I'm already planning to go on another 3 night getaway in the next couple months! This was a great ship and I want another chance to explore.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
It was a very fast and seamless process. I came at my designated check-in time and there were no lines. Yes, lots of folks arriving but truly no long lines or wait times. Once you check-in your go to the ship very quickly. I was surprised how simple it was.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The food was very good, even the buffet, which can be hit or miss oftentimes on other cruise lines. My family very much agreed. We went to Hooked specialty dining on our first night, I had the steak and lobster. The steak didn't look appealing at first, it seemed dark and almost looked burnt, however it was far from it. That steak was the most tender flavorful steak I've had in a while, it was fantastic. The lobster was delicious as well, perfectly cooked. Main dining was also great. The food was delicious and service was amazing, couldn't ask for more.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
The Utopia truly has a lot to do. We used the pools and hot tubs, those were great. I normally don't use the pools on cruises and I believe this was my first time doing so. There were also servers around where you could order drinks while in the pool, very handy especially if you have a drink package. My family went on the water slides which they enjoyed.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
The stage shows were nice. We saw the Signature Production Show (this was awesome), AQUA80too and the YOUTOPIA Ice Spectacular. All were very good shows and yes, you want to arrive early for seats. We attended the RED nightclub party and the white night ReZolution dance party. It was fine, I think there was more new school rap music than I preferred, I like more of a mix of music.
Children's Programs
I don't have small children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Service was phenomenal at Hooked as the server was super engaging. Everyone else we encountered was nice and helpful as well.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Well I loved that the bathrooms weren't tiny. Everything seemed clean and maintained. The layout takes some getting used to, you'll find yourself walking between the front and back of the ship often. Central Park was pretty awesome, especially late at night. Our group spent a few hours relaxing, drinking and chatting late night one day and it was nice.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
The cabin was clean, but there wasn't anything specific I would call out about it.
The port has been revamped since I last visited so it was a pleasant surprise. Once we left the port area we took a taxi to Cabbage beach. It was nice but the waves were harsh that day likely due to storm activity much farther away, nonetheless we stayed for a bit and enjoyed the time. Yes, expect getting approached to rent chairs and umbrellas. It's up to you if you want them, you can absolutely haggle price. We then went to Junkanoo beach later in the afternoon and it was nearly empty. The water was super calm and enjoyable, great way to end the day.
We embarked around lunch time so that was our first go-to. The food was very good, better than I expected. Our main focus was to hit a beach so we did. The water was super calm. Unfortunately the day wasn't sunny and there was slight sprinkling of rain which means the ocean is cold. We went in anyway! After a few hours we decided to go to the main pool with the swim-up bar. That was lovely. The bar staff was friendly and at the time we went the pool was not full. I enjoyed my time there.
It was super easy to disembark. Similar to embarkation, lots of people but waiting wasn't long at all. We kept all our luggage so we could disembark with additional waiting, we went straight through the terminal and through customs. They do facial recognition now and it was so fast to get through, I quite liked that.
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