Located on the outdoor Sports Court at the back of the ship, it will be part of an adrenaline-packed trifecta that also includes the FlowRider surf simulator and rock climbing wall. It's basically a 23-foot tall indoor vertical wind tunnel that creates a true feeling of freefall as participants float several feet in the air above four powerful fans.
RipCord by iFly will be the first simulated skydiving experience at sea. Packages include a preflight reception, in-flight champagne toast and a postflight brunch or dinner.North Star wasn't the only free, funky, airborne activity revealed. North Star is free, but passengers will be able to prepurchase three premium packages for sunrise and sunset 'flights,' or a private flight, which the line anticipates will be used for marriage proposals and weddings.
Each ride on North Star lasts about 15 minutes and will be available at sea and in port for up to 13 passengers (and one staff member). 'Innovation has always been a part of our DNA, and we have taken advantage of all that creativity to design Quantum cruising.' The announcements of new features came fast and furious as Kristin Chenoweth, godmother to Quantum of the Seas, took the stage at the exclusive event attended by media, travel agents and some of Royal Caribbean's elite-level past passengers.New Features on Quantum of the SeasFirst up, the London Eye-inspired North Star, a jewel-shaped glass capsule on the top deck that rises to 300 feet above sea level, then rotates out over the sides of the ship to provide 360-degree views. Fain, chairman and CEO of, Ltd., said during a ritzy affair Tuesday in New York City. But you can try a skydiving simulator, thanks to Royal Caribbean's partnership with RipCord by iFly, available on Anthem of the Seas and other Quantum-class ships.ĮDT) - Though will be smaller than the line's more recent blockbuster ships, and, it will still deliver the same eye-popping 'wow' factor.The 167,800-ton, 4,180-passenger ship, set to launch from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, in autumn 2014, will include features such as indoor skydiving, bumper cars, trapeze lessons, studios with balconies and inside cabins with 'virtual balconies.' 'This new generation of ships gave us an opportunity to make another leap in vessel design,' Richard D. No, you can't actually jump off a cruise ship with a parachute on your back (and please, do not). Skydiving Simulator Cruise Ship Rating: 4,4/5 6707 reviews
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