

Spectrum of the Seas
Where she is right now
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
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Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundSpectrum 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
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 109 sail dates on Spectrum of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.


Shanghai (Baoshan) · 4n · $184/n · Oct 20, 2026
From $736 inside · Balcony $1,028

Shanghai (Baoshan) · 8n · $287/n · Oct 24, 2026
From $2,299 inside · Balcony $2,477

Shanghai (Baoshan) · 5n · $195/n · Nov 1, 2026
From $976 inside · Balcony $1,012


Hong Kong · 5n · $270/n · Nov 11, 2026
From $1,352 inside · Balcony $1,446
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 Night Busan CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Busan, South Korea | Shanghai (Baoshan), China · 14 dates | Oct 16, 2026 | Shanghai (Baoshan) | 4 | $167 | $667 | $945 | $1,120 |
4 Night Okinawa CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Okinawa, Japan | Shanghai (Baoshan), China · 2 dates | Oct 20, 2026 | Shanghai (Baoshan) | 4 | $184 | $736 | $1,028 | — |
8 Night Best Of Japan CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Sakaiminato, Japan | Kyoto (Maizuru), Japan | Niigata, Japan | Hakodate, Japan | Shanghai (Baoshan), China | Oct 24, 2026 | Shanghai (Baoshan) | 8 | $287 | $2,299 | $2,477 | — |
5 Night Jeju & Busan CruiseShanghai (Baoshan), China | Jeju(Seogwipo),South Korea | Busan, South Korea | Hong Kong, China | Nov 1, 2026 | Shanghai (Baoshan) | 5 | $195 | $976 | $1,012 | $13,683 |
5 Night Okinawa CruiseHong Kong, China | Okinawa, Japan | Okinawa, Japan | Hong Kong, China | Nov 6, 2026 | Hong Kong | 5 | $206 | $1,028 | $1,150 | $2,138 |
5 Night Okinawa & Ishigaki CruiseHong Kong, China | Okinawa, Japan | Ishigaki, Japan | Hong Kong, China | Nov 11, 2026 | Hong Kong | 5 | $270 | $1,352 | $1,446 | — |

