Utopia of the Seas will Call Orlando Home and it's On Sale Now!
Orlando will be home to 2 of the largest cruise ships in the world.
Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Utopia of the Seas will become the second-largest cruise ship in the world, measuring 1,188 feet long, 211 feet wide, and featuring 18 decks to accommodate 5,668 guests.
Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas will be homeported at Orlando (Port Canaveral) and will be running shorter itineraries, similar to the Disney Wish, with 3-night weekend cruises and 4-night weekday cruises.
The ship will include stops at Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in The Bahamas.
Utopia will join her sister ship, Wonder of the Seas establishing Port Canaveral as the homeport for two of the world’s largest cruise ships.
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Which Royal Caribbean Ships Sail from Port Canaveral?
Royal Caribbean ships frequently found sailing from Orlando (Port Canaveral) Florida
Royal Caribbean has over 25 cruise ships and they are moved around the globe to reach different markets during different times of the year.
That being said, Independence of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas often sail from Orlando (Port Canaveral).
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During the busy cruise seasons, whenever schools are on a break, Royal Caribbean will usually run an Oasis Class ship out of Port Canaveral as well.
Oasis Class ships are the largest in the world, currently, there are 5 of them, and all are owned by Royal Caribbean.
Wonder of the Seas, an Oasis Class ship, is the largest cruise ship in the world. It has 18 decks and carries 7,000 passengers.
These ships are true engineering marvels, so awe-inspiring that documentaries have been made about them.
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An Oasis Class ship can carry 7,000 passengers on 18 decks. Each ship offers countless activities like a zip line across the top deck, a 15-story slide, water slides, pools, specialty restaurants, bars, a casino, several theaters, a retail deck, a 2-story spa, and more.
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