Royal Caribbean is getting closer and closer to launching its newest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas. Each day we are counting down until this amazing new ship launches with a new blog post.
Quantum of the Seas conveyance
After a few delays, Quantum of the Seas began her river conveyance, exiting the Meyer Werft shipyard and taking anther step towards launch.
Earlier today in Germany, the 348-meter-long Quantum of the Seas set out with the help of two tugs to go down the River Ems to the North Seas. During the process, thousands of onlookers watched what will be the third largest cruise ship in the world leave Papenburg.
The first phase will be the Dutch North Sea port of Eemshaven. There, Quantum of the Seas will engage in a first short "test drive" Quantum should reach Eemshaven on Tuesday. The conveyance takes 10 hours to sail the 32 kilometers down the River Ems.
The river conveyance is necessary because the Meyer Werft shipyard is located inland to avoid the North Sea's unpredicatability.
Check out these photos below of Quantum of the Seas' conveyance.
