Oasis of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Amazing top notch entertInment beyond what yoU would expect on a cruise...

Cats was as good as Broadway production, Diving and synchronized swimming was breathtaking, Frozen in time ice show over the top, as was all the special effects and acrobatics staged in the up up and away show.  Although meals may not be refined with drizzles and gourmet touches, the food  is always fresh, and plentiful. For active kids and Tweens, there is never a dull moment from skating and swimming to rock climbing, surfing, mini golfing, and zip lining. The ship is enormous and is brimming with things to do and corners to explore. Don't expect to see violin quartets though..the atmosphere is more vibrating in nature.

Relaxing and all the fun things to do with my granddaughter and daughter.   Loved the Casino.  The cabin attendant was the best ever.  So kind and Johny on the Spot.  Love room service - but... would like more of a variety.   

This ship is great. Definitely will cruise on this ship again. Every large ship with a lot of people but we never had trouble finding a seat for meals.

Favorite part was the ability to have free dining. Having 2 grandchildren that were teens and 4 adults eating when we wanted was great.

Activites provided for teens was great also.

What I would change is that we didn't know for 3 days which restaurants were on the my time meals till we searched it out..

Lines to activites were short as there were many.

In the beginning of trip we should be told what tips were and should choose what we want to give not see it on tv screen. People traveling with children should not be charged per child only per adults for tipping!!

That was way out of proportion to what it should be.

We enjoyed the cruise very much tho and are planning a holiday one

mary williams

     While I still remain a fan of Royal Caribbean and maintain they are the best of the cruise lines I have been on, (Princess, Celebrity, Norwegian) I came away from this latest cruise knowing RC could have done much better with only a few common sense changes.  The specialty dining restaurant food was exceptional and with the exception of 150 Central Park, the service was also great.  Coastal Kitchens was a big disappointment and not worth the extra cost.  It was haughty and the service people were cold, unfriendly and even abrasive with their comments regarding ordering coffee with my meal too early, and having too much.   It took forever to get it, and our waiter was informed three times the wait was intolerable.  (So was his lack of training)

Chops was the best dining experience, with Giovanni's a close second.  We ate at the dining room restaurant on our last night and the food and service was exceptional.

     As the ship was 100% occupied with over 6,000 passenger and 2,300 crew, the overall "service" was sorely lacking in many areas, including long lines at many areas, including bars, hot dog stand, (no chili-cheese dogs?, Guest Services, and 20 minute wait times to reach an operator on the phone.  While a rule exists of "no saving chairs"; I never saw it enforced once.  My biggest consistent complaint is bartenders who aren't aware of their surroundings and don't have a clue when a person has been waiting to be served for 30 seconds or 10 minutes.  The drinks were excellent; feeling compelled to let the bartenders know who was next was not.

     Checking in went smoothly as we were early and had Priority status.  We received a complimentary bottle of champagne after purchasing the specialty dining package of 3 meals. NIce surprise.  

     The room was a Jr. Suite with plenty of space and a balcony.  We had our Mother-In-Law with us and a curtain separated us when changing and sleeping.  Plenty of storage room and a walk in closet.  No complaints here.

     The biggest problems were related to the 100% occupancy rate.  Clearly, no change in staffing was made to compensate for this occurrence.  Having nearly 9,000 people on board without the proper people to serve them is very frustrating.  Long lines were apparent everywhere.

     Stopping at Labadee is a waste of time, unless you have a lot of money for the overpriced attractions, or enjoy being bullied and intimidated by the local vendors hawking items that look as if they were from WalMart.  As a private island, you are truly captive to an experience where laying on the beach is the main attraction.

     Falmouth Jamica began with a ride to Dr. Caves beach, a private beach with an admission fee and additional fees for towels, chairs, umbrella, snorkel gear and various vendors hawking their wares, including marijuana joints.  This is a tourist trap as it is crowded and overpriced.  ($5.00 for a towel?)  Beach access nearby is free.  We rented scooters at the Cozumel port and found a private beach that included everything for just $15/person.  Most will try to tell you they don't accept credit cards when they do if pushed.

     Finishing on a positive note, the Oasis entertainment was outstanding.  The live comedy was very popular as was the Aqua Theatre diving show and Ice Skating.  The Headliner show, featuring a variety of talent including singing, dancing, amazing acrobatics and tremendous feats of physical strength was my favorite.  The ship was amazing for its size, cleanliness, amount of activities available, and layout; including a running/walking track that was 2.4 laps to the mile.  The exercise room had plenty of room and a variety of equipment.  I definitely recommend the specialty dining packages as the extra cost is well worth the experience.

     We took 2 bottles of wine and a 12 pack of unopened Coke on board with us without a problem.

Everything on the ship and off the ship was fantastic.  Was nothing that I could even come close to complaining about.  Was the best cruise we have ever done.

Everything about this trip was wonderful. Food, service, shows. Our cabin assistant, Romeo, went above and beyond - we needed new pillows - we went to dinner, and when we returned, new pillows were in place!

Overall the ship is fantastic. Great room service, great dinning services. A special thanks to following staff members--Pranav, Rishi Subrun(matri di); Ahmet from Istanbul; William Pereira

Need improvements in---need more variety in different cuisines, never saw pasta stations, need oriental stations, need more icecream varieties. Need popcorn station for afternoon near card room.

