Quantum Of The Seas Research Paper

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As passengers walk through a door and step into a tube, the door closes behind them and a gush of wind sends them flying and floating in mid air. This skydiving simulator is one of many activities that many passengers can enjoy on the world's most technologically advanced cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's new Quantum of the Seas. Activities and features on the Quantum of the Seas include skydiving, bumper cars, robotic bartenders, and many more. If people get a room without an ocean view then it’s no problem because the virtual balconies with screens send images of real life pictures or videos that may be even better than someone’s view with a real balcony. However, all of these electronic systems make for a high bill. The Quantum

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