What is Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas like? — featuring Royal Caribbean Blog

0:00 Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas has been a game-changer ever since she debuted in 2009 and is known around the world for the amazing things you can do on board. And today, I've got a full tour of this amazing cruise ship. Here we go. Hey everyone, it's Matt from royalcaribbeanblog.com and today we've

0:23 got a full cruise ship tour of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Oasis of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the entire world and like all other Oasis class cruise ships, she has a lot to offer on board. She debuted in 2009 and at that point, she was the largest cruise ship in the world. Now,

0:39 in the years since then, her sister ships have eclipsed her in size by a little bit, not terrible, but despite losing the title of the largest cruise ship in the world, seeing Oasis of the Seas in person will really reinforce the notion of how large this ship really is. And the good news though is don't judge

0:55 anything by its size, including cruise ships, because despite her imposing stature, Royal Caribbean spent a lot of time coming up with a way to make it really easy to navigate the ship. And we're going to start off today with the pool deck. And of course, pool deck is a hub of activity and you've got water

1:09 slides, pools of course, bars, lots of great activities to see and enjoy. And the Perfect Storm water slides are a real hit with families and really anybody because it's just a lot of fun. They're complimentary to go down the water slides, so you can go down there whenever they're open, which is pretty

1:23 much every day. There are hours to them, but sun's shining, odds are the water slides will be open. You can check your cruise compass for hours of the water slides and really any operating hours for anything that's happening on board the ship. But the pool deck has a couple different pools you can choose from

1:37 while on board. The pool area has a Caribbean style pool deck makeover that occurred in 2019, so it looks a little bit different than it did before, but you've got the Lime and Coconut signature bar along with a different look to the pool area. And whether you're talking about the sports pool or

1:53 the beach pool or anything else in between, there's a lot of outdoor space with a good variety of for swimming options. There are actually four separate pool areas and they're all located on deck 15. You'll find a variety of seating along the pool deck with the form of pool chairs and

2:06 whatnot. There's also casitas which do have an extra cost to rent them if you like to. Now, for kids, they're going to really enjoy Splashaway Bay. We've talked about the water slides already, but Splashaway Bay is an aqua park where kids can enjoy going and splashing and getting

2:21 splashed, getting soaked, and really spend a lot of time in and out of the water. It's an interactive kids aqua park and the great thing is there's chairs all around there, so as parents, you can watch them and observe them. There's also a baby splash area if you have a children who are still in

2:35 diapers, this area is specifically for them as opposed to the rest of the pool deck in which babies in diapers are not allowed to go into. The nice thing about the Splashaway Bay is that the water slides, while they do have a height restriction, are less than the other Perfect Storm water slides, so it's a

2:49 little bit easier for kids to go to. You'll also find ping pong tables to play on Oasis of the Seas. These ping pong tables are on the pool deck and they're free to use. Moving around the pool deck, you're going to find again, as I mentioned, lots of chairs and really the pool deck

3:01 is deck 15 and 16, so there's two different decks to the pool area. Variety of seating to enjoy. By the way, if you're a smoker, the smoking section is always on the port side of the pool deck. You'll also find hot tubs to enjoy and yes, complimentary soft serve ice cream throughout the day. Come here as

3:17 many times as you want, get that ice cream and you're good to go. You'll also find bars, the Lime and Coconut bars, different venues, different bars people to go to. They all have the same basic pool bar menu, so whichever one has a shorter line or an available server is an option for you. In addition to the

3:31 bars themselves, you'll also find waiters who will go around the pool deck during the daytime to take your drink orders, so if you're having a good time and you're sunning yourself or just enjoying sitting out by the pool, you can wait for a waiter to come by or go to the bar to get one. If you have a

3:44 drink package, by the way, a Royal Caribbean unlimited drink package, they do work at the bars, so no worries at all. In fact, your drink package is going to work pretty much at every bar, lounge, and restaurant on board the ship, so you're good to go there. And really, when you're talking about

3:58 pool day activities, you know, for a lot of people, it's relaxing. I think when you talk about a cruise, it's about enjoying the wonderful ambiance around you, the ocean as you're passing by, sunsets, and of course, everything else in between. There's a lot of good people watching as well when you're on a Royal

4:13 Caribbean cruise. The casitas, as I mentioned earlier, are a paid option and these are basically a dedicated spot for you on the pool deck for you and your family to enjoy. They do have a cost to them. You can reserve them before your cruise through the cruise planner website. As to whether or not I think

4:26 the casitas are worthwhile, I mean, I personally don't get them, but if you're the type of person who wants to spend all day at the pool and have a dedicated reserved spot for you, it might not be a bad option. But the great thing is, despite its overall size and the fact that the Oasis

4:40 class ships offer so much to do and see on board, and I think a lot of people tend to focus indoors and inside the ship, there are still beautiful ocean views from the pool deck and no matter what Royal Caribbean cruise ship you're on, the views of the ocean and the ability to be outdoors is really, really

4:54 nice. If you're staying in a suite, you're going to have a reserved area of the pool deck just for you, which is all about the suite sun deck. The suite sun deck is reserved for suite guests who are in a grand suite or higher, sorry, junior suite guests, it doesn't apply to you. But this is an area just for you to

5:08 go to and enjoy some reserved seating. It's a little less crowded and it's a spot for you to take advantage of this dedicated venue just for being a suite guest. All you need to do is your SeaPass card to get in here and enjoy the space. Next up is the Solarium, which is the adults only for ages 16 and over pool

5:26 area with two cantilevered whirlpool hot tubs which extend 12 ft out from either side of the ship. So this is an area reserved just for adults to enjoy and it's a semi-covered, which means it's not totally enclosed, but it does provide some protection from the sun and more specifically from the wind, but

5:43 really this area, the Solarium, like on all Royal Caribbean cruise ships, is designed to be a little haven for adults to enjoy. You'll also find the Solarium bar in the Solarium, which just like any other pool bar, is a dedicated bar for Solarium guests. By the way, in terms of the Solarium, you know, I mentioned it's

5:56 for 16 and above. If you've got younger kids and you're just passing through to get from point A to point B, that's no problem at all. The issue is children who are under 16 cannot like hang out in the Solarium, if that makes sense. The nice other benefit of the Solarium is you get a little more padded seats,

6:12 so the chairs are a little more comfortable and you get wonderful views being in the front of the ship, you get some amazing views of where you're going, where you are, and I really like being able to just stare out to the ocean while you're in the Solarium. It does have a nice wading pool as well,

6:25 it's rather large, so someplace to go to to cool down, but a lot of people like going to the Solarium just to relax, take a nap, read, or all three, quite frankly. Now, something else you'll find on Oasis of the Seas you may not find on her sister ships is an outdoor deck on the Solarium. This is an open-air sun deck

