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Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review

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5 out of 5
Oasis of the Seas

7 Night Perfect Day Bahamas (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 07, 2023

Ship: Oasis of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7189

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

There is A LOT to do on Oasis! I only did a third of what was offered and had a great time! I need another cruise to experience the other two thirds of the activities! Lol There is something for everyone on this ship! Relax. Enjoy. Happy Cruising!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy as always! Quick! Very organized!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We did 2 specialty restaurants this time for my son's birthday: Izumi Sushi....I don't eat fish/ sushi but my son said it was delicious and a lot of food! I had the teriyaki chicken which was very good. Central Park 150...very nice atmosphere. Excellent food! We had lamb wellington and beef tenderloin. For dessert, the fried cheese cake !! Delicious! Windjammer was okay. Smaller than the WJ on other ships but a decent variety of food. I always found something to eat. (Usually TOO MUCH...LOL) MDR was good. Had brunch there a few times. Great service and the French Toast was delish! Loco Fresh and Portside BBQ were yummy! Cafe Promenade , Solarium Bistro, and Park Cafe had lots of yummy snacks . Sorrentos pizza was great for a quick slice ...or 2! Enjoyed Sugar Beach Quadruple Chocolate ice cream! A nice treat on a very hot day! The Diamond Lounge had a very good selection of pre dinner appetizers.

Park Cafe

5 out of 5

Paninis, sandwiches, salads and soup! Great for a quick snack!

150 Central Park

5 out of 5

Great atmosphere! Delicious Food! Excellent service!

Portside BBQ

5 out of 5

My son had the combo. He said it was delicious.

Diamond Lounge

5 out of 5

Very nice quiet space! Great selection of appetizers! Great bar service! Enjoyed many hours here!

Café Promenade

5 out of 5

My go to every morning for coffee and a croissant !

Solarium Bistro

5 out of 5

Nice for some fresh fruit or a quick snack while lounging in the Solarium.

Schooner Bar

5 out of 5

Lavender Daquiri and Piano Music!

Boleros Lounge

5 out of 5

Fun and upbeat!

Izumi Hibachi & Sushi

5 out of 5

A lot of food. Great service!

Windjammer Cafe

4 out of 5

Smaller than other ships. Not as much variety but the food was good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Solarium Pool and Hot Tubs were great! Enjoyed the Sun Garden. My son had a spa treatment and he said it was great. We did the Sip. Tour. Brunch. That was absolutely wonderful! Jenny did a great tour of the galley. And the unlimited champagne and food were amazing! The brunch was delicious as well. The Key lunch and breakfast were yummy and a very relaxing way to start and end our cruise! The SMOKE FREE casino on deck 4 is the best addition to the cruise! Thank you! It is small but I am grateful for it! Now I can gamble!

Royal Promendade

5 out of 5

Great area to sit and people watch or listen to the music or grab a slice of pizza. A few shopping venues as well as Boleros and Karaoke.I enjoyed the 70s Dance Party.

Solarium

5 out of 5

The Zen Garden was quiet.Enjoyed the pool and hot tubs away from the main pool area. The Solarium is always my favorite on the ships!

Whirlpools

5 out of 5

The hot tubs in the Solarium were hot and relaxing!

Casino Royale

5 out of 5

Thank you for adding a completely SMOKE FREE casino away from the main one. I can finally gamble on a cruise!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The performer in the Schooner Bar was great. (Giles Edmonds) Music in Boleros was fun. The 70s Dance Party performers were fun and entertaining.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Kirk, our room steward was fantastic and very attentive to our needs. He made a special towel animal in the shape of a birthday cake for my son! All the waiters, bartenders ,and venue staff were great! Always smiling and hardworking!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
I like the layout of the neighborhoods. Very well designed! All areas were well maintained and clean. My only complaint is having the open casino near the MDR entrance on deck 4. The smell of the smoke was awful while waiting to get into the dining room. I wish they would completely close off the casino and the smoke.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Promenade view deck 7. It was fun to "people watch" from our room. It was nice having 2 sofas/couches instead of one. Room was regular size for interior. Plenty of storage space. One outlet by desk to charge phones, etc. Clean and well maintained. The cabin was in a great location! Close to elevators, Central Park, Royal Promenade!

Ship tip

Pace yourself! Don't try to check out all the neighborhoods in one day! Check out Park Cafe on deck 8 for paninis, salads and soup!

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
No excursion planned. We just visited the new port area. It was a nice stroll through the shops. Had some gelato and bought a few souvenirs. Returned to ship after an hour.

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Rented a daybed at Breezy Bay. Best decision ever! Well worth the $199 price. We also did the Up, Up Away balloon ride. That was amazing! Spent most of the day at Oasis Pool. Very refreshing. There were a lot of people but it still didn't feel crowded. Didn't spend much time at the beach because there were a lot of jellyfish in the water. But the view of the water from the daybed was nice and relaxing! Drinks and food were great. Love the Shack Burger and funnel cake.

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5
No excursion. We live in Bayonne so it was a quick 2 minute ride to the port. We had the Key and got on super quick! Cape Liberty is very organized. I love sailing from there!

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Stayed on ship

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Easy and quick as always. Cape Liberty is very organized!
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10 Comments

mbhaf    1 year ago

#1 reason to go back! Awesome review :-D

sunme    1 year ago

Thank you for your review

StuPedasso    1 year ago

Thank you for the review

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

Cruiselovers70    1 year ago

Thanks for your detailed review

cruising2004    1 year ago

Fantastic detailed review! Glad you had an amazing experience. Thank you for sharing.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

TITAN12    1 year ago

Thanks for the excellent review.

Carnivalfoodie    1 year ago

Excellent review

monalis63    1 year ago

Thank you for that great review.

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