Went on the Oasis because the rest of the family wanted to try the MEGA size ship. I wasn't sure I wanted to be confined on a boat with 6000 Friends. I was pleasantly surprised that most of the time the vast size and variety of events available spread the people out so it wasn't crowded. Exceptions were when shows held in the larger venues let out there were lines for the elevators and lines in the WJ during "peak eating times".

As others have mentioned in their reviews, getting on and off the boat was fast and effecient-even though we recieved notice that because of the government shutdown customs would be slow. It was still faster than we have experienced on other ships and ports.

Food: Ate in the Windjammer just once during the cruise-it was the same offerings and choices seen on all the boats but was the most crowded so we wanted to try the other options. Loved the Solerium Bistro for its healthy choices - egg white scramble, turkey bacon, yogurt with lots of toppings offered-nuts, fruits, granola. Good make your own salad bar at lunch, broiled salmon or other seafoods available along with nice variety of international style food. Central Park Cafe was also great for breakfast - yogurts, bagles with all kinds of toppings, breakfast samdwiches, fresh fruit. Also great sandwiches and salads at lunch. Wipeout Cafe was indulgence time in chips guacamole, queso, pretzel hotdogs, pizza, humburgers, fries and ice cream enjoyed while watching people on the zipline. Johnny Rockets for breakfast=typical diner experience but with singing and dancing waiters and watching families on the merry-go-round. But the meals we enjoyed the most were in the Main dining room- for breakfast and lunch they offer a buffet or menu service. We ordered off the menu but you can also go to the buffet and try whatever while you wait for your order. Great variety of food and felt less rushed and crowded than the Windjammer. Dinner each night in MDR, service was incredible, meals had some highs (beef tenderloin was the BEST I have ever had, moist and so tender you could cut it with a fork) and some lows (husband and brother-in-law only ate a couple bites of the prime rib-worst they have had but of course the waiter wanted to replace it with something else but the soup, salad, rolls and dessert were enough to satisfy them). Also inconsistent- my lobster tail was good but another diners was not. Read more