6:42 in the Solarium. Something different that you don't usually find when you're talking about the Solarium on other Oasis class ships. They built this in 2019 as part of her refurbishment. And so this is an area you can go to suntan and enjoy being outdoors. The breeze is also a little stronger here,

6:59 so depending on the weather conditions, that could actually be an advantage because it helps make you feel a little cooler out and a little less stifling. You're also going to find near the Solarium the Solarium Bistro. Solarium Bistro is a complimentary restaurant on board the Oasis of the Seas and the nice

7:16 thing with the Solarium Bistro is it's a little bit different. They kind of describe it as a Mediterranean style dining and what's nice about the Solarium Bistro is it's something a little bit different. It's also less crowded. Most people don't even know this place exists because it's in the

7:29 front of the ship in the Solarium and don't worry, you can bring your kids here to eat. This is different despite the fact that it has the name Solarium in the name of Solarium Bistro. Kids are allowed to eat here. It's open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In fact, for breakfast, this is a hidden gem to

7:42 go to because far fewer people know about it and they do the omelet station, which is really great because that's a very popular option in the Windjammer, which we'll see a little bit later in this video, but I would say that this is probably one of the best spots for breakfast on board the ship if you want

7:55 a sit-down breakfast meal or really any meal while they're open. The other thing is it's a little combination, a hybrid, if you will, of sit-down and buffet. So there are some things you'll get yourself, other things will be brought to you, so you can enjoy that. You're also going to find the Chef's Table

8:09 location here. Chef's Table is a gastronomic tour, it's a multi-hour experience in which a carefully prepared meal is brought to you. It's If you're a foodie, this is definitely something to check out. All right, let's head to a new specialty restaurant on Oasis of the Seas and that

8:24 is Portside Barbecue. Portside Barbecue is a new concept for any Royal Caribbean cruise ship and it is a deep dive into the barbecue of the South. I am a big fan of this restaurant because it's something totally different that you don't find on any other Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Portside Barbecue is a

8:42 specialty restaurant that offers slow-cooked, smoked meats that are popular across the United States. This is a type of cuisine not well represented on Royal Caribbean in the past, so it really aimed to fill in that gap. Portside Barbecue is a specialty restaurant, so that means it costs extra

8:55 for on an a la carte basis. You only pay for what you order. This isn't a cover charge restaurant. You can simply go here and order one thing and only pay for one thing, which is really convenient, especially if you want a quick meal or not a giant meal in general. Unlike other specialty

9:08 restaurants, this is a counter service restaurant where you order your food at the counter and then take your food back to your table. Royal Caribbean placed Portside Barbecue on deck 15 of Oasis of the Seas in the former location of the teen club. The restaurant has a bit of a rustic feel to it with wood floors, dark

9:22 wood tables, and brick walls all around. There's outdoor seating as well, both along the port side of the ship as well as behind the restaurant and there's a surprisingly large amount of seating available at Portside Barbecue. So even at its busiest, you really should have no issues finding a spot, especially

9:37 because a lot of people will take the food and go somewhere else, maybe back to their chair on the pool. Portside Barbecue has three menus to match its serving times, lunch, dinner, and late night. The lunch and late night dinner menu is a smaller menu that primarily focuses on combinations,

9:50 whereas the dinner menu greatly expands the options provided. Something else you're going to find in Portside Barbecue is live music performed here, which is a really nice touch. I'm a big fan of live music on any Royal Caribbean cruise ship. So, if there's a live performer in Portside

10:03 BBQ, you definitely want to check it out. Now, in addition to the food I talked about earlier, you're also going to find traditional barbecue sides to enjoy, coleslaw, mac and cheese, cornbread, and more. And there's some great views of the rest of the pool deck. In fact, let's go out to the pool

10:15 deck and enjoy the sports deck, which is on the back of Oasis of the Seas. So, we're still on this deck 15, the pool deck if you will, but now we're in the back and the sports court starting out with mini golf, a complimentary activity to enjoy. Grab a golf club, couple balls, and try your best whether you're

10:29 keeping score or just plain old cheating or just having a good time along the way. The mini golf course is a fun activity to do for families. It's available throughout the cruise. You can go here on your own and it's a self-guided kind of experience. You're going to notice on the back of the ship

10:43 as you're looking up is some suites. This is where some of the loft suites are located, but let's continue back on the sports deck and closer to the ultimate abyss. Before we get to the ultimate abyss, we've got the Wipe Out Bar. This is another bar venue you can go to and grab a drink. It can sometimes

10:57 be a little crowded, but sometimes it's not so crowded. It depends on the time of day and a lot of people don't know this place exists, quite frankly. It's a nice spot on C days. I like having a drink here while watching the ocean go by. On Oasis of the Seas, you're going to find not one, but two FlowRiders.

11:08 These are the surf simulators that are available on Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Many, not all, but Oasis of the Seas has two of them and this is a complimentary experience. There are sometimes in which it's rented out for extra cost, obviously, but most of the cases it's just a come as you go, first

11:22 come first serve, I guess. You can try your your hand at stand-up surfing, boogie boarding, and it's a lot of people really, really love the FlowRider because it's just a little fun, something different to do, and because it's included with your cruise fare, it's a fun activity. There's also a basketball court on Oasis

11:40 of the Seas, which is used for, well, you know, basketball, but it can also be used for things like pickleball, soccer, tennis, dodgeball. So, there's a variety of activities and it can be converted to any of them depending on what the needs are. In a lot of cases, it's just simply, you know, first come first

11:52 serve, but sometimes they do different activities like scheduled activities in which things are organized by the sports and activity staff. There's also a zip line on Oasis of the Seas. No cost to use the zip line on Oasis. You just get your gear, go down it. It's a short zip line, but if you've

12:07 never done a zip line before, this is a great first starter because the experience is exactly the same here as it is on a zip line on land, but number one, there's no additional cost. Number two, it's pretty short, so you can kind of get your bearings, understand what it's all like.

