Having booked our 19th cruise, I thought I wanted to try the Oasis after hearing so much about it. Many reviewers have said on this board that it was fun to try this ship, but next time a smaller ship. I agree; Also, DH & I agree; no more Caribbean. Next time maybe Azamara to Scotland, etc. if we can afford it.

Easily the best embarkation & debarkation. Going right onto the Promenade is a great idea. Also, opening other restaurants other than The Market Place (buffet) is also good. The Park Cafe became a favorite of ours; very convenient (except when it rains) and the variety of food, especially the salad you design was great. DH said it was the best roast beef sandwiches he had ever eaten. I loved the flavored waters which I wished they would have had in other parts of the ship other than the buffet and this restaurant. PS - the donuts were not worth cheating for. Pizza was good. Good idea w/ the buffets option for breakfast & lunch in the dining room. We spent very little time in Boardwalk. The Seafood shack & Johnny Rockets was not open when we wanted to go (port day) (inconvenient).

Speaking of eating venues, the dining room food was a disappointment to me compared to other RCCL ships. Had two meals I didn't eat - steak and their fish entree one eve. DH hated his prime rib - he eats it medium rare, but they could never cook it past the rare stage & ran out of it one time & had to go upstairs for it. I am a foodie so I know food. My fish was better at home. Even desserts were not that appealing. My homemade WW desserts were better & tasty. Chops was good, but they need some Montreal seasoning on the fillets. Pure meat doesn't mean no taste. DH wasn't overly impressed w/ his T-Bone's quality. Chops was better than the dining room, but the best was Giovanni's Table. OMG...Both had great service, but Giovanni's was incredible. I hated leaving for a show w/o dessert (no cannolis). Do Giovanni's when you don't have a show to get to. Chops also had the most incredible chocolate cake. One eve the dining room had a 3-sample dessert w/ a chocolate mousse cake that was great, but was never seen again! One out of three isn't too bad!!! I resisted the cupcake venue because I can made a cake for the same charge of one cupcake ($2.50), but gave in one evening. It was incredible. The icing's the thing! Read more