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“Even though Oasis of the Seas is a big ship with a lot of passengers, check-in was super-quick – we were in our cabin within 10 minutes. The ship is extremely well designed
and flows well, so it never felt crowded and there was no queuing. There are distinct neighbourhoods on board – we particularly enjoyed the Boardwalk area, which is great for kids, especially the spectacular diving shows. We dined mainly in the speciality restaurants around Central Park, which were particularly child-friendly. We also enjoyed the huge H2O kids’ pool area.” Simone Clarke,
Iglu.com
“Oasis of the Seas is an absolutely amazing ship, and probably my favourite of those that I have seen. The layout and the idea of the seven neighbourhoods is great. There
During the drydock revamp,
10 suites were added to the ship, all of which overlook the AquaTheater and Boardwalk at the back of the ship. Oasis also underwent a
technology upgrade, and now offers super-fast broadband by way of Royal Caribbean’s partnership with 03b. Adam Goldstein, president of
Royal’s parent company, recently said the internet speed would be “as good as anything on land” and that it would be the best available at sea for some time. The upgraded internet service is also available on Quantum of
the Seas, which entered service in November and sails out of New York, and Anthem of the Seas, which is set to launch in April. Book it: Royal Caribbean International offers a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale on board Oasis of the Seas from £689, staying in an interior stateroom, departing February 28. A seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise on board Allure of the Seas, sailing from Barcelona or Rome, starts at £949 in an interior cabin, departing October 8.
cruisingpower.co.uk TW
is something for everyone onboard and I think families and younger cruisers would have the holiday of a lifetime onboard. The interior, the staff, the facilities and the cabins are all fantastic. I couldn’t fault anything.” Katie Walsh,
Cruise.co.uk
“Oasis is like a floating resort. You just do not know that you are on a cruise ship. The various neighbourhoods offer something completely different; as you walk around the
ship, you are just wowed. The ship is perfect for multi- generational families travelling together who all want to do something a little different and get together as a wider group. As travel agents and cruise specialists, we need to tell more customers that such amazing products exist. While we in the business may be in the know, many consumers still need to be educated as to just how exciting and innovative ships such as Oasis of the Seas are.” Karen Doyle, Tui
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travelweekly.co.uk — 15 January 2015
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