This ship, in my opinion was too big, too crowded, too expensive, and disappointing. I couldn't wait to see what it was like and found, to my dismay, that the shows have to really be pre-booked if you have any chance of getting into them. Out of 7 shows, I could only book 2 (now we are talking run of the mill after dinner shows) and they were at odd hours. I had a balcony suite. Much smaller than any I have been in. Bed uncomfortable; large lump in the middle. Had many bruises as I tried to maneuver around the cabin. Of course no shampoo, soap, lotion, shower caps, etc. anymore. The last two cruises I was on in Nov. and Dec. 2009 not longer left a chocolate on the pillow at night. The Oasis did but no big deal. Too many people. Too little staff. My advice: DON'T DO IT. It was my one and only dreadful experience on a ship, I call it the ship from Hell. I would not even go again if they paid me. I have cruised a whole lot in my life and I absolutely love the Independence the best. I can usually find something good about any ship but day after day just became more aggravating to me. The adult area is very, very warm and only has many, many hot tubs. No salt water pool like the Independence or the Navigator. Also most of the restaurants were speciality, in other words, you pay. People were constantly bumping into one another, my feet were black and blue, there were fights between families over seats (saved ones, the big no no anyway). The ship had no motion in the ocean so to speak. It was like riding on glass. For a seasoned traveller on big boats, sail boats, cruise ships, river boat cruises, it just didn't feel normal to not let the rocking put you to sleep at night. The crew was also grumpy as a rule; I think it was too much for them too. One nice thing about being Diamond however was that we did have drinks and appetizers every night before dinner and I learned to love "lemon drop martinis" and there was a breakfast room for the Diamond members. Otherwise the concierge hands were tied as far as helping get into the production shows. So, and a big so, if you book on the Oasis or the Allure, be sure your travel agent or you go in on your computer and book the reservations for the shows in advance. It was most disappointing and the RCC person I booked with failed to tell me this. So, that is my take. Guess I'm just getting old. Too much noise, not relaxing at all. More suited for younger families with children in my opinion. So I'm just giving you a heads up. And the price was outrageous to boot. I am paying less to fly to Rome, stay three days, get on the Navigator in Oct. for a TA than this one week in hell on the Oasis. Sorry RCC, I love the Independence, love the Navigator, Jewel, Radiance, etc. but a 6,000 passenger ship with another 2,000 crew is just not for me. BUT, I am so looking forward to Oct. and the ship I know from top to bottom with a gym that looks out over the sea (the Oasis was on a lower deck and it was more like a HS gymnasium. Ciao.