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Royal Caribbean will say goodbye to Granduer of the Seas in spring 2021. After completing her sailings for Royal Caribbean, she will remain part of the Royal Caribbean brand, as she will join the Pullmantur Cruises fleet. Enchantment of the Seas will reposition to Baltimore to replace Grandeur in April 2021, offering yearround sailings from that port.

In June 2018, Royal Caribbean announced details for the first of its Quantum Ultra class ships. Spectrum of the Seas will boast a number of firsts for the cruise line, such as a private enclave for suite guests, new stateroom categories, dining concepts and experiences such as the iconic Sky Pad, a virtual reality bungee-trampoline experience. Accommodating 4,246 guests, Spectrum of the Seas will be the largest and most expensive ship in Asia when she debuts June 2019 from Shanghai.

Mariner of the Seas will undergo a refurbishment in June 2018, adding several new features which will will also be firsts across the fleet. These include a bungee trampoline experience called Sky Pad, The Perfect Storm racer slides, an alien vs. robots themed laser tag and the Puzzle Break escape room. Plus, new dining venues such as The Bamboo Room, and Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade.

Royal Caribbean received approval to begin sailing to Cuba in 2017. Both Empress of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas offer Cuba-inclusive itineraries through 2019, some of which feature overnights in Havana, as well as stops in Cozumel and Key West.

Royal Caribbean discontinued Dynamic Dining onboard Anthem of the Seas, starting with sailings departing Nov. 27, 2016 forward, as well as Ovation of the Seas departing Nov. 23, 2017 through Apr. 14, 2017. All dining options were converted to My Time Dining, with traditional and flexible seating options, and all four main restaurants now share one expanded menu.

In June 2016, Royal Caribbean announced that Legend of the Seas will be leaving the Royal fleet, with her final voyage in March 2017. Thomson Cruises confirmed the purchase of Legend, which will join the Thomson fleet in May 2017 under the name of TUI Discovery 2. To bridge the transition, Royal Caribbean has expanded itineraries onboard Rhapsody and Vision of the Seas to include new Europe and Transatlantic destinations.

Royal Caribbean's Splendour of the Seas left the Royal Caribbean fleet in April 2016. She was transferred to Thomson Cruises, where she will be rechristened as Thomson Discovery. In the same month, Jewel of the Seas also emerged from dry dock with a number of enhancements, including renovated staterooms, the addition of specialty dining restaurants (Giovanni's Table, Vintages, Izumi) a poolside movie screen, refreshed public spaces and more!

Prior to her arrival in her new homeport of Shanghai, Quantum of the Seas underwent a number of updates to better acclimate her to the Asian market. This included the replacement of the diner-style Johnny Rockets restaurant with a Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop, the removal of Dynamic Dining, the conversion of onboard shopping options to feature premium luxury brands, as well updated entertainment options. Quantum of the Seas' reception in her new port has been very positive, and Royal Caribbean estimates that only a few tweaks remain to outfit her completely for Asia.

In July 2015, Royal Caribbean announced the decision not to introduce Dynamic Dining to their Oasis-class ships as anticipated. Harmony of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas will continue to offer Traditional and My Time Dining. Guests who booked the Dynamic Dining Classic option onboard Harmony of the Seas will be assigned to either early or late seating, corresponding to their original choice of time. Guests who selected the Dynamic Dining Choice option will be assigned to the My Time Dining program.

The second of Royal Caribbean's Quantum class ships, Anthem of the Seas, celebrated her inaugural sailing April 22, 2015. Initially sailing from Southampthon, England, she'll eventually relocate to the port of Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey.

The third vessel in the Oasis Class of ships, Harmony of the Seas debuted in April 2016. At 227,000 gross tons, she's the largest cruise ship in the world. The ship carries 5,479 guests at double occupancy, with 2,747 staterooms. Among the exciting on board features are three multi-story waterslides, all of which twist and turn over Central Park 10 decks below. A private suites-only restaurant called Coastal Kitchen debuted on this ship, as well as an exclusive full-service Suite Sun Zone sun deck. A fourth (yet to be named) Oasis-class ship will be delivered in 2018.

Navigator of the Seas now features many of the amenities that are found on newer ships. One of the most exciting things is the debut of Virtual Balcony Interior staterooms. A concept that was first announced for Quantum of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas is the first current Royal Caribbean ship to receive this upgrade. These interior staterooms feature a wall-sized 80-inch high definition screens that are framed to look like actual balconies and provide live streams of the ocean or ports of call. Among the other new features are the popular FlowRider surf simulator, Chop's Grille, Izumi Asian Cuisine, and Giovanni's Table Italian trattoria.