12:21 You're also going to find on the back of the sports court some fantastic views of basically the what's behind you, the wake behind you and everything else. So, if you're looking for a great spot for sailaway, this might be a hidden gem. A lot of people go to the front of the ship, but the back offers some great

12:36 views, especially when you're sailing away out of Miami. Just some beautiful views on Oasis of the Seas. Another new venue on Oasis is El Loco Fresh. El Loco Fresh is a complimentary, no additional cost venue where you're going to find tacos, burritos, chips, salsa, guacamole. It's a buffet style,

12:52 so you just grab your plate, grab what you want, and enjoy it as you see fit. The great thing about this is it just offers flavors. I mean, who doesn't love tacos, quesadillas, burritos? You can customize it as you want. Lots of guac, no guac, salad, no salad. However you want to do it. And I love the salsa

13:08 station cuz you can really go to town. I personally prefer as much guacamole as humanly possible combined with as much salsa as humanly possible with like a side of tacos, I guess. This is the tacos are just a vehicle to get me the salsa and the guacamole into my mouth and it's just phenomenal cuz you can

13:23 customize it exactly the way that you like it. You're also going to find another signature activity on Oasis of the Seas, the Ultimate Abyss. The Ultimate Abyss is a dry slide, not a water slide, but it allows you to go down 10 stories. You ride in a mat down there, so it's a dry

13:39 slide as I mentioned. You get into this mat, you go down the slide, and it brings you all the way back down to the boardwalk. And it looks really scary, but it's actually not that scary because you don't go that fast. I think a lot of people, including myself, before they ever go on it, think, "Oh man, he must

13:52 zoom down there." But it's really not that bad at all. All right, this is where we went down the Ultimate Abyss. Let's check out the boardwalk neighborhood. The boardwalk is one of the signature neighborhoods or areas of Oasis of the Seas. You're going to find different neighborhoods around

14:05 Oasis. The idea is to help separate and distinguish parts of the ship, so that way it's easier to navigate. The boardwalk neighborhood is based on the seaside boardwalks like Atlantic City from years past. It's a little bit whimsical, but it offers different dining venues and shopping opportunities

14:18 while you're there. Starting off with the Boardwalk Dog House, and this is a complimentary venue to enjoy, well, a lot of different kinds of hot dogs. You can top it off just the way you want it. They've got Coney dogs, they've got Chicago dogs, they've got sausages here, so you tell them how you want it grilled

14:33 and how you want it topped and they give it to you. Great spot for just a quick bite to eat. You may also notice near the boardwalk boardwalk rooms that face the boardwalk. These are regular standard boardwalk rooms, but instead of facing the ocean, they face the boardwalk, which is kind

14:47 of an interesting and new change. Also, you're going to find a carousel. Of course, you're going to find a carousel on the boardwalk. This is a signature activity, no additional cost, in which yes, you can ride the carousel, you, your kids, or both as many times as you want. This is a handcrafted carousel

15:01 that's based on, obviously, some of the classic carousels you may remember from your youth, and it is a gorgeous place to enjoy a couple quick rides, day or night. I recommend actually doing it both, especially at nighttime. The lighting is absolutely phenomenal. Next to the carousel, you're going to

15:16 find Sugar Beach, which is a candy and ice cream shop, and they offer, well, candy and ice cream to purchase over here for additional cost. The ice cream is a variety of flavors. If you're wondering, "Well, isn't there a complimentary ice cream on board?" There is, but sometimes you feel like

15:28 different flavors. And the nice thing about the ice cream shop here at Sugar Beach is you have a variety of flavors you can choose from in addition to candy. And for a lot of people, it's just an opportunity to purchase some candy whether they want to consume it on board the ship or bring it home. You're

15:40 on vacation and purchasing some candy might not be the worst decision you could possibly make. Across from Sugar Beach is the beach shop, which is a apparel store in which you can find, well, beach-inspired apparel. So, there are different shops on board the ship. Primarily, most of

15:56 them are on the promenade, which you'll see in a little bit, but the idea behind the boardwalk shops here is that you've got more like beach-and-pool-inspired garbs. So, if you maybe forgot something or just want to window shop, there's opportunities to purchase, you know, tropical-infused

16:12 clothing and accessories and whatnot. So, if you're looking for a cover-up, a beach bag, bathing suit, this might be the place for you. Right next door is Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcades. Playmakers is, well, a sports bar. It's located on the boardwalk and it's got that vibe that if

16:30 you're looking to go and watch the game, have a beer, maybe have some wings or burgers, this is the place for you. Playmakers does cost extra. It's a specialty restaurant and you pay for each item that you order. So, it's all all a carte. If you order one burger, you just pay for the one burger. If you

16:43 pay for a bunch of different things, well, then you're going to pay for all that. But the nice thing about Playmakers is, obviously, they have a ton of TVs to look at and you can catch whatever games they happen to have coverage of. When you're on a Royal Caribbean ship, it's not quite the same

16:54 coverage that you can get at home. They have an international feed. They get most of the popular games. If you're going on a cruise over the Super Bowl as an example, don't worry, you'll be covered there. And when it comes to different sporting events, whether it's NFL games, Major League Baseball,

17:06 hockey, or anything else in between, you're going to find a good selection of games. Not every single game will be available to you. There is a schedule that you can peruse while you're in Playmakers, but they'll have that there for you to enjoy. You're also going to find Zoltar. This

17:19 does cost extra in addition to all the other arcade games you're going to find at Playmakers. By the way, Zoltar is a lot of fun, a little nod to Big, the old classic Tom Hanks movie. But you're also going to find arcade games to enjoy. Zoltar and the arcade games do cost extra to play.

17:34 Across from Playmakers is Johnny Rockets, the classic 50s-style diner experience that's available on most Royal Caribbean cruise ships. And Johnny Rockets does have an extra cost to it. This is a cover charge. It's a lot cheaper than other restaurants, especially for specialty dining, and it offers burgers, hot dogs,

17:50 fries, chili fries, milkshakes. It's a just a classic. You may have dined at a Johnny Rockets on land and the menu is very similar to the land-based menu. It is a different menu. It's a little bit more pared down to be perfectly honest with you compared to what they have on land, but you're going to have all the

18:05 classics here, including some great 50s and 60s songs to listen to while you dine. There's outdoor and indoor seating as well. And Johnny Rockets is available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, it's complimentary, a great spot because a lot of people don't even know that it's open or that they serve

18:22 breakfast or that it costs nothing extra for breakfast only. But for lunch and dinner, there's the additional cost for the cover charge to dine at Johnny Rockets. Well, back out to the boardwalk. You know what I love about the boardwalk is just how beautiful it is. I love the combination of indoors and outdoors, the

18:38 great ocean views, and it wouldn't really be the boardwalk without one of its other signature activities, which, of course, is the AquaTheater on the back of the boardwalk area. The AquaTheater is where you're going to find signature shows in the evening time. They also sometimes have other

18:53 events during the daytime, but really, when you're talking about the AquaTheater, this is an open-air amphitheater in which you're going to find original Royal Caribbean productions to enjoy. These are must-see in which you've got acrobatics, aquatics, diving, and, of course, dance.

