Ovation of the Seas took its maiden voyage in April as the third Quantum class luxury cruise liner from Royal Caribbean International to feature an onboard Elation Professional lighting and video system. It follows the successful launch of Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, both of which sail with a full complement of energy-efficient Elation Professional products.

Ovation of the Seas boasts the same lighting and video package template as the previous two Quantum class ships, says Christopher Vlassopulos, Superintendent SLVR & Architectural Lighting for Royal Caribbean International. Christopher coordinated the design and specification for all the entertainment equipment in all three Quantum class ships’ public spaces, including the entertainment lighting systems. 

Ovation of the Seas the third Quantum class luxury cruise liner from Royal Caribbean International upgraded to LED lighting systems from Elation Professional Lighting. (All photos courtesy of Elation Lighting)

Christopher specified and designed lighting for the entertainment spaces on Ovation of the Seas together with Benjamin Couling of Tristwell Solutions, the company responsible for installation and commissioning. Built at Germany’s Meyer Werft shipyard, media and entertainment system integration for many of the public areas was provided by Amptown System Company (ASC), including system engineering, supply, installation and commissioning.
 
Ovation of the Seas, which holds up to 4,180 guests, will sail the Chinese seas with a homport in Tianjin, China. The ship features Quantum Class amenities, including the North Star capsule which soars above the ship, a skydiving experience and onboard bumper cars to name a few. 

The hallway of Ovation of the Seas illuminated with Elation LED lights.

Like the two Quantum class ships before her, Ovation of the Seas is an environmentally friendly smartship that sets new standards in terms of energy-efficient entertainment lighting systems onboard. The large number of Elation LED lighting and video products fit the smartship ethos perfectly with significant savings in power and dollars. By switching from incandescent to LED, Royal Caribbean will realize millions of dollars in savings over the lifetime of Royal Caribbean ships, according to Vlassopulos. 
 
The Elation lighting and video systems onboard Ovation are used to visually enhance the ship’s main entertainment and relaxation areas. In Two70, the ship’s multifunctional multi-story entertainment space, stage shows are performed beneath an Elation lighting rig of Platinum Wash ZFX Pro, Satura Spot LED Pro, Platinum Spot LED Pro II and Platinum Beam 5R Extreme moving heads.

The dinning area of the cruiser illuminated with different lighting patterns and colors.

In the state-of-the-art Royal Theatre, productions feature a professional rig of LED-based Elation Platinum Wash ZFX Pro, Satura Spot LED Pro, Platinum Beam 5R Extreme and Platinum Spot 35R Pro moving heads. The Royal Theatre also uses three 20mm pixel pitch Elation EPV20 LED screens for displaying a variety of on-screen graphics. Elation lighting features in another of the ship’s entertainment spaces, Music Hall, a two-story multi-use venue where guests can enjoy a range of activities and live performances. Accommodating around 400 guests, an Elation rig of Platinum Spot LED Pro II and Platinum Wash ZFX Pro moving heads is capable of accommodating any event. 
 
In the Royal Esplanade, a multi-level thoroughfare lined with boutiques, clubs, restaurants and bars that runs along the length of the ship, Platinum Wash LED Zoom and Platinum Spot LED Pro II fixtures provide mood lighting effects and are used each night for shows and special events. And in one of the ship’s more popular active areas, SeaPlex, a sports and entertainment space, Elation Design Wash LED Pro and Platinum Spot LED Pro II moving heads provide color and pattern while a high-resolution 6 mm pixel pitch Elation EPV6 video wall displays graphics for both sporting and entertainment events. 

The state-of-the-art Royal Theatre, productions feature a professional rig of LED-based Elation Platinum Wash ZFX Pro, Satura Spot LED Pro, Platinum Beam 5R Extreme and Platinum Spot 35R Pro moving heads.

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. 
 
 Two70
 Platinum Wash ZFX Pro
 Platinum Wash ZFX Pro XL
 Satura Spot LED Pro
 Platinum Beam 5R Extreme
 Platinum Spot LED Pro II
 
 Royal Theatre
 Platinum Wash ZFX Pro
 Satura Spot LED Pro
 Platinum Beam 5R Extreme
 Platinum Spot 35R Pro 
 Platinum Spot LED Pro II
 EPV20
 
 Music Hall
 Platinum Spot LED Pro II
 Platinum Wash ZFX Pro
 
 Royal Esplanade
 Platinum Spot LED Pro II
 Platinum Wash LED Zoom
 
 SeaPlex
 Design Wash LED Pro
 Platinum Spot LED Pro II
 EPV6 video panels
 
 Pool Deck
 ELAR 108 PAR RGBW
 
 Sports Deck
 ELAR 108 PAR RGBW
 
 Crew Sun Deck
 ELAR 108 PAR RGBW
 
 cclaim Lighting
 Acclaim AL Dome (clear and diffused) 
 Acclaim Rebel Eye HP 
 Acclaim Dyna Drum HO 
 Acclaim Rebel Drum 18
 Acclaim Rebel Drum 3