Utopia Of the Seas

[twangster]

Deck plans leaked at CC

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2843213-utopia-of-the-seas-blocks-are-in-the-house/?do=findComment&comment=65474549

 

[Plumlee2028]

Looks like Bionic Bar is now "Pesky Parrot" and Izumi is in Central Park.  Giovannis moved to replace Wonderland.  Otherwise pretty much like Wonder.  

[twangster]

2 minutes ago, Plumlee2028 said:

Looks like Bionic Bar is now "Pesky Parrot" and Izumi is in Central Park.  Giovannis moved to replace Wonderland.  Otherwise pretty much like Wonder.  

Immersive Dining Experience that Matt has referenced.

Pool Side Food TrucK

[WAAAYTOOO]

Getting rid of the bionic bar and Wonderland would be great improvements.

[Midwest Cruiser]

Looks like the Ultimate Panoramic Suites are also going on her like on the AMPED Oasis. 

[JasonOasis]

Agreed its pass time for Bi

9 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Getting rid of the bionic bar and Wonderland would be great improvements.

Agreed it is pass time for bionic bar to go.  While I've enjoy a few meals at Wonderland that space which is humongous could be put to better use as Giovanni's. 

[jticarruthers]

Ready to book ... just waiting on the window

[Sweety]

Just now, jticarruthers said:

Ready to book ... just waiting on the window

Me too!!! Hubby credit card is burning a hole in my purse. Wait, I have to get a new purse too.

[OCSC Mike]

19 minutes ago, jticarruthers said:

Ready to book ... just waiting on the window

...and the price.

[KJRanch]

Looks like only one flow rider 

[twangster]

1 hour ago, KJRanch said:

Looks like only one flow rider 

Since Wonder only has one and Utopia is the second in this version that was expected.  

[jticarruthers]

23 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

...and the price.

True ... figured that would come with the booking window though

[JasonOasis]

This has nothing to do directly with Utopia but I just noticed that for the month of June and July Royal will have 2 Oasis Class ships in port at Port Canaveral, both Wonder and Oasis.  Oasis arrival is 1pm and it is a port of call while Wonder of course is returning to its homeport.  I'm wondering what berth will Oasis use?  

 

Also it is possible going forward for Royal to actually have 2 Oasis Class ships (Wonder and Utopia) homeporting at Port Carnaveral on the exact same day?  Does Port Carnaveral have the resources that would allow for 2 Oasis Class ships to homeport and deal with all the craziness that comes along with turn around day not to mention all the other ships that homeport there as well?

[twangster]

4 hours ago, JasonOasis said:

This has nothing to do directly with Utopia but I just noticed that for the month of June and July Royal will have 2 Oasis Class ships in port at Port Canaveral, both Wonder and Oasis.  Oasis arrival is 1pm and it is a port of call while Wonder of course is returning to its homeport.  I'm wondering what berth will Oasis use?  

 

Also it is possible going forward for Royal to actually have 2 Oasis Class ships (Wonder and Utopia) homeporting at Port Carnaveral on the exact same day?  Does Port Carnaveral have the resources that would allow for 2 Oasis Class ships to homeport and deal with all the craziness that comes along with turn around day not to mention all the other ships that homeport there as well?

For a visiting OA ship from Bayonne that doesn't require a full size terminal with space for luggage and parking.  She can use a couple of different terminals for a day visit.  Oasis class routinely stops at ports of calls with no terminal such as Cozumel, CocoCay, Labadee, etc.  For a day port of call stop a ship can use almost any berth.

Long term Port Canaveral is adding a new cruise terminal announced a few weeks ago.

https://www.wesh.com/article/port-canaveral-expansion-cruise-terminal/43715177

[asquared17]

no vintages

[AshleyDillo]

On 6/3/2023 at 7:42 PM, asquared17 said:

no vintages

Second floor of Giovannis maybe? Like where the Wonderland bar is on Wonder?

[twangster]

No vintages on Wonder so not expected on Utopia.  

I suspect they are moving beyond this partnership arrangement like so many other partnerships.  

[Jill]

4 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Second floor of Giovannis maybe? Like where the Wonderland bar is on Wonder?

I would guess Giovanni’s Wine Bar will be where Wonderland bar was. 

[AlmondFarmer]

Maybe inside the Pearl

[twangster]

Next Wednesday June 14 they just scheduled one of those periodic travel agent Vicki Freed coffee chats with Michael Bayley.   

There is potential for a Utopia announcement.  Keep an eye out for a test load. 

[DanielMallorca85]

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[D Alt]

On 6/9/2023 at 11:18 AM, twangster said:

Next Wednesday June 14 they just scheduled one of those periodic travel agent Vicki Freed coffee chats with Michael Bayley.   

