By Donna Heiderstadt | Published on June 13, 2024

 
Ah, the weekend— a time to enjoy a night out with friends on a Friday or Saturday in lively bars. Utopia of the Seas℠ is the perfect spot to crawl your way through 23 bars in eight different neighborhoods over one weekend.

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Pool & Sports Zone

Decks 15 and 16

Vue Bar

Order The Perfect Vue and soak up the picture-perfect panorama.

The Lime and Coconut

Swap out your go-to drink with The Lime & Coconut signature drink and admire the gorgeous ocean views.

Wipe Out Bar

You’ll love the colorful shaved ice options with a friendly adult twist — the tastiest way to cool down.

Solarium Bar

Pro tip: Order The Painkiller and enjoy it on a day bed or in a whirlpool.

The Lime and Coconut

Take sips between dips at two more locations in the middle of the pool deck action.

  • Lime Juice
  • Guava Syrup
  • Coconut Syrup
  • Coconut Milk
  • Malibu Coconut Rum

The Mason Jar

Nothing hits the spot like the PB&J Old Fashioned and live boot-scootin’ country music.

Catina Fresca

Pro tip: Pair the Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita with kicked-up tacos next door at El Loco Fresh.

Taco

Central Park

Deck 8

TRELLIS BAR

Grab your favorite cocktail or mocktail like the Blueberry Nojito under the stars and revel in the garden scenery.

Rising Tide

Travel up and down decks to your next bar stop while drinking a Kentucky Summer.

Music Hall

Rock out to high-energy shows with your favorite cocktail in hand.

Leaf Guitar

Boardwalks

Decks 6 and 3

GIOVANNI’S WINE BAR

Stop by for a glass of cabernet and a charcuterie board or try a classic cocktail with a twist.

PLAYMAKERS SPORTS BAR & ARCADE

Cheer on your team and score a good time with a wide selection of draft beers.

Royal Promenade

Decks 5 and 6

SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE

Channel your inner superstar or hit a high note dancing to a sing-along showdown.

BELL & BARLEY

Boost your pub trivia game with beers, spirited cocktails and live music.

SCHOONER BAR

Live it up with the Lavender Daiquiri — it’s as good as it sounds.

Boleros

Come for caipirinhas and stay for the fiery Latin dance party.

PESKY PARROT

Let’s rum-ba at this brand-new Caribbean tiki bar serving fruity cocktails and frozen drinks.

Tiki

Entertainment Place

Deck 4

CASINO ROYALE NON-SMOKING

Let the good times roll while servers bring your favorite mocktails and cocktails. You never know when lady luck will be at your side.

The Attic

This adults-only comedy club is no joke. Grab a drink at the bar and settle in for serious laughs.

CASINO ROYALE

You can always bet on big action and top-shelf libations. Try out your luck before hitting the next stop.

Suite Neighbourhood

Deck 17

SUITE SUNDECK

Relax by the pool with your favorite drink in hand from the Suite Sun Deck bar. Exclusively for suite guests.

SUITE LOUNGE

Enjoy refreshing cocktails and mocktails in the Suite Lounge. For guests staying in Grand Suite and up.

 

Sipping your way through Utopia of the Seas bars on this exciting new ship, the sixth Oasis Class vessel, promises bigger ways to party while enjoying Caribbean weekend getaways and the perfect friends' escape. Sailing three-night cruises from Port Canaveral outside of Orlando, Florida, these getaways depart on Friday and visit two Caribbean destinations before returning on Monday - , Nassau, The Bahamas and the award-winning private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Are you ready for The World's Biggest Weekend?℠

I know you are, so here's a guide to the ultimate weekend bar crawl on Utopia of the Seas. (Weekday four-night sailings, departing on Monday and returning on Friday, are also available for those who prefer to escape the office for a week.) Just be sure to pace yourself and don't forget to hydrate regularly during your days of high-spirited fun.

Catch a Tropical Breeze on the Pool Decks

Enjoy a drink under the sun at any of the Utopia of the Seas℠ bars that offer al fresco refreshment on the ship's pool decks and sports zone.

Grab a Utopia of the Seas℠ map and discover that there's not one, not two, but three The Lime & Coconut® bars onboard (one on Deck 16 and two on Deck 15), where the signature drink is a tropical blend of lime juice, coconut syrup, guava syrup, coconut milk and Malibu coconut rum. Add in poolside loungers and live music and it's paradise found.

While there's no Utopia of the Seas℠ swim-up bar, multiple pools and hot tubs are just steps away at all times. And never fear, you can swim up and sip on Perfect Day at CocoCay, where The World's Biggest Weekend℠ effortlessly continues at the swim-up bar at lively Oasis Lagoon® or any of the island's other beach and pool bars.

