My Dream Ship!
Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review
7 Night Perfect Day Bahamas (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)
Sail date: October 16, 2022
Ship: Oasis of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 14315
Traveled as: Family (young children)
Reviewed: 2 years ago
Review summary
My dream ship lived up to the hype! My only regret is not doing the Ultimate Abyss sooner!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
El Loco Fresh℠
It was OK, I had better Mexican food back home. They put refried beans on everything, which I'm not a fan of.
Candy Beach
We loved the candy in here and even took some home!
Boleros Lounge
I love this lounge, but because of the location, it was a little loud, to the point where you couldn't carry on a conversation.
Main Dining Room
While the food and service were excellent, we like to be by a window. We requested this before booking abd this request wasn't met. We asked to change tables and the request still wasn't met.
Windjammer Marketplace
Confusing, but they had a nice variety.
Sugar Beach℠ / Beach Shop
Loved it!
Sorrento's Pizza
This venue is always a favorite of ours! They have THE BEST pizza FOR FREE!
Café Promenade
Love the free cookies, especially the Coconut ones!
Johnny Rockets
We had breakfast here, per request of my niece. She loved the ambiance. I've been to a few Jonnhy Rockets restaurants on land and loved it too!
Solarium Bistro
My niece loved it! It's so much easier to navigate than the Windjammer!
Rising Tide Bar
They need to make it more clear where the entrance is. Other than that, we loved it.
150 Central Park
Loved the Rising Tide here, but it was confusing as to where the entrance was. They post the times on the OPPOSITE SIDE of the entrance!
Onboard Activities
Ultimate Abyss℠
Our favorite venue! I'll admit, I was petrified at first. I rode it 7 times, my niece 15 times, and my parents 1 time each. I promise you it's not that bad: it's tamer than the waterslides! You're given a mat, which the staff will assist you with. You hang on to the loop and push yourself off. If needed, staff can give you a push. The ride starts 150 feet ABOVE SEA LEVEL and you end up 10 decks below on the Boardwalk. Staff watches you the entire time. It's over in 7 seconds and is quite relaxing! The only screams you'll hear are your own as you giggle the entire way down!
Zipline
Way too short! But I loved it all the same!
Center Ice Rink
We saw "Frozen In Time" here and loved it! My niece had never seen an ice show before, and it became a favorite of hers!
Boardwalk
The Carousel is a MUST! I rode it a few times, but we couldn't get my niece off it the first few days!
Royal Promendade
A bit loud but very nicely laid out!
The Perfect Storm℠ waterslide trio
I rode the pink slide, my niece rode every slide multiple times. She loved it!
Guest Services and Explorations!
Fast and friendly, as always!
Beach Pool
A little crowded for my taste, but not too bad.
Dunes Mini Golf
We always christen the ship with a round of Mini Golf. The balls could be weighted a bit more but overall, we enjoyed it.
Carousel
LOVED IT!
Entertainment
Theater
We saw "CATS" here, which my 10-year old niece LOVED! It's tradition in my family to see at least 1 version of "CATS" live. My parents and I saw it in NYC at The Winter Garden Theater, and we passed the tradition onto my niece with Oasis. While a lot was edited out, it was cleverly done and they kept all the songs that made "CATS" famous. Even the choreography was basically the same (I suspect the parts that were changed were due to the performer's safety, as we did have rough seas).
AquaTheater
The Aqua 80 show is a MUST and I'm glad we did it, but I would have preferred to have that show offered earlier in the day. My cabin was right above the Boardwalk and we could hear THE ENTIRE SHOW every single night at 9 or 10PM when we're trying to sleep!
Spotlight℠ Karaoke
I love this venue! It's a tradition I do Kareoke at least once a cruise. This was my niece's first experience with Kareoke and she liked it.
Studio B
Loved the ice show!
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
The shows, the Abyss, and Johnny Rockets are a MUST!
Ports of call
Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey
Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas