My friend chose this cruise as she had sailed three times. It was my first cruise and it was for my birthday. I listened to all the comments and blogs about the oasis. But honestly experience is so much better. From the time of check-in and from the exact time of setting foot on the actual ship, amazing. The staff from the person who sweeps the floor right through to captain Rick were all 100% royal staff. The room was well laid out and seemed bigger than I thought. It had all all the amenities that you would find at a hotel. Our room attendant was brilliant, I especially like the towel decoration that was left each evening. We travelled with a 10 year old girl and she had a ball. They have many different adventure clubs for all ages and from what her parents have commented on the staff were brilliant. Dining was done on my time dinning and it was just as good as if going to a hotel. The staff from the person who clears the table to head waiters were very well attentive. Service from all staff in different areas was week managed.