Construction began on another Royal Caribbean cruise ship when the keel laying ceremony took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard for Spectrum of the Seas.
The keel laying ceremony marks the official start of construction of a new ship. Spectrum of the Seas will be a 4,200 passenger cruise ship and come in at 168,800 gross tons. The vessel will also be the first Quantum Ultra class ship from Royal Caribbean.
Set to debut in 2019, Spectrum of the Seas will be the next evolution of the cruise line’s groundbreaking and high-tech Quantum class of ships placing the ship in a new class of her own. The revolutionary Quantum Ultra ship will specifically be designed for guests in China and the Asia-Pacific region, and will feature cutting-edge and unprecedented experiences and amenities.
More photos from the keel laying ceremony at Meyer Werft: