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Giant liner to make waves for Royal Caribbean in SE Asia

Giant liner to make waves for Royal Caribbean in SE Asia

ROYAL Caribbean International yesterday announced that its Quantum of the Seas – Asia’s largest cruise liner – will be back in Southeast Asia for a six-month home-porting season in 2019 and 2020. This would marks the cruise line’s longest deployment in the region for a Quantum Class ship.

The announcement for the ship, which the company says has “redefined cruising in Asia in terms of size and innovative amenities”, reaffirms Royal Caribbean’s confidence in Southeast Asia as a source market and cruise destination, as well as its commitment to grow its cruise offerings in the region. 
Over her 34 sailings scheduled for the six months from November 2019 to April 2020, Quantum of the Seas is expected to add some 150,000 guests to the Southeast Asia cruising scene. 
The ship will offer cruises ranging from four to seven nights to Penang, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Phuket, Bangkok (Laem Chabang) and Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My). With this 18-deck high, 168,666 gross tonne ship that carries 4,905 guests at total capacity, Royal Caribbean will increase its capacity in the region by 30 per cent.
There will be 24 sailings to Thai ports-of-call including four-night cruises to Phuket, five-night cruises to Phuket, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang) and Penang; one seven-night cruise to Phuket for an overnight, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang) and Penang, and; one seven-night cruise to Bangkok for an overnight and Ho Chi Minh City. The ship is expected to bring around 105,000 guests to Thailand on these sailings.
Quantum of the Seas will also be revitalised prior to her return to Southeast Asia. The multimillion-dollar project will see “the ship refreshed and upgraded to provide the best of the next-generation cruise experience for guests” in this region, the company said. 
The president and chief executive of Royal Caribbean International, Michael Bayley, said that the commitment to bring in bigger and better ships like Quantum of the Seas demonstrates Royal Caribbean’s confidence in the region to continue experiencing record-breaking growth. “In response to the strong demand from the region, we have decided to bring in longer cruises for Quantum of the Seas’ return,” Bayley said.

Entertainment offerings
“The season will feature cruises starting from four nights and the first ever seven-night round trip cruises on a Quantum Class ship here. With this ground-breaking itinerary design for the Asian cruise market, our guests will get the opportunity to enjoy a more comprehensive Quantum Class experience and take in more of what this amazing ship has to offer.
“Guests onboard the smart ship Quantum of the Seas will enjoy the North Star, an observation capsule that rises 92 metres over the ocean; Two70 – a hi-tech entertainment venue; cocktails served by robots at the Bionic Bar; skydiving and surfing experiences; and SeaPlex, the largest indoor activity space at sea – housing a basketball court, roller-skating, bumper cars and the like.”
The ship boasts 18 restaurants with cuisines from around the globe, including imaginative cuisine at Wonderland and Jamie’s Italian by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, he said. 
 Customers can book Quantum of the Seas’ cruises, which open for sale today, with Discover The World (Thailand) Co Ltd and Travel Elements Co Ltd, Royal Caribbean’s preferred sales representatives in Thailand.
 

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