We had sailed on the Oasis once before, so we knew what to expect, but in many ways this was even better than the first time we sailed, a year ago. The shows on the ship remain fabulous, the comedians were great, the diving show is outstanding, and the performance of Cats was wonderful. We also took the behind the scenes tour of the stage, which was fascinating. Service overall was friendly and attentive, especially at dinner in the main dining room. We also thought the food at the main dining room was better than last year, though be aware that there is a lot of repetition in entrees and appetizers every day. Our daughter has a nut allergy, and once we told the waiter, he and the head waiter were great - making sure she got special, nut-free, versions of dessert every day!

As on the Allure, we rarely felt that we were on a ship with 6,000 people; the ship is so big, and there is so much to do, that very few things got crowded. That being said, however, if you want to make sure you get to see all the shows, especially the comedian show, make sure you make reservations ahead of time.

We ate at the Solarium bistro one night and really liked it, particularly for the appetizer buffet and the fact that there is no charge (except for a tip). It would be nice if the other Oasis class ships had the same restaurant. Read more