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An Act Of Freedom: Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Freedom begins in the Personal Karaoke Booth. At least it did for me. That’s where I was freed from my inhibitions to loudly belt out the lyrics being displayed on a screen in front of me. I had always wanted to perform karaoke but had never mustered the courage to do so in front [...]

Read A Special Report Featuring Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Read A Special Report Featuring Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

Reserve Space On Oasis Of The Seas

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

As the company slowly divulges details about the new ship during the next several months, travel agents have already started taking reservations for 2009/2010 sailings.

Oasis: New Features Announced

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Royal Caribbean has announced two new “neighborhoods” to be featured on Oasis of the Seas: a Pool and Sports Zone and a Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center. Stretching the length of the ship, the Pool and Sports Zone features private cabanas, four types of pools, and two FlowRider surf simulators – each larger [...]

Here Is The Ship That Harri Built: Oasis of the Seas

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

In a Finnish shipyard, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is building the world’s largest cruise ship. Capable of carrying more than 6,000 passengers, Oasis of the Seas will be 40 percent larger than the company’s Freedom-class vessels, which currently reign as world’s largest cruise ships.  Royal Caribbean has repeatedly expressed confidence in its ability to build and [...]

Be The First On Board: Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Royal Caribbean International is gearing up for the November launch of Oasis of the Seas. The new ship will feature a unique neighborhood concept that will provide cruise passengers with the opportunity to seek out relevant experiences based on their personal style, preference or mood in seven distinct areas of the ship. An architectural marvel [...]

Royal Caribbean Beefs Up Family and Youth Offerings

Friday, March 13, 2009

Royal Caribbean International announced new fleetwide programming for families. The new program includes enhancements to the Adventure Ocean youth program and more.New Dining Options for Kids My Family Time Dining aims to help kids complete dinner within 45 minutes, freeing parents to enjoy coffee [...]

Europe grows bigger, better for Royal Caribbean cruisers next year

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

The call for European cruises must be ringing loud in the ears of cruise execs, who seem to be dedicating more and more resources to that market. Royal Caribbean, for instance, is planning to deploy eight ships in 2010 for a broad assortment of European itineraries. Royal Caribbean will offer 57 unique Europe itineraries, visiting [...]

Dine on your own time, Royal Caribbean promises

Saturday, May 02, 2009

Royal Caribbean wants you to set your own schedule for meals and other cruise activities. Following a cruise-industry trend that is now close to universal, the cruise line has enhanced its dining program, offering guests greater flexibility, personalization and convenience. The new programs are called My Time Dining and My Family Tine Dining, and they [...]

Get ship-shape with hip-hop on Royal Caribbean

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Even if your demographic profile is not a perfect match with the hip-hop generation, Royal Caribbean International wants to help you learn how to bust a few moves this summer. Fleetwide starting in July, Royal Caribbean ships will be showing the Gotta Dance documentary that tells the story of a senior hip-hop troupe that performs [...]

Life Aquatic: Oasis of the Seas

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The fundamental shift in design over the last 20 years has been from vessels designed primarily for travel to vessels primarily designed for entertainment. Thus, look to Vegas, look to Orlando and other land-based destinations, and let the battle to rule the seas begin.

Visions of the Arctic Circle with Royal Caribbean

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Royal Caribbean recently announced that its Vision of the Seas will be dedicated to Nordic cruises in the North and Baltic seas next year from April to September, and a highlight, from this perspective, is the 11-night Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen. Of course, we love just about any cruise that carries us to the exciting [...]

Awesome Oasis Of The Seas

Sunday, August 16, 2009

The Oasis will have amenities never seen afloat before, such as a zip-line and a carousel, as well as the first moving bar at sea, which will ascend from the ship’s Promenade area of indoor stores and cafes, to its Central Park, an open-air outdoor “park” with pathways, flower gardens and canopy trees that span the length of a football field. ... In addition to Central Park, the "neighborhoods" include the Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone: 28,700-square-feet just for kids and teens with Kids Avenue, a central boulevard connecting various themed play areas; a nursery for infants and toddlers; a theater just for children.

Oasis of the Seas

Thursday, August 27, 2009

View of the Rising Tide, a bar that functions like an elevator, moving between the Royal Promenade and Central Park.

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Oasis of the ‘Suites’

Thursday, August 27, 2009

The Loft Suites are truly remarkable. Sleeps four total, with full shower upstairs and downstairs. Balconies are deep and wide with very high ceilings, giving lots of sun exposure.

