Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas is advertised as “the world’s biggest weekend” and the ship definitely lives up to the hype!! The newest Oasis Class ship has so much to offer travelers of all ages. It’s a fantastic choice for a family or group vacation. Currently, Utopia of the Seas is sailing 3 & 4 night itineraries out of Port Canaveral, Florida. We sailed 4 nights which included 2 port days and 1 sea day in a balcony cabin. I would highly recommend sailing back to back if it’s in your budget. Getting away for a few days is always worth it, but 4 nights isn’t enough time to fully enjoy everything the new ship has to offer.
This article is a Utopia of the Seas review only. I have a separate Utopia of the Seas tips article, also sharing everything that is new onboard. I recommend checking it out for more ship specific info. The design and artistic touches gave Utopia of the Seas a more glamorous, high end feel. Explore classic spaces such as Central Park, The Boardwalk and Royal Promenade while discovering new venues such as Pesky Parrot and Royal Railway.
Utopia of the Seas Day #1
We boarded Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas around 1pm. An electrical outage at the port stopped the boarding process earlier in the day. Despite the outage, we only waited in line about 45 minutes. Not too bad when the power kept going on and off! The staff were great and worked hard to keep the line moving once power was restored. I highly recommend joining a Facebook group for your sailing. We left our hotel later than originally intended because other guests were posting about the power outage. It helped keep our wait time to a minimum.
We enjoyed a lobster and stone crab lunch at the Solarium Bistro right after boarding. A full array of fresh seafood including lobster was available there and also Windjammer on embarkation day only. This is a new ship perk. Icon of the Seas has been sailing less than a year and still features the same seafood offerings. It will likely end after the first year, but that is still to be determined. In addition to seafood, we enjoyed standard buffet fare such as a large salad bar, pasta and stir fry stations. The Solarium Bistro was busy at 1pm, but it wasn’t as chaotic as the Windjammer can get at the same time. If you’re not interested in seafood, head to Park Café for offerings such as salads and sandwiches or enjoy a specialty restaurant to avoid the crowds.
