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Utopia of the Seas Construction Highlights

June 2024 – After more than two years of construction, Utopia of the Seas has officially joined the Royal Caribbean family. From the first cut of steel in April 2022 and the installation of the signature AquaTheater in July 2023 to the moment the keys were handed over in June 2024, the ultimate short getaway is five weekends away from its July debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. Watch the highlights of Utopia’s construction in Saint-Nazaire, France, to see how it’s all come together.

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