It was fine, ship itself was the best part

Item: Oasis of the Seas
Rating: 3.7
Author: Duroc54

Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review

Duroc54

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 01, 2019

Ship: Oasis of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12592

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Ship was great, never felt crowded. Did this cruise to see the ship and relax. Didn’t really do much at the ports. Only time we felt the ship move was when they had the throttle wide open to get back to Miami early for the medical situation. Will definitely sail on another Oasis class.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very smooth. Had done everything ahead of time. From dropping off bags to on the ship was about 15 minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Would be great to have a meat/cheese/fruit platter available for room service. It’s a nice thing to have with a cocktail before dinner. Room service menu seems to be designed for a teenager that doesn’t want to leave the room.

Main Dining Room

4 out of 5

Only ate there two nights later in the cruise. Assistant waiter barely said hi and gave us our water and never saw her again. We had brought our own drinks from the bar and they never asked if we wanted another drink. Second night they remembered our names and were very nice. Food was fine. We had done the ultimate dining package. Probably wouldn’t do that again as the food all really tastes the same. You’re paying more for the experience and intimacy than you are the food.

Sorrento's Pizza

5 out of 5

Great to grab a quick slice if you have late dinner and need something earlier.

Playmakers℠ Sports Bar & Arcade

4 out of 5

Ate here once and another time just drinks to watch a game. Burgers come out about 9” tall. So basically you just knock it over and eat it with a fork. Burgers are well done but the fat content keeps them juicy.

Chop's Grille

4 out of 5

Good service, food was good. Had ultimate dining so ate for lunch and dinner a couple times. Menu doesn’t really change at all.

Windjammer Cafe

4 out of 5

Buffet food. Good selection. No complaints.

Portside BBQ

5 out of 5

Go here.

Johnny Rockets

5 out of 5

Good spot for breakfast.

Globe and Atlas Pub

5 out of 5

Get the Espresso Martini.

Giovanni's Table

4 out of 5

Great service and good food. Nice to sit outside in Central Park.

El Loco Fresh℠

4 out of 5

Great for a quick snack. Have to pick your times wisely or you could be 40 people deep in line.

Boleros Lounge

5 out of 5

Fun drinks to try, good music, relaxing.

Bionic Bar®by Mark Shakr

5 out of 5

Fun when it was working.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

AquaTheater

5 out of 5

Aqua 80 is a must see show.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

If this was my first cruise I would have been happy and would have never known the difference. Last two cruises before this were with the Mouse. Could definitely tell the level of service was a little less but it’s really splitting hairs. Just a lot of little things here and there that sound dumb if you say them out loud but are there nonetheless. Will still cruise RCC because it is a good value for the service you get. Our credit card got charged for what our onboard charges were (about $200 each) for tips and other things. We also got charged $2,300 that Royal doesn’t see in their system. So that is being investigated.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Great ship. Will be hard not to sail on an Oasis class ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Sheets had an awful smell. Finally got them changed— maybe the whole mattress got changed the 2nd day. Then it was better. Big balcony was nice. There is room for loungers— should add one to the larger balconies.