Royal Caribbean is going to take their live shows on cruise ships to new heights, according to a recently shared video.
Nick Weir, Senior Vice President of Entertainment for Royal Caribbean International, shared a video on Twitter of a demonstration of the cruise line's drone technology for an upcoming show on its newest cruise ship, Odyssey of the Seas.
Looking forward to showing our audiences how far we have taken our use of Drones in our theater productions. #OdysseyoftheSeas will have our most complex technology yet. #RoyalCaribbeanProductions #2021. ~Here is a video clip from a technical rehearsal. #Drones #TheEffectors pic.twitter.com/cveyOGTWAk
— Nick Weir (@NickWeirShowbiz) September 20, 2020
Royal Caribbean has used drones in shows in the last couple of years, but Mr. Weir characterized this drone performance on Odyssey of the Seas as, "most complex technology yet."
A total of 48 drones are being used in the technical rehearsal with a performer in the middle of them, appearing to command the drones around him.
Royal Caribbean has already used drones on at least two ships, including Symphony of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas.
The new show is being developed for Odyssey of the Seas, which is currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard.
Royal Caribbean has not yet revealed the entertainment for Odyssey of the Seas, but Mr. Weir enjoys showing off brief teases on what we can expect to see.
September 22 photo
The shipyard released a new construction photo this week of Odyssey of the Seas, which is due to be delivered in Spring 2021.
Once complete, Odyssey of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean's second Quantum Ultra Class cruise ship, sailing from Rome in Summer 2021.
After her inaugural season in Europe, Odyssey will then continue its inaugural year in Fort Lauderdale, FL with 8- and 6-night Caribbean itineraries.
