Utopia of the Seas welcomes guests to a food and beverage wonderland
With cruise travel booming, ships need to captivate guests from the moment that they step aboard. Royal Caribbean understands that the multi-generational vacation needs to appeal to every person while also bringing them together to create those lasting memories. Beyond the stunning design, it is the moments spent at the table, gathered around the bar, and even sneaking away for a quiet respite where they create memories that linger and leave them excited to book another vacation. Utopia of the Seas is ready to be all that and more.
Recently, Royal Caribbean released new details regarding the food and beverage options onboard Utopia of the Seas. While many returning favorites will have guests booking a table at a specialty restaurant or longing for that late night slice of pizza, new and refreshed ideas have people excited.
New on Utopia of the Seas is Royal Runway Utopia Station. The immersive experience invites guests aboard a railway car for a flavorful journey. While the visuals will pair with the courses, this dining experience will be a little more approachable to a wider audience. Unlike Icon’s Empire Supper Club, this dining experience will be a little shorter, which allows more guests the opportunity to experience the restaurant during the vacation.
Given that Utopia of the Seas is slated for shorter, long weekend getaways, it is important for the Royal Runway Utopia Station to be able to have multiple seatings a night. In addition, the setting is inclusive to wider age range. Finding that keen balance should make this restaurant fully booked for the entire itinerary.
For the more sophisticated dining, the omakase dining at Izumi is a new direction for Royal Caribbean. While this offering might not be a traditional dining at the whim of the chef, a multi-course dinner with sake pairings is unique. For the person with an elevated palate, this reservation will be highly coveted.
In addition to these two dining highlights, Utopia of the Seas will add Izumi in the Park and The Spare Tire. Returning favorites like Mason Jar, Giovanni’s, Chops Grille, 150 Central Park and others always deliver a delicious dining experience.
Since beverages are a vital part of a Royal Caribbean vacation, the team will launch a new bar, the Pesky Parrot. While the name sounds like a great hangout, it will be interesting to see the signature beverage for this spot. As many people learned on Icon of the Seas, it can be a fun “pub crawl” checking off the signature beverages at each bar onboard.
Utopia of the Seas will set sail from Port Canaveral, Florida, in summer 2024. The shorter itineraries will include a stop at Perfect Day at Coco Cay. More information can be found on the Royal Caribbean website.