Oasis of the Seas Review

Excellent cruise! Top-notch Royal Caribbean experience.

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas
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KRtrumpet182
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

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Sail Date: Nov 2014
Cabin: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

My wife and I just returned from a wonderful 7-day cruise on Oasis of the Seas to the Western Caribbean. Our expectations were high and, for the most part, Royal Caribbean met or exceeded them! The ship is gorgeous, well-maintained, and is easy to find your way around despite its size.

Embarkation: We had an early flight into Fort Lauderdale and took a cab to the cruise terminal. For those wondering, expect to pay roughly $20 including tip. Our fare was $16 (including a $3 fee for all cabs starting at the airport), and we tipped up to $20. We had no traffic on the way to the terminal around 10 AM, but we were early and I expect that traffic did accumulate later in the day. Also, there is road work being done at the port. We had to wait at the doors until 10:30 or so prior to going through security. Following security, we made our way to the Royal Caribbean counter for check-in, which was very easy. We then made our way to the second level of the terminal to wait until we were allowed to board the ship. I believe they started boarding the “preferred” passengers (diamond, emerald, suites, etc.) around 11:30. By noon, we were onboard and enjoying lunch in the Windjammer.

Stateroom Cabin: I thought they were going to renovate the staterooms during the recent dry dock, but it looks as if only the carpeting was replaced. Regardless, our stateroom (balcony, aft, deck 11) was well appointed. I appreciated the bed being closest to the balcony; it allowed us to maneuver around the room easier. There is plenty of closet space, and close to 30 hangers were provided (thank you!). The television is flat-screen and large. The interactive TV (to book reservations, view reservations, review account charges) was nice but sometimes did not operate properly. Our stateroom attendant was excellent. The shower had glass doors and a dual-function showerhead. Things that were lacking: a pen and pad of paper (we had to ask for a pen to fill out debarkation paperwork and customs forms), a clock (it’s only on the telephone; how can there be no clock in a room?), and ice (you had to ask for it). Also, the couch looked worn on the armrests and could use a replacement.

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Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

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