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Royal Caribbean's Quantum Ultra-class ship to call Asia-Pacific home

Royal Caribbean International continues to up the ante in Asia-Pacific with plans to deploy the first Quantum Ultra-class ship to the region.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

April 26, 2017

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Set to debut in spring 2019, the to-be-named ship will be the next evolution of the groundbreaking Quantum class and will join sisters Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas.

The announcement was made as Royal Caribbean unveiled its full roster of 2018-19 China, Singapore and Australia itineraries.

With nearly a decade since Royal Caribbean’s first cruise in China, the line further bolsters its commitment to the market by dedicating its most technologically advanced ships to the rapidly growing region. The new ship will be designed for passengers in the region, and have more cutting-edge and unprecedented experiences and amenities.

As part of the deployment plans for 2018-19, Mariner of the Seas will reposition to a new home in Miami, embarking on a 'global odyssey' from Asia that features three long sailings from Singapore to Dubai, Dubai to Barcelona and Barcelona to Miami. The voyage opens for sale on May 2.

Voyager of the Seas will have its first full season in Singapore in 2018-19, offering three- to seven-night adventures throughout Southeast Asia with stops that include ports in Thailand and Malaysia.

Other seasonal highlights include an expanded offering of open-jaw itineraries Down Under with new 10-night cruises between Auckland, New Zealand, and Melbourne or Sydney, Australia, on Radiance of the Seas. During the southern summer, Ovation of the Seas will reposition to Sydney for its third and longest Australia season, reclaiming its title as the largest ship based in the region.

Royal Caribbean’s China 2018-19 itineraries for Quantum and Voyager will be available to book beginning April 26, followed by Ovation on April 27. Australia and Singapore sailings will be open May 16.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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