We just returned home last night, and I'm ready to repack and go again. I can't think of anything that I would improve. We had sailed on the Allure last year, but while the Oasis is practically a twin, she surpassed the Allure by a little. More on that later.

We stayed at the Embassy Suites before embarking, and it highly recommend this hotel. We got a free full breakfast every morning, and they offered a happy hour every evening. The rooms were well kept, and the maid service was excellent. The maid realized that I drank decaf and made sure I was well supplied for the coffee maker in our room. A shuttle to the port is available for $8.00 per person, and we had a very short wait to get on it. My only complaint was the darkness of our room. We got very little sunlight.

The ship is amazing, but we knew what to expect from the Allure. There are a few differences in snack areas, but otherwise, they are very much the same. The one major difference that we noticed was the food in the main dining room (MDR). The food on the Oasis is much better. On the Allure, the food was okay, but not always cooked that well. My husband had to send back a steak, and I had to send back fish because it tasted old. We did not have that problem on the Oasis. Somehow, they managed to elevate the meals to fine dining. I don't know how they did it while feeding several thousand passengers, but everything was cooked to perfection. If I ordered my meat medium rare, it came to me medium rare. Not an easy thing to do. I've been afraid to step on a scale because I'm sure I gained weight. Read more