Oasis of the Seas Review

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Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas
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6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: May 2014

My wife and I are in our mid 40's and cruise about once a year. We are generally value cruisers, so our last few have been on Carnival. This year we chose to try one of RCL's newer megaships, the Oasis of the Seas.

Embarkation:

With over 6,000 people on board, I was skeptical about this process, but RCL has this down to a science. We arrived at Port Everglades around 10:45am, were checked in and waiting to board by 11am. It was close to noon before we boarded, but this was due to lifeboat drills and some customs clearing issues.

Cabin Review

We had an oceanview stateroom with balcony, which is what we tend to book regularly. While maybe slightly smaller than Carnival's rooms, we felt the room was spacious enough and well-appointed. The shower doors are actual doors rather than a curtain (on Carnival). While this might seem trivial, it was noticeable. We thought the bedding was quite comfortable, and we slept very good. This is a very big ship, and we didn't notice much movement, except the first night. However, it was not enough to cause any discomfort. Our room was also on the same level as Central Park, which we thought was very nice. It was just a few minutes to the Trellis Bar, where you could grab a drink any time.

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