Abrams offered the scene in response to claims that the movie is aimed more toward male viewers, the prime example being when Carol (Alice Eve) suddenly (and some might argue 'gratuitously') strips down to her bra and pants. He also pointed towards an earlier scene where Kirk appears with his own top off in bed.
Probably time for a cold shower now...
Star Trek Into Darkness stars Chris Pine (Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Karl Urban (Bones), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), Anton Yelchin (Checkov), Alice Eve (Carol Marcus), Peter Weller (Admiral Marcus) and Benedict Cumberbatch (John Harrison). Read our two ★★★★★ reviews here and here, and one ★★★★ here.