Oasis of the Seas Review

Poorly designed ship with tiny pools and limited kid activites (8 and 11 y.o.)

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mshifman
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Nov 2017
Cabin: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
Traveled with children

Terrible for kids over 5 years of age (they get a little splash pool). No water slides, terrible pools, and very inadequate activities in general. In order for ship to sell tons of balconies they created these open spaces running through the middle of the ship. But that gutted the top deck and thus the swimming pools. Got soda package and only 4 soda areas on entire ship that we found (1100 feet long by 17 decks tall... go think about that for a second). 1 in 5 times the syrup was out or the machine had computer language errors/broken in some way (that's how they save money is it's too far to go get a soda). The zip line lasts 4 seconds, there were only about 15 putters for mini golf, and daughter was told she may get blisters on hot rock climbing wall if she climbs high. Central park kind of a fake selling point. It is only there to create even more interior balcony revenue to ship, and is the place where they placed entrances for the for premium-pay restaurants. Bar server staff (pool side) always trying to sell up-charge drinks. Popcorn in theater costs money. Even some main dining room food costs extra. On formal nights there is no place for your own photo and they will NOT let you use their spots. On board tours (galley and other behind the scenes areas) cost $119 per person. There is no promenade deck/walkway. They put the lifeboats in the way of your view (to make room for another row of ocean balconies) so it's a dark running track instead. Disembarkation was frustrating as anyone paying for luggage help was escorted to front of customs line. My-time dining staff were extraordinarily friendly when you consider you only have them for one night sometimes. Find another ship!!!

Cabin Review

Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D4

Tiny closet and incredibly limited space for dresser items (4 people). Luggage barely fit under bed and bottom of closet so hanging items rested on luggage. Foot of bed is very tight against wall so have to squeeze by one at a time.

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