Oasis of the Seas Review

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Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas
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2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Jun 2017
Cabin: Junior Suite with Balcony

I’ve just got back from a wonderful seven days on board Oasis Of The Seas. This was my second cruise with Royal Caribbean after a stunning first outing in January on Mariner Of the Seas around South East Asia. Followers of my profile on here will recognise my propensity for big reviews, and given that Oasis is joint-largest cruise ship in the world with her sisters Harmony and Allure, another lengthy and exhaustive review seems appropriate. Ive divided it up into headings so if you want to know something specific, you know where to look.

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Embarkation –

Cabin Review

Junior Suite with Balcony

Cabin JS

We had 7644, a junior suite on seven deck. I was sceptical as to the value of upgrading versus a normal deluxe balcony but the room was tangibly larger and the balcony a very nice size too. The TV was quite old though and could do with a refresh. The little L’Occitane bottles in the bathroom and separate lounge area with sofa etc really made it seem a much more luxurious space even if the decoration could do with some colour and personality. I would go JS in future if the price difference was the same.

Port Reviews

Port Canaveral (Orlando)

The terminal in Port Canaveral is a nice and airy space clearly designed with the Oasis class vessels in mind. We went from kerb to ship’s rail in under forty minutes and half of that was taken up waiting for an all clear from the resident Doctor as we had to answer “Yes” to the question of whether we had visited the Middle East in the last couple of weeks (we live there!). Security was fine, everyone was friendly.

Nassau

We did our own thing in Nassau and I have mixed feelings about the place. You have to walk the gauntlet to get out of the terminal area through a quite congested and narrow area with sellers and hawkers yelling at you from both sides. They are sometimes a little forceful and aggressive and those with a more nervous disposition may find it a bit traumatic, especially when you get out and they all crowd in front trying to get you to buy their tour or their item. Nassau itself is a bit dirty and rundown in places as well. The old town area is some way off the picture postcard idyll of the Atlantis beach but does not lack character, although at first you do have to go looking for it. The usual cheapo tat shops and such are all there and the pirate tat inside is as hackneyed as you’d expect and not especially cheap. Even so the standout is Pirate Republic which I cannot recommend highly enough. The beers are stunning and I don’t say that lightly. Try their conch fritters if you do no other thing in Nassau.

St. Maarten

St Maarten we went to Maho Beach on our own and watched the planes for an afternoon. A lot of fun. Very cool and great cocktails too, although I got mega sunburnt.

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