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Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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5 out of 5
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Oasis of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 26, 2017

Ship: Oasis of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3210

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

A cruise on Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas" is worth every penny spent.  The ship is magnificent, the food is superb, and the entertainment is incredible!  The ports of call were beautiful, but there was more than enough to do on the ship to never leave it.  Walking in the ship's Central Park made one forget that he/she was at sea.  Listening to music and relaxing before dinner was enchanting.  Walking down the Boardwalk was reflective of wiling away lazy afternoons and nights at the beach.  Seeing the full-length Broadway musical "Cats," being awed by the high dives and synchronized swimming in the Aqua-Theatre, rocking with the headliner entertainer Joel Mason, experiencing the unbelievable talent in the "Come Fly with Me" production, and being reminded of the creative writings of Hans Christian Andersen in the spectacular ice show "Frozen in Time" were more than worth the price of the cruise.  The quality of the food and the service by the wait staff in the Silk Dining Room was comparable to four-star or five-star restaurants.  The food was delicious with a remarkable array from which to choose each night.  With several thousand guests onboard, we were concerned about long lines and congested areas, but we were pleasantly surprised at the ease of moving around the ship and gaining access to all the activities we wanted to do.  The food service areas are located throughout the ship and allow an atmosphere of space and relaxed dining.  Pools and hot tubs are also easily accessible and are designed to seem less crowded than those on other ships.  Walking of the decks at night and being able to see the stars and enjoy the quiet beauty of its vastness made a lasting impression on us.  Crew members truly seemed to want guests to enjoy their vacation to the utmost.  We would recommend this ship to anyone wanting a memorable cruise, but we especially recommend it to families because there are so many experiences offered to people of all ages.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The chefs are to be commended for being able to prepare thousands of meals each day and still maintain the quality of each dish. No matter which venue in which we dined, the food was always hot, fresh, and delicious.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
It is amazing to see the talent and skill of the performers and the quality of the shows onboard. Tickets to shows of this caliber would costs hundreds of dollars on land.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our head waiter, Ivan, and our assistant waiter, Duncan, and their team in The Silk Dining Room offered friendly, efficient, and impeccable service. Their aim was for us to have the best dining experience possible, and they delivered. Not only were the meals delicious, but they catered to our schedule when entertainment times needed to be met. They are superior ambassadors of Royal Caribbean.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The designers of the ship must be geniuses! It is nearly unbelievable to see the mastery of their planning. Attention to detail is amazing. The layout of the ship gives one a feeling of spaciousness even though there are five thousand guests onboard.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our room steward Gary worked around our schedule and always maintained our room to perfection. He was efficient, friendly, and saw to our every need.

Ship tip

Plan your trip well to include all the things you want to do. Be sure to schedule your entertainment online before you go.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
Labadee is a paradise; enjoy a leisure day of exploring, a picnic lunch, and basking in its natural beauty.

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
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16 Comments

navajo17    7 years ago

August 20th can't come faster!!!

Dooyaa    7 years ago

4/23!!! Yay!

ucfgrad    7 years ago

We totally agree and wish we had booked a back-to-back! RCL does a fantastic job with the number of guests onboard. We never felt overwhelmed and never had experienced long lines or crowds. Crew and staff friendly, most accommodating and pleasant always greeting with a smile. There are activities and entertainment for every age group. Last week of March there were over 1,000 children onboard who were having the time of their lives!!! It was fun watching them and it never was a problem for we three seniors 😆😆😆. Embarkation and leaving the ship were a breeze. Booked for next year👏👏👏🏖🏖🏖

AngieG48    7 years ago

April 16th! So excited.

kampinkevin    7 years ago

18 more days👍🏼

my4dogs    7 years ago

So glad to hear it's awesome, I leave May 21st

livediner    7 years ago

April 23rd here!!! we are soooo excited.

lmccarth    7 years ago

Going April 16th! Can't wait!

mkhabbaz    7 years ago

May 21st!!! thank you for the review! Even more excited now! First time on oasis class!!

Family2003    7 years ago

Great ship!

aj554943dcc    7 years ago

Because the ship is so huge I had concerns but after reading your post I'm more excited for April 23rd to get here. Thanks for sharing.

nellieannpurple    7 years ago

may 7 isn't close enough

ahowell54    7 years ago

April 30! Almost there

emtgirl    7 years ago

going on the oasis July 16th can't wait.

cjordan36    7 years ago

jdwishart if you are there early enough you will see some very sad faces. They will belong to me and my free getting off of the Oasis.....LOL

jdwishart    7 years ago

Im going on Oasis on June 18th Im excited to see her for the first time

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