Oasis of the Seas Review
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With only a couple minor exceptions our cruise on Oasis of the Seas was a cut above previous cruises we've taken. From the cruise terminal embarkation to debarkation it is apparent Royal Caribbean did an excellent job of addressing the special challenges created by mega-cruise ships.
We arrived at terminal 18 in Port Everglades by Sixt car rental courtesy shuttle from their nearby facility. Sixt also provided courtesy shuttle service to Fort Lauderdale Intl Airport after the cruise. Terminal 18 was built to accommodate the larger number of people who cruise on Royal Caribbean's largest vessels. When we arrived curbside at about 11:00AM a baggage handler immediately checked our bags. We proceeded to check-in and then boarded. The whole process took 10 to 15 minutes tops!
When we got on board the fun was already underway. We entered Oasis in the Promenade “neighborhood” where we were greeted with music and a few Dreamworks Characters. This deck contains several shops, a Starbucks, cafes, plus entrances to the main dining room and theater. It is also where most of the parades and parties occur during the cruise. There were already several hundred people present. However, the Promenade wasn't crowed because of its size. With the exceptions of when there were parades are parties going on, the Promenade neighborhood never seemed crowed to me. There is also an exterior, two lane running/walking track around the circumference of the Promenade Deck.
Cabin Review
Cabins Diverse is the right adjective to describe the Oasis' accommodations. Balcony and/or view cabins overlook the Royal Promenade, Central Park and the Boardwalk. And of course, there are numerous ocean view cabins. We had a ocean view balcony, aft cabin located on deck 10. The room had ample storage. The shower is a bit more roomy than I've found on other cruise ships. It always delivered plenty of hot water. One point concerning cabins. There was so much going on all the time so that other than sleeping we spent less time in our cabin than so on other cruises. For this reason, I could have been satisfied with a less expensive, well located and quiet inside cabin. Our cabin was located near the elevators. An aft cabin, left us just an elevator ride away from the Opus Dining room, Lido Buffet, Aqua Theater, Studio B, and Fitness Spa all of which are located aft on their respective decks. Aft elevators also have direct access to the Royal Promenade and Central Park.