19:06 It's a lot of fun, a lot of energy, and trust me when I tell you it's absolutely worth doing. What you want to do is as soon as you get on board the ship, you want to make reservations for any shows you see in the AquaTheater because there's limited seating and they do go quickly. So, my advice is try to get

19:21 them as early as you can. It's really important because these shows are excellent. I really, really enjoy them. You're also going to find on the boardwalk neighborhood the rock climbing wall, and just like the FlowRider, there's not one, but two of them. Royal Caribbean really made a name for itself

19:37 many years ago by adding a rock climbing wall to cruise ships. Before then, they didn't really exist, but now they've got them. And on Oasis of the Seas, you've actually got two different rock walls to choose from. And the nice thing about the rock walls is there's different paths, so depending on your ability

19:50 level, you can try one or both. Well, let's head down to the jogging track on Oasis of the Seas. So, on other Royal Caribbean cruise ships that are not Oasis class ships, always the jogging track combines with other areas of the ship, but Oasis class ships actually have their own dedicated

20:05 jogging track. And the nice thing is if you're not interested in jogging or maybe you want to take a break from jogging, you have great views of the after. Some chairs out there you can enjoy, but the jogging track is great if you want to walk, jog, or run. And another nice thing because this is

20:18 dedicated, you get a lot less people who are kind of in your way or just simply walking around. So, there's less crowds to deal with. I think you're going to find the jogging track to be a little bit of a hidden gem in the grand scheme of things because again, obviously people are down there

20:32 to jog, but it's got some great views of the ocean. So, even if you're not jogging, I do recommend actually walking down there. Let's head up to deck eight now and check out Central Park. Central Park is another signature area of the Oasis of the Seas, another neighborhood. And this

20:46 is an actual real park. All these plants and trees you see are real and live and they curate them. It's incredible. So, this is a real park in which is really in the middle of the ship. If you were looking down on Oasis of the Seas, this is right smack dab in the middle and you're going to find bars, you're going

21:02 to find some shopping, you're going to find some restaurants. So, a variety of different things to check out. Something I really like about Central Park is the fact that it's not just an extra space on board. I love the meandering paths. And of course, there's different flowers and plants and bushes.

21:16 Look at your cruise compass, occasionally they do a curated tour with the person who takes care of all the plants on board. It's kind of interesting to see what's there. Let's start off our tour of Central Park with Chops Grille, the signature specialty restaurant on well, pretty

21:29 much any Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Chops Grille is a steakhouse. You're going to find a variety of cuts of steak along with other main courses like salmon and lamb and chicken. But really, if you're going to Chops Grille, you're probably here for well, steak of course. Chops Grille is on pretty much every

21:45 Royal Caribbean cruise ship. And what's great about it is it's consistent across the fleet. And this is a wonderful experience. You know, Chops like any specialty restaurant is available to enjoy for an extra charge. You can choose to pay the cover charge to eat at Chops Grille or maybe get a dining

22:00 package, which is really good if you're planning on eating more than one specialty restaurant while on board the ship. Reservations are a really good idea for any specialty restaurant by the way. So, if at all possible, make reservations in advance. If you have a dining package, you must wait till you

22:13 get on board the ship to make the reservation, but just do that on day one. It's a really good idea to ensure that you have a spot and a time for you. The nice thing also about Chops Grille on Oasis of the Seas is they have outdoor seating. So, you have a choice of eating indoors or outdoors. And

22:26 depending on the weather outside, that can either be a really good or maybe not so great idea. You know, sometimes that summer weather can be a little stifling out there, but I do love that they offer al fresco dining here at Chops Grille. You don't find that elsewhere. You're also going to find on Oasis of

22:39 the Seas Giovanni's Table, which is an Italian restaurant, specialty restaurant by Royal Caribbean. And Giovanni's Table is the original rendition of Giovanni's. Maybe you've heard of some of the new updates on Odyssey of the Seas or Wonder of the Seas, but here on Oasis, it's the

22:53 classic Giovanni's Table, which of course serves up well, classic Italian fare. Lots of pastas, different dishes all around to enjoy at Giovanni's. Cover charge here as well and specialty restaurant packages do work as well at Giovanni's. And what I like about Giovanni's the most is that it is, like

23:10 I said earlier, classic Italian. It is There's not necessarily checkerboard, red and white tablecloth, but it's pretty darn close to that. You're going to find a good selection of foods to enjoy. It's always satisfying, you know. It's not going to be anyone's maybe favorite restaurant of all time, but

23:25 every time we go to Giovanni's, I really like it. By the way, if you go here for dinner, you might want to consider ordering the steak. I know it sounds weird cuz Chops is across the street and this is an Italian restaurant, but their filet is really good at Giovanni's. And just like Chops, they also have outdoor

23:37 seating at Giovanni's as well. But I think my favorite specialty restaurant in Central Park has to be 150 Central Park. This is another specialty restaurant you're only going to find on ships that have Central Park. And 150 Central Park looks like it's a really fancy pants, fru-fru kind of place. It's

23:52 really not. 150 Central Park is essentially nouveau American food as I would describe it. I think Royal Caribbean has a different description of it, but regardless, it's just, you know, more of an updated menu. But don't worry, there's things like steak on here and you've got soups and

24:06 you've got some fish dishes. But what I love about 150 Central Park is there's a lot of great options here. First of all, you've got the garlic knots to start off the day. And of course, I'm going to skip right to dessert. The fried cheesecake is worth admission just in and of itself. But the beef tenderloin

24:22 for two might be the best steak on Oasis of the Seas. And yes, you can order the beef tenderloin for just one person if you just want to have it to all to yourself. It's a great experience. I love the ambiance of 150 Central Park. And it's a really fun restaurant. And it's not really that much of a

24:37 elevated experience more so than the other restaurants we looked at earlier. So, give it a try. You're also going to find right in the middle of Central Park Trellis Bar. Trellis Bar is an open-air bar and I love coming to Trellis Bar daytime or nighttime in fact to enjoy a cocktail

24:52 under the stars or by the trees. I just think the fact that you're in Central Park and you can have a drink is just something really special about Oasis of the Seas, right? Cuz I think when you talk about cruise ships and you think of drinks, you're probably imagining being up on the pool deck, which is great.

