This is my 11th cruise and 6th with Royal Caribbean. This was our 1st Oasis class ship. We traveled with a group of 14 including age groups from teens to 70's.
Hotel info-We flew in 1 day early and stayed at the Radisson Resort at the Port. We arranged for the Cocoa Beach shuttle for transportation from the airport to the hotel for $15pp. This was seamless. We really like this hotel as well. Great pool area and good restaurant on site. Only 5 minutes to the port from here.
Embarkation-We arrived at the port way too early- 9:15.Last year we were onboard Navigator by 10:45 but they didn't open up Oasis boarding until 11:30. I would say you definitely want to be there early enough to be one of the first ones on board. We loved the empty ship for the 1st hour or so. All in all- Embarkation went really smooth. Cabins were ready by 1:00.
It's hard to get excited about an inside cabin for a family of four. It was fine but definitely not enough drawer space. Good location- straight up to Solarium and Central Park and the fitness center is right around the corner.