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Launching July 22, Utopia of the Seas is a part of Royal Caribbean’s beloved Oasis Class sequence of ships. The truth that Royal Caribbean is launching an Oasis Class ship on the heels of the much-touted debut of Icon of the Seas — the larger, newer Icon Class of ships — is a testomony to the recognition of Oasis Class vessels.
Bigger than its sister ship, Marvel of the Seas, Utopia would be the world’s second-largest cruise ship (till the second Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas, steals that spot in 2025).
Royal Caribbean hopes to attract a brand new crowd of never-cruised-before vacationers by specializing in brief three- and four-night itineraries that permit people to pattern cruising with out an excessive amount of of a dedication. It is the primary time the road has earmarked a brand new Oasis Class ship for short-cruise service from its starting. When it debuts, Utopia of the Seas might be far greater, newer and extra amenity-packed than every other cruise ship crusing brief itineraries in North America.
From new eating places and bars to introduced itineraries, here is every little thing we all know to this point about Utopia of the Seas.
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Overview of Utopia of the Seas
The 237,000-ton Utopia of the Seas might be 18 decks excessive and is anticipated to hold as much as 6,700 passengers in 2,830 cabins, inserting it simply behind Icon of the Seas because the world’s second-biggest cruise ship.
Utopia of the Seas would be the sixth vessel in Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class of ships, which incorporates Oasis of the Seas, Marvel of the Seas, Attract of the Seas, Concord of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas.
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It’ll sail a sequence of three- to four-night cruises to the Bahamas from Florida’s Port Canaveral (close to Orlando). The entire Utopia of the Seas sailings will embrace a cease at Good Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s non-public island within the Bahamas. Fares for a three-night crusing begin from $469 per individual (excluding taxes and charges).
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Like different Royal Caribbean vessels, Utopia of the Seas will teem with family-focused sights like a number of pool areas, a kiddie splash zone, browsing simulators, a zipper line and a two-story dry slide referred to as the Final Abyss. And that is simply on the highest decks.
Inside, you will discover an in depth choice of outlets, in addition to new and returning favourite eating places and bars, an enormous on line casino, an indoor ice-skating rink and theaters with Broadway-style reveals. It’ll additionally characteristic a delegated suite space with an unique lounge, restaurant and solar deck. With a lot to do on board, your largest problem could be hitting all of the actions in your to-do listing on a three- or four-night crusing.
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Utopia of the Seas’ design and structure will mirror the road’s final new Oasis Class ship, Marvel of the Seas, launched in 2022. Like different Oasis Class vessels, the ship will characteristic particular person “neighborhoods,” every with its distinctive vibe. The Royal Promenade would be the ship’s predominant thoroughfare, lined with outlets, eating places, cafes, nightclubs and bars. Additionally, leafy Central Park might be reprised on Utopia.
Leisure venues just like the on line casino and comedy membership might be within the aptly named Leisure Place, and the vessel can even characteristic the unique Suite Neighborhood for suite passengers.
Different neighborhoods embrace The Boardwalk — the place you will discover the AquaTheater and Playmakers Sports activities Bar & Arcade — and the Pool & Sports activities Zone — full with an expansive Caribbean-themed pool deck and a three-story Lime and Coconut bar. The Youth Zone (with a for-fee arcade and youth exercise programming) and the Vitality Spa & Health space spherical out the listing.
Utopia of the Seas cabins and suites
Utopia of the Seas will characteristic 2,830 cabins and suites, with greater than 20 varieties of lodging to swimsuit each price range and group dimension. They embrace inside (windowless) cabins, ocean-view cabins and balcony cabins. Cruisers can select from various suite choices, together with the brand new posh Solarium Suites, solely on Utopia of the Seas.
The ship can even provide digital balconies in choose inside cabins. These lodging will embrace 80-inch LED TVs that present stay views from exterior the ship.
Royal Caribbean debuted the idea of interior-facing balconies with its Oasis Class vessels. On Utopia of the Seas, visitors can even have the choice to ebook a standard balcony that faces the ocean or one overlooking the Boardwalk or Central Park.