There is potential for a Utopia announcement.  Keep an eye out for a test load. 

I heard a rumor that theyre going to open reservations for Utopia next week???? Or maybe something along that line as part of the announcement?  

[OCSC Mike]

11 minutes ago, D Alt said:

I heard a rumor that theyre going to open reservations for Utopia next week???? Or maybe something along that line as part of the announcement?  

I had just heard June... and half of June is about gone so shouldn't be much longer.

[twangster]

Test load on website

 

[ScottishRobbie]

2 hours ago, twangster said:

Test load on website

 

 

Let's just say there's a discrepancy in pricing depending on where you are in the world. Have attached screenshot of the same cruise from Royal's Australian booking engine. AUD converted to USD, an interior is $766.93, Outside View is $834.62, Balcony is $949.69 and the cheapest suite is 2425.33.

[ScottD]

When I try a search, I can click on Utopia...and it says "1 result found" but nothing actually pops up. 

[RafaellaCG]

3 hours ago, ScottishRobbie said:

 

Let's just say there's a discrepancy in pricing depending on where you are in the world. Have attached screenshot of the same cruise from Royal's Australian booking engine. AUD converted to USD, an interior is $766.93, Outside View is $834.62, Balcony is $949.69 and the cheapest suite is 2425.33.

   Australia prices include gratuity and the taxes might be different too.

[twangster]

2 hours ago, ScottD said:

When I try a search, I can click on Utopia...and it says "1 result found" but nothing actually pops up. 

The test must be over.  All traces are gone.  

[twangster]

5 hours ago, ScottishRobbie said:

 

Let's just say there's a discrepancy in pricing depending on where you are in the world. Have attached screenshot of the same cruise from Royal's Australian booking engine. AUD converted to USD, an interior is $766.93, Outside View is $834.62, Balcony is $949.69 and the cheapest suite is 2425.33.

If you compare other Nov. 2024 sail dates on other ships how do they convert?

Maybe because it was a test for a few hours that applied a crazy exchange rate to discourage booking attempts?

[Jill]

8 hours ago, twangster said:

Test load on website

 

Pretty decent prices I must say. We’re booked on one of Allure’s first sailings out of PC and paying $2452 for 4 night ocean balcony. I booked back in January 

[twangster]

38 minutes ago, Jill said:

Pretty decent prices I must say. We’re booked on one of Allure’s first sailings out of PC and paying $2452 for 4 night ocean balcony. I booked back in January 

All things considered it didn't appear to be too bad versus expectations.

For two guests a 4V Interior on Utopia was $1,089.50 versus Allure 4V interior same week $931.08. 

That's not a bad new ship premium for an entry level cabin.  

Faced with that difference I think a number of people would book Utopia.

For a 4D ocean view balcony it would be $1,618.50 on Utopia versus $1,360.08 on Allure based on today's Allure pricing for the same week to the same destinations.  That's $258 more for a brand new ship in the most popular balcony category. 

Not bad at all.

[Sweety]

When can we book?

[twangster]

Compared to the deck plans leaked earlier on CC they cleaned up the deck plans a bit, removing venue names, for last night's test.

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[twangster]

23 minutes ago, Sweety said:

When can we book?

There is a travel agent call later today.  I'm assuming it will be announced today.

[Sweety]

3 minutes ago, twangster said:

There is a travel agent call later today.  I'm assuming that will be announced today.

Thank you.

[cruisellama]

On 5/31/2023 at 5:59 PM, Plumlee2028 said:

Looks like Bionic Bar is now "Pesky Parrot" and Izumi is in Central Park.  Giovannis moved to replace Wonderland.  Otherwise pretty much like Wonder.  

Always thought the bionic bar was a waste of space.  Interesting to watch once, but too slow from ordering to delivery.

[noitsnotatuba]

7 hours ago, twangster said:

There is a travel agent call later today.  I'm assuming it will be announced today.

Nothing was announced in the TA call today but I'm hearing rumors that booking will open on the 20th.

[twangster]

5 hours ago, noitsnotatuba said:

Nothing was announced in the TA call today but I'm hearing rumors that booking will open on the 20th.

Time will tell.  I'm sure they want to get it right and not do what some other cruise lines do by cancelling early cruises.

[OCSC Mike]

The countdown will hit zero at 10am et on Tuesday 6/20.

[Lovetocruise2002]

I am super out of the Utopia loop, work is nuts, June is such a crazy month for me always I can barely keep up with the news. 

Quick question, is Utopia likely doing the 3/4 night runs on Fridays/Mondays?