Port Canaveral has a big, new visitor that’s making history. On Friday the new Quantum of the Seas arrived on its first Brevard County port of call stop.
It’s the largest ship to ever visit Port Canaveral.
The port even had to widen and deepen the channel, just to make sure Quantum could fit.
It’s the third largest cruise ship in the world only behind its Royal Caribbean sister ships Oasis and Allure.
The Quantum is on its inaugural sailing, having left New Jersey on its way to the Bahamas.
On Friday crew members tested out the rescue boats in Port Canaveral’s harbor.
The ship can hold 4,900 passengers.
FAST FACTS
- Registry: Nassau, Bahama
- Built at Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
- Quantum of the Seas Godmother: Kristin Chenoweth
- 168,666 GRT
- 1,141 feet (348 meters) long
- 136 feet (41 meters) wide
- 28 feet (8.5 meters) draft
- 22 knots cruising speed
- 16 guest decks
- 18 total decks
- 16 guest elevators
- 4 bow thrusters with 4,694 horse power each
- 4,180 guests (double occupancy)
- 4,905 guests total
- 1,500 crew members (International)
STATEROOMS
Quantum-class ships will feature 2,090 of Royal Caribbean’s largest and most advanced staterooms ever, including 1,571 balcony, 148 outside, 375 virtual balconies and 34 wheelchair accessible.
Stateroom highlights include:
- 375 Virtual Balcony staterooms — interior staterooms offering expansive real-time views of the ocean and exciting destinations through virtual balconies
- Up to 16 Family-Connected staterooms — perfect for multi-generational families or groups of friends, these staterooms provide separate bedrooms and bathrooms for all
- 12 new Studio staterooms with balconies and 16 Studio Interior staterooms, both for single travelers