This is the second time my family was on an Oasis class with Royal Caribbean. People ask me do you feel like you are with thousands of people. I said the only time I ever feel that way is when maybe a show lets out and you want to get an elevator. Overall, the personal service is what makes the difference.

My family went on the Oasis last year and the Allure is basically the same ship with a few differences. The biggest difference this year was more Dreamwork characters experiences. I have a young daughter who is 7 years old and is in love with the Penguins of Madagascar (like her father). Last year, I felt I was always guessing trying to find the characters and they were limited. This year, every day, they listed exactly who would be where and what time, and I can say they were out more often. The character breakfasts are great because they go to every single table and take pictures with every kid. As I said, this year, there were more opportunities at other times to get pictures and interact with the characters. My daughter got to spend a great deal of time with Mort. She was thrilled each and every time.

In addition, the shows they had were very family friendly in most cases. The aqua show with the diving and such is always great to watch. The other shows in most cases were something I could take my daughter to also to enjoy so it was good for adults and kids. Read more