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Royal Caribbean · RCI QUANTUM

Quantum of the Seas

4.0· 1,884 votesBuilt 2014 · 167,800 GT · 16 decks92 sailings from $105/night
Guests
4,1624,819
Crew
1,300
Cabins
2,094
Length
348 m
Space ratio
35
Homeport pattern
Singapore

Where she is right now

AIS reported 01:59 UTC · 1 Sept 2026
En route · USAOU· 9/1/2026, 1:59:57 AM· Course 165°
Position
33.38°N, 118.13°W
Heading
165° · COG 165°
Speed
8 kn
Destination
USAOU
Our take · opinion

Quantum wow without Icon scale

We experience Quantum of the Seas as Royal's original Quantum-class wow machine with North Star, SeaPlex, and a layout that still thrills first-timers. She's for families and friend groups who want activity density without needing Icon-of-the-Seas acreage.

Daytime energy runs through SeaPlex with bumper cars, circus school, and sports, plus RipCord by iFLY and the glass North Star capsule for a paid sky view above the top decks. We treat her as a lively resort ship with busy pools, strong production, and enough indoor venues that teens rarely ask what is next on a sea day. She's mega-feeling without the newest Icon neighborhoods, and those multipurpose spaces help when Asia weather keeps everyone inside.

Cabin strategy matters more than brochure categories suggest on this class, especially for families splitting adults and kids across adjoining rooms. Balconies are the default, while Virtual Balconies rescue inside rooms if budget is tight and you still want a daylight wall for mornings in port. Ask us before you lock a category near late SeaPlex or elevator clusters, especially with light sleepers in the group.

Dining spans complimentary rooms like American Icon Grill and Silk, plus specialties such as Wonderland when you want a reservation night. Evenings lean Two70-style production and active nightlife rather than hush, so quiet couples should pick cabin location carefully. Confirm the Singapore or seasonal sailing on this page, then ask us which cabin zone matches your sleep schedule on busy Asia weeks.

She's for
  • Families who want activity density every sea day
  • First-timers chasing Royal wow without Icon pricing
  • Teen and friend groups treating the ship like a resort
  • Guests who will actually book North Star or iFLY
She's not for
  • Quiet couples seeking white-tablecloth calm
  • Anyone stressed by peak-hour lines and full-ship energy
  • Travelers who want a small-ship enrichment pace
Honest caveat

At full load, SeaPlex, the pool deck, and elevators stack up at peak hours. We'll steer you to quieter cabin pockets and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.

The record · ship background

Quantum-class lead ship

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Quantum of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's first Quantum-class ship, ordered under Project Sunshine and delivered in 2014 from Meyer Werft as the lead of her trio. Sisters include Anthem and Ovation, and the class introduced North Star, SeaPlex, and RipCord by iFLY as headline differentiators. Those indoor wow features still set her apart from Oasis-class outdoor neighborhoods like Central Park.

After a Cape Liberty inaugural era, she spent major chapters homeported in Shanghai and later Singapore for Asia fly-cruise programs. Drydock hotel work in Singapore around 2019 added team gaming experiences, with routine maintenance again in 2024. Those projects kept systems current without turning her into an Icon-class rebuild or changing her core Quantum personality.

Recent programming has favored Asia deployments out of Singapore, with earlier Alaska and New Jersey seasons also in the record for context. Always confirm this sailing's homeport and itinerary on the page, because Quantum moves with Royal's seasonal capacity plans. Specs beside this record cover capacity and class context for shoppers comparing Royal's larger ships.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2013 – 2014
Inaugural
Nov 2014, Southampton–Bayonne
Fuel
Marine gas oil
Sisters
Anthem OTS, Ovation OTS
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

32 itineraries · 92 sail dates on Quantum of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
7 Night Cabo Overnight & EnsenadaLos Angeles, California | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Ensenada, Mexico | Los Angeles, California
Sep 4, 2026Los Angeles7$119$831$1,079
3 Night Ensenada CruiseLos Angeles, California | Ensenada, Mexico | Los Angeles, California
Sep 11, 2026Los Angeles3$260$781$781
3 Night Ensenada CruiseLos Angeles, California | Ensenada, Mexico | Los Angeles, California
Sep 14, 2026Los Angeles3$142$425$508
5 Night Cabo Overnight CruiseLos Angeles, California | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Los Angeles, California
Sep 17, 2026Los Angeles5$118$589
4 Night Ensenada CruiseLos Angeles, California | Ensenada, Mexico | Los Angeles, California
Sep 22, 2026Los Angeles4$105$422
25 Night Transpacific CruiseLos Angeles, California | Catalina Island, California | Kailua Kona, Hawaii | Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii | Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii | Raiatea, French Polynesia | Papeete,Tahiti,FrPolynesia | Moorea, French Polynesia | International Dateline | Brisbane, Australia
Sep 26, 2026Los Angeles25$152$3,808$4,570$10,470
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