Ship reference
Quantum of the Seas
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Class
- Quantum
- Entered service
- 2014
- Status
- In service
About us Quantum of the Seas
Quantum of the Seas entered passenger service in 2014, with the operator's factsheet dating its maiden voyage to 2 November. Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, is named as the builder. The ship belongs to the Quantum family and offers a different set of named attractions from the neighbourhood-led Oasis ships, making the actual facilities a more useful comparison than simply choosing by size.
North Star, RipCord by iFLY and Two70 are highlighted in the ship-specific document. SeaPlex, FlowRider, Music Hall and the Solarium also appear in its facility list. Begin by identifying which of these experiences matters to your party, then check the programme, reservation arrangements and participation conditions for your departure. A venue existing on the ship is not the same as a guaranteed session at the time you prefer.
The technical reference publishes 168,666 gross tonnage, 348 metres of rounded length and 4,180 guests at double occupancy. It distinguishes 16 operator-counted total decks from 14 guest decks and lists 2,094 staterooms. The passenger basis is particularly helpful when comparing with figures from other ships that may instead be advertised at maximum occupancy.
The checked operator itinerary for 30 October 2026 is a seven-night Brisbane roundtrip visiting Vila and Mystery Island in Vanuatu, with several cruising days between the port calls. This is an example of the ship's dated deployment, not a permanent route. It illustrates why someone choosing Quantum for onboard facilities should also look closely at the rhythm of sea days and time ashore.
When selecting accommodation, match the cabin's location to the places you expect to revisit throughout those sea days. Confirm its exact view and sleeping arrangement rather than inferring either from a general balcony or suite photograph. The vessel's published measurements help establish scale; the particular room and departure determine the practical holiday you will actually book.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | — |
| Entered service | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 168,666 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 4,180 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 1,500 |
| Cabins | 2,094 |
| Decks (total) | 16 |
| Length (m) | 348 |
| Beam (m) | 41 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9549463 |
| Shipyard | MEYER WERFT, PAPENBURG, GERMANY |
| Flag | — |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- North Star
- RipCord by iFLY
- Two70
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Anthem of the Seas | Quantum | — | 168,666 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey of the Seas | Quantum | 2021 | 167,704 |
| Ovation of the Seas | Quantum | — | 168,666 |
| Spectrum of the Seas | Quantum | — | 169,379 |
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Sources
- Quantum of the Seas — Royal Caribbean ship factsheet — Accessed
Operator-specific technical factsheet. Dimensions are the rounded published measurements; width conventions are not necessarily comparable between classes. Financial fleet-table estimates may differ.
- Royal Caribbean Group — operating fleet — Accessed
Operating-fleet membership; expansion projects are listed separately. Technical details use the ship-specific factsheet, not this financial summary.
- Royal Caribbean Incentives — fleet by class — Accessed
Published class family. Quantum Ultra belongs to the broader Quantum grouping in this directory.
- Quantum of the Seas — IMO identification — Accessed
Secondary cross-check for the immutable IMO identifier; checksum validated. Freedom uses the Bahamas Maritime Authority investigation report.
- Quantum — operator venues and dated itinerary — Accessed
Itinerary example dated 30 October 2026, not a permanent homeport or route. Check the exact booked departure.