Everything You Need to Know About Oasis of the Seas

Cruising (or planning a cruise) on Oasis of the Seas? Here's what you need to know. 

This is everything you need to know before you board Oasis of the Seas

About the Ship: Oasis of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean’s extra-large sized Oasis-class ships, and can claim fame to be considered one of the largest cruise ships in the world. The massive vessel is home to so many amenity options you may not be able to try everything in a 7-day sailing! There are a plethora of activities and amenities, perfect for families, couples, solo travelers, and more. Even though Oasis launched back in 2009, passengers can still expect the cutting-edge technology and amenities Royal Caribbean is known for fleet-wide. In 2019, the ship received a refurbishment as a part of the line’s Royal Amplified updates. Onboard upgrades included the expansion of water sports, game areas, and new restaurants, lounges, and club venues. 

At full capacity, Oasis of the Seas can carry 5,492 total passengers and 2,394 crew members. There are 2,747 total cabins, broken down into 76 category types. 

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Activities + Entertainment: Guests of all ages are sure to find something of interest on Oasis of the Seas. The ship’s highlights include rock-climbing walls, zip lines, a sports deck with full-sized courts, FlowRider surf simulators, kids and teens clubs, an Adults-only solarium, the Vitality spa and fitness center, designer outlets, and a casino. 

Entertainment options include live performances of Broadway favorite ‘Cats’, ice skating shows at the onboard ice rink, and diving shows at the AquaTheare. In addition, adults can take advantage of the onboard childcare services, and enjoy a night-out of sampling cocktails at the numerous lounges, belt out a tune at the karaoke bar, or catch a performance at the jazz and comedy clubs. 

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Dining: Oasis of the Seas dining options cater to both families and foodies. With a number of included eateries and specialty restaurants, there’s certain to be something to please palates of all varieties. Restaurants that are included for all passengers are the Windjammer Cafe, Main Dining Room, Solarium Bistro, Coastal Kitchen, Park Cafe, Vitality Cafe, Cafe Promenade, Sorrento’s, Dog House, and El Loco Fresh. Specialty venues include 150 Central Park, Chef’s Table, Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Table, Izumi, Johnny Rockets, Playmakers, Portside BBQ, Vintages Wine Bar, and a Starbucks. 

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Pricing: Sailings are filling up quickly with Oasis of the Seas' return to cruising. We recommend booking NOW as prices are likely to only go up! 

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Member Reviews

Overall, we thought the Oasis of the Seas was the best cruise we have ever taken. We've cruised over 20 times on many cruise lines but found this cruise and the ports exciting and completely enjoyable. - marybrownremax

Never a dull moment Service was first class Staff was amazing Shows were amazing. - Cruiser50586563

We had a group of 10 people - our children and grandchildren - as we were celebrating our 50th anniversary. 4 of our group had never cruised before. Everyone had a great time and we enjoyed having our family all together for Christmas. - rrettig

Ship was pretty amazing...huge with lots of activities to choose from. The kids had a blast too. - ace11176

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Shore Excursions

With so much to see and do in the ports which Oasis of the Seas will visit, be sure to book shore excursions as early as possible. Spend your day in port exploring, at the beach, on an adventure, or doing a city tour. Save money, and be guaranteed to return to the ship on time when you book with Shore Excursion Group. 

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