New Quantum class vessel on order!

Tonka's Skipper · Nov 4, 2015

.......FYI........

I still don't trust that arm up there......but here's a 5th vessel on order>.

AKK

Anthem of the Seas. Photo: Meyer Werft

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft in Germany to order a fifth Quantum-class ship.

Delivery of the vessel is anticipated for fall of 2020.

“It is such a pleasure to announce the order of another Quantum-class ship as we are welcoming Anthem of the Seas to North America,” said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “These ships have been received with excitement, and performed exceptionally well, across the globe. We fully expect that momentum to continue as we add to this innovative class of ships.”

Royal Caribbean ordered its fourth Quantum-class ship in May 2015, with delivery slated for 2019.

The Quantum-class was first introduced with the delivery of the 168,666 gross ton Quantum of the Seas in November 2014, followed by the Anthem of the Seas in April 2015. Both ships were delivered by Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. A third ship, Ovation of the Seas, is also under construction at Meyer Werft’s in Papenburg, with delivery planned for Spring 2016.

The Quantum ships have been called the world’s ‘smartest’ cruise ships, with accommodations for 4,180 guests at double occupancy and 2,090 staterooms.

eskimoinparadise · Nov 4, 2015

Just Fain flipping off the competition

C6PT7 · Nov 28, 2015

Tonka's Skipper said:
.......FYI........

I still don't trust that arm up there......but here's a 5th vessel on order>.

AKK

What is there not to trust?
It is just a large arm, similar to a crane, no doubt with so many sensors to detect the ships roll and pitch.

It would have had a serious reported operational malfunction by now if it were not safe!

Tonka's Skipper · Nov 29, 2015

C6PT7 said:
What is there not to trust?
It is just a large arm, similar to a crane, no doubt with so many sensors to detect the ships roll and pitch.

It would have had a serious reported operational malfunction by now if it were not safe!

Hi Buddy!

Just my seamen's instinct. I am sure its fully engineered and you can find all the requirements full filled. I have not heard of any malfunctions to the arm on its own..

I am thinking more along the lines of the odd wave or sea condition that could hit the vessel and roll or pitch her with that thing high up in he air.

The other point is if the vessel has a techno problem and suddenly turns hard over.... There already been a few pods issues, the one I remember was a NCL vessel leaving port a few years ago and the pods went suddenly hard over to port all on their own and rolled her over around 20%.

I never fully trust Naval architects....and I do wonder if that thing would come down safety. If it didn't it is likely to cause a lot of injuries. Is it worth the risk?

Just my opinion.

AKK

OKW Lover · Nov 29, 2015

I find it interesting that RCL has apparently decided to go with the Quantum class ships over the Oasis class. Not quite sure what the passenger count difference is between the classes but it bucks the "bigger is better" trend we were on for a long time.

eskimoinparadise · Nov 29, 2015

OKW Lover said:
I find it interesting that RCL has apparently decided to go with the Quantum class ships over the Oasis class. Not quite sure what the passenger count difference is between the classes but it bucks the "bigger is better" trend we were on for a long time.

They haven't. They will take delivery of a third Oasis class ship next spring (Harmony) and have a fourth on order. They're actively expanding both classes of ship.

OKW Lover · Nov 29, 2015

eskimoinparadise said:
They haven't. They will take delivery of a third Oasis class ship next spring (Harmony) and have a fourth on order. They're actively expanding both classes of ship.

I understood this was the 5th Quantum class ship. The Oasis class is "older" than the Quantum class, isn't it?

eskimoinparadise · Nov 29, 2015

OKW Lover said:
I understood this was the 5th Quantum class ship. The Oasis class is "older" than the Quantum class, isn't it?

I think Oasis is 5 years old now. The first Quantum class ship was delivered in 2014. They will take delivery of the third Quantum class ship (Ovation) and the third Oasis class ship (Harmony) in spring 2016. The fourth ship in each class is already in work - the Quantum class at MW and the Oasis class at Turku in France (which is now owned by MW).

C6PT7 · Nov 29, 2015

Tonka's Skipper said:
Hi Buddy!

Just my seamen's instinct. I am sure its fully engineered and you can find all the requirements full filled. I have not heard of any malfunctions to the arm on its own..

I am thinking more along the lines of the odd wave or sea condition that could hit the vessel and roll or pitch her with that thing high up in he air.

The other point is if the vessel has a techno problem and suddenly turns hard over.... There already been a few pods issues, the one I remember was a NCL vessel leaving port a few years ago and the pods went suddenly hard over to port all on their own and rolled her over around 20%.

I never fully trust Naval architects....and I do wonder if that thing would come down safety. If it didn't it is likely to cause a lot of injuries. Is it worth the risk?

Just my opinion.

AKK

Hi Tonka's Skipper,

There are reports on CC of the Quantum class suffering from more pitch than cruisers would expect from a vessel of that size.

I agree about a rogue wave being a problem. I wonder what the operating parameters are for the sky ride thing are, and how often they have to close it for turbulent seas?

I haven't heard about that pod problem, but know they have been problematic in the past, and yet lines using them continue to order ships with them.

One has to wonder if the next generation of dcl ships will adopt this propulsion technology and ditch the older type props?

RAD · Nov 29, 2015

C6PT7 said:
One has to wonder if the next generation of dcl ships will adopt this propulsion technology and ditch the older type props?

A few years ago I asked Captain Henry about this and he said Disney preferred a tried and proven technology as to why the Dream class didn't go with the pods.

Tonka's Skipper · Nov 30, 2015

C6PT7 said:
Hi Tonka's Skipper,

There are reports on CC of the Quantum class suffering from more pitch than cruisers would expect from a vessel of that size.

I agree about a rogue wave being a problem. I wonder what the operating parameters are for the sky ride thing are, and how often they have to close it for turbulent seas?

I haven't heard about that pod problem, but know they have been problematic in the past, and yet lines using them continue to order ships with them.

One has to wonder if the next generation of dcl ships will adopt this propulsion technology and ditch the older type props?

I am not trying to blow the arm up into a big issue, it was more my observation and opinion. As I noted, there has not been any problems to date, that I have heard about.

The pods have as you pointed out had a few issues. There was a bearing issue on a pod that required a unscheduled dry dock to repair. With issues on some other vessels. I also wondered why DCL stayed with good old shafts and props.

Rad's simple answer from Captain Henry may be it!

AKK

E ticket rider · Nov 30, 2015

eskimoinparadise said:
I think Oasis is 5 years old now. The first Quantum class ship was delivered in 2014. They will take delivery of the third Quantum class ship (Ovation) and the third Oasis class ship (Harmony) in spring 2016. The fourth ship in each class is already in work - the Quantum class at MW and the Oasis class at Turku in France (which is now owned by MW).

Harmony OTS & Oasis 4 are being built at STX France in Saint-Nazaire, France, not by MW in Turku, Finland. STX shut down the Turku yard after Allure and MW bought it after it was shuttered. Oasis & Allure were built at STX Finland in Turku (before it was sold to MW). Ovation OTS & Quantum 4 & 5 are all to be built at the MW yard in Papenburg, Germany.

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