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Utopia of the Seas was delivered to Royal Caribbean, which means she is officially part of the fleet.
At a ceremony at the shipyard in France, the 18-deck ship was handed over to the cruise line and is now poised to offer cruises next month.
Utopia will offer 3- and 4-night cruises in order to capitalize on the weekend cruise market.
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What happens when a cruise is overbooked
An oversold cruise ship is not uncommon, but usually it doesn't result in anyone being unable to cruise.
Earlier this month guests on a Symphony of the Seas sailing were asked if they'd consider changing their cruise because the ship was oversold.
They were offered essentially a full refund and a free cruise if they took the offer.
The biggest cruise ships in the world actually shrink to fit under bridges
In order for an Oasis Class cruise ship to make into New York harbor, the ship actually shrinks.
In a feat of engineering, some of Royal Caribbean's cruise ships can retract their funnels to make them small enough to fit under certain bridges.
Symphony of the Seas is the latest ship to need to do this in order to make it under the Verrazzano Narrows bridge.
I booked a room near the stairs on a low deck and it made my vacation better
I stayed in cabins on a lower deck than usual and near the stairs, and I really liked this location.
In fact, I've started booking cabins that are on a lower deck and near the staircases, and it's made my enjoyment of the cruise far better.
While it may not offer views of a higher deck, the convenience factor is worth it.
