If the first cruise ship you ever sail on is the Oasis, it will ruin you for all other ships! This ship is every other ship on steroids. You have to experience it to believe it.

This is our 8Th cruise trip and our first on the Oasis of the Seas. We were a party of seven, one Central Park Balcony stateroom and two 10Th floor ocean view staterooms.

We arrived a day earlier in Fort Lauderdale because we like to visiting Ft. Lauderdale. We stayed at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach because we have had great experiences with this hotel and it is close to the beach, shopping, and restaurants. We used taxis to the port. Embarkation was a breeze, they really have that part down pat. We spend most of the afternoon exploring the ship, which may take a few days to do since the Oasis is so big and there is so much to see! Be sure to make use of the the digital info boards located in the elevator areas, they not only tell you where to go, but what activities there are available at that time as well as how congested the various eating venues are. Read more