The road’s Royal Suite Class includes three classes of suites — Star, Sky and Sea. All include VIP perks resembling a devoted lounge space for suite visitors, complimentary drinks and eating, private concierge companies through a Royal Genie, reserved pool deck seating and different facilities. Which perks you get is dependent upon your suite tier.
Throughout the highest Star tier of suites (and unique to Utopia of the Seas), two expansive Solarium Suites might be perched above the ship’s navigation bridge, offering spectacular 280-degree top-deck views. Every will characteristic an enormous front room, a eating space and an infinite balcony. The infinite balcony know-how, which Royal Caribbean debuted on Icon of the Seas, permits visitors to decrease a big window on the contact of a button to let recent air into their room.
Different Royal Suite Class lodging embrace the 1,500-square-foot, two-level Royal Loft Suite; it has a lofted main bedroom, an enormous front room and a non-public balcony with an out of doors bathe, scorching tub, TV and minibar.
Moreover, the three-bedroom Final Household Suite can accommodate as much as 10 visitors and incorporates a slide from the higher stage to the decrease one. It has a non-public cinema and karaoke station, a balcony with a ping pong desk and a non-public scorching tub. The 2-bedroom AquaTheater Suites permit visitors to observe AquaTheater productions from their private balconies.
Utopia of the Seas eating places and bars
Utopia of the Seas will provide greater than 20 restaurant and bar choices, with a strong mixture of included-in-fare and extra-fee specialty eating venues. Here’s what you possibly can count on on board.
Eating places
The next eating choices are included in your fare:
The Eating Room: The multilevel predominant eating house will serve multicourse meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Windjammer Cafe: As on different Royal Caribbean ships, the buffet-style restaurant would be the go-to for various breakfast, lunch and dinner choices.
Solarium Bistro: Passengers can go for healthful, lighter fare like salads, soups and recent fruit.
The Spare Tire: Debuting on Utopia of the Seas, this meals truck-style eatery might be discovered poolside and have sandwiches, flatbread and numerous desserts.
Coastal Kitchen: Suites visitors and Royal Caribbean’s top-tier Pinnacle loyalty program members could have unique entry to this house, serving California and Mediterranean fusion dishes.
Sorrento’s Pizza: Curb pie cravings day or evening at Royal Caribbean’s well-liked pizza parlor.
Different spots to gas up at no cost will embrace El Loco Contemporary for fast-casual Mexican fare; Sprinkles for serve-yourself ice cream; Boardwalk Canine Home for hotdogs, sausages and brats; and Park Cafe for espresso, tea and pastries.
Here’s a rundown of added-fee specialty eating out there on Utopia of the Seas.
Royal Railway — Utopia Platform: Whereas full particulars are nonetheless underneath wraps, the brand new Royal Railway — Utopia Station restaurant will use know-how to nearly transport visitors to completely different locations and instances. After having fun with pre-dinner drinks on the station platform, visitors will “board” the prepare and luxuriate in a multicourse dinner.
150 Central Park: This upscale restaurant affords six- to eight-course tasting menus and is just on Oasis Class ships. Dishes right here spotlight regionally sourced substances, some ready tableside.
Chef’s Desk: This non-public, five-course wine pairing dinner is hosted by the chief chef and onboard sommelier.
Chops Grille & Trellis Bar: You may discover the identical flavorful steaks, recent seafood and in depth wine choice at this model of Royal Caribbean’s marquee steakhouse. On Utopia, the venue might be connected to the signature Trellis Bar, good for a handy pre-dinner cocktail.
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar: As on different ships, this well-liked Italian eatery will characteristic selfmade pasta and recent seafood, in addition to a strong choice of wines. New to Utopia, the venue will span two flooring. Company can decide to dine alfresco on the restaurant’s exterior terrace overlooking The Boardwalk on the line’s first Gio’s Terrazza.
Izumi Hibachi & Sushi and Izumi within the Park: Company can go for a multicourse meal and leisure in a non-public eating setting or seize recent sushi and Japanese-inspired sweets at Izumi within the Park’s walk-up restaurant.
Hooked Seafood: Serving New England-style seafood, Hooked would be the spot for Maine lobster rolls, crabcakes, oysters and different recent seafood.
Playmakers Sports activities Bar & Arcade: Like its predecessors on different Royal Caribbean vessels, this well-liked sports activities bar completely pairs pub grub with arcade video games.