25:04 Don't get me wrong, but I love that there's something totally different with the Trellis Bar. You'll also find Vintages on the Oasis of the Seas in Central Park. Vintages is the wine bar where you're going to find a variety of wines. In fact, if you're a wine lover, this is probably where you

25:19 want to go because you're going to find the greatest variety of wines available. Wines are served either by the glass or by the bottle, not necessarily both, but depending on the wine type, you can have different options to choose from. So, there are some wines that are included with the drink package, otherwise you

25:32 can pay for it as you go. And again, if you're looking for the greatest variety of wines, this is the place to go. Also, Vintages is usually a quiet spot. So, if you want to read a book and you want to be indoors, if you want something more quiet, believe it or not, Vintages can be a really good choice for you. And of

25:45 course, you can have a glass of wine to enjoy that as well. How about a bite to eat? And that is going to take us to Park Cafe. Park Cafe is a complimentary venue, no additional cost to eat here. Open for breakfast, lunch, and basically snacks. It closes at dinner time, but it goes right up to

26:01 dinner time. And Park Cafe is a great spot for grab-and-go food. I really like Park Cafe for breakfast. They've got a bagel bar here along with some other choices. But what makes Park Cafe really nice is not only have a great bagel bar, but they also have at lunchtime the Kimmelwick sandwich. The Kimmelwick

26:16 sandwich is the signature roast beef sandwich that is just so good. Make sure you get the au jus on top of it. It's a real winner, but it's a great spot especially on port days because sometimes you just want to grab something to eat before you get off the ship. You don't want the full meal. You

26:28 don't want to go to the whole Windjammer or something like that. So, not only is it a great alternative to the Windjammer in general, I like it because you can usually get in and out a lot quicker and have something to eat. They also offer coffees here, both complimentary and extra. And I love the outdoor seating at

26:41 Park Cafe because I just like going in the morning even during the summer months. It can be nice to be outside in the morning, maybe a little bit of a breeze out there. So, have your bagel, have your cup of coffee, and be able to enjoy the breeze. It's a really nice space. And they have some wonderful

26:54 seating all around Central Park. Not only for Park Cafe, but just to enjoy. So again, the nice thing about Central Park is that it's just so different from the rest of the ship. It's a different pace I think and often times it's a little quieter. You're also going to find the Central

27:06 Park Library here on Oasis of the Seas in Central Park. And it's kind of a neat place. Obviously, as the name implies, it's a library. So, you can go and borrow a book during your cruise if you'd like to. Also, next door you're going to find some shopping. Tiffany & Co. Yeah, that Tiffany's is available on

27:22 Oasis of the Seas. And yeah, it does cost extra as you might imagine. You'll also find the John Hardy store to do some shopping at. So, some jewelry is in your future or you just want to peruse. This might not be a bad spot to do it here on Oasis. But I think at nighttime, Central Park

27:38 is really where it stands out. I love what they've done with Central Park at night between lighting, the cooler temperatures certainly help. And also, they have live music in the evening. I got to tell you, you've got to walk through Central Park at night. Any opportunity you have, whether you're

27:51 going from point A to point B or you're just simply trying to get around the ship or you just want to see what's happening, this is a great spot to go. I love how beautiful it is here. And this video does not do it justice. I mean, it's a great job, but you know, you've got to experience it for yourself. It's

28:04 a really nice whether you're just hanging out at the Trellis Bar, enjoying some live music in Central Park, or going to dinner. It's a wonderful spot and I think Royal Caribbean really hit a home run. You're also going to be able to see from Central Park down to the Royal Promenade, which is on deck five.

28:18 And this is the main thoroughfare of any Royal Caribbean ships. So, let's head down there and check it out. You're going to find the Royal Promenade on any of the Voyager, Freedom, or Oasis class cruise ships, but this is your main area to walk around and explore. There's shopping, there's dining, there's

28:33 activities, there's entertainment. It's really the Main Street USA of any Royal Caribbean Oasis class cruise ship. So, there's lots to do here and a lot of times you're going to find people coming and going or simply hanging out depending on the time of day. Where you board the ship is actually here on the

28:50 Royal Promenade. You're going to find plenty of bars and places to go. So, it's a really big deal. And what's nice about the Royal Promenade on an Oasis class ship is just how much space there is. Let's start off actually on deck six of the Royal Promenade. You've got Next Cruise. This is where you go to book

29:04 another Royal Caribbean cruise. Next Cruise prices are exactly the same at home versus on board. The difference is you're going to have reduced deposit if you book on board and extra on board credit. Now, if you're watching this video at home and you're thinking, "Should I wait to book on board the

29:17 ship?" No, book it now, lock in the price cuz the price can go up, thus negating any extra on board credit you get. But if you're on board the ship and you're having such a great time, you think to yourself, "Boy, wouldn't it be great to book another cruise?" then go down to Next Cruise and they can

29:29 definitely book another cruise for you. It's a really convenient option to do that. And it's free money for doing that. So, take advantage of it while you're on board. Next door is the Schooner Bar, the nautical themed bar on Oasis of the Seas. There's also a piano here. So, every evening you're going to

29:43 find piano music. It's the singalong tunes of Billy Joel, Elton John, and all your favorites you can hear by the piano. They take requests. It's a lot of fun and of course there's the bars you can have drinks that make any single long just a little bit better if you have a couple drinks in you. And the

29:56 nice thing about the Schooner Bar is it has that nautical theme. It's not as pronounced as some of the other Royal Caribbean cruise ships that are out there, but I really like the Schooner Bar venue because it's a great spot during the daytime. They also use it for other activities like trivia. So, when

30:09 in doubt, maybe head down to the Schooner Bar cuz you never know what kind of entertainment will be waiting for you over there. If you're looking for a Schooner Bar drink try out, how about the Dark 'n' Stormy? That's a good classic cruise drink. Might be fun one to try. And the nice thing about having a drink package,

30:22 by the way, is you can always try drinks and if you don't like them, you don't have to drink them. Also, across from Schooner Bar is the shore excursion area and the photo gallery. So, the shore excursion area is where you can go to ask any questions and book shore excursions. My advice is

30:35 you want to book your excursions before you ever get on board of Oasis of the Seas. That way you have more time to choose from. Also, you'll be able to take advantage of the tours that are available before they do sell out cuz a lot of them do. So, do yourself a favor and book them before you get on board.

30:47 But, occasionally sometimes you just want to, you know, try something else out and you can book it on board or certainly ask any questions you might have. The photo gallery is where you can go to take advantage and purchase those photos that you may have taken. So, you'll find different photographers

30:59 around the ship and they will take your photos. It's totally complimentary for them to take your photos. There's no obligation actually purchase any of the photos. But then later on, come up here and scan your SeaPass card and then you can see all the photos they've taken. They use facial recognition to pull your

31:13 photos into your account and you can check it out. There's also photo studio which does have a sitting fee in order to go there. So, if you definitely want to get like family photos or portraits or what have you, this is the place to go. But that's the Deck 6 portion of the Royal Promenade. Let's go down at Deck 5

31:28 cuz that's really where the Royal Promenade truly is. And you're going to find a lot of activities and a lot of things to do, places to go. In the evening time, it's a hub of activity. So, there's lots of different bars and shopping and we're going to check them all out starting off with, yes, guest

31:41 services. Do you have a question? This is where you want to go. Any billing issues, discrepancies, problems with your room, you might end up in guest services. It's available 24 hours a day. If you see a really long line and it's not an emergency, I would recommend coming back a little bit later on.

