Oasis of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Enjoyed the pools and entertainment.   The cruise itinerary was fine, but

probably would not recommend this ship because we were not happy with the size.

We thought that with it being such a big ship it'd be hard to meet people but we were wrong, we met and hung out with a bunch of people.

Overall we had a great experience and would highly recommend it.

First off the ship is beautiful and very  very big.  There was so much to do on this ship until wee hours of the morning if you want.. Great shows and wonderful food and all the crew are so friendly.. and Helpful.. Our cabin was very comfy and our cabin steward was so nice.. The excursions we took were interesting.. we went to the green grotto.. I would chose something else .. It was a long trip to get  there and it was just so so. We did like the ruins at Cozumel .  It was a long trip to get there but it was worth it.. My big complaint of the ship time was that even though they announce NOT to save chairs at the pools.. well there were no places to sit and people did not come around the chairs. so they were just saving them for when they wanted them.. this is not good.. but every thing else was wonderful.. they even brought us a beautiful cake with champagne for our anniversary. Service was tops.

Hi guys, first off, just wanted to say congratulations on having such a great ship!

Providing pros and cons below.

Pros:

- Large ship, allows for plenty of space to not feel crowded.

- many pool areas and hot tubs that provided us enough areas to enjoy ourselves.

- friendly staff

- convenient food options.

- reasonably priced accommodations.

Cons:

- Communication enhancements needed.  Take a note from what Disney does.  They have an app once you are on the ship's wifi that is updated with daily info, events, and also allows for communication between people.  This is really the only big complaint I have. 

Without it, we are left with carrying around paperwork for event start times, or guessing at where our friends are on the ship.

- Beverage plans can be confusing.  Access to the beverage dispensing machines should be clearly noted somehow (again, see the communications con above, can be included on a map of the ship, in the application).

- Kids Program a bit restrictive/not flexible.  You can’t just drop off kids at the club at anytime and leave.  There are established times for kids to attend.  Creates a bit of confusion while onboard as we had to be aware of the times to make sure we dropped off accordingly.  Should allow for more flexibility.

- Tracking/communication during kids club attendance is minimal.  They have no way to contact parents since there is no mobile phone/app that allows for communication (see note above related to comms).

Otherwise, had a great time, thanks!

The Oasis of the Seas is a destination unto itself, and was the best part of our cruise.  The ports (Labadee, Jamaica, Cozumel) were forgettable.  The food was really nice with wonderful service, the activities were fun and the entertainment was spectacular.

We never sailed on Royal and never on a big ship.  We were in amazement at the start.  If you have never been on a big ship it has its UPS and downs from the get go.  Be ready to walk and stand for things and get pushed around by people who fail to remember vacation doesn't mean vacation from manners.  Windjammer is a complete mess!! NO organization at all! There is NO rhyme to the madness at all.  They close things down WAY to early for such a huge ship that has 6000 people looking for something to do.  The coke machines always broke down on our cruise.  I think they need more than what they have to really allow the ability to move around the ship instead of going to one place thats always a pain..windjammer then deck 5 where pictures ect are being done.  If you do anytime and do NOT pick a time there is no telling where you will sit! Pick a time and u may get the same seats possibly.  Im not going to say we had a bad time at all its just not the ship for us going fwd.  Its a wonderful ship just be patient or be prepared to tell people where to go LOL. 

the ship is awesome, so much to do you will never be bored.  great activities for all ages, great broadway style shows and never once did any of the bartenders 'cheat' us on our drinks!

Over all the cruise was great. The house keeping service was amazing and very friendly. Dean and Kayla in the Icon restaurant made for the best dining experience, we continued to sit in their section. Not too many lines on board at the bars but ran out of some liquors on the last day so we had to go to other bars. It would have been nice to have an adult only pool or adult only hours while sailing. The windjammer breakfast buffet was good but would have been better to have a different variety (themes like mexican, italian, etc) daily rather than the same items day to day. Made it to all the ports. Boarding and departing processes went smooth and loved that they partner with goportcanaveral.com for transportation to and from the port.

This trip is beyond my expectations. I definitely would do it again in future. Food onboard is not very various but I can accept it. Dessert is very delicous. Next time I would take my parents with me taking this cruise. It's a best way taking your vacation and relax yourself.

