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 ...

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 ...

Five cruise lines that market to North Americans are rolling out new ocean-going ships this year. Here, USA TODAY profiles one of the new offerings: Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas.

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.

The Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas is the first ofthe cruise line’s two ‘smart ships.’ The sister ship Anthem of the Seas is due in spring 2015.

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.

The cruise game is afoot. The much-anticipated Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas, the first in a new class of cruise ship for the line, has arrived at its first port of call in Southampton, England.

The Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas is the first ofthe cruise line’s two ‘smart ships.’ The sister ship Anthem of the Seas is due in spring 2015.

Earlier this month, Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas cruise ship set sail on its maiden voyage. Gizmag chatted on the phone with one of the key people behind its interactive performance ...

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.

World Travelers will not need to trek out to New York City to catch Quantum of the Seas, the most anticipated cruise ship to-date. The ship will come to them. Royal Caribbean International today ...