Our Royal Adventure
Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)
Sail date: November 26, 2017
Ship: Oasis of the Seas
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 9175
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
My husband and I returned several days ago from cruising on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. This is my lengthy review. Let me first say, the following is based on ME and MY HUSBANDS experience. This is MY opinion and is to assist others in their cruising decision. This cruise vacation was EPIC. We absolutely LOVED our entire trip. Our room attendant, Jesus, was very attentive. He knew our names immediately and used them several times throughout our cruise. He made towel animals for us and kept our room spotless and tidy. Once, when we left our room, took the elevator up to the Windjammer, and my husband returned to the room to retrieve our cruise compass. When he returned back to the the room, Jesus was already in there tidying up. We made sure to give him a personal tip at the end of our stay. In the Windjammer, the buffet area, there was always a waiter coming around to offer coffee or collect dishes. In the main dining room, we enjoyed conversation with our waiters, who were very attentive and hospitable. Tim, our cruise director and Margo, the activities director, were extremely helpful. We could always find them offering helpful information on RCTV. And Tim is hilarious. The staff on the entire ship was professional, courtesy, and overall, dope. There were so many activities on board that I couldn't get it all in. I had planned to try the FloRider and ice skating rink, but was a little afraid of hurting my arthritic knees. Ironically, I had so much to do that I didn't miss not participating in those activities. I used the zip line and tried to climb the rock wall - yes, TRIED ;-) The entertainment on board is simply excellent. While hubby had planned to spend quite a bit of time at Jazz on 4, the ships jazz club, I wasn't particularly excited about doing so. However, we spent parts of 4 nights in the club, and it turned out being one of my favorite parts of the cruise. The ships jazz artist, Jess Young and quartet, displayed exceptional talent. Hubby and I even had an opportunity to meet her drummer and had a long conversation with her. Come Fly With Me, a broadway style stage production, and the Oasis of Dreams, a water acrobatic-style show, were excellent and very entertaining. The family-friendly comedy show was actually funny. Kenny James, a real show-stopper of an entertainer, was great. We met him and he was kind of enough to snap a photo with us. Central Park, a living park at sea, offers a quiet alternative to the hustle and bustle of the busy pool deck. We found a wedding party and even a violinist and pianist playing modern tunes. We're not big shoppers, but there were many opportunities to shop on board, with lots of sale promotions and no-fee raffles. I purchased a beautiful watch that came with bracelets. The Royal Promenade offers the Rising Tide Bar, a DJ, a parade and even the kitchen staff coming through. The Solarium is a beautiful oasis that offers some peace and quiet from the hustle and bustle of the ship. Sometimes it was crowded, but with beautiful views and a relaxing environment, there are plenty of on-board options to relax. Oasis of the Seas is a huge ship. We were completely prepared, having watched nearly every YouTube video available featuring this vessel. We walked the ship, walked the track and even spent some time in the fitness center. There are so many things to do on-board for seven days, we never got bored. We even got in a couple of mid-day naps. With stops in Labadee, Haiti - Royal Caribbean's leased part of the island, Falmouth, Jamaica, and one of our favorite spots, Cozumel, Mexico, the ports did not disappoint. Whether you're a shopper or thrill seeker, there are plenty of activities to get into. Or you can just lay at the beach all day. Labadee offers the longest zip line over water and an alpine slide-type roller coaster. The beach is inviting and Royal Caribbean provides a buffet lunch with beverages. We decided not to do an excursion in Falmouth and still had a great time in the port. We shopped the local artisans wares and enjoyed having conversations with them. In Cozumel we rented a Jeep, visited a beach and snorkeled - one of my favorite things, ate a local restaurant, and shopped. We had an absolutely wonderful time at all three ports. This was only our second cruise, and our first on Royal Caribbean. We've decided that RC is our cruise line of choice. It offers exactly what we needed - a much-needed vacation of rest, relaxation and refreshment, and over a thousand photos and videos. We are already planning our next Royal Adventure.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Rising Tide Bar
The lemon drop I ordered was super potent and it took me awhile to drink it, especially since I'm not a big drinker. The ride up and down was cool.
American Icon Grill
Nice, upscale venue. I'm used to a well-seasoned meal and found the two dinners here a little lacking on the flavor side. They weren't bad, just slightly bland. I added salt to my prime rib and it was totally enjoyable. Our waiters, especially Roman, were super nice. The atmosphere, along with our formal wear, made me feel extra special.
Windjammer Cafe
Good food everywhere!
Onboard Activities
Zipline
Totally adrenaline rush, but short. It was great!
Entertainment
Theater
Very talented cast. Loved the acrobatics.
Jazz on 4
I loved this place much more than I expected. Talented group of performers.
AquaTheater
Beautiful, colorful, talented show!
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
This ship is huge. You may want to watch some YouTube videos to get familiar with the ships layout. Be sure to make reservations for shows and meals in the dining room BEFORE boarding your ship. Everything went super smoothly for us because we reserved ever event in these categories ahead of boarding.
Ports of call
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)
Disembarkation
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