31:55 There's no need to necessarily wait in line off the bat. Sometimes you have no choice you get locked out of your room you get locked out of your room. So, it is what it is. You're also going to find the port and shopping desk and the Voom desk. Basically, you need support or you have questions about either one, there

32:06 are people there at certain hours to take care of you. You're also going to find the Bionic Bar on Oasis of the Seas. The Bionic Bar is a robo bar. These bar robo bartenders make drinks that you order. You order your drinks. You have the tablet to see up the tables there and then they make the drink for

32:20 you. They can't make everything. There's no frozen drinks here, but they do a pretty good job. It's a little bit of a gimmick, I freely admit that, but it is undeniably cool to watch and see. So, you can order some drinks and they make non-alcoholic drinks for kids as well. You're also going to find the Rising

32:33 Tide Bar. This is a really cool idea. So, this bar slowly goes up and down between Central Park and the Royal Promenade. So, you can go on there and take a ride up to Central Park or a ride back down to the Royal Promenade. It goes every so often and it's a fun activity, something different to do. You

32:47 don't really find moving bars like that. So, it's kind of a fun activity. You're also going to find right in the middle of the Royal Promenade a classic car. All promenades have some sort of a classic vehicle. Check those out for the photo ops. And around the ship you're going to notice these things. What are

33:00 they? They look like little binoculars, but yeah, they're like telescopes pointing to the ground. There's a number of them all over the ship, each one with a different piece of art. So, it's a great activity for kids or anybody to go do on maybe a sea day to go hunt around the ship. There's a lot of them to check

33:15 out. You're also going to find Cafe Promenade of course on the Royal Promenade and Cafe Promenade is where you can go to get your coffees, your desserts, your snacks. They also have complimentary coffees and teas as well as extra cost coffees and teas like lattes and macchiatos. You'll find in the morning

33:31 pastries to enjoy and then in the afternoon and in the evening and late night you'll also find sandwiches. So, whatever you're in the mood for, this is a good spot. Most people come to Cafe Promenade I think for the coffees cuz well, cafe, coffee, get it? Yeah, okay. Well, that's where they're going to go

33:43 for that. And again, there's complimentary coffee you can get as well as the lattes. If you have a drink package, it does work over here. You're going to find the Island Market shopping on the Royal Promenade and this is just more of a shopping opportunity, different, you know, clothing primarily.

33:58 You're going to find maybe some accessories as well here in the store. Across the way there's more shopping. You've got the Collection which has handbags and jewelry and whatnot. And you're also going to find the Regalia fine watch store which offers, well, watches and other fine jewelry. The

34:13 Globe and Atlas Pub is one of my favorite places on any Royal Caribbean cruise ship. This is the English style pub right in the middle of the promenade. So, the pub is known for a couple things. First of all, it's probably the best beer selection across anywhere on Oasis of the Seas. So, come

34:25 here if you like beers. But in the evening time, I really love the pub because you've got a live guitarist performs here and sings the songs that are basically bar songs, songs you know all the words to. And of course, just like the Schooner Bar, the more you drink, the better the songs start

34:40 sounding to you and the more you want to sing along to them in public. It's a fun place, great for evening entertainment and I think that a lot of people really enjoy the good combination of drinks that are offered here. All right, let's move down the Royal Promenade and check out some of the

34:53 other options you have down here. You're going to find, depending on the time of day, different things happening in the middle. Especially, there's usually liquor sales as you can see here where you can purchase liquor. You can't use this liquor on board, but it will be delivered to your room on the last night

35:04 of the cruise that way you can bring it home with you. Sometimes because it's duty free, you may be able to save some money. Also, you're going to find different shopping opportunities, different sales. I use air quotes for that depending on the what item, how good of a price it is, who knows. But also, the Royal

35:16 Caribbean logo store is here. This is where you want to go if you want a Royal Caribbean themed gift, t-shirt, hat, towel, sweater, whatever, this is where you want to go. A lot of people really like bringing home a little piece of Oasis of the Seas back with them. And I've got to say over the years, Royal

35:30 Caribbean's souvenir game has gotten a lot better. Back in couple years ago, it was really just generic stuff all across the fleet. But now you can find a good variety of different Royal Caribbean themed things, chachkies, clothing to bring home. I really like these ideas and I think it's different and I applaud them

35:46 for trying something different. Also, they have the models here if that's important to you. The Port Merchant store is where you're going to find, well, more liquor to choose from. Also, tobacco as well. All this is duty free and all this you'll be able to bring with you back home not to

35:59 be consumed on board the ship. There's also more shops, believe it or not. You've got some Invicta stores, you've got some makeup. There's a lot of different shopping opportunities and I like doing these shopping opportunities, you know, really I think on sea days or maybe in the evening after the kids go

36:16 to camp. I just enjoy having a little more, you know, window shopping. It's fun to do that at least once and I think a lot of people really enjoy the logo shop and others enjoy maybe doing some duty free shopping. I think most of the stuff is really just nice to have. It's not like don't rely on it. But a real

36:30 staple of any Royal Caribbean cruise ship is Sorrento's pizza. Yeah, yeah, yes. This is the complimentary pizza. No additional cost to dine here. And Sorrento's is known for not only a good variety of different pizzas to choose from which, by the way, has gotten a whole lot better over the last couple of

36:43 years, but it's also late night. If you're up past midnight, and I say way past midnight, this is probably where you're going to end up because there's not really anywhere else that's open that late. But if you're in the mood for pizza, man, this is the place for you. They make pizza here all throughout the

36:57 day and it's really nice people to go grab a slice, whether it's, you know, you're just waking up cuz you're sleeping in or it's a mid-afternoon snack or it's pre-dinner, post-dinner, midnight, pre-show, 2:00 a.m., going to the casino, coming back from the casino. Whatever your excuse you need, this is

37:15 the place to go. I love the Sorrento's pizza. It just hits the spot and it's one of those quintessential Royal Caribbean foods by far. You're also going to find near Sorrento's the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. The Freestyle machines are only available to use if you have a drink package cup to use, but they are

37:29 available here. They're also available in different locations, but you can see there's two at Sorrento's. There's also Boleros Bar which is the Latin themed bar on the promenade. You've got, well, Latin music here primarily. There's also some events during the daytime, but I think most people come here at night in

37:43 the evening because you've got live music performs salsa, merengue, and other Latin music. It's really a lot of fun, a lot of energy here and a lot of people really like coming here to hang out because it's just fun. So, in addition to the drinks where you can get, you know, the typical bar drinks

37:57 you might find at a place like Boleros, you're also going to find some great music to go with it. I think if you are going to order a drink at Boleros, you really have to go with a mojito. It's the thing to get at Boleros. I'd say mojito like number one. Maybe a caipirinha as well. Might be a

38:13 good choice for you. You're also going to find Spotlight Karaoke on Oasis of the Seas. This is a renewed venue that came in the 2019 amplification. And Spotlight Karaoke is, well, a karaoke lounge. It's a dedicated karaoke lounge. Usually, on other ships you just find areas that have karaoke

