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After spending over a week on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, Matt thinks the ship's best in class features really make it stand out.
For just short 3- and 4-night sailings, it's impressive how much there is to do onboard. The ship has some of the best venues that you'll find on any ship, and there's more activities and parties than ever before.
Don't let the weekend party ship marketing fool you, Utopia is a great ship for a lot of reasons.
Royal Caribbean News
- New Caribbean cruises released for 2025
- I tried every Oasis Class cruise ship, here's how I would rank them
- The best things I ate on Utopia of the Seas
- I paid $30 to try the new escape room on Utopia of the Seas and it was worth it
- I had 2 hours to explore 1,000-year-old Mayan ruins. It was a remarkable experience
- Royal Caribbean makes $137 million Alaska port investment, new beach club director
- European cruise outfits and packing guide for women
- A private karaoke room costs $70 and it was a fun splurge for my family
New RCB Video: All the things I HATE about Icon of the Seas
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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 540th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, with a cruise review of Utopia of the Seas.
Matt shares his major takeaways from trying Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship.
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Why Royal Caribbean's cruise prices will keep rising
Demand for booking a Royal Caribbean cruise is so strong right now that the company expects prices to keep going up.
During the company's earnings call with Wall Street analysts, executives said talked about an upward trend in prices going in to 2025 and beyond.
Royal Caribbean sees its customers are willing to not only book more cruises, but book them at higher prices.
Vintage photos show what cruises used to look like
A cruise ship 40 years ago looked different than what we see today.
Photos from Royal Caribbean cruises in the 1980s reveal the experience is similar, but ships had different offerings too.
There was a midnight buffet, glitter-filled performances, Country Western nights, pirate night and more.
Things you should never do in the suite lounge
The suite lounge is reserved for passengers that booked a suite stateroom, and Matt thinks there are some good rules of thumb to follow in there.
Suite guests and Pinnacle Club members are able to access the lounge, which includes complimentary beverages in the evening, snacks throughout the day, a self-service coffee machine, and plush seating.
It's a wonderful perk for anyone staying in a suite, but Matt cautions what not to do in there.
After 90 cruises, these are the 5 best restaurants (one isn't on a ship)
Dinner is arguably the most popular meal on a Royal Caribbean ship, so Matt ranked the top restaurants in the fleet.
There are a lot of choices of where you can eat on your ship, including restaurants that have an extra cost.
The top restaurants that stood out among all of them include one that isn't even on a Royal Caribbean ship.