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Oasis of the Seas Royal Promenade

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Twice as wide as on Freedom and Voyager class, the Royal Promenade on Oasis will feature seven shops, nine bars, and four dining venues.

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Raimund’s Recommendations On Oasis of the Suites

Monday, August 31, 2009

Oasis features more than 2,000 balcony staterooms and more than 150 suites, but all you need is one. For the best of the best, here are the recommendations of Raimund Gschaider, project director for hotel operations for the Oasis-class vessels.

Loft Suites. As the name suggests, these are upstairs/downstairs suites capable of sleeping four (parents upstairs, [...]

Where Will Oasis Be Sailing?

Monday, August 31, 2009

Oasis’ itineraries – seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean – are certainly not original. It is true that there are few ports worldwide that could accommodate such ships. But Oasis has forced innovation at some of these ports.

In Fort Lauderdale, where Oasis and its sister ship the Allure of the Seas will homeport, Port Everglades is [...]

Oasis of the Seas: Loft Suite Bathrooms

Sunday, August 30, 2009

A reader recently wrote to ask if Oasis of the Seas’ Loft Suites featured only showers. The answer is shown to be affirmative in the photo above. For soakers, only the Royal Loft Suite features a tub and shower.

Oasis of the Seas Rising Tide Bar

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Moving between the Royal Promenade and Central Park on Oasis of the Seas, the Rising Tide is cruising’s first elevator bar.

Oasis of the Seas: Two Dozen Dining Venues

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Oasis will feature two dozen dining outlets, according to Frank Weber, the man in charge of the dining experiences on Royal Caribbean ships.

In about half of the dining outlets, you’ll need to pony up extra to dine. Fees range from $4.95 per person to $70 per person. The latter is for the Chef’s Table at [...]

Oasis Of The Seasick? Not Likely, According To Captain

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Normally, stablizers are used to test the stability of a ship during sea trials. But earlier this year, when Oasis underwent its sea trials, the stablizers were used to deliberately make the ship roll.

Often, a pitch of 11 to 12 degrees can be achieved, according to Oasis’ Captain Bill Wright. But on the word’s largest [...]

Oasis Of The Seas, A Revolutionary Ship

Monday, August 31, 2009

Back in the 1970s, Song of Norway, Royal Caribbean’s first ship, had a gym in an empty cabin that consisted of a rowing machine and a treadmill. Not many people used the gym or made any effort to find it. Today, Royal Caribbean’s newest ships feature the largest fitness centers and spas at sea, overlooking [...]

Oasis of the Seas: Big Thrills for Kids!

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

The 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas made waves as she entered US waters this week as the newest and certainly the biggest cruise ship in the world. Families are a large market for Royal Caribbean and naturally their new flagship has some amazing stuff for children. Now, where to start? Let’s begin with size. The gigantic [...]

Fun FlowRider Falls On Oasis Of The Seas

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Surfing the FlowRider is easier than it looks, but at least you get a helping hand to get you up and going. After that, you’re [...]

Video: World’s Largest Ship, World’s Largest iPhone?

Monday, November 23, 2009

More innovation: Oasis introduces digital signage, which looks like a giant iPhone (actually it’s a Samsung flat-panel monitor turned on its side). The system makes [...]

Apple iPhone Rentals For The Whole Family On Oasis?

Monday, November 23, 2009

Oasis of the Seas launches an innovative new program that uses Apple’s popular iPhone as the technology platform. The program, known as Royal Connect, allows [...]

Oasis of the Seas: She’s Not Your Typical Cruise Ship

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship.

This article was written by Avid Cruiser Contributing Editor Susan J. Young

After sailing on Royal Caribbean [...]

Look Closely: That’s Not An Oasis Tender

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

During the Christmas holidays, SeaDream Yacht Club President Bob Lepisto sailed with his family in the Caribbean and captured this photo, which shows one of the world’s smallest passenger vessels, SeaDream I, docked alongside the world’s largest, Oasis of the Seas.

Allure of the Seas Video Walkthrough From The STX Shipyard In Turku Finland

Friday, September 03, 2010

Feature Video From August 31- September 2. Allure of the Seas shipyard visit in Turku, Finland. Considered River Cruising? Visit our sister site, River Cruiser Advisor, or click on the banners below for special offers.

Oasis of the Seas: Revolutionary Ship

Monday, August 31, 2009

Raimund Gschaider, project director for hotel operations for the Oasis-class vessels, tells why Oasis is revolutionary.