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Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Oasis of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean (Fort Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2016

Ship: Oasis of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12698

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Overall, we enjoyed our cruise on the Oasis of the Seas.  It was nice that no tenders were required to go ashore, although we know that was due to the immense size of the ship.  This is not our first Caribbean cruise, so we did not sign up for any shore excursions, we just strike out on our own.  The on-board amenities were great, but you would expect that from a ship this size.

 

The meals were typical for a cruise ship, although we had two excellent experiences with the specialty Italian restaurant, Giovanni's.  They were approaching people waiting in line for anytime dining and offering discounts. Well worth the extra cost.  The main buffet was a madhouse, with the lack of available seating a constant irritation.  We opted for the beverage package, since we have been surprised by our bar tab in the past.  For anyone that likes to have cocktails before dinner, drinks with dinner and maybe cold beverages at the pool, we would highly recommend this option as well.

 

A new feature that we loved was the ability to check our bags through to our home airport prior to exiting the ship.  Kudos to Royal Caribbean for that one!  While other folks were schlepping their bags through customs, we only had a couple of small carry-on bags to deal with.

 

On-board shows and entertainment were very good, although we would recommend booking your reservations as soon as you board.  Some shows were already fully booked when we make our reservations, soon after an early boarding.

 

Final assessment is that even though we felt that Royal Caribbean did a very good job overall, we will be looking for smaller ships in the future.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5
While there were pools that were designated to be adults only, some people feel that it is their privilege to bring their children to these areas.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Cabin was the usual size and very acceptable. My wife wanted an extra towel to dry her hair. I called for the cabin steward numerous times, was immediately put on hold and eventually cut off. Finally solved the problem by confirming our need in person with the steward in the corridor.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

1 out of 5
We tried to do just walk the streets and visits shows and restaurants, but the city is very crowded and their are virtually no sidewalks. Vendors and cab drivers outside the RC area are also very persistent. We finally got a recommended cab from a tourist official and took a trip to Montego Bay, which turned out very well.

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
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6 Comments

meghad23    8 years ago

I am jealous of the slides! I was on the liberty before they installed them. I'm sure I will eventually get to the ships with the slides :)

laytonblue09    8 years ago

Well, the only one that I may consider is the RCL Harmony. I would like to go to the restaurant Wonderland. I'm kind of booked up for now but when I plan my next cruise, I will check the Harmony.

meghad23    8 years ago

You can't really tell with the amount of people honestly. 

laytonblue09    8 years ago

Humm not sure about the mega ships  Not sure about the amount of people.  

Bubba54    8 years ago

Thanks for the review. I have not tried one of the mega ships yet.

meghad23    8 years ago

I'll be on the same itinerary at the end of September. I highly recommending booking the shows prior to boarding. On the Allure, I waited too long and did not have any opportunities. The bookings are open, so I jumped on it. I heard Jamaica was iffy, so I appreciate the recomendation. 

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