If you prefer a quieter vibe, head to the adults-only Solarium pool on Deck 15 of Utopia of the Seas. There, you can relax on cozy day beds and sip a cocktail from the Solarium Bar — try the painkiller for a true Caribbean taste sensation — while enjoying ocean views or a whirlpool dip.

Able to splurge on a Grand Suite or higher? You'll enjoy access to the exclusive Suite Neighborhood on Deck 17, home to both the Suite Sun Deck Bar and the Suite Lounge.

If you're reading this, I suspect you might be a weekend warrior who loves an adrenaline rush — or just gets a kick watching others embrace their inner daredevil. If so, claim a stool at the Wipe Out Bar, located in the Utopia of the Seas℠ Pool & Sports Zone on Deck 16. It serves frozen drinks and more along with views of the FlowRider® surf simulator, the zip line and the Ultimate Abyss℠ 10-story slide.

When it's margarita-o'clock, Cantina Fresca℠ on Deck 16 serves up fresh and frisky variations on the margarita such as the pineapple jalapeño margarita on the rocks. It's also the ideal spot to enjoy a selection of Mexican beers or sip a smoky mezcal.

As the afternoon winds down, and you feel a hankerin' for country music and Southern-inspired flavors, head for The Mason Jar℠ Southern Restaurant & Bar on Deck 15, where the PB&J old-fashioned is a tasty way to two-step your way into the evening.

Discover Your Ideal Pre- and Post-Dinner Hangouts

While the sunset paints the horizon in streaks of tangerine and magenta, there's no better spot to take it all in than the Vue Bar℠. This open-air Deck 15 space serves a cocktail called The Perfect Vue, and when night falls, the mosaic canopy overhead continues the show, pulsing with kaleidoscopic colors.

Where next? Two other pre-dinner spots, each with an alluringly chill vibe, are located in Central Park®. This sophisticated, open-air garden on Deck 8 is the perfect place to sample a botanically inspired mocktail, such as a blueberry nojito (or a classic mojito), at the Trellis Bar. Nearby, Rising Tide, an intimate lounge that effortlessly levitates between several decks, serves a bourbon concoction called Kentucky Summer

If wine is your go-to, Giovanni's℠ Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar on Deck 12 is the spot where bartenders will pour you a glass of prosecco or pinot grigio — or stir up a classic negroni cocktail. Prefer draft beer? Playmakers℠ Sports Bar & Arcade on Deck 6 in the Boardwalk® neighborhood has a wide selection (plus non-alcoholic/zero-proof beers) along with big-screen TVs so you can catch your favorite teams in action. You can also order tasty bar food (burgers, nachos, wings, etc.) if you plan to keep it casual for dinner. Elsewhere, 21 other Utopia of the Seas℠ foodie spots serve up 16 different delectable cuisines.

Post-dinner, pay a visit to Boleros on Deck 5 in the Royal Promenade to burn off any caloric overindulgence. This sultry Latin-themed lounge gets fired up with a nightly salsa dance party — and Brazilian caipirinhas and Cuban mojitos to help get hips swaying. More liquid deliciousness is served nearby at the new Pesky Parrot℠, the Utopia of the Seas℠ tiki bar specializing in fruity cocktails and frozen drinks to set the scene for a weekend of nonstop fun.

Save Some Energy for the Late-Night Party Zone

Once you're ready for the final stretch of your weekend bar crawl onboard Utopia of the Seas, hit the Royal Promenade, a neighborhood on Decks 5 and 6 whose middle name should be Party. Sip your go-to cocktail (or try a guest-favorite lavender daiquiri) in the cozy Schooner Bar or visit Bell & Barley, an English-style pub where you'll find an impressive drink menu with a wide selection of beers, trivia games to test your knowledge and live music that creates instant camaraderie

Your weekend wouldn't be complete, however, without a chaser of top-shelf entertainment. The Royal Promenade is home to Spotlight℠ Karaoke, where you can participate or spectate during sing-along showdowns, while Entertainment Place on Deck 4 houses Comedy Club at The Attic, the spot to grab a drink and yuk it up as comedians deliver adults-only zingers. Prefer to jam out to classic rock? Head to Music Hall on Deck 8, where high-energy rock bands play standing-room-only sessions guaranteed to rock your world. And don't forget Casino Royale℠, where you can test your luck at the tables or slots as servers deliver your favorite libation — in other words, the bar crawl comes to you.

Ready to win the weekend with the world's best bar crawl at sea? Check out upcoming sailings on Utopia of the Seas.

Written By
DONNA HEIDERSTADT

Donna Heiderstadt, a New York City-based freelance writer and editor, specializes in covering the cruise market and is a contributor to ThePointsGuy.com, Islands.com, ShermansTravel.com, Fodors.com and other travel websites and publications. She has visited more than 95 countries and has taken more than 70 cruises.

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