We choose Oasis of the Seas because our first cruise was on a smaller competitor's ship. We saw it while at one of our ports of call and decided to see how a mega ship compared.

The ship was amazing! Fantastic design, sea-worthiness, artwork, cleanliness, spacious rooms. The staff were wonderful! Very friendly, committed to excellence, and great customer service. Entertainment was world class! The only thing not 5 star was the complimentary dining with the exception of the main dining area (American Icon dining room was excellent). The Windjammer buffet had much to choose from but the quality was below average for many of the items. Solarium Bistro was good at first but seemed like it was closed more than it was open and did not have much to choose from. Complimentary ice cream was non existent at night (we did notice the Windjammer started providing it on the last two nights). We did not have the means to eat at the pay restaurants but heard the quality and variety was good. We did not purchase shore excursions but heard they were great.

The dining (complimentary) is the only thing that prevented this cruise from being perfect.