The cruise ship of the future

Apr 20, 2015

The cruise ship of the future

Matt Bracken 0 Comment Nation, The Baltimore Sun

Royal Caribbean’s “The Anthem Of The Seas” ship is billed as the most technologically advanced cruise vessel ever. It boasts fast internet speeds, an all-digital check-in process, a skydiving simulator at sea and the first bumper cars at sea.

: The ‘Two70’ lounge on the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: A guest uses the ‘Pulse Spiral’, an interactive chandelier on board Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: An instructor uses the flowrider on board the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: An instructor uses the flowrider on board the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: An instructor uses the skydiving simulator on board the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: An instructor uses the skydiving simulator on board the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: Guests enjoy the bumper cars on Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: An art installation on the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: An art installation on the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: Robots make cocktails, ordered via a tablet in the bionic bar on board Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: Elevator shaft and walkway through a glass floor on the Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: The North Star capsule on the top deck of Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: The running track on board Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: The running track on board Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: Sun loungers are aligned in in the indoor pool area Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: Robots make cocktails, ordered via a tablet in the bionic bar on board Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

: Robots make cocktails, ordered via a tablet in the bionic bar on board Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise liner ‘The Anthem Of The Seas’, a 4,905-passenger ship which is docked in Southampton on April 20, 2015. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

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