Royal Caribbean simply revealed the whole lot that shall be new and totally different on Utopia of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean’s newest iteration within the Oasis Class will sail primarily weekend and 4-night cruises out of Port Canaveral. The thought is to supply the final weekend trip.
Regardless of Utopia being the sixth ship inside the Oasis Class, there are nonetheless lots of tweaks, modifications, and additions to this ship.
As the latest ship within the fleet, Utopia of the Seas reveals lots of modifications that show how the cruise line is all the time enhancing its vessels.
The 5,668-passenger ship options an exhilarating show of facilities, from thrilling waterslides to the brand-new immersive practice automotive eating expertise.
Jay Schneider, Royal Caribbean’s Senior Vice President and Chief Product Innovation Officer, launched Utopia’s additions and modifications throughout a webinar right this moment.
Listed here are the highest variations you may look forward to finding on Utopia of the Seas.
First-ever out of doors seating for Giovanni’s
Jay Schneider known as Utopia’s Giovanni’s “the most effective within the fleet.”
Taking the place of a two-story Wonderland on Decks 11 and 12, Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar would be the first specialty restaurant to have out of doors seating.
“What we’re most likely most enthusiastic about is our out of doors alfresco,” Schneider mentioned.
The out of doors seating shall be perched over the Boardwalk.
Double the hibachi and an expanded Izumi
Utopia of the Seas may also have an expanded Izumi, permitting for double the hibachi capability.
Throughout the webinar, Jay Schneider shared that Izumi “could have double the hibachi, a brand new omakase, and an expanded sushi expertise.”
The Izumi within the Park takeout window, first launched on Icon of the Seas, may also be featured in Central Park.
Visitors will have the ability to seize sushi and ice cream immediately from this window.
Learn extra: Utopia of the Seas restaurant and eating information
The Pesky Parrot is changing the Bionic Bar
Royal Caribbean is ending the Bionic Bar in its Oasis Class ships.
“It was actually enjoyable and novel when it got here out, [but] the Bionic Bar is ten-plus years previous,” Schneider defined.
Plus, human bartenders could make almost 40 occasions the quantity of drinks robotic ones can in the identical time interval.
As an alternative, Royal Caribbean has launched a reimagined tiki bar in a basic Floridan type.
Schneider known as it a “actually enjoyable, extremely interactive, loud, vibrant” expertise.
Moreover, there shall be an actual parrot contained in the bar! Visitors are inspired to go inside and meet “Brian the drunk parrot.”
Increasing Park Café
Park Café continues to evolve. Royal Caribbean is increasing the complimentary venue’s hours and meals choices.
The idea shall be blended even nearer into Central Park.
Multi-story Lime and Coconut Bar
Royal Caribbean wished to proceed to develop its open decks on Utopia of the Seas.
“Utopia’s open deck would be the finest at school,” Schneider mentioned.
To this finish, the Lime and Coconut shall be taken to a brand new stage, with a multi-story design and entry from each the ahead and aft ends.
Learn extra: Royal Caribbean reveals reveals and events for its new mega cruise ship
Expanded Sprinkles
Pool-goers love grabbing ice cream cones at Sprinkles, the complimentary ice cream venue positioned close to the pool deck.
On Utopia of the Seas, this space can also be getting an improve.
The world has an improved, bigger design, and Royal Caribbean is introducing sprinkles on the ice cream for the primary time.
Lastly, Sprinkles could have sprinkles!
The Spare Tire
Based mostly on visitor suggestions, Royal Caribbean wished so as to add extra complimentary meals near the pool and the open deck.
On Icon of the Seas, the AquaDome Market was launched.
Within the case of Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribean is including The Spare Tire, the road’s first food-truck-style eatery.
In line with Schneider, “Along with El Loco Recent, there shall be nice complimentary meals handed out from The Spare Tire proper on the open deck.”
Prolonged Final Abyss to stay the biggest dry slide at sea
To stake its declare as the biggest dry slide at sea, the Final Abyss has been prolonged 43 ft.
Along with that, designers have made the slide much more thrilling.
Passengers will really feel like they’re flying proper into the Boardwalk earlier than they flip on the final minute.
Redesigned Vitality Spa and Salon
Utopia of the Seas could have a reimagined Vitality Spa.
“We have actually elevated the design,” and Schneider says the cruise line may be very enthusiastic about it.
The salon space may also have a brand new design.
Upgraded vacation spot elevators
Cruisers love the vacation spot elevators as an answer to crowding on large cruise ships.
This computer-assigned various ensures that the elevator does not cease on each single flooring.
The vacation spot elevators have been a well-liked addition on Icon of the Seas, and have been confirmed as accessible on Utopia as effectively.
Solarium suites
Solarium suites are brand-new staterooms coming to Utopia of the Seas, positioned above the bridge wings on the ship.
Every suite has 270-degree views of the ocean, primarily the identical view the captain will get.
Whether or not at sea or pulling into ports, visitors could have that tremendous, sweeping sea view from each the bed room and the principle residing space.
The Royal Bling retailer
There shall be a Royal Bling retailer on Utopia, nevertheless it will not be its personal devoted house like on Icon of the Seas.
As an alternative, Royal Bling shall be a distinct segment positioned contained in the Effy retailer.
Icon of the Seas launched the Royal Blind product as a method to supply particular Royal Caribbean jewellery.
The Royal Railway—Utopia Station
Royal Caribbean visitors love a basic dinner and a present, or what Jay Schneider likes to name “eatertainment.”
To enchantment to this need and convey one thing distinctive to Utopia, designers got here up with the concept to convey a practice automotive eating expertise to the ship.
“What if we put a practice on a cruise ship that might take you to extra locations?”
This brand-new eating expertise shall be a very immersive journey.
Visitors will obtain an actual practice ticket of their stateroom, which they need to convey to the eating venue.
The world has a basic practice station platform, with individually numbered eating vehicles, and actual practice steam.
Schneider defined that the objective is to mix entertaining performances with wonderful culinary dishes.
Passengers will have the ability to work together with actors dressed up as Wild West characters.
As soon as the practice leaves the station, visitors will not have the ability to “board” their automotive, so you may have to indicate up on time.
Everybody shall be known as “all aboard,” and the practice will depart the station, immersing visitors in beautiful Wild West surroundings.