| Hello everyone, I wanted to share my feedback | | | | My thoughts on what I will do when I get to |
| with you about the big buzz in the cruise industry | | | | enjoy 7 nights....spend a day in each neighborhood. |
| these days....the new Royal Caribbean, Oasis of | | | | I loved the Boardwalk with the Aqua Theater |
| the Seas! She will home-port in Ft Lauderdale all | | | | where they will have shows featuring high divers, |
| year long. My husband and I had the pleasure to | | | | synchronized swimmers and much more. The |
| spend two nights onboard during a pre-inaugural | | | | floor of this pool adjusts from being a dry stage |
| travel agent/media familiarization cruise. I have to | | | | to 18 ft deep. How cool is that? I also want to |
| tell you, I had my doubts about such a large | | | | spend more time in Central Park. I didn't even get |
| ship....the largest at sea, 225,000 GRT (gross | | | | a chance to take a ride and have a drink on the |
| registered tons), up from the Freedom class ships | | | | Rising Tide bar that floats up and down between |
| at 160,000 GRT. This ship carries about 6500 | | | | Central Park and the Royal Promenade. It looks |
| passengers plus staff. | | | | like a giant new age surfboard! And oh, don't |
| I thought, before I cruised.....too big, too many | | | | forget the adults only Solarium with its own pool, |
| people, a monstrosity I would not really want to | | | | two amazing whirlpools that are suspended over |
| cruise on. I thought....why would I every need a | | | | the side of the ship, its own "healthy choice" |
| ship that large. | | | | buffet area, lazy lounges and of course, a bar. |
| Well let me tell you......I was WRONG! This is an | | | | And let me mention the accommodations on this |
| innovative ship, she has more to do, more to see, | | | | ship....you have far more to choose from then |
| more to experience and more to enjoy then I | | | | every before. Of course, the standard inside, |
| could in a week. And better yet, she is easy to | | | | ocean view, balcony and suites but more. How |
| maneuver (unlike many ships where you must go | | | | about a balcony that faces the Boardwalk or |
| up and down and all around to get where you | | | | Central Park, or perhaps an inside overlooking the |
| want to go). | | | | Royal Promenade. Maybe you prefer a suite.....how |
| She has an ice skating rink, basketball court, | | | | about the new 2 level loft suites....they are |
| mini-golf, two flow rider surf simulators, a zip line, | | | | amazing, especially the Royal Loft suite! I fell in |
| a mini-golf course, two rock climbing walls, 5 pools, | | | | love with the Aqua Theater suite that |
| a spa, a fitness center, a large indoor theater, a | | | | accommodates up to 8 guests. It has a large |
| comedy club, a jazz club, a piano bar, a pub, a | | | | balcony that overlooks the ocean on one side and |
| Spanish night club, a Royal Promenade with grand | | | | the Aqua Theater and Rock Climbing walls on the |
| parades, an Aqua Theater, casino, full size | | | | other. And there are even a handful of 6 person |
| carousel, shopping, shopping and shopping (candy | | | | inside and ocean view cabins for those of you |
| store, Pets at Sea store (think Build-A-Bear), kids | | | | with large families of young children. I think I |
| boutiques, teen boutiques, COACH, Prince and | | | | heard there were 7 onboard so be sure to book |
| Greene, Willow, etc), two arcades, table tennis, a | | | | these well in advance. They will go fast! |
| fabulous kid's pool area, great kid's and teen clubs | | | | My recommendations when you cruise....book your |
| and much more. | | | | evening entertainment in advance, before |
| This does not even include the two dozen dining | | | | boarding the ship. You can review schedules and |
| venues. Yes, many of them charge a surcharge | | | | options once you have booked. You will be able to |
| but what a fabulous selection from the must have | | | | do this from your interactive TV in your |
| cupcake shop on the Royal Promenade, to Johnny | | | | stateroom but why wait....be sure to get what |
| Rockets and the Seafood Shack on the | | | | you want. I especially recommend this for the |
| Boardwalk, to the Izumi Japanese and Sushi | | | | Comedy club as it only seats about 110 people |
| restaurant, to the very upscale 150 Central Park | | | | per show. I also recommend that you don't wait |
| which I hear is absolutely the best with an | | | | to book your cruise. This ship is very popular |
| awesome young chef preparing an indescribable | | | | since there is so much buzz and pricing has been |
| multi-course meal. And, I have never seen a | | | | going up. If you book early, with Best Cruise Buy, |
| buffet dining area as nice as the one on this ship. | | | | you will get the best selection of cabins, but you |
| The Windjammer Marketplace, as they call it, has | | | | will also get the best rates because we keep |
| windows that face directly out over the | | | | watching those rates for you on a bi-weekly |
| boardwalk, the zip line, basketball courts and | | | | basis. If the prices drop, we get you the lower |
| mini-golf. We sat at the end of the zip line and | | | | rates! No work required on your part to keep an |
| enjoyed watching the faces of those zooming | | | | eye out. We are after your best interests |
| across the open air zip line 10 decks above the | | | | because we want to be the agency your refer to |
| Boardwalk while we ate lunch. | | | | your friends and family and the agency you come |
| THIS SHIP IS A DESTINATION.... | | | | back to again and again. Don't forget, we also |
| When I am lucky enough to return, I plan to take | | | | offer the best available rates Royal Caribbean has |
| my kids (15 and 12) although I am sure I will | | | | to offer and then discount everyone by providing |
| never see them. Did I mention the great teen | | | | you onboard credit to enjoy on the ship. |
| club? It is located far from the rest of the kid's | | | | Enjoy our pictures by writing to us. We will be |
| clubs and convenient to the sports deck, the | | | | happy to send the pics. You can also find our pics |
| Wipe Out cafe (think pizza, hotdogs and soft | | | | on our Facebook page. To link to it, go to the |
| serve ice cream) and a big arcade. It has | | | | About Us page on our website. Let me know if |
| enormous bean bags to laze around in (as teen's | | | | you have any questions, I'll be glad to talk about |
| like to do), it has a music studio, a gaming area, | | | | this ship with you anytime. Yes, pricing is kind of |
| what looked like a yoga area, and even an | | | | high in 2010 but this is like no other ship at sea! It |
| outdoor shaded hangout area. | | | | is on my must do list now! |