Royal Caribbean International has officially welcomed its newest ship–Utopia of the Seas. The Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France handed Royal Caribbean International the keys to Utopia five weekends before her debut in Port Canaveral, Florida.
After over two years of construction, more than 1,600 crew members and workers came together in the AquaTheater to celebrate the special occasion. Also on hand were Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley and General Manager of Chantier de l’Atlantique Laurent Castaing who recognized the many achievements of the nautical engineers, designers, architects, and more.
“Taking delivery of Utopia of the Seas is an incredibly important milestone, as it marks yet another evolution of our game-changing ships and our mission to create the best vacation experiences responsibly,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.
“From the ultimate multigenerational vacation on this year’s earlier debut of Icon of the Seas to now the ultimate weekend getaway on Utopia of the Seas, we are laser-focused on delivering a variety of vacation options and priceless memories for our guests.”
Utopia of the Seas is the first Oasis class ship to debut with 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday short getaways that all feature a visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay–Royal Caribbean’s private island in The Bahamas.
“With the delivery of Utopia of the Seas, we have the keys to the ultimate weekend,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “This is the short vacation that packs every way to make amazing memories in a 3-night weekend or 4-night weekday getaway. Vacationers want every minute to be a minute well spent, and the unmatched combination of Utopia and Perfect Day at CocoCay will deliver that. We are proud and excited to soon debut Utopia in a big way!”
Utopia of the Seas has more pools than days in the itinerary, thrilling rides, 20 plus dining options, a new Caribbean tiki bar, live music, entertainment, and more. Her maiden voyage will embark on July 19, 2024, to Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau, Bahamas.