A cruise on Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas" is worth every penny spent.  The ship is magnificent, the food is superb, and the entertainment is incredible!  The ports of call were beautiful, but there was more than enough to do on the ship to never leave it.  Walking in the ship's Central Park made one forget that he/she was at sea.  Listening to music and relaxing before dinner was enchanting.  Walking down the Boardwalk was reflective of wiling away lazy afternoons and nights at the beach.  Seeing the full-length Broadway musical "Cats," being awed by the high dives and synchronized swimming in the Aqua-Theatre, rocking with the headliner entertainer Joel Mason, experiencing the unbelievable talent in the "Come Fly with Me" production, and being reminded of the creative writings of Hans Christian Andersen in the spectacular ice show "Frozen in Time" were more than worth the price of the cruise.  The quality of the food and the service by the wait staff in the Silk Dining Room was comparable to four-star or five-star restaurants.  The food was delicious with a remarkable array from which to choose each night.  With several thousand guests onboard, we were concerned about long lines and congested areas, but we were pleasantly surprised at the ease of moving around the ship and gaining access to all the activities we wanted to do.  The food service areas are located throughout the ship and allow an atmosphere of space and relaxed dining.  Pools and hot tubs are also easily accessible and are designed to seem less crowded than those on other ships.  Walking of the decks at night and being able to see the stars and enjoy the quiet beauty of its vastness made a lasting impression on us.  Crew members truly seemed to want guests to enjoy their vacation to the utmost.  We would recommend this ship to anyone wanting a memorable cruise, but we especially recommend it to families because there are so many experiences offered to people of all ages.

I really enjoyed everything about the cruise. During a 7 day cruise I had taken several years ago, by the 5th day I was ready to get off the ship, but when the last day had come while on this cruise, I wanted to stay at least 3 more days.  It was wonderful !!!

The Manager and staff of The Windjammer were awesome!!!

I appreciate all the attention from crew and ship cleanliness.  The showmanship of the entertainment was very entertaining.  The wait staff at pool areas were attentive to all cruisers.

I've been on Carnival, Norwegian and another smaller cruise line before, but nothing compared to RCL's Oasis of the Seas. The decor, the food, the activities all exceeded expectations. The full "Cats" broadway show (with the set and everything!) was great. This ship even had an ice skating rink!

Would definitely recommend this ship (and RCL in general) to others. 

My only two complaints are that the crowd is mostly senior citizens and families, so as a single 20-something or 30-something, the nightlife and activities may be a bit underwhelming due to the lack of participants, but that's no fault of the cruise line itself. The second complaint is that the port of calls aren't really that impressive - but most cruise ships stop in the Bahamas and similar islands, so again, it's hard to attribute that to the cruise line itself.

Nice large ship but some of staff very lackadaisical. Staff would be standing around talking among themselves or just ignoring people especially in Boleros and Windjammer. Saw a couple of the staff actively flirting and touching. 

Some of service desk staff were very ineffective and lacked customer service skills.

Very nice ship, but to big. Nearly 6000 people on this ship and found a lot of areas to crowded. Not enough staff to handle the passengers and the staff seemed stressed. 

Many places to eat at around the ship at no additional cost to you. 

The ultimate drink package is worth the money is you like to drink, plus it includes bottle water which was nice to take ashore, coffees, fresh squeezed OJ, smoothies, plus some other discounts. 

cruising the eastern caribbean was terrific. Ship restaurants served great food with efficient service. Shows were entertaining and accessible even without reservations. Pools and hot tubs were great too and available activities meant there was always something to do. The low point for us was boarding on sailing date and disembarking at the end. Lines were long and slow, especially on initial boarding. We used the direct to the plane for our luggage but still stood around to leave the ship.

I enjoyed the zip line, flow rider and rock wall however I felt the service was no where as good as I have received on the freedom of the seas as well as monarch of the seas.. the quality of food was definitely not as good... pretty disappointed after spending $4300 for a vacation... but I would still use Royal carribean anyway... definitely will NEVER book through again.. it was a disaster from the beginning.. nothing but problems 

The cruise itself was pretty awesome. The only thing we did not like was the shore excursion to Buccanner Beach. It was very dirty and was basically sitting at a marina. Very disappointed in that exclusion. Everything else was awesome..especially pearl island!

Turning 50 sounded dreadful. 14 months before the dreaded day, I booked a cruise. Turning 50 while sailing through the Caribbean sounded less painful. Oh boy was it!!  It turned out to be the trip of a lifetime aboard Royal's Oasis of the Seas. My sister and I shared an ocean front balcony on deck 6. It was convenient to everything. Stops in Nassau, St. Thomas and Saint Maarten were perfect. We came home with Jewelry from Nassau. Wonderful memories of the perfect beach day on a perfect beach on st. Thomas. A humidor full of handrolled cigars from St. Maarten. It was such a grand adventure that we booked another cruise for October. 

My husband and I cruised with my sister and her husband celebrating my husbands birthday and their anniversary. Our experience on the Oasis was wonderful. We would refer any and everyone to this ship. The crew was phenomenal! Each and everyone of them.

Only complaint is that my bank account was mistakenly charged twice for ship board expense account. But that is being resolved.

Things I would suggest improvements on: Excursion descriptions. We book our excursions through Royal to ensure we get what we pay for. However, we did find that two if the three excursions this trip, were not described accurately and though that may be the description given to Royal by excursion companies, I believe if Royal us going tobrecommend them, they Neeson to confirm their accuracy. 

Other than that we had a marvelous time. The Oasis of the Seas is beautiful and breathtaking 👍❤☑