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revealed that the open deck area will be for various types of sports – up to bump- to allow more flexibility than usually, so equipped with a skydiving simulator (Rip- er car races and roller skating or night- that families can select the most suitable Cord). Further, there will be a glass cap- club dancing. layout solutions. sule called North Star, sort of a rotatable Virtual balconies are to be installed The official inaugural voyage for the observation tower for lifting passengers to in interior staterooms so that passengers ’Quantum of the Seas’ has been set for close to 100 metres above the sea. can enjoy authentic real-time views of the 23rd November, 2014. Cruises are being Furthermore, the ship will have a ocean or destinations. In addition, state- planned from New York to the Bahamas large indoor sports arena at sea, suitable room accommodation space will be built and to Eastern and Southern Caribbean. 16 seatec 1/2014