The Last Cruise Before COVID
Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: January 12, 2020
Ship: Oasis of the Seas
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 1701
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 2 months ago
Review summary
We loved our time cruising on Oasis. This was the first cruise for my mother and sister and they both got hooked on cruising from this experience!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Vitality Café
This is an often-forgotten hidden gem. Loved visiting here for a smoothie in the mornings when I didn't feel like having a full breakfast. Particularly good for port days. And everything here is included if you have the refreshment package or deluxe beverage package.
Sorrento's Pizza
If you haven't had Sorrento's Pizza yet, you're missing out! We love to stop in for a slice of pizza throughout the day and night. Sometimes we even got a slice of pre-dinner pizza!
Solarium Bar
A great, uncrowded place to get a drink without the lines and crowds on the pool deck and at the Lime and Coconut.
Room Service*
Ordered a Royal Burger from Room Service and was blown away! This was one of the most delicious burgers I have had, as it is prepared with Wagyu beef. I highly recommend ordering Room Service during your cruise, the surcharge for delivery is only about $8.
Pool Bar
The ship was Amplified and has a Lime and Coconut Bar on the pool deck. I highly recommend trying the Lime and Coconut drink, as it's only served on ships with a Lime and Coconut Bar!
Park Cafe
Great place to stop in for breakfast on a busy port day without getting into the hustle and bustle of the Windjammer or Cafe Promenade.
Chop's Grille
This was our first time to visit an up-charge restaurant. We had a great time and great food! This has become a staple visit for us when we cruise. Tip: try the seafood or lamb options for a change versus the traditional steaks Chop's is known for serving.
Café Promenade
This is the go-to spot for beverage package-included coffees and drinks. I also like to stop in for a late-night snack of a sandwich or some cookie.
Boardwalk Dog House
I always love stopping into the Boardwalk Dog House for a regular hot dog and potato salad! It's a great snack while exploring the ship.
Bionic Bar®by Mark Shakr
I always recommend stopping by the Bionic Bar on any ships with this feature. My go-to drink is the "From Earth." It's perfect and the robots make the drinks strong!
Onboard Activities
Royal Promendade
A great place for activities and events. We enjoyed walking the promenade and visiting the shops. We usually visit the Logo Shop many times to make sure we don't miss anything that we "need" to buy!
Picture This
We purchased the unlimited photos package which is no longer offered after COVID. We enjoyed getting to take professional photos around the ship and downloading as many as we wanted after our cruise.
Center Ice Rink
Enjoyed the ice skating show that was performed while we cruised. It was my first time seeing and ice show at sea and enjoyed it immensely!
Casino Royale
Great place to go and donate some money to Royal Caribbean if you have an interest in testing the fates.
Entertainment
AquaTheater
We enjoyed watching the AquaTheater show at night on Oasis. My mother enjoyed it so much, she watched the show from our Boardwalk View Balcony every night!
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Don't discredit older ships, especially Amplified ships!
Ports of call
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)