Oasis of the Seas Review

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WOW--but it's just too big!

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tlast13
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Mar 2012
Cabin: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Fair warning, this review is all over the place, so please take pity on me :-)

I recently completed a 7 night cruise on the Oasis of the Seas. As one of the largest cruise ships in the world (the other of course being its sister ship the Allure of the Seas), I expected great things from this ship and while I was in awe, it was just too big.

We booked this cruise last minute using Cruise.com (advise, don't EVER use them) as they promised prepaid gratuities, the best price on a balcony stateroom, plus a $75 obc. After we booked they didn't honor the obc and said it was RC's policy. Not sure who is to blame, but either way, poor business practice that probably tainted me somewhat.

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Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D7

The cabin doors open out, not in. So each time someone leaves their cabin, it's hard to close the door quietly and it just slams. It's very loud all hours of the night.

Also, the balconies are not very private. There is a metal sheet, with about an two inch space at the bottom. Then there is like a frosted plastic extension (that can be removed if you're next to family/friends). It has a rounded edge, so if you go to the railing of your balcony, look to the left or right and you will see your neighbor(whether you want to or not). You have a sliding glass door which if everyone is out on the balcony, you can't close the balcony door properly (so if one of you is a smoker, the smoke smell will get in the room).

The closets are small, so you have no hope of storing your luggage in there; slide the bags under the bed...they will fit. Also, there aren't many drawers. There is a top drawer that has the complimentary hair dryer in it. Then there is a deep drawer, followed by what looks like a deep drawer, but when you open it, it has a shallow bottom. If you're modest about your underthings, use the one deep drawer. Everything else, you probably will end up folding and putting on the shelves in the closet.

This room (10142) is toward the front of the ship and close to the elevators.

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