Too many people

Item: Oasis of the Seas
Rating: 3
Author: beverlycbroses

Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

beverlycbroses

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 09, 2016

Ship: Oasis of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 12226

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Beautiful ship. Aisles too narrow for number of people on board on the public decks. You need a reservation for everything but arenas for events too small to accommodate the #of people aboard. Will not book on these large ships again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Couldn't get to see or stood up during diving show

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

Perfect size

Ship tip

Go if you like crowds

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

13 Comments

ayankee 8 years ago

I travel in a wheelchair and the aisles are perfectly spacious. For a ship that holds that many people, it is definitely not crowded. The ship is an efficient, well oiled machine.

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als777jo 8 years ago

Oh I'm still checking daily LOL

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hh4 8 years ago

I'm going in September. I was able to book the aqua show 2 weeks ago, and all other shows became available this weekend. I've learned to do a daily check, so I don't miss anything.

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als777jo 8 years ago

Well I guess I'll keep checking LOL. I'm going to Hawaii soon with my daughter and my parents and my mom doesn't want to book anything for the cruise til after the Hawaii trip. She says one trip at a time. I say I have three cruises booked I want to book stuff LOL

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Tristan5 8 years ago

We're sailing next week and again October 8, I'll check to see if we can reserve yet

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ghiagal 8 years ago

I just booked today, I was actually surprised to see them up already. Last fall it wasn't until 90 days out

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als777jo 8 years ago

Ghiagal when did your shows open up? I'm cruising end of November and I check randomly and mine aren't open yet.

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ghiagal 8 years ago

We aren't booked until October, our shows are booked already. Love actually getting to book in advance, gives me a betting idea of what I'm doing those nights for packing, I'm not forgetting a show I wanted to see, and I'm not waiting in line hoping there's room. We show sit enjoy our drink and enjoy the show

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ghiagal 8 years ago

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chrisamy 8 years ago

Very well!! Nenna2205👌🏻👍🏻and ghiagal.

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Tristan5 8 years ago

The ship is so big with so much to do, we feel the total opposite. We feel small ships are crowded and not as many places to escape but everyone is different. Reservations are great, means you have more time to do other things and less time waiting.

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JennaFullmer 8 years ago

I've been on the Oasis and the allure quite a few times and have never felt these issues. You have over 6000 people on a boat, how could you expect it to be spacious? As for complaining about having to make a reservation for shows and activities why is such a big deal? A little planning before you trip would have made your trip so enjoyable. At home there are many things you need to book an appointment, or schedule a time to be seen. This already ingrained in our minds, it's not a foreign language. Did you complain. To the airlines that you had to reserve your ticket months in advance? Did you make a reservation for a hotel room the night before your trip. I'm sure you did so you know how to make a reservation.

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ghiagal 8 years ago

The large ships are not for everyone, personally we loved Oasis. Didn't mind booking our shows before we boarded and never noticed any aisles that didn't completely accommodate the people in them. Never had lines anywhere. Sorry it wasn't for you 😞

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