!!! I'm bracing myself for the sticker shock that I'll surely get when I see the pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUZorba Posted May 23, 2013 #23 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Anyone know why they are pulling the balconies in from the hull? One thing I always like about RCI ships is that the balconies are even or beyond the hull, but it looks like they will be pulled in on QoS. Reminds me of a lot of other companies' ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petel Posted May 23, 2013 #24 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Anyone know why they are pulling the balconies in from the hull? One thing I always like about RCI ships is that the balconies are even or beyond the hull, but it looks like they will be pulled in on QoS. Reminds me of a lot of other companies' ships. I don't know why but I am no happy about it. I agree with you. I don't want the sun to reflect in my eyes from a life boat cover (Radiance class) when I'm sitting on a balcony. That design concept limits where I will book a cabin. I noticed on Q the hump is all Grand Suites......bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTravelin Posted May 23, 2013 #25 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Anyone know why they are pulling the balconies in from the hull? One thing I always like about RCI ships is that the balconies are even or beyond the hull, but it looks like they will be pulled in on QoS. Reminds me of a lot of other companies' ships. It is my understanding it has to do with life boat accessibility and the ease of dropping life boats while a ship lists (not sure if that is the correct word). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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