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Superior Grand Suite with Balcony. Full bathroom with tub, two sinks and second entrance that opens to living room. Living room with sofa that converts to double bed, entertainment center, and writing desk. Wrap around private balcony with seating area and private dining. Sleeps up to 4. Grand Loft Suite with Balcony. One bedroom, two bathrooms, sleeps up to 4. Two-deck-high stateroom with panoramic views. Full bath with shower. Private balcony with dining area.
On second level, master bedroom with two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, measuring Accomodates : 4 Room Size : Deck 8: sq. Owner's Loft Suite with Balcony. Split bath setup with shower and sink in one bath, toilet and sink in the other. Spa Junior Suite with Balcony.
Large, spa-inspired split bath with soaking tub, and large separate shower. Shower has frosted glass wall that allows natural light from living area. Toilet and second sink in separate half bath. Sitting area with corner settee.
Sleeps up to 2. Accomodates : 2 Room Size : sq. Main navigation Top Stories. Bookmark Bookmark Share. Close Top Stories. Lakeisha Leo. Western habits, such as sunbathing and late dining, are not common in China so you'll have the outdoor pool and whirlpools to yourself all day and many restaurants too, if you dine after 7 p. The bars were also empty, while the shops stayed open late; if you avoided the Royal Promenade and the shop-till-you-drop action going on there until late, you'd think you were on a ship by yourself.
And the crew was outstanding -- everywhere we went, we were greeted by happy hellos and special touches, from the bartender at Vintages who ran the wine tasting for only three of us to the dining staff who brought us a cheese plate unasked, to our room steward who greeted us enthusiastically every time he saw us. Service was personal and quick, and we felt pampered. We also felt that many of the negative comments we had read about Chinese passenger behavior were overstated. Yes, elevators can get packed.
Yes, you might witness loud arguments with staff as we did when a woman's son was too small to go on the North Star. Yes, you'll see a lot of people taking selfies; cruising is still new to the Chinese and many of the features of the ship that seem obvious to regular cruisers are outright novelties.
And as one of the few Caucasian females onboard, we did receive some stares, including a few that veered into uncomfortable territory. But Royal Caribbean has taken steps to ensure order, from placing queue barriers at popular stations at Windjammer and restaurant entrances to literally herding passengers directly to sinks to wash their hands before meals.
Staff are also firm in directing people where to sit at shows and where to stand at the shops. Smoking outside designated areas and spitting are discouraged and we didn't see any of the latter.
Quantum of the Seas remains audacious, employing bold features mostly successfully designed to appeal to the modern cruiser who expects the creature comforts and whizbang elements available on land. Passengers of all ages will find plenty to love onboard. For Western cruisers, we suggest that you stick to itineraries of a week or longer so you have more English-language activity and excursion choices.
Above all, come with an open mind and the ability to be flexible. Since Quantum of the Seas moved to Shanghai in , passengers are almost exclusively Chinese, although longer cruises will have a higher proportion of international English speakers from Australia, New Zealand and the U.
On our four-night sailing, for example, Westerners were almost nowhere to be seen, whereas a weeklong cruise before ours drew 2, English speakers the average number of international passengers on a weeklong cruise is about The primary language onboard is Mandarin, but all of the staff speak English.
Announcements are made in Mandarin and English. Chinese passengers often travel in charter groups and with multiple generations, so you'll see all ages onboard.
Again, demographics depend on itinerary.
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