38:31 from time to time, but this is a dedicated all the time karaoke. Although, to be perfectly fair, they do other events here as well. But, the point is that this is really for karaoke. So, every night you can come here and every afternoon as well to enjoy karaoke, whether you want to come

38:42 and sing yourself or hear other people sing. There's also private booths you can rent out if you want to sing by yourself without people judging you. There's a bar of course, but I think a lot of people just come here for the full karaoke experience. People singing, some bad, some really bad, some good, and then

38:59 more bad. But, you know what? That's part of the fun. You're on vacation and you can belt out your favorite tunes. For a lot of people, this is a really fun activity. And so, Royal Caribbean decided to dedicate an entire venue to karaoke right here on the promenade. You're also going to find Starbucks on

39:14 the Royal Promenade. So, Starbucks is a kiosk just like you'd find a Starbucks store anywhere else. The Starbucks kiosk you can not only order drinks, which do cost extra by the way to order any drinks at Starbucks along with the food. But if you have a Starbucks card from home, you can actually use your

39:27 Starbucks card to pay for drinks and earn rewards. You just can't redeem rewards here. If you've ever been to a Starbucks like at your supermarket or a hotel, it's kind of like that. This is one of those licensed deals. But, regardless, you can get the real Starbucks menu right here on Oasis of

39:42 the Seas, including yes, pumpkin spice lattes in the fall and all the Christmas drinks as well, so they'll be there for you. On the other end of the Royal Theater, this is where you're going to find different performances and shows including Cats the Broadway musical, Love and Marriage game show and even

39:59 comedians from time to time. For the Royal Theater, there's usually not a cost but I don't think there's ever a cost to see a show in the Royal Theater, but it's offered throughout your cruise so look for reservations. Just like dining, it's important to make reservations for the shows as soon as

40:14 you get on board the ship so that way you have a guaranteed admission into one of the performances because a lot of other people are going to want to go to those shows as well. So do yourself a favor, make a reservation beforehand. We're going to head down now at Deck 4 in the entertainment zone for Jazz on

40:30 4th. It's a dedicated jazz club on Oasis and I love Jazz on 4th. I can't tell you that if I was in the car I'd ever really ever played jazz, but something about this venue I really like. It's different, it's fun, and there's live jazz music here in the evening. So maybe it's just the seating or something about

40:47 it, but I like coming down here maybe right after dinner to have a cocktail and kind of take it in. It's a great experience and it's complimentary as well to go to the jazz club. So check it out, something fun to do. You're also going to find the Blaze nightclub on Oasis of the Seas. So Blaze

41:03 nightclub offers a couple things. First of all, there's a comedy area over here as well as the nightclub later on. So it's a multi-use venue in that regard. There's of course a bar in here, but you'll find comedians, you'll find late night oomph oomph oomph type music, but of course also comedy shows which are

41:18 complimentary to enjoy. Again, you want to get a ticket for these, get that on the first day of your cruise via the Royal Caribbean app. Once you get on board the ship, connect to the Wi-Fi and then you can book the comedy shows, the shows in the Royal Theater, the dining reservations, all those things can be

41:31 done via the Royal Caribbean app as soon as you connect to the Wi-Fi. And using the Wi-Fi by the way on board your ship, the Wi-Fi is complimentary to use for the Royal Caribbean app. Otherwise, if you want to use the actual internet, well that's going to cost you extra and you can buy a package. If you want to

41:44 buy an internet package, I do recommend buying it before your cruise on the Royal Caribbean website. It will cost you more on board than it will beforehand. And next up is Studio B, an ice skating rink that offers well, amazing shows. But first of all, you can also go ice skating yourself on here.

41:58 There's free ice skating times at select times where Royal Caribbean provides you all the gear you need. You just need long pants and socks. That's what you have to pack on your own, but if you have those, you can put on the skates and the helmets and the pads and head on down to the ice skating and enjoy that.

42:13 But if all that looks a little too much for you, well then maybe just enjoy the show. On Oasis of the Seas, you're going to find a complimentary ice show. I know what you're thinking, like, "Matt, ice show, really? There's a guy in a duck and we're going to watch that?" It's actually really good. The performances

42:26 on Oasis in the ice shows and on all the Royal Caribbean ships that have ice shows are much better than you might actually think and they're very very talented. The folks that are doing these shows are not like people also serving you food in the buffet. These folks are actually very talented professional ice

42:40 skaters often times having national or Olympic experience. Really cool. Heading across on Deck 4, we're now going to check out the art gallery. The art gallery is essentially just an opportunity for you to preview the art that you can bid on during the art auctions later on in your cruise. So

42:56 it's mostly just something to look at as you're walking through the hallway primarily. But some people do enjoy the art auctions. I'm not one of them, but if it is your thing, more power to you. The art auction is where you can bid on art and hey, if that's your thing, like I said, enjoy that. But for me, I like

43:09 sometimes stopping and looking at the different arts on there. They do change it out throughout the cruise, so it's not always the same art. Next up is Casino Royale where you can go and hopefully win some money. It's a fun experience for people who enjoy gambling. You're going to find a variety

43:22 of different gambling options, slot machines, table games, and you know, other things you could possibly lose your money on or win money on, right? We're going to be positive here. You've got a lot of different choices in Casino Royale. Good luck to you. You're going to also find the Diamond

43:36 Club on Deck 4. The Diamond Club is the Diamond Lounge. If you're a Diamond, Diamond Plus, or Pinnacle member in Crown and Anchor Society, this is a dedicated lounge just for you. This lounge is available throughout the day, but in the evenings you've got the Diamond Concierge here and a lot of

43:50 other people. It's more of a social experience in the evenings, whereas in the daytime you can come here and just kind of hang out. But they also offer alcoholic beverages here in the evening along with some hors d'oeuvres. So if you're a Diamond member, it's available to you. Also, there's a 24-hour

44:01 self-service coffee machine that you can go to. This is really great benefit as a Diamond member. Not only the complimentary hors d'oeuvres and the alcoholic beverages, but I love the fact that there's a coffee machine here you can go to. So it's free, you can make through the machine lattes and whatnot.

