Meyer Werft delivers Quantum class cruise ship to Royal Caribbean Cruises
On Friday, April 8, the 168,660-gt class cruise ship Ovation of the Seas was delivered at Meyer Werft yard in Bremerhaven to the US cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Miami). This is the third ship of the Quantum class handed over to the Customer, the German shipbuilding group said.
The ship features highly energy-efficient systems, optimised hydrodynamics, heat recovery, an effective underwater paint coating, a state-of-the-art exhaust gas treatment plant (hybrid scrubber) as well as energy-saving LED lighting systems.
Sophisticated alarm, safety and communication systems combined with the latest technology in propulsion and navigation are typical for Royal Caribbean cruise ships. The same high standard applies to entertainment and interioRS.
The theatre is equipped with stage technology which has yet to find its peer ashore. Relax with a book at “Two 70°” and come back at night for a spectacular aerial show. The North Star on deck 17 allows the guests to travel in a glass gondola at a height of 90 m above sea level where they can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view. On deck 17 aft the RipCord simulates parachuting at sea both for beginneRS or seasoned parachuteRS. Surf aficionados may want to look for the perfect wave high above water level on the FlowRider on deck 16.
As to interioRS, the Ovation leaves nothing to be desired. 4,180 guests can be accommodated in 2,090 cabins, and are taken care of by a crew of approx. 1,550. On board of the Quantum-class ships the traditional main restaurant has been replaced by dynamic dining, where the guests rotate in five different restaurants which are included in the cruise rate, and which offer a wide culinary variety. All told, the guests can choose from 18 restaurants on board, among them baRS, lounges and spacious spa and wellness areas as well as spectacular open-deck areas and facilities offer endless pastime opportunities. “Seaplex” features the largest indoor activity area at sea that offeRS entertainment like bumper caRS, roller skating, a competition-size basketball court as well as a circus school.
The “Two70°” stretches from deck 4 to 6, a spacious area offering a 270-degree panoramic view of the sea. The “Two270°” combines entertainment and technology which allows the guests to travel smoothly from day to night.
The Ovation of the Seas is another milestone by Royal Caribbean that will create a “wow” effect among its guests. The ship will depart from Bremerhaven to Southampton on 9.April 2016. Ovation of the Seas will sail its inaugural season from Southampton before the ship repositions to China.
General characteristics: GT – 168,666 tonnes; LOA – 347.75 m; Breadth moulded – 41.4 m; Number of decks – 18; Draught – 8.50 m; Engine output – Wärtsilä 2x12V 2x 16V, totally 67,200 kW; Speed – 22 knots; Number of passengeRS – 4,180; Number of passenger cabins – 2,090.
Papenburg, Germany based MEYER WERFT was founded in 1795 and is in its sixth generation of family owneRShip. The company specializes in the construction of huge, modern and sophisticated cruise ships. MEYER WERFT also builds car and passenger ferries, RoRo ships as well as LPG tankeRS. The company's affiliated unit NEPTUN WERFT GmbH & Co. KG in Rostock, builds river cruise lineRS and supplements the range of ships. The shipbuilding company has more than 3,000 employees and is one of the most important employeRS in the region. MEYER WERFT's order book will keep the company busy well into the year 2019.
