Quantum of the Seas Sails with Energy-efficient Elation Lighting and Video Systems

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2/9/15


Over 700 Elation and Acclaim products – 95% of them LED - installed in main entertainment and relaxation areas on the world''s most advanced cruise ship
 
 Royal Caribbean’s newest luxury cruise liner, Quantum of the Seas, set sail in November with a full complement of energy-efficient Elation Professional lighting and video products, as well as Acclaim architectural lighting products, and a promise to deliver experiences never before seen at sea.
 
 Smartship
 Quantum of the Seas embraces technology at a whole new level as an environmentally friendly ship. Promoted as the world’s first smartship, Quantum of the Seas, built at Germany’s Meyer Werft shipyard, sets new standards in terms of energy-efficient entertainment lighting systems onboard. The media and entertainment system integration for about 40 public areas was provided by Amptown System Company (ASC), including system engineering, supply, installation and commissioning.

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Christopher Vlassopulos, Superintendent SLVR & Architectural Lighting for Royal Caribbean International, coordinated the design and specification for all the entertainment equipment in the ship’s public spaces, including the ship’s entertainment lighting systems. He explains that a key aspect of the smartship ethos is energy efficiency and the large number of Elation LED lighting and video products used in the ship’s many entertainment and relaxation areas fit the bill perfectly. “The core reason why we have so much LED lighting onboard Quantum is because of a directive that there could be no incandescent lamps, which would have been quite the challenge three years ago but is now possible. There could be no lamps to change,” said Christopher, who specified and designed lighting for the entertainment spaces together with Benjamin Couling of Tristwell Solutions, the company responsible for installation and commissioning.
 
 As Christopher explains, power savings was important and the dollar savings quite significant. “By switching from incandescent to LED we realize millions of dollars in savings over the lifetime of Royal Caribbean ships and on Quantum we’ve also already benefited from the lower maintenance involved.”
 Savings extends to other areas as well. With the Elation LED systems there is less cabling, fewer connections to contend with, and there are no dimmers to work with. There is also less heat generated, which means a lower burden on the air conditioning system which translates into less power draw and fuel savings.
 
 Close cooperation
 Christopher did his background work to investigate what were the best LED fixtures to use and because he must make decisions on fixture choice years before the ship sails, it is important that he work directly with the manufacturer. “Elation has been very helpful,” he states. “Everything fit together with what Elation could offer with LED, also the video products. I was given knowledge of what fixtures were in the pipeline very early in order to make the correct choice and that was important. I appreciate the close cooperation we have had throughout.”
 
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Entertainment and relaxation spaces
Whether enjoying a show in one of the ship’s many entertainment venues, enjoying a stroll along the Royal Esplanade, working up a sweat at SeaPlex or hanging out at the pool, Elation lighting systems are there to enhance the experience.
 
 Two70
 A top attraction is Two70, a multifunctional multi-story space at the stern of the ship that takes a futuristic approach to entertainment. During the day the room acts as a lounge area with a large window front providing 270° panoramic sea views. In the evening, Two70 becomes an event venue with stage shows performed before a huge floor-to-ceiling Vistarama screen. An Elation lighting rig of Platinum Wash ZFX Pro, Satura Spot LED Pro, Platinum Spot LED Pro II and Platinum Beam 5R Extremes light shows “Starwater” with lighting design by Alex Picotte and “The Virtual Concert,” an all-virtual show. “It’s a combination of a concert and a club with the band performing digitally and guests out on the dance floor,” explains lighting designer and programmer for “The Virtual Concert” Susan Rose. “I use the lights to create the feeling of a concert and the Elation LED lighting is perfect for this environment.”
 
 Royal Theatre
 The state-of-the-art 1300-seat Royal Theatre is another of the ship’s main entertainment spaces, featuring contemporary musical stage productions with all the glitz and special effects of a Broadway production. A pair of top quality production shows feature on each cruise – “Mamma Mia!” with lighting design by Ed McCarthy and “Sonic Odyssey” with lighting design by Todd Clark . Both shows are full productions and the lighting rig is impressive to say the least - LED-based Elation moving heads, LED battens and strip lights, as well as Platinum Series moving heads and Elation LED screens.
 
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Music Hall

 In the two-story Music Hall, guests can enjoy a range of activities during the day while at night the multi-use venue comes alive as the heart of the ship’s entertainment. Lighting plays a major part in creating the atmosphere with an Elation rig of Platinum Spot LED Pro II and Platinum Wash ZFX Pro moving heads along with Design Brick 70 II capable of accommodating any and all events.
 
 Royal Esplanade
 The Royal Esplanade is a multi-level thoroughfare lined with boutiques, clubs, restaurants and bars that runs along the length of the ship and provides an elegant retail shopping area and spacious gathering place for guests. Platinum Wash LED Zoom and Platinum Spot LED Pro II fixtures painted white to blend in with the architecture run along each side of the Esplanade and provide mood lighting effects.
 
 SeaPlex
 On deck 15 is the SeaPlex, the largest indoor active area on the ship and a sports and entertainment venue. The multi-use space is also used to hold parties and other events. From the two-deck-high ceiling Elation Design Wash LED Pro and Platinum Spot LED Pro II moving heads light the space from pods protected with wire so as not to be hit by a stray ball. At one end of the room hangs a high-resolution 6 mm pixel pitch Elation EPV6 video wall used to provide graphics for both sporting and entertainment events.
 
 Pool, Crew and Sports Decks
 Specialty architectural effect lighting has been incorporated into several of the ship’s outdoor areas including the pool, crew and sports decks where, in the evening hours, Elation ELAR 108 PAR RGBW fixtures light up the decks in vibrant color.
 
 Quantum of the Seas sails itineraries from New York to the Caribbean for its inaugural season and will have a new homeport in China in May 2015. Two more ships in the Quantum class will soon be sailing with Elation and Acclaim lighting and video systems, Anthem of the Seas set to sail in 2015 and Ovation of the Seas, planned for 2016.
 
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