Oasis of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

This Ship ( oasis of the seas) is a wonderful entertaining non stop fun , from the time you walk on board to the time you leave Drew and his team has something always going for the guest. The layout of the ship, easy access to room , stores , cafes and anywhere else someone need or wants to be is smooth and easy . The food aboard in the dining hall or in windjammer I could not say a bad word on it was all great. There is nothing that wasn't just right , the staff always very helpful you always feel welcome .

The favorite part of our cruise was the entertainment and all activities planned during the day or night for us.

Cannot think of anything that could be approved upon.

Yes, will recommend to friends, family and others.

We had a balcony overlook Central Park-it was wonderful to look out and see trees and other plants, hear birds singing.  The Silk diningroom was delightful-we had the best waiters: Victor and Yatin.  The onboard entertainment was amazing!!  Even though I did not have any children with me, the pool and splash area for the younger travelers was GREAT!  

My husband and I were married on our cruise. It was held in Central Park and, because the Wedding Coordinators cannot close off the park, we had over 100 fellow passengers, our Room Attendant, the Bartender from our favorite Pool Bar, and our family in attendance. It was absolutely magical. To be married at Sea by Captain Rob was a once in a lifetime experience and we have a beautiful and original story to share with everyone.  

The ship was amazing!! It literally is like a small city and you had everything at your fingertips. From free food to karaoke music and nightclubs, pools and hot tubs, shops and jewelry stores, etc., you have a plethora of things to see and do on the ship between ports. If you forget to book an excursion, there are excursions you can book on the ship.

Most of the staff was "RCL" friendly... My cabin attendant was more concerned that we get out of the cabin on arrival day and let us know that verbally. 

The ship itself was outstanding. Entertainment was at the Royal Caribbean level, which is to say top class! Lots to do, the Central Park neighborhood was beautiful, great décor and very well kept up. We made 3 stops, all of which were easy to get access on/off the ship. Excursions were easy to find. Plenty of food options all over the ship - if you go hungry, you aren't trying very hard. Dinner reservations were always on time, never waited, and food was good. If you forgot to make a reservation in the main dining room and did not want to wait for a table, there are still plenty of other immediate dining options available as well.

The only drawback was the crowds. If you wanted to lay by the pool, good luck getting a seat after 9 am. Signs are posted saying unattended seats will have items/towels removed after 30 mins of non-use in order to free up spots for those who actually want to be by the pool...this never happened. Seats would have towels laying on them for hours with no sign of use, people will claim lounges in the morning and never be around to use them.

The service we received was awesome. 

If there are more than two people in a suite you need the Jr Suite!  our suite attendant was very nice did everything to make our vacation a vacation.

0ur  dining was  excellent our waiters Victorious and Gabriel were at our table to make sure we were okay that our needs were met

Overall we enjoyed the cruise. It is a huge ship. Getting around was not difficult but we did a lot of walking. We had to wait for elevators . The major fault we found that there were no lounge areas with comfortable seating with a view of the ocean that we could just sit and relax. The few places we did find were noisy and seating left a lot to be desired.. 

The price of the Sky Loft Suite was a little much for just getting back into the cruise scene, however the overall experience with Star class, Royal Genie, gratuities included, and the Expedited embarkation and especially disembarkation were all ABSOLUTELY worth it!!! The room was an experience like no other for us. We were fortunate to book another for a reasonable price which is the A1 Aqua theater suite because we were blown away with the service and the ship overall.   

The ship was too large for my taste...way too many people meant standing in line for everything.  There were too many restaurants that you had to pay whereas the cruise food should be included for the price you pay for the cruise.  The shops were high end and not that great of deals in any of them.  The food in the main dining rooms wasn't that great either.  We felt like we were on a rolling slot machine.  Felt somewhat unsafe at Labadee...the locals were very pushy and intimidating trying to sell there handmade items.  Also, both of our credit cards were compromised and had fraudulent charges.

I was very impressed with all the different sections on the ship for various entertainment .  From front to back. Top to bottom!!  Professional Divers in the rear with the 17 feet dive pool literally at the back of the ship!  Wonderful Ice Skating Show.  Missed seeing Cats. ( I've seen that on Broadway). 

The food was really great !  Got to know a few of the bartenders.  These workers are on this ship 8 months at a time!  Most of them have been working for the company several years. One female assistant server was homesick and not going to continue😕.  

Overall I know the ship is a few years old.  I was supprise D at the condition of the towels, napkins, chair cushions in the entrance to the restaurant.  Several other dirty areas caught my eye which I was supprised!!  My cruise mate told me I should work for the company and be a secret cruiser!!

I do, would recommend this ship though.  It's being replaced soon with The Harmony of the Seas I believe...

The shows and dinner were the best part. The shows were quite good, really enjoyed the water and ice shows. Cats was a little slow, we left at intermission.

Dinner was great, really good food and excellent service in My Time Dining with our waiters, Valento and Dheeraj at Table #117.

Johnny Rockets was disappointing, we had to ask 2 or 3 times for a waiter. The milkshakes were delicious once we got them.

We bought the soft drink package, there should have been more dispensers. One of the dispensers on the Promenade didn't work correctly most of the time.

The tours we took on the ship of Central Park and the Captain's answer and response time were excellent.  My husband was a little disappointed with the fitness center.  He felt the FC needs someone there to clean, lubricate, & help out with those individuals who might have a couple basic questions regarding the equipment, & to make sure all work stations are in good working order. 

