WELCOME HOME: Royal Caribbean International’s ‘Utopia of the Seas’ Arrives at Port Canaveral
By Space Coast Daily // July 13, 2024
first of its kind to debut with 3-night weekend, 4-night weekday vacations
Port Canaveral is homeport for two of the three largest ships in the world, including Utopia’s arrival, she joins Royal Caribbean International’s sister ships Wonder of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas.
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Port Canaveral welcomed home Royal Caribbean International’s new Utopia of the Seas, the ultimate short getaway.
Utopia is the first of its kind to debut with 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday vacations that will include a visit to Royal Caribbean’s award-winning private island in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
“Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas is one of the industry’s most anticipated new cruise ships,” said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO.
“We’re proud to be Royal Caribbean’s partner for this industry-first experience and excited to support the strong market demand for short itineraries. Our team is ready and committed to providing high-quality experiences to help all cruise guests launch their memorable journeys from our Port.”
The Oasis class is a class of seven Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. The first two ships in the class, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, were delivered respectively in 2009 and 2010 by STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland.
A third Oasis-class vessel, Harmony of the Seas, was delivered in 2016 built by STX France. A fourth vessel, Symphony of the Seas, was completed in March 2018.
As of March 2022, the fifth Oasis-class ship, Wonder of the Seas, was the largest cruise ship in the world. A sixth ship, Utopia of the Seas, is currently being built for entry into service in July 2024 with a seventh to follow in 2028.
In keeping with maritime tradition, Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray welcomed Utopia of the Seas’ Capt. Gus Andersson and crew with a commemorative plaque presentation to acknowledge the ship’s historic arrival at the port.
Port Canaveral is homeport for two of the three largest ships in the world. With Utopia’s arrival, she joins Royal Caribbean International’s sister ships Wonder of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas.
A fourth Royal Caribbean ship, Voyager of the Seas, will homeport at Port Canaveral beginning November 26.
Over the past year, Port Canaveral has prepared for the arrival of Utopia with an expanded parking capacity of approximately 1,000 additional spaces at Cruise Terminal 1 (CT1) to cater to guests arriving by personal vehicles.
CLICK HERE FOR BREVARD COUNTY NEWS
