Utopia of the Seas just isn’t solely certainly one of Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise ships, however she’s filled with heaps to do.
Should you’re like me, you are going to need to reap the benefits of every thing Royal Caribbean has added to this ship. There’s heaps to see, do, and eat onboard, and also you solely have just a few nights to attempt every thing.
Though the cruise fare is probably going greater on Utopia of the Seas than different ships doing quick cruises, Utopia has among the finest at school options that you just will not get on these ships.
Right here 5 issues to contemplate earlier than you sail on Utopia of the Seas.
Royal Railway is the recent ticket
Royal Caribbean might have outdone itself with its new immersive eating restaurant expertise as a result of demand for it has been fairly excessive.
Royal Railway at Utopia Station is greater than only a specialty restaurant. It is an journey by means of meals and story, and a whole lot of passengers are clearly keen on reserving it.
Reservations are slowly rolling out to have the ability to ebook it, however you are going to should be fast to seize one. The mixture of excessive curiosity to attempt it together with cruisers collaborating on social media to alert one another when reservations can be found is resulting in Royal Railway promoting out shortly.
My recommendation is to ebook a reservation prematurely as soon as they turn into accessible on the web site, even when you have a Royal Caribbean eating bundle otherwise you’re crusing in Star Class.
You possibly can at all times get a refund onboard the ship when you level out you will have a type of issues, and being assured of a spot through this technique makes essentially the most sense.
I might additionally advise you to affix a Fb group on your crusing to be alerted by others when Royal Railway pops as much as ebook.
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If consuming at Royal Railway is necessary to you, then undoubtedly ebook early and do not wait.
Loads of the brand new events are late evening
There are a whole lot of new events and occasions on Utopia of the Seas, and lots of of them are at evening.
Royal Caribbean needed Utopia of the Seas to supply extra to do than its different ships, and it drastically expanded its actions. Along with the standard Royal Caribbean occasions, you may discover new pool events, dance events, fraternization occasions, and extra.
The brand new pool occasions, such because the Plunge pool get together, are nonetheless in the course of the day, so there is no concern there. However if you wish to expertise lots of the new occasions, it may be a late evening.
These embody:
- Toga silent get together
- ReZolution Dance Occasion
- Royal Kapp Chi school get together
- Pink DJ get together
- The Quest grownup scavenger hunt
It appears lots of the occasions do not start till 11pm, and lots of are solely provided as soon as per crusing.
The bottom line is to have a look at the schedule forward of time, and take a nap in the course of the day or load up on espresso so you can also make it to the late evening hours. Some events have been going till about 4am.
Plan your port day round CocoCay, not Nassau
Time is restricted on a weekend cruise, so if you are going to make plans on shore, do it in your go to to Excellent Day at CocoCay.
I am not disparaging Nassau particularly, moderately, stating which port to prioritize because it is sensible to even have time for all of the enjoyable issues to do on Utopia.
Utopia of the Seas has rather a lot to do, and there is a good argument for staying onboard the ship on one of many port days as a way to get pleasure from extra of the ship.
Staying onboard the ship means you could possibly get pleasure from extra time on the pool, much less of a wait on the water slides, pattern a distinct restaurant, or go down the Final Abyss.
Not solely are there a whole lot of good decisions for what to do at CocoCay, however I discover Nassau’s shore excursions choices limiting within the sense of compelling decisions. I really desire the seashores round Nassau greater than CocoCay, however Royal Caribbean has positive tuned its personal island recreation to a degree the place it’s miles extra more likely to have a enjoyable time ashore.
Do not take this tip to imply you should not get off the ship at Nassau, moderately, if you wish to do one port day, I might decide CocoCay.
The Mason Jar bar is underrated leisure
Royal Caribbean says Utopia of the Seas is the final word get together ship, however the Mason Jar bar is the place you must be going each evening.
With all due respect to the Pesky Parrot, English Pub, Schooner Bar, and Pink dance get together, my go-to night music spot was the Mason Jar as a way to see the Nation Trio carry out there.
Bryan, Jeff, and Josh placed on an incredible present, and although I am not an enormous nation music fan, it is the correct mix of recent and traditional hits that I feel anybody can get pleasure from.
Equally compelling are the bar menu decisions. Make sure you attempt the PB&J Outdated Common for my absolute favourite cruise drink.
It is sensible to wander on Utopia and pattern a wide range of bars and lounges every night, however I like to recommend stopping by to see the boys within the Mason Jar.
Secrets and techniques I found on Utopia of the Seas
I spent over every week on Utopia of the Seas taking in as a lot as I can, and ran throughout numerous tidbits I feel would profit anybody.
None of those are “I am unable to imagine how wonderful this tip is” form of secrets and techniques, however I do suppose you may have a greater cruise if you already know about them.
Expedited boarding: You will get on Utopia of the Seas quicker with expedited boarding at Port Canaveral. Merely do every thing within the Royal Caribbean app, and you’ll qualify for it and it is free.
You will get espresso at Giovanni’s: If the road for espresso is simply too lengthy within the Windjammer or Cafe Promenade, Giovanni’s wine bar has an espresso machine. It may not enable you to early within the morning, however they’re open in the course of the day.
You possibly can order meals at Giovanni’s wine bar: One other Giovanni’s tip is to go to the bar for a snack or a meal. There’s a restricted meals menu you may order off of, and this may be nice for a fast chunk or a workaround should you can not get a reservation on the restaurant.
The shaved ice is not coated by a bundle but: I really like that Royal Caribbean added shaved ice to the Wipeout Bar behind the ship close to the Final Abyss, however your drink or eating packages will not cowl it but. Royal Caribbean might revisit that rule sooner or later, however for now, plan to spend additional on it.
Search for espresso martini machines: Utopia is the second Royal Caribbean ship so as to add espresso martini machines to a few of its bars (Icon of the Seas had it first), and it is one thing espresso martini followers appear to like. I noticed one on the on line casino bar and Schooner Bar thus far.
There are USB plugs at a whole lot of bars: If you might want to cost your units, search for USB plugs beneath the bar. The Solarium Bar, Schooner Bar, and Pesky Parrot all had USB plugs beneath the bar to maintain your units charged.
You should buy Wowbands: Royal Caribbean sells its helpful RFID bracelets on Utopia of the Seas. Generally known as Wowbands, you should buy them at Visitor Providers for $9.99 every.