In early November, Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise ship, the truly colossal <em>Quantum of the Seas</em>, makes its maiden voyage. It is a beast of a ship, 1,141 feet long with room for more than 4,000 passengers and amenities like a skydiving simulator. But before anyone can kill time driving the 30 bumper cars or snacking at the onboard food truck, the <em>Quantum</em> had to reach the ocean.