The Oasis of the Seas is a marvelous ship. We've sailed with RCCL before, with our first cruise being almost 16 years ago, and have always thoroughly enjoyed each sailing. We had not been on an Oasis class ship before, so we eagerly anticipated this sailing. For the most part, Oasis delivered. We had a wonderful time. However, there were some issues regarding this sailing, which I will do my best to summarize:

The Good:

1. Embarkation was excellent. RCCL has this down to a science. We were on the ship within minutes. We were allowed to proceed to our room, however, we may have been a bit early (approximately 1:30p). I ordered a "Happy Birthday" package for my spouse, and upon arrival, our very kind housekeeping attendant was in the process of setting up our room, so there was not much of a surprise. This was not her fault. In the future, if I were to order such a package, I would either come to the room later, or discreetly attempt to find out if the room was ready. Read more