Oasis of the Seas Review
OASIS OF THE SEAS, THE HYPE IS WELL-DESERVED
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Below is a very long, detailed review, but in summary, the experience was relaxing, refreshing, invigorating and really wonderful. Don't believe the reviews that claim the food is bad; its awesome. The shows are great. It was easy to relax when we wanted to, but there was always something fun to do. The crew was amazingly friendly and helpful with one or two exceptions, and the atmosphere was so welcoming, friendly and easy. Even though there were 6000 people on board, it never felt that way.
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Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
We had a balcony cabin. It was very cozy. Not large but very functional and comfortable. The bathroom at first seemed larger than most cruises I have been on and the shower, while tight, seemed fine. However, upon taking a shower, I realized there was not enough room to dry oneself or move much. Given the girth of some of the passengers I saw onboard, I wondered how they managed at all. The toilet is wedged in as well and presents interesting but not insurmountable challenges.
There was a flat screen TV with many channels including CNN but there really wasn't much to watch. There was a sofa, desk and closet with shelves and plenty of hangars. There was a small safe, NOT big enough for a computer or an ipad. The balcony had a table and two chairs and was small but sufficient. I wanted a suite, but honestly, to spend thousands of more dollars for some extra room seems like a waste of money when the balcony cabin was just fine. We peeked in on a grand suite and it was really not that big. I would have been upset had I paid $8000 for that vs. $2200 for our balcony.