Oasis of the Seas Review
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We decided to try this very large ship for a lark because I had read many decent reviews before booking. Unfortunately I didn't do enough homework about the very bizarre lay-out of this ship. It is extremely chopped up, very difficult to orient yourself even after several days. Strangely it has few views of the ocean unless you go out to the EXTREMELY over crowded pool decks.
If you think that you can have better luck by booking a very expensive crown loft suite that purports to be ocean front with a100 ft balcony, think again!! We did just that! This ultra deluxe suite overlooked a basketball court, putt putt golf course, the aqua theater, and the zip line flew right by our room! About 100 yards across from us was a 5 story high smoke stack and then beyond that we saw a glimpse of the ocean! No kidding, I guess this is why they so thoughtfully put binoculars in the room! Did I mention we were on the 17th floor looking down at the boardwalk through a long corridor of hundreds of interior balcony rooms? Yet we were considered ocean front! As soon as we checked in and saw the view of all of the above mentioned carnival I called the front desk and begged for another room explaining that the whole point for our vacation was to relax and have quiet and a view of the ocean, the foreign speaking gentleman at the front desk assured me that all rooms were occupied and that there were 6000 guests on board! This particular point of dissatisfaction with the ship can't really be blamed on RCCL. It is well known that this is the largest ship in the world. If you enjoy lots of drunk, rude, obnoxious, mostly people with no class from all over the world fighting to get food and elevators and any of the activities offered on board than this might be the ship for you! Also get ready to pay extra for anything that might make the trip somewhat more tolerable.
The shows are over-booked! Not a problem if you book a very expensive suite, the concierge will hook you up with a special VIP pass! If not you probably won't get to see most of them.
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Crown Loft Suite with Balcony
Crown loft suite 1730 you should be very ashamed to sell this as a luxury ocean front suite! We were mortified and the most disappointed we have EVER been on any cruise! We booked a luxury ocean front suite in order to rest, read, relax look at the water, etc. What we were horrified to find was a room that overlooked a carnival boardwalk, a basketball court, a putt putt course, a zip line and the aqua theater. About 100 yards directly ahead was a 5 story high tower with the blazing emblem "Oasis of the Seas" that was our $8000 vacation for a week!
RCCL just lost 2 clients that have spent about $45,000 with you over the last 12-15 years!