Ladies Bathrooms did not have seat covers. 

Good experience overall.

First time on one of the larger ships and not sure we liked it as well as the middle size. The service was generally slower, the bars were always full, specialty restaurants were very busy, more movement than we have experienced on previous cruise and it just wasn't as friendly as previous cruises. One thing we didn't care for was mixed drinks were really different from bartender to bartender.. Costal kitchen great idea but very slow service.

Lots to do on ship. Layout of ship is very nice, not hard to figure out. Many excellent shows. Fun things to do on board. The mini golf is a little tacky but we still enjoyed it. Be sure to book your shows ahead of time. Lots of people, but they handle it well. We ended up with my time dining, but we could reserve our time each night for the next night so we didn't have to wait in line. Food was excellent, except for pastries.

Entertainment was great. Food in the dining areas was top notch. The Windjammer was not as good. Average

The pools were beautiful and the Oasis has 4. My only complaint, children were in all 4 pools and it would have been easier if parents w/children were directed to certain kid friendly pools. Adults like to have fun and it was inappropriate at times and hard to swim with kids taking over in all pools, no supervision.

The ship was so big it never felt overly busy. We were always able to find an open hot tub and a chair when we wanted to sit outside.  We were over the boardwalk which was a little louder than we would have liked but not bad. The ship was also really rocky the days at sea but all of the ports were amazing.  The room was fairly spacious and the bed was really comfortable. We will definitely be going on another one, hopefully soon!

Surprised that the big ship did not make you feel crowded.  They handled all the passengers very well, plenty of places to eat without feeling overwhelmed.  Only problem was when checking out the last day.  After a certain point in time, they wanted everyone off and just told all of the last 20 numbers to leave at once creating a huge backup in luggage retrieval and customs.  Numerous things to do around the ship, but not many free activities scheduled so you had to keep yourself occupied (not too hard).

Had a great time and food was excellent and many choices,  plenty to do on this cruise.  The late shows I feel that could do batter,  but is ok I am not to much into Broadway shows. 2 of everything which is great,  plenty of place to eat. Will definitely go again..

I loved cruising with Royal.  Oasis of the Seas is a gorgeous ship!  With so many people on board it is a bit difficult to get used to though.  Despite the fact everyone disperses very well on a ship this size, there are still times when it is noticeable.  The pool decks get pretty crowded, and the chairs are right on top of each other.  This ship could certainly use less specialty restaurants and more pool space.  We found that when the pools were full, they were FULL.  The solarium was our favorite area of the ship for sitting out in the sun for sure.  Much less of a crowd there.

The staff was outstanding!  Very courteous and helpful when needed.  Rock climbing, Zip Line, and the Surf machines are so cool.  We didn't use them more than once but still awesome. 

Loved all of the shows aside from Cats which just wasn't that appealing to us.  It was very long and just not that exciting.  On that note I would like to see more options for shows.  The Comedy shows booked so fast, but we still managed to get into 2 of them without reservations.  VERY funny.

I could go on forever about positive things, but I will leave with one more critical comment.  The food was excellent, HOWEVER you cannot alter what they are offering.  My wife likes things very plain, and you would think that this would make things simple, but this was not the case.  All of their sandwiches in the cafe promenade for example are premade with some odd sauces on them.  For me I enjoyed them, but if you want just a basic turkey sandwich they cannot do it.  The same goes for dinner.  something delicious might be smothered in something you don't care for, so you are forced to try something else.  I know many people enjoy this, but it's not so great for picky eaters.  At the cost of a cruise I feel they should be able to cater to custom orders.  Especially when boasting the size of the culinary staff so much.

I will be back despite these things though!

Happy Cruising

Terrific cruise. Very friendly staff. Enjoyed the entertainment. Food was good and Chops Steakhouse was great. Lots of activities for children as well as adults. Will sail with Oasis of the Seas again.

Shows and entertainment were outstanding. On show bookings, book EARLY (and on line) and arrive at the venue at least 1/2 hour early if you want a good seat and good seat selection. Overall service, good.  Quality and personnel performance about the same as on other RC ships.

Hats off to Tina Lorusso!

The shows were all excellent and very enjoyable.  Loved the show, Cats, as the dancers and singers were very professional.  The diving show, awesome, the ice show, unbelievable, & the Ariel show great.  Everything was pretty well organized for having such a large number of passengers & staff.  Over all, we had a great time.

loved the cruise and royal Caribbean...was upset that I never received American airline cruise discount booklet until I came home...it was received after I returned from cruise and therefore I could not take advantage of any of American airline cruise perks/discounts that I was promised...I attempted to contact and they were suppose to get back to me but have not done so..i was pleased by royal Caribbean but highly disappointed by booking through American airline cruises

loved the cruise and royal Caribbean...was upset that I never received American airline cruise discount booklet until I came home...it was received after I returned from cruise and therefore I could not take advantage of any of American airline cruise perks/discounts that I was promised...I attempted to contact and they were suppose to get back to me but have not done so..i was pleased by royal Caribbean but highly disappointed by booking through American airline cruises