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Ship launch
Onboard Oasis
TTG Face of Travel winners were invited to the recent launch of Royal Caribbean’s
newest ship, Oasis of the Seas, in Miami. We asked Natasha Grech and Martin
Owens to keep a diary of their time checking out the world’s biggest cruise liner
NATASHA GRECH.
heaving so I head for my room, which is Wow, the suite is bigger than my flat at
PORTMAN TRAVEL. really spacious and has a fantastic view. home! The beds are huge and the hot tub is
Jet lag is starting to kick in now and to top to die for. I wonder if I can get upgraded?
Day One it off my luggage has gone missing. After an Think I know the answer to that.
AM: Awake feeling really excited. I’m going hour of waiting, my suitcase is delivered to The weather is bad today so we focus on
to the launch of the world’s biggest cruise ship my door. Phew – panic over! filming all the inside features. I feel like a
– woohoo! Shame I have to be up at 04:30. mini superstar but presenting is not as easy
After a nine-hour flight we finally land in Day Two as you might think.
Miami and it’s baking. I spy the ship and oh AM: Today is the first day of filming the
my gosh it’s a beast! How is it keeping afloat? ship for TTG, using Martin and myself as PM: I am so excited to be seeing the first
I am impressed with the check-in proce- presenters. I’m so nervous! production of Hairspray onboard a cruise
dure at the terminal, it’s very smooth. I meet Martin for breakfast and the dining ship tonight. After dolling myself up we
PM: Finally onboard and I am lost already. I room is massive. Afterwards we meet the head off for dinner. The menu is amazing
wander around the Royal Promenade but it’s camera crew and head for the Loft Suites. but I start to feel seasick. I try to sit it out but
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