Oasis of the Seas Review
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This was our first cruise other than Disney. I have always stuck with Disney for the family friendly atmosphere and was afraid I would not get that with another cruise line. The boat itself is large yet very manageable. I never experienced crowds and it felt less crowded then the Disney ships. The elevators were also quick and rarely did you have to wait. Our room was midship on the sixth floor and was a great location. We were a quick walk to the boardwalk with a set of stairs leading right to the promenade. The promenade was a quick way to get from the front to the back of the ship. My biggest worry was the type of people we would encounter as we have a six year old. This turned out not to be an issue. While it seemed like everyone always had a drink their hand, I never saw anyone drunk. There were two occasions where an older lady swore in conversation but apologized right away once she realized our daughter was in the elevator. The other was on older man dropping f-bombs in the security line on the ship because he was upset at how far he had to walked. We never had to worry about this on Disney but I suppose it could have still happened.
As far as things for kids to do there were plenty and my daughter seemed to have as much fun as she did on Disney. While there are no slides or aquaduck, she still enjoyed the splash area and pool. I found we were actually able to enjoy the pool more. Despite the size of the ship, we always found a chair to sit in and you could actually swim in the pool unlike Disney.
Their many options for breakfast and lunch also rivalled Disney. While the food wasn't great, it was nice to have options such as Breakfast at Johnny Rockets or a relaxing breakfast in central park. Disney does win hands down for food. While the food on the Oasis is not bad, it just does not come close to Disney. I missed being able to eat endless amounts of crab legs or bowels of fresh strawberries/ raspberries. I also missed rotating dining rooms every night. One area that surprised me was the dining staff on Oasis. They actually surpassed service over Disney which I did not think was going to be possible. The food was always much quicker to come out as well. All the crew we experienced were vey friendly and I found they had a much better grasp of the English language then the crew of Disney.
Cabin Review
Large Interior Stateroom
The cabin was tight with three of us, but manageable. I found it to be very dated. The bathroom had a big chip taken out of the sink and was repaired terribly. There was also staining in the toilet. The couch is made from a gross fabric that looks worn and stained. The bed just has a memory foam topper and the pillows were the worst I have ever experienced. I would have to say the bed and pillows are the worst I have ever experienced. I was expecting hotel quality but it is very far from that. I was so relieved to get to our hotel after the cruise to have a decent night sleep. The room is no way even comparable to the luxury were experienced on Disney. The room was quiet except for two nights where they had different events on the promenade. When that happened you could hear the pounding bass through the floor. I never heard our neighbours and the noise from the hallway was very minimal. The greatest point about the room is the location. Very central to everything.
Port Reviews
St. Maarten
Beautiful beach close by. Took the water taxi on our own. Beach was $15.00 for two beach chairs and umbrella.
Nassau
This was our second time at Nassau and we chose to stay on the boat. I found the port to be very dirty and the people sketchy, openly drunk and very pushy. Atlantis looks nice but is far too expensive for just a few hours.