Introducing Utopia of the Seas – the ship that’s totally transforming meetings and corporate events for good. The newest addition to our groundbreaking and innovative Oasis Class ships, Utopia is about to deliver the most unbelievable events possible in just a few shorts days. We’re talking bigger productivity with meetings or gatherings in world-class venues that inspire and motivate. Bolder team building with countless ways for your attendees to bond, like 17 adrenaline-pumping slides. And better downtime for networking and gathering than you ever imagined, with over 40 ways to eat and drink and new show-stopping spectaculars. With all sailings stopping at our award-winning private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay, this is your biggest, boldest, best event yet — sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida summer 2024.
Royal Caribbean took delivery of Utopia of the Seas from the shipyard, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, on June 13, 2024. The ship arrived at its new homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida, on July 11, 2024.
Utopia of the Seas Deck Plans Will Include Some Familiar and New Features
Utopia of the Seas will become the joint-second-largest cruise ship in the world with sister ship Wonder of the Seas, when it launches. Both ships will be second to Icon of the Seas which launched in January.
Passengers can also expect to see some all-new features including a “railway at sea” known as the Royal Railway, a new dining concept that will draw inspiration from the romance of classic train travel and iconic dining cars (think the Venice-Simplon-Orient Express and Rocky Mountaineer’s dining carriages).
The venue will consist of an immersive multisensory dining experience that will take diners on virtual train rides throughout the world, while enjoying food and beverages of the destinations displayed on digital screens.
Utopia of the Seas will feature five pools that range from upbeat to lowkey. Three resort-style sloping-entry pools accompanied by three Lime & Coconut bars will be at the heart of the ship’s pool deck. The Perfect Storm will have high-speed waterslides, while Splashaway Bay is the pool for younger passengers.
Royal Caribbean’s signature slide Ultimate Abyss will be 43 feet longer (for a total length of 295 feet) aboard Utopia of the Seas than on sister ships and will feature new zoom booster rollers and transparent racing windows. Other attractions include the FlowRider surf simulator, AquaDunes minigolf and Utopia Playscape.
Utopia of the Seas Will Feature More Than 20 Dining Options, Including a New Locomotive Journey
Aside from the brand-new Royal Railway, Utopia of the Seas will feature more than 20 dining experiences, including new and classic venues.
One of the new dining experiences set to debut on Utopia of the Seas is The Spare Tire. This new poolside food truck will serve quick bites and handheld meals, including pulled pork sandwiches, cheeseburger flatbread, and daily rotating desserts.
Royal Caribbean’s staple Asian restaurant Izumi will be located in Central Park and will feature twice as many teppanyaki tables and new al fresco seating. Next door, Izumi in the Park will serve sushi and Japanese-inspired sweets to-go.
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar will also be available on Utopia of the Seas. The restaurant will span two stories, and will feature a new outside terrace — named Gio’s Terrazza — that will overlook the ship’s signature Boardwalk.
Other dining venues set to return include The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar, Windjammer, Hooked Seafood and Chops Grille, which will also now be connected to Trellis Bar.
Speaking of bars, Utopia will have more than 20 different bars and entertainment spots, including live music venues and two casinos.
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Utopia of the Seas is Designed to Use Eco-Friendly Fuel
Under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France, Utopia of the Seas will be powered by LNG, which is currently considered to be the cleanest marine fuel. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the first in the all-new Icon Class, will become the line’s first LNG ship when it debuts in 2023. Utopia of the Seas will also feature the latest technology to save energy and further reduce emissions and more details will be released at a later date.
Want to Be Onboard First? Utopia of the Sea’s Maiden Voyage Is Slated For July 2024
Utopia of the Seas will debut in July 2024, sailing out of Port Canaveral (Orlando). The first sailing is currently slated for July 19, a three-day cruise to the Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Utopia of the Seas Itineraries Will Consist of 3 and 4 Night Voyages
Utopia of the Seas will focus on short getaway itineraries from Port Canaveral. The ship will offer 3-night weekend voyages and 4-night weekday trips of 3 and 4 nights. Both itineraries will include stops at Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, where the adults-only Hideaway Beach opened in 2024.
