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Bionic Boat Cruises

The Quantum of the Sea Cruise Offers Robotic Bars and High-Tech Amenities

— August 25, 2014 — World
The Quantum of the Seas boat cruise is set to offer travelers a luxuriously high-tech experience unlike any sea vessel has yet to do. Aboard the Quantum of Seas consumers can experience innovative venues such as the Bionic Bar, Virtual Balconies as well as smart check-ins.

As the average consumers daily life becomes more simplified thanks to technology. Now traveling and boat cruises are set to follow suit thanks to ships like the Quantum of the Seas. This massive cruise ship will offer consumers the chance to experience places like the Bionic Bar -- a tech-savvy bar where ship go-ers can preorder their drinks from tablets and have them delivered by a robot. The Virtual Balconies is another innovative concept that allows guests the chance to see a view at sea level directly from their porches.
Trend Themes
1. High-tech Boat Cruises - The trend of integrating technology into boat cruises offers opportunities for innovation in smart check-ins, robotic bars, and virtual balconies.
2. Consumer Simplification Through Technology - The trend of incorporating seamless technology for daily use extends to the luxury travel industry, inspiring companies to simplify the consumer's travel experience through innovative concepts like smart check-ins and robotic bartenders.
3. Virtual Reality Balconies - The recent trend of using virtual reality technology in the luxury travel industry for innovative concepts like Virtual Balconies provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the tourism industry.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Cruise Industry - With the introduction of high-tech amenities like the Bionic Bar and the Virtual Balconies, the luxury cruise industry could disrupt the traditional cruise experience and continue to attract tech-savvy consumers.
2. Hospitality/tourism Industry - By incorporating technology into the cruise industry through innovative concepts like smart check-ins, luxury travel companies can offer a more seamless and convenient experience to their customers, opening up opportunities for innovation in the hospitality and tourism industry as a whole.
3. Virtual Reality Industry - The use of virtual reality technology in the tourism industry to provide unique experiences like the Virtual Balconies is creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the virtual reality industry as it expands to new industries and markets.
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