The huge Two70 lounge at the stern of the Quantum class ships of Royal Caribbean International will become video screens. The three deck high lounge will have no pillars, rather the ceiling is hung from the above rather than supported from below, said Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL).
The room will feature projectors eight times the definition of an HD television. In addition, the room will feature robotic screens that feature entertainment. They can dance or an present an abstract scene. Most of the time, the lounge is a living room with sea view, with occasional entertainment.
Inside cabins will feature a virtual balcony that produces the view of the sea. Cameras mounted on the sides of the ship feed image from the perspective of respective cabins rather than video or a single spot of footage.
Other design features give the virtual balcony a three dimensional feel. You can turn the feature off and pull the curtains if you like, but it will not feature functions like TV or games.
Bionic bar features robots that mix your drinks; you will place your order via tablets in the room, Fain said. As experience builds up, a wider range of drinks will be available.
Fain said that he and his team are “scared to death” as so much new technology is going on board the Quantum of the Seas that has never been used on board ship and with very little experience ashore either in some cases.
