We booked a week on the Oasis of the Seas just to experience the ship. With approximately 6000 passengers we were expecting to be rubbing shoulders with fellow travelers in every corner. I must say we were happily surprised to find the ship dispersed the passengers well. It never felt overly crowded and the embarkation/disembarkation processes were some of the least stressful we've experienced.

The ship was amazing! It had the full production of "Hairspray", a cirque du soleil show, diving show, ice show, comedy show, as well as the smaller entertainment venues. Oh, and did I mention 3D movies? We did them all except for the comedy shows. They just don't happen to be our thing. You will want to book your entertainment reservations before you get on the ship. There are not enough seats for everyone to see all of the shows. Plan ahead and you'll be fine. That takes care of the evening entertainment.

During the day we zip-lined over Central Park. We rode the carousel. We boogie boarded (successfully the first time-yeah!) in the wave pool. I'm over 60 and had a blast! I didn't do the rock wall this time or ice skate. There simply wasn't enough time in a week to do it all, and I hadn't remembered to take long pants and socks to skate. We did decide to get off the ship in each port, but were back on the ship within an hour or so. The ship was just too much fun! Read more