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Emily Payne


Published:

07:56 EST, 25 April 2014


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11:20 EST, 25 April 2014

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the latest whacky addition to Royal Caribbean’s fleet of 21 cruise ships.

The cruise line, which already boasts zip lines, real trees, boxing rings and the world’s first sea bound amphitheatre on board its ships, is launching the North Star: a jewel-shaped, glass capsule, transporting guests more than 300 feet above the ocean.

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The North Star, set to launch this November, will carry as many as 13 guests at a time

The North Star, set to launch this November, will carry as many as 13 guests at a time

The bubble-like structure, which was inspired by the London Eye, will feature on brand new ship Quantum of the Seas and will give those brave enough to be hoisted high above the ocean incredible 360-degree views.

It will lift as many as 13 guests at a time.

The attraction is one of several new features on board Quantum of the Seas, which is set to launch on November 23.

The North Star: The orb-like structure was based on the London Eye

The North Star: The orb-like structure was based on the London Eye

Quantum of the Seas: How the brand new ship will look featuring the North Star

Quantum of the Seas: How the brand new ship will look featuring the North Star

Other new features, which will be free to all passengers, include The Sea-Plex, the largest indoor sports and entertainment complex at sea with bumper cars, a simulated skydiving experience, a version of the line’s popular FlowRider surfing simulator, and ‘virtual balconies’ – video screens that provide streaming views of the ship’s surroundings to interior cabins.

The view from above: Up to 13 passengers at a time will get to experience fabulous panoramic views

The view from above: Up to 13 passengers at a time will get to experience fabulous panoramic views

The Quantum of the Seas will also have Jamie’s Italian restaurants, new ‘family connected’ staterooms are designed to offer more flexibility for multi-generational travel and ‘studio’ staterooms, especially for single travelers.

The 1,141-foot-long  16-decked ship will have capacity to carry 4,180 guests and will travel to the Caribbean from the New York City area.


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Jesuis,

Reading,

moments ago

With so many disasters taking place on ships it makes me wonder how they still manage to get so many passengers on board.

Budgie,

Norwich, United Kingdom,

8 minutes ago

Why?

mrsclaveria.,

england,

13 minutes ago

point being? ive been on cruises for many years, would I want to do this? no..

Up north,

In a land north of London, United Kingdom,

15 minutes ago

Pointless! The view is sea in all directions to the horizon. Even if you are three hundred feet in the air it makes negligible difference. The horizon line will move a miniscule amount and it’s still sea in all directions. Is it much different to standing on the ship?

One of the Peasants,

USA,

16 minutes ago

That will come in handy when the next Norovirus outbreak, kick out the windows and aim.

N.McC.,

Birmingham, United Kingdom,

21 minutes ago

“And what did we see? We saw the sea”.

Worried,

London, United Kingdom,

25 minutes ago

What’s the worst that could happen?

OSSI,

Berlin, Germany,

32 minutes ago

WHY ,

Sam Huston,

Dominion of Canada, Canada,

1 hour ago

Royal Caribbean, should work on cleaning their kitchens and fixing their toilets before pumping money into this useless toy.

Mr_Speaker,

Cardiff, United Kingdom,

1 hour ago

A gimmick! 4100 passengers and it carries 13 at a time. Is it worth the wait?

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