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Royal Caribbean · RCI QUANTUM ULTRA

Spectrum of the Seas

4.0· 890 votesBuilt 2019 · 168,670 GT · 16 decks118 sailings from $150/night
Guests
4,2464,819
Crew
1,551
Cabins
2,137
Length
347 m
Space ratio
35
Homeport pattern
Shanghai

Where she is right now

AIS reported 01:56 UTC · 1 Sept 2026
En route · Hakata-Fukuoka City· 9/1/2026, 1:56:57 AM· Course 113°
Position
31.41°N, 121.50°E
Heading
113° · COG 142°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Hakata-Fukuoka City
Our take · opinion

Quantum Ultra built for Asia

Spectrum of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s first Quantum Ultra, designed for China and the Asia circuit. We’d put her on the shortlist when you want North Star thrills and suite-class polish on Asian itineraries—not when you expect a Florida mega-ship clone.

We experience Spectrum as Quantum DNA stretched and tuned for Asia, not a carbon copy of Anthem or Ovation. Public spaces lean hard into wow hardware: North Star, skydiving and FlowRider energy, and a lively pool-and-entertainment cadence that keeps sea days busy. The Asia brief shows up in dining density, entertainment flavor, and how suites are marketed, so first-timers should expect familiar Royal bones with a different market polish than a Caribbean Quantum week.

Cabins cover the usual Quantum mix, with balconies as the volume play and Virtual Balcony insides for guests who want a window feel without the category jump. Royal Suite Class, plus Spectrum-era Golden Suite and Silver Suite lanes, is where we send shoppers who want Coastal Kitchen access and a quieter VIP rhythm. Ask us about suite versus balcony before you chase every thrill amenity, because location still matters near venues and elevators.

Evenings skew production shows and high-energy venues more than hush, which fits families and friend groups who want a packed ship day. Versus Caribbean Quantum ships, we treat Spectrum as the Ultra and Asia chapter: similar thrill map, different crowd and cuisine rhythm. Confirm the sailing’s homeport below (often China or regional Asia hubs) and we’ll match suite class versus standard balcony to the guest list.

She's for
  • Travellers booking Asia itineraries who still want Royal wow hardware
  • Families fine with lively Quantum energy and thrills
  • Shoppers curious about Golden/Silver or Royal Suite Class upgrades
  • Repeat Quantum guests open to an Asia-tuned Ultra product
She's not for
  • Quiet luxury seekers who want soft evenings and small-ship calm
  • Anyone who needs a classic Florida-Caribbean Royal product feel
  • Crowd-averse guests who dislike thrills decks and elevator waits
Honest caveat

She was built for the China and Asia market, so dining, entertainment, and crowd patterns will not mirror a Port Canaveral Quantum sailing. Ask us to walk the tradeoffs before you book her as a “regular” Royal week.

The record · ship background

Spectrum of the Seas, on paper

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Spectrum of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s first Quantum Ultra-class ship, built at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Steel cutting began August 2017, keel laying November 2017, float-out February 2019, with delivery and a June 2019 naming in Shanghai after a long Barcelona-to-Asia relocation. Sister Odyssey of the Seas (2021) shares the Ultra brief as an upgraded Quantum evolution versus Anthem, Quantum, and Ovation.

The Ultra package enlarges and enhances Quantum hardware for Asia-Pacific guests, including suite-product refinements such as Golden and Silver Suite categories alongside Royal Suite Class. Facilities follow the Quantum thrill map—North Star observation capsule, skydiving simulator, FlowRider, and a dense dining and entertainment lineup sized for high occupancy.

Deployment has centered on Asian roundtrips from China hubs such as Shanghai and Hong Kong, with drydock and repositioning chapters through Singapore and the Middle East in her career. Confirm the voyage on this page because homeport and region shift by season. Specs and upcoming sailings sit below for the sailing you are pricing.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2017 – 2019
Inaugural
Jun 2019, Shanghai
Fuel
Marine diesel
Sisters
Odyssey
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 118 sail dates on Spectrum of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.

4 Night Jeju Cruise

Shanghai (Baoshan) · 4n · $215/n · Sep 19, 2026

From $861 inside · Balcony $1,034

4 Night Busan Cruise

Shanghai (Baoshan) · 4n · $222/n · Sep 23, 2026

From $887 inside · Balcony $1,025

4 Night Jeju Cruise

Shanghai (Baoshan) · 4n · $222/n · Sep 27, 2026

From $887 inside · Balcony $1,025

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
5 Night Fukuoka & Nagasaki CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Fukuoka, Japan | Nagasaki, Japan | Shanghai (Baoshan), China · 2 dates
Sep 1, 2026Shanghai (Baoshan)5$196$980$1,152$13,543
5 Night Fukuoka & Jeju CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Fukuoka, Japan | Jeju(Seogwipo),South Korea | Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Sep 6, 2026Shanghai (Baoshan)5$202$1,012$1,317$13,428
8 Night Best Of Japan CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Sakaiminato, Japan | Kyoto (Maizuru), Japan | Niigata, Japan | Hakodate, Japan | Shanghai (Baoshan), China · 2 dates
Sep 11, 2026Shanghai (Baoshan)8$217$1,737$1,770$9,020
4 Night Jeju CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Jeju(Seogwipo),South Korea | Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Sep 19, 2026Shanghai (Baoshan)4$215$861$1,034$1,510
4 Night Busan CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Busan, South Korea | Shanghai (Baoshan), China · 16 dates
Sep 23, 2026Shanghai (Baoshan)4$222$887$1,025$1,509
4 Night Jeju CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Jeju(Seogwipo),South Korea | Shanghai (Baoshan), China · 3 dates
Sep 27, 2026Shanghai (Baoshan)4$222$887$1,025$1,522
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