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Review: Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas embraces nonstop party from Port Canaveral

A U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat escorts the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas as it makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., at dawn, Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Crew members on deck the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas as it makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., at dawn, Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Fishermen watch the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas make its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Fans of the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas applaud as the cruise ship makes its inaugural docking at Terminal 1 at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas passes Jetty Park while making its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., at dawn, Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas passes Jetty Park while making its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., at dawn, Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas passes Jetty Park while making its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., at dawn, Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas docked at Terminal 1 at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Under overcast skies, the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas docked at Terminal 1 at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Fans of the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas watch as the cruise ship makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Fans of the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas wave as the cruise ship makes its inaugural docking at Terminal 1 at Port Canaveral on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A fan of the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas waves as the cruise ship makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Fans of the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas wave as the cruise ship makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Fans of the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas wave as the cruise ship makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Fans of the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas wave as the cruise ship makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Crew members on deck the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas as it makes its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., at dawn, Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas passes Jetty Park while making its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., at dawn, Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas departs the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Sunday, June 23, 2024 on its way for a July 11 arrival in Port Canaveral. (Courtesy/Bernard Biger/Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas departs the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Sunday, June 23, 2024 on its way for a July 11 arrival in Port Canaveral. (Courtesy/Bernard Biger/Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas departs the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Sunday, June 23, 2024 on its way for a July 11 arrival in Port Canaveral. (Courtesy/Bernard Biger/Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas departs the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Sunday, June 23, 2024 on its way for a July 11 arrival in Port Canaveral. (Courtesy/Bernard Biger/Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas docked at Terminal 1 after arriving at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas docked at Terminal 1 after arriving at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of The Boardwalk neighborhood on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

An antique car in the Promenade of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of Pesky Parrot in the Promenade of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The Pesky Parrot is a new bar tiki-bar concept on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Glass lighted manta rays in the Promenade of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the colorful lighting in the Royal Promenade on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the entrance to Boleros in the Promenade of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the carousel in The Boardwalk neighborhood on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the Central Park neighborhood —below the slides and pool deck— on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of The Boardwalk neighborhood on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the Aqua Theater venue on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the rock climbing wall on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel))

A view of the Solarium —an adults-only area— on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after it made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the Solarium and Bistro restaurant, left, on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after it made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the Central Park neighborhood on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the carousel in The Boardwalk neighborhood on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A view of the Solarium —an adults-only area— on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after it made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Views of the pools and slides on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas after the ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 11, 2024. At 236,860-gross-tons –with a passenger capacity of 5,668– the ship is the second largest in the world and the largest to call Port Canaveral home. Utopia of the Seas is scheduled to sail on its first passenger cruise on July 19. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas dwarfs the older cruise ship Vision of the Seas as both are seen docked at the cruise line's private island resort Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas on Wednesday, July 16, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas dwarfs the older cruise ship Vision of the Seas as both are seen docked at the cruise line's private island resort Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas on Wednesday, July 16, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The top deck of Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is lit up with one of three slides from The Perfect Storm water park seen in the foreground on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The twisting Ultimate Abyss dry slide drops from Deck 16 to Deck 6 on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The French string duo Enchante performs in Central Park on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 during a preview sailing out of Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The AquaTheater show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Aqua80Too," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The AquaTheater show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Aqua80Too," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The AquaTheater show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Aqua80Too," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The AquaTheater show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Aqua80Too," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The main Royal Theater show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "All In," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The main Royal Theater show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "All In," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The main Royal Theater show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "All In," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The ice skating show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Youtopia," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The ice skating show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Youtopia," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The ice skating show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Youtopia," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The ice skating show on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is titled "Youtopia," seen here during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Performers from the "The Effectors Homecoming Parade" continue the Royal Caribbean superhero-themed creation on another ship in the fleet, debuting the parade on Utopia of the Seas seen here on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing out of Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

A classic car sits on the Promenade on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 during a preview sailing out of Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The twisting Ultimate Abyss dry slide drops from Deck 16 to Deck 6 on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

A passenger tries out the zip line that crosses 10 decks above the Boardwalk on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The Port Canaveral jetty is seen from Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas as it returns to port from a preview sailing on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The twisting Ultimate Abyss dry slide drops from Deck 16 to Deck 6 on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

The Boardwalk neighborhood board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas features a traditional Jersey Shore-themed carousel seen here on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing from Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Italian restaurant Giovanni's has taken over the space Wonderland had on other Oasis-class ships, and features a new al fresco terrace called Gio's Terrazzo that overlooks the Boardwalk neighborhood on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 during a preview sailing out of Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Manta ray-themed sculptures hang down an elevator space on board Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas seen here on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 during a preview sailing out of Port Canaveral. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Celebrities and guests gather at the AquaTheater during Monday's naming ceremony for the massive cruise ship Utopia of the Seas. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Meghan Trainor performs godmother duties on board Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

Confetti drops during the naming ceremony of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas at Port Canaveral on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)