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Item: Oasis of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: Jboa

Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Jboa

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 06, 2016

Ship: Oasis of the Seas

Cabin number: 11506

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

A great experience and a lovely ship. I found it difficult to find my way around due to the size of the ship. I wanted more comedy shows. I only wish the excursions, and drink packages weren't so expensive.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Need more comedy shows and greater variety.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

A seating area near the window would have made the room more enjoyable.

Ship tip

Be ready to walk a lot.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

3 out of 5

The town is not a place you'd feel comfortable.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

11 Comments

twangster 8 years ago

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nursemomma2003 8 years ago

How did you find out about the drink package special and where can I purchase it

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malinda23 8 years ago

They are running a special on the the drink packages now. We bought ours Saturday

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ghiagal 8 years ago

We got the Ultimate package for $49 instead of the $59 or we could have paid $41 for the premium package.

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ghiagal 8 years ago

Gratuities are an additional 18% on the package price, we paid $49 per day + around $8 in gratuity a day it took the 7 day package to $404 a person. And because some one else asked, no you don't have the option to not pay gratuity when you buy the package it's automatically adding in. Depending when you sail, keep and eye out they've been running a 20% off sale for pre purchase.

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twangster 8 years ago

gratuities included, but you have the option of tipping on each drink order as well.

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kennedysmimi 8 years ago

If buying the drink package are tips included or do you tip after each drink?

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ghiagal 8 years ago

Sandi it's on your seapass card, when they swipe your card it comes up as the drink package, there is also a sticker on the card. You will sign a receipt each time you get a drink but it is a $0.00 charge

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sandi71m 8 years ago

How do the alcohol drink packages work? Do you get a wristband? O special cup?

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twangster 8 years ago

Drinks and excursions is where they truly make money. Casino too but that is often a 3rd party. Like ghiagal said, many cruise lines fall into this category.

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ghiagal 8 years ago

Excursions are pretty much the same price on all the lines, unfortunately are the drink packages on those that offer them. Carnival was $55 pp per day and 18% gratuity.

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