Royal Caribbean Orders Fifth Quantum-Class Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) right this moment introduced that it has entered into an settlement 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,” stated 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 supply slated for 2019.
The Quantum-class was first launched with the supply of the 168,666 gross ton Quantum of the Seas in November 2014, adopted by the Anthem of the Seas in April 2015. Both ships have been delivered by Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. A 3rd ship, Ovation of the Seas, can be beneath building at Meyer Werft’s in Papenburg, with supply deliberate for Spring 2016.
The Quantum ships have been referred to as the world’s ‘smartest’ cruise ships, with lodging for 4,180 friends at double occupancy and a pair of,090 staterooms.
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