Oasis of the Seas Review

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famplanner9
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Apr 2013
Cabin: Ocean View Stateroom
Traveled with children

Oasis ship is just fabulous! Our family recently returned from a Western Carrib cruise for Easter break. It was our first cruise ever. I spent nearly 2 years researching the possibilities here on CC and want to return the favor of all those travelers who have shared their experiences before me. First off, a little background, I'm 43, my DH is 43, my DD is 14 and my DS is 12. All have agreed that this was one of the greatest trips we've gone on and we travel a lot. At no time did any of us think the ship was too big to manage. I walked back and forth across the ship almost constantly and no one would ever accuse me of being athletic (heh-heh!).

We arrived in Fort Lauderdale Thursday night for a Saturday sailing. It was great to be there with a few days to explore Fort Lauderdale. We went on an amazing Segway tour in Birch State Park. We stayed at the Springhill Suites in Dania. This was chosen mostly because we had free Marriott points and they offered free shuttle to the port. I recommend reserving a spot on the shuttle as soon as you check in.

On Friday, we went to the local supermarket and bought a case of water and 4 bottles of wine. According to RCI, each cabin is allowed to bring aboard 2 bottles of wine. We just stuck them in our suitcases that we checked at the port terminal. No problem. I also taped a luggage tag to the top of the case of water and checked that at the terminal. (the site says that you can't bring on your own water/pop but I figured it was worth a try since we drink a lot of water and wanted bottles for the excursions). Whaa-laa! It showed up in our stateroom, no problem. (The price we paid at the local grocery store ($4) for 24 was the cost for 1 bottle on the ship).

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Ocean View Stateroom

Cabin F

We had connecting Oceanview rooms 8102/8104. They are in the very front of the ship overlooking the helipad. There was plenty of room for us 4. (can't imagine sleeping 4 in a room although the couch pulled out to a bed). It was invaluable to have 2 bathrooms, 2 TVs, and a quiet place if someone wanted to take a nap. I think we'd get similar rooms next time. We didn't miss having a balcony. And Deck 8 is a great location. There was a bit of movement of the ship when we were out in the ocean on the first 2 days. You could especially feel this while lying in bed but can't imagine anyone getting sick from the subtle shift. We loved how the stateroom tv had your ongoing bill. I could verify every night with the kids what they were buying. I think this kept them more conscious of their spending.

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