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The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar: This well-liked venue is a returning favourite for Southern consolation meals and stay music.
Johnny Rockets: This well-liked added-fee ($12.99) spot is price its weight in golden french fries (and burgers, onion rings and milkshakes).
Vitality Cafe and Starbucks are different added-fee venues on board.
Bars
With greater than 20 bars and lounges, passengers on board Utopia of the Seas could have loads of methods to rejoice a protracted weekend at sea. Listed below are some to sit up for.
Pesky Parrot: This new Caribbean-themed bar will substitute the Bionic Bar on the Royal Promenade. The low-key venue will serve frozen drinks and fruit-based cocktails.
The Lime and Coconut: This vigorous Caribbean-themed pool deck bar will increase to a three-deck-high venue.
The Vue: The Vue first debuted on Marvel of the Seas. Adjoining to the ship’s solarium, the bar is exclusive as a result of it is cantilevered over the ship’s facet.
Add to the listing returning venues just like the aforementioned Playmakers Sports activities Bar & Arcade for gameday bar favorites and drinks; Schooner Bar, the road’s traditional piano bar; the English pub, Bell and Barley; Boleros, the road’s signature Latin bar the place you possibly can take pleasure in stay salsa, samba and merengue music; and the romantic Giovanni’s Wine Bar.
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Utopia of the Seas actions
With a number of returning favorites and some new or up to date sights, the most recent Oasis Class vessel might be filled with onboard diversions.
Get your fill of enjoyable within the solar with 5 onboard swimming pools. Discover the vibe you search, with choices starting from the tranquil adults-only Solarium Pool to the bustling Lido Deck pool space with three swimming pools and 11 whirlpools.
Youthful cruisers could have a blast on the Splashaway Bay water park full with slides, fountains, sprinklers and water cannons.
Out of the water, passengers can take a look at their mettle on Utopia’s 259-foot-long Final Abyss slide. It is a Marvel of the Seas holdover — with an improve. The slide is 43 toes longer than earlier iterations, making it the longest dry slide at sea.
The ship can even characteristic the signature FlowRider surf simulator, a 10-story-high zip line, a mountain climbing wall and Utopia Playscape climbing construction and play space.
On Utopia of the Seas, passengers can select to play on the predominant On line casino Royale or a separate nonsmoking room. On line casino Royale will provide about 30 desk video games and greater than 370 slot machines.
The ship’s Vitality Spa & Health will provide body- and soul-soothing remedies and ample alternatives to up your health sport.
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Utopia of the Seas reveals
Like on earlier ships, the principle Royal Theater will host Broadway-style stage productions, the AquaTheater will characteristic the road’s iconic water and diving reveals, and Studio B will characteristic ice-skating productions. Take pleasure in stay music at numerous venues all through the ship, together with Boleros and Music Corridor (or make your personal music at Highlight Karaoke). The Attic additionally returns because the go-to place for nightly comedy reveals.
When will Utopia of the Seas set sail?
In 2024 and 2025, Utopia of the Seas will sail three- and four-night cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida (close to Orlando) to Nassau, Bahamas, stopping at Royal Caribbean’s non-public island, Good Day at CocoCay.
How a lot does it value to sail Utopia of the Seas?
If you need a spot on the maiden voyage of Utopia of the Seas, fares for the four-night crusing begin at $1,049 per individual for an inside cabin and $1,180 per individual for a balcony cabin (on the time of writing).
Charges for different itineraries begin on the following costs:
- $399 per individual for an inside cabin or $629 per individual for a balcony cabin for a three-night Bahamas & Good Day cruise
- $496 per individual for an inside cabin or $624 per individual for a balcony cabin on four-night Bahamas & Good Day cruise
- $619 per individual for an inside cabin or $739 per individual for a balcony cabin for a three-night Bahamas & Good Day cruise
Backside line
Utopia of the Seas will present a dizzying array of eating venues, drink choices and actions for Royal Caribbean cruisers. From brand-new experiences to evolving fan favorites from earlier vessels, the ship affords each seasoned cruisers and new-to-cruising vacationers loads of methods to fill a protracted “Final Weekend.”
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