If you re one of the nearly 20 percent of Americans who have taken a cruise, you probably already kn

If you re one of the nearly 20 percent of Americans who have taken a cruise, you probably already know that these giant pleasure boats have Formula One simulators, herb gardens, skating rinks, Coach stores and stages featuring sketch comedy from Chicago-born Second City.
It s usually pretty tough to surf, climb a mountain and skydive before lunch. But on Quantum of the Seas, the about-to-launch latest in Royal Caribbean s fleet, guests can even squeeze in a post-triathlon massage before refueling luxury car rental edinburgh at Jamie s Italian (yep, Jamie Oliver) or one of the other 17 restaurants luxury car rental edinburgh on board.
The indoor skydiving takes place in a 23-foot vertical wind tunnel, powered by four giant fans. The mountain climbing (OK, so it s a climbing wall) and the surf simulator are in SeaPlex, which also has a roller rink and a race track where 30 guests can bump the heck out of each other.
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From sea level, it s 30 stories tall, roughly the height of the Statue of Liberty. Called the NorthStar Observation Tower, this space-age ride gives bird s eye views to up to 14 guests at a time. Quantum of the Seas is set to launch this November from New Jersey s Cape Liberty.
If you look closely at the crayoned signature on the lithograph outside the ladies room on Deck 5 of the M.S. Riviera, you ll see the famous painter s name just below the naked lady and crying cherub.
Also in the collection that American Art Collector called stupendous are works by Joan Miro, celebrated Cuban artists Wifredo Lam and Rene Portocarrero and Damien Hirst, the British phenom who made his name exhibiting a dead 14-foot tiger shark in a tank of formaldehyde.
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The Wake Show is a live TV talk show filmed on Deck 7 of the Regal Princess. The first television studio at sea, Princess Live! features live talks shows, demonstrations and a chance for guests to meet the ship s entertainers.
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