Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Three Postcards of The Quantum of the Seas Cruise Ship

 Quantum of the Seas
Inaugural Season
Royal Caribbean

This is a magnet postcard that is almost solid glitter inside the card.  It was mailed in May of 2014 with a boat stamp.
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 Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International

Registry - Nassau, Bahamas
GRT: 167,800
Length: 1,141 Feet (382 meters)
Width: 136 Feet (41 meters)
Draft: 28 feet (8.5 meters)
Cruising Speed: 22 Knots

This is postmarked in November, 2014 with a USA Ship stamp.  The sender wrote:

We were on the maiden voyage, the transatlantic from Southampton, England.  To tell you how good it was, we both got a free 'future cruise' certificate worth $563.00.  Even though the ship wasn't ready, we still had a good time.
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Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean

These words are written on the back:
This is a gift from the book on the Maiden Voyage (transatlantic) 2014.

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This is The North Star on Quantum.  It rises more than 300 feet above the sea for a 360-degree view.
USA stamp 2011
Ships of the Merchant Marine
Liberty Ship
Forever a first class stamp
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USA stamp 2011
Ships of the Merchant Marine
Clipper Ship
Forever a first class stamp

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