It was my second round on the mega vessel..On the first voyage I was so overwhelmed we went from a group of five to a big group of twenty six family members because of our bragging.... WELL lets just say on this one there were times  I was downright embarrassed. First my cabin was suppose to be a double, they pulled the beds six inches apart and then they said it is now a double! THEY TOLD US THAT'S HOW THE DOUBLE ROOMS ARE... WHICH WAS A LIE BECAUSE LATER I SAW ROOM 6603 AND THE BEDS WERE APART WITH TWO NIGHTSTANDS IN BETWEEN!!!!! we could barely get our luggage in the room. The room was too small for two people,  we spent a lot time in that LONG line at Guest Services which was a waste of time and very frustrating!.   Second my room didn't have power the first night and part of the next day. The people at guest services just DID NOT CARE AND IT WAS JUST NOT IMPORTANT TO THEM that we could not get a shower to get dressed to go be with our family!  Third the MyTime dinner service was horrible and the menu was even worse! I know this compliant is cross the board because we skip Mytime dinning and dined in the windjammer and was asked why and we ask them why the survey and they told us the dining rooms downstairs were a bit empty. We had to wait too long between courses and it seem to be very chaotic. NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE AT ALL! Oh and we will do a formal compliant, Its not over because our room situation was UNEXCEPTIONABLE! Last it was just too many people this time.. I'm not sure if I will be returning..However our room attendant (Mohan)  and the windjammer people were great!   Park Cafe is still my favorite! 

The Oasis is a very elegant and luxurious ship, very nice! but not much included..

Some observations:

1. Not much variety on the buffet.

2. very scarse seafood, food needed more temperature, more variety.

3. Specialty restaurants very expensive price p/p and not much included.

3. lack of service from waiters; sometimes we had to clean the tables ourselves!

in order to use..

4. THe beverage packaged changed prices a few days before the cruise. much higher price, leaving no options.

5. Excursion guest services not very friendly and cooperative when asking for

recommendations..

6. too many lines to get into the dining areas..

7. not much variety on shows... 2 good ones...others below average..

8. After checking out and got home, found out our final bill was charged incorrectly after discussing at the front desk 2 days before leaving the ship!

We had a great time!  We went to Red Stripe Beach in Jamaica and it was a nice safe, secure, small beach with only Royal Caribbean guests.  No one was trying to sell you things that you did not want.  We enjoyed the Red Stripe Beach.

The ship was breath taking. The water show was the best. Need more shows and a bigger comedy room with much "bigger" comedians, although both comedians were great. I still enjoyed myself overall.

There was always plenty of different types of food to eat, lots of things to do shows, shopping, swimming & whirlpools, spa, flowrider & zip line & relaxing with no worries of phone calls or texting & meeting talking to new people

The size of the ship was astonishing with lots of attractions, lots of restaurants and lots of bars.  This ship has everything...no need to get off. The Central Park & Boardwalk sections were terrific!  Food was great in the dining room service all over the ship was very good.

We ate at Chops, Giovanni's Table and 150 Park. The atmosphere and service at these specialty restaurants was excellent but the food was not any better than in the dining room. 150 Park had a small plates menu which was unique.  We enjoyed the dinners in these specialty restaurants but I doubt we will spend the extra money next time.

Our booking was to include free internet for the cruise but someone forgot to tell the ship crew.  The ZOOM group onboard responded quickly and resolved the issue while guest services contacted their Florida offices for confirmation.  The ZOOM internet is fast and we saw no interruptions in service.

We had pre-selected wine before the cruise and we felt there were very limited choices and most were over-priced.  The wine selections available onboard were worse.

The crew should get 5 gold stars for service and responsiveness.  This is a customer service business and they all do it right, down to every level of the crew we interacted with.  They were courteous, friendly and most of all, they took ownership to resolve our questions.

This is a huge ship with many activities and sights and entertainment.  We had a central park balcony cabin and enjoyed the view and the quiet especially in the mornings with the birds singing.  The shows were fantastic.  Only one we were not crazy about was the Headliner and it was not bad. Our favorite place was the Promenade with all the places to sit and eat and people-watch.  Several Dreamworks characters appeared there, too.  Our least favorite thing was the Windjammer buffet which was almost always crowded.  For breakfast, check out the Solarium Bistro instead.

The boarding experience for this cruise was the best we have ever experienced.  It was fast, friendly and we were on the ship in record time.  Oasis is beautiful and so big.  We liked the different areas such as Central Park, or Boardwalk, however, we felt all cruise that we were in a mall and not on the sea.  The size of the ship is also a detriment to the cruise experience.  You have to really work to see the ocean or go back to your room if you have an outside balcony.  I really missed the gentile rocking motion of other ships when going to sleep.  

We were very disappointed in the service.  It seemed that they are working with a smaller staff than they should have which results in long wait times between courses at dinner and virtually no drink refills during the meal.  Also the food quality and taste was not up to previous cruises.  Our stateroom telephone was not working and the attendant was told the first day, it took until next to the last day before they replaced a hand cord and got it working.  As Platinum members, we are supposed to get bathrobes and lapel pins which we never got during the cruise.  

As far as entertainment, you'd better have reservations and able to arrive 45 minutes before starting time to have a chance at decent seats.  All and all, it was enjoyable, but we will not be booking a mega ship anymore.  We can go to the mall without paying for a cruise.