Oasis of the Seas Review
Things I didn't find in other reviews and I hope they help you
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My husband and 3 children just returned from a 7 day cruise on Oasis of the Seas. We did it for the children as we weren't cruise people...before the Oasis trip. We had been on the Disney Dream twice, once in 2012 and again in 2014. In our opinion, this ship really left Disney in the dust in terms of activities and food quality. The kids club was fantastic. There are 4 clubs for 4 different age groups and each day they have different themes. Just two I remember best were a Pirate Night and a Dance night. The kids were always playing together in a group with the counselors. I was very pleased and the kids had a great time and I felt like they were in good hands. Danny and Kerri were especially wonderful. Food was amazing quality and the selection of places to eat was unbelievable. Now I know that food is a very subjective thing but we are from Long Island and New York City so take that into context. I bought the bottled water package for $82 but it was unnecessary as the water served on the ship tasted just fine. I would suggest the smaller water package for half the price as it was nice to carry around bottled water.
We almost didn't take the cruise as my husband needed to be able to keep in touch with his clients while away and we were unsure if the internet would be reliable enough to keep his business going without interruption. Well, good news....after dry dock in October the ship has a new internet system. It was $140 for the week for two users and he was able to make calls via wi-fi and video stream...all without interruption of signal. Very impressive. Only 3 ships have this ability and the other two are Allure and Quantum. Hopefully all the ships will catch on over the next few years. No other reviews had discussed this.
There were 2 formal nights. You won't be turned away at the main dining room if you choose not to dress. One problem I had is that I expected an iron to be available to press my clothes. There are NO irons. You have to send your clothes out per the laundry schedule for pressing or washing, which is hotel pricing. I had to send my 4 year old boy's jeans for a wash before heading back to NY and it was $5. No self serve laundry.
Cabin Review
Large Interior Stateroom
The room was quite tight getting around the bed. We aren't overweight people but the showers were tight. We live in a very big home so maybe my opinion doesn't reflect the standard person since I am used to a spacious environment. The sheets were very worn and not at all crisp and white. Towels were just enough for one per person although they would have given me more had I asked. We had the air conditioning to the coldest setting and it was just comfortable but it would have been nicer if it had been colder. If you plan to put more people in the room than 2 people in the bed then the sofa will convert to a queen bed but be aware it is quite hard and they just place a sheet over the sofa cushions which are mounted onto a plywood type of sofa. It is fine for a ship and looks okay but I tried to lay down next to my son and it really was hard.