Oasis of the Seas Review

Last minute cruise for seniors

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas
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Sail Date: Oct 2012
Cabin: Ocean View Stateroom

We are seniors (early 60s), traveling without children, who booked 2 ½ weeks out because our planned cruise on another line was cancelled. We quickly chose between Oasis, Freedom. While Freedom was less expensive, the plane fare and logistics to Freedom just didn't work out from NJ at the last minute.

Part I -- Booking last minute - We had limited choice of cabins at the last minute and we ended up choosing a unique ocean view all the way at the front of the ship overlooking the helicopter pad. We had a choice between this and boardwalk balcony right next to the arch on deck 14 and an OV on central park. Inside guarantees were more expensive. 3 days later only a few suites were left. Since DH values quiet over anything else we chose the forward OV. The cabin had the obvious disadvantage of the long walk to the forward elevators but we like to walk. We loved the cabin. It probably had 10 sq ft of empty cabin space near the slanted window wall. There were 2 full length windows with some OV if you stand or sit by the window. It was very quiet. Cruisers have no access to the helipad except for the one C&A party which we attended. Great deck if you hate elevators. We could walk down to deck 5 to the promenade and deck 6 to Central Park & the fitness center, or across the ship to the Boardwalk.

When we booked, early seating was waitlisted so we took My Time Dining. As it turned out, we cleared early seating immediately, so the only thing this changed was that we prepaid gratuities. We found this out when we went to book dinner reservations on line and it did not let us.

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Ocean View Stateroom

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Ocean View cabin at the front of ship overlooking helipad. Think it was 7008. We loved the cabin. It probably had 10 sq ft of empty cabin space near the slanted window wall. There were 2 full length windows with some OV if you stand or sit by the window. It was very quiet. Cruisers have no access to the helipad except for the one C&A party which we attended. Great deck if you hate elevators. We could walk down to deck 5 to the promenade and deck 6 to Central Park & the fitness center, or across the ship to the Boardwalk.

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