Much better than I expected

Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 17
Helpful Votes: 191

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Oasis of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 22, 2023

Ship: Oasis of the Seas

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

I enjoyed this cruise better than I thought I would. The ship rarely seemed overcrowded except on a rainy day. The mega ship really isn't my preference and though it didn't seem overcrowded, the amount of people began to wear on me.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Crowded but pretty efficient.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Food in dining room was tasty and served hot.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
It's typical, Royal relies heavily on ship activities such as flowrider, slides, rock wall, shows, etc rather than indoor activities like trivia though they did have a good bit of that. If there's bad weather, it can get crowded and boring for younger people.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
I loved Cats. I chose the 1st matinee and I'm glad I did. Half filled theater, parents took care of their kids, leaving if the kids cried etc like would be appropriate. I returned the last day to see it again and parents let their toddlers roam around getting in the way of the casts. People were talking during the performance. Standing up on their phones. And just otherwise being RUDE. The casts were amazing.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
Kids club kept a 12yo entertained and happy.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff is amazing and accommodated our show schedule in the dining room, room attendant was always there for us. They all were great

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Time for a dry dock 😁

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Cabin was decent size. Bed slept well. Balcony door didn't register closed and AC went out. Balcony door could be pulled open even when handle locked.

Ship tip

Take your patience with you.

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
Slow Ava chaotic
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7 Comments

Ruby13     10 months ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

WeinerDogMom     10 months ago

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll be sure to book the 1st Cats matinee!

Gwbigdog     10 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Niavlys     10 months ago

Thank you for sharing your views and your advice

cruising2004     10 months ago

Glad you had an enjoyable cruise! Thank you for your review.

javawoody     10 months ago

Thanks for the review

CruiseQueenNH     10 months ago

Glad you enjoyed!

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