Stephanie Serino's Travel Blog

Royal Caribbean wowed cruise pros at a NYC event on April 16 with details of their new ship, Quantum of the Seas . Senior VP Vicki Freed said, "This isn't just another new ship, this is a quantum leap into a brand new class of ships." Godmother Kristin Chenoweth was in the house to help introduce the exciting features. New thrills at sea include a skydiving experience called Rip Cord by iFly , bumper cars, circus school with trapeze classes, and full-size indoor basketball court. The North Star may be the most iconic feature of the ship, soaring 300 feet above sea level. Inspired by the London Eye, this can be reserved for private events including WEDDINGS! Other innovations include multi-use spaces like SeaPlex, which is a bi-level active space. By day, it's a sports complex. In the evening, it transforms into roller rink or Bumper Car course with DJ. Two70° is an open area living room by day with 27 degree panoramic views which becomes a perf...

It’s stupendous! It’s colossal! It’s Royal Caribbean ’s Allure of the Seas . Aerial view of Allure of the Seas The Allure of the Seas made her debut in November 2010 as the largest ship afloat (a fraction of an inch larger than her sister Oasis of the Seas ).  She accommodates about 6,000 passengers in 2,700 staterooms. None of those passengers are complaining about being bored. The first carousel at sea Kids of all ages will jump at the chance to cruise on this leviathan. Little kids will love the Merry-Go-Round, the Dreamworks characters parade, and the H20 Zone kids pool area with sprawling octopus sprinkler. Older kids will like the 3-D movies (featuring Kung Fu Panda 2 this summer), ice skating rink, and 9-hole miniature golf course. Even teens will be impressed by ship features like the 9-deck high Zip line, FlowRider surf simulator, and Rock climbing walls. FlowRider surf simulator Grown ups will appreciate the vast dining and entertainment options. ...