Quantum of the Seas, which is not a James Bond sequel but a $1-billion Royal Caribbean cruise ship. It launched in late 2014 and will soon head to China. Some people think it’s the future of ...

The Quantum of the Seas, seen from above. Royal Caribbean’s $1-billion new cruise ship can accommodate more than 4,900 passengers and is equipped with such features as an observation pod on a ...

At 168,666 tons, Quantum only is eclipsed in size by Royal Caribbean's 225,282-ton Oasis of the Seas and sister Allure of the Seas. It has 16 public decks and room for nearly 5,000 passengers.

Royal Caribbean is dropping the traditional main dining room and assigned seating in favor of what the cruise line is calling "Dynamic Dining" on its Quantum-class ships, beginning with the 4,180 ...

SOUTHAMPTON, England — For all of its innovation, Quantum of the Seas will be familiar to anyone who has traveled on Royal Caribbean International’s Freedom-class ships.

Royal Caribbean also owns the largest cruise ships in the world, the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas, which carry more than 6,000 people apiece. Quantum will carry 4,180 passengers ...

Royal Caribbean's tech-laden Quantum of the Seas is almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall. But it's the cruise ship's technology that make the inner geek salivate.

The Quantum of the Seas will feature high-speed internet, RFID navigation for guests, and robot bartenders. Cruise ships can be pretty palatial places.

ABOARD THE QUANTUM OF THE SEAS — It was Friday, Feb. 13, a 15-degree winter morning. But that did nothing to discourage the thousands of travelers who turned up to seek happiness alongside the ...