44:16 So hey, the price is right, take advantage of it. It's something that again, I think that Royal Caribbean does really really well for its loyal members. Vitality Spa is up next and the Vitality Spa and Fitness Center offers well, of course we'll first start off with the spa area. Before you get to the

44:30 Vitality Spa, there's the Vitality Cafe where you have drinks, some are complimentary and then you have some food, some are complimentary, some are not. So depending on what you're in the mood for, if you want a smoothie or a shake, this is available to you. If you have a drink package, the smoothies are

44:41 included provided they don't include protein powder. But the Vitality Spa is where you're going to go if you want to have a massage or a treatment of some kind while you're on Oasis of the Seas. The Vitality Spa does cost extra for all these services and you can either pre-book it before your cruise or come

44:58 on board and book it. The nice thing is when you're on board the ship, you can go and just take a tour of the Vitality Spa. It's complimentary for a spa tour, no obligation. They're pretty low on the sales pressure. Like I've gone in here many times just to thank you at the end of the tour and no worries at all, but

45:10 they offer a variety of treatments. There's also a salon if you want to get your nails done or your hair cut, that's available as well in addition to the treatments. There's also a thermal spa on Oasis of the Seas. Thermal Spa is a pass you can purchase. So it's kind of a self-service if you will spa experience.

45:25 Once you get a pass, there's limited amounts pass for every sailing and you can go here and enjoy things like the rain shower and the heated chairs. You come and go as you please and if you go here enough times, it can be worthwhile. But if you're looking for to relax and for a fixed cost, it might be nice to

45:40 get a thermal spa pass. Again, you can purchase the thermal spa pass once you get on board the ship. It's one of the few things you can't pre-purchase via the website. As I mentioned, there is a salon here as well. So if you're looking to get your hair cut, nails done, shave for the

45:55 guys, that's available to you as well. There's limited slots for these so I would book them up in advance especially for things like formal night. A lot of people like getting it done right before formal night so that way they can look their best on that special day. And you're also going to find the

46:10 fitness center on Oasis of the Seas, one deck up from the spa. Fitness center is complimentary to enjoy treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, free weights, weight machines. Those are available as well and it's complimentary for all these things. It's a pretty impressive gym. You know, a lot of times if you go to a

46:27 hotel or resort, the fitness center is like a corner with a couple of different machines. This is a pretty big fitness center with a lot of machines and things to enjoy. I feel like in terms of how crowded it gets, usually like the first day of the cruise, it gets pretty busy and then later on it kind of opens up

46:41 quite a bit. So you know, people are on vacation and I forget this. I'm just going to enjoy my drinks at the pool instead of going to the gym. But it is available for you to enjoy and the fitness center is a pretty good spot. There are additional classes that cost extra. So the fitness center itself is

46:54 complimentary, but there are fitness classes like spin class that are available for you to do if you so choose. You can sign up for the fitness classes in general once you get to the spa on board. There's usually a sign up sheet. Next up is Adventure Ocean, the area for kids on board. This is the supervised

47:09 children's programming on any Royal Caribbean ship and Adventure Ocean is complimentary. When you get on board the ship, you can register your kids. Usually registration is open on the first day of the cruise right around 1:00. You go in, just go to the particular area. The Adventure Ocean

47:21 area is divided up by age so that way the programming is appropriate for the ages that way the 3-year-olds and the 11-year-olds aren't intermixing. But the nice thing about Adventure Ocean is after you sign up, you can bring your kids anytime they're open during the regular session hours and drop them off.

47:35 First up here you see the play area. The play area is just an open area. This is really geared towards younger children who just need like time to like burst out and get some energy. But now we're going to move into the regular Adventure Ocean area. Adventure Ocean as I mentioned is broken up by age. 6 months

47:48 to 36 months is for the nursery. 3 to 5-year-olds are in Aquanauts and then the 6 to 12-year-olds are in the older Adventure Ocean club and then you have the teen club beyond that. But when the kids are in Adventure Ocean, there's different programming for them. It's supervised first and foremost. You've

48:01 got counselors there who have a background with children's programming and supervision. And then in addition to that, you're going to find different programming for the kids to do. The nice thing about Oasis of the Seas is it has the new Adventure Ocean if you will that's been redesigned and it gives kids

48:13 a little more choice in what they're doing. It's less structured in the sense that everybody has to do the same thing at once, but rather they give kids more choices. Sometimes kids want to do arts and crafts, sometimes they want to socialize, sometimes they want to play games, and sometimes they want to do a

48:25 mix of all of that. And the nice thing about Adventure Ocean on Oasis is you're going to have that opportunity for the kids to do that. So it's not like they're going in there and this is school part two. This really feels more like camp for them and there's different things they can do. My girls love doing

48:38 arts and crafts, but also playing dodgeball, meeting friends on board, and just enjoying the whole experience. Adventure Ocean is complimentary during the morning afternoon and evening all the way up until 10:00 p.m. And then from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. if there's an additional hourly cost if you'd like

48:52 to do that. If your kids are already in the nursery, that does cost extra throughout the day. So the nursery has an additional cost, but the regular Adventure Ocean, whether it's the 3 to 5-year-olds, 6 to 12-year-olds, or the teen club is complimentary. For Adventure Ocean, children must be

49:06 registered and fully potty trained to take part in activities. There are dedicated spaces for each age group plus specialized areas like science labs and a theater for enhanced programming. Adventure Ocean is open most of the day, but their hours do vary depending on if it's a port day or a sea day. On sea

49:19 days, Adventure Ocean typically opens at 9:00 a.m. Then it closes at noon and reopens at 2:00 and then remains open till 5:00. And then the evening session runs from 7:00 to 10:00. Adventure Ocean then closes at 10:00, but parents can leave their kids there until 2:00 a.m. for an additional hourly fee. The late

49:34 night party zone runs from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and is billed at $7 per hour per child for children who remain after 10:00 p.m. The nursery operates with similar hours for Adventure Ocean, although there is an hourly charge as I mentioned for nursery services. The hourly rate depends if it's daytime or

49:49 nighttime. If you're taking kids that are 6 to 36 months old on your cruise, definitely make sure to not only register kids for the nursery, but make sure you drop them off as well. Also, often I see parents who are leery of dropping their kids off in Adventure Ocean, especially the

50:02 nursery, because they're worried about them. They feel like they're bad parents, but this is your cruise vacation as well, so take advantage of it. Social 298 is the name of the teens club. It's available for kids who are 13 to 17 years old. The teen club is more of an open social area. There are

50:17 structured activities for them, but it's less structured than Adventure Ocean. They're teens after all. A lot of times they they just want to hang out and just be together and meet other teenagers, so that's what the teen club is all about. It's a really cool spot and there's different things for them to do and

50:31 there's programming available for them, but also plenty of time for them to kind of do their own thing and just be social, but it's a dedicated area for teens and it's complimentary in the teen club. Also in the teen club you're going to find an outdoor area. So, there's the indoor area which we just saw and now

50:46 there's an outdoor spot for them as well from Social 298. So, when the teens want to have a little more, you know, outdoor time or just if the weather's nice to be outside, they have that. Royal Caribbean in general is dedicating more and more space to Adventure Ocean on their ships

50:58 and it really shows. You know, a lot of times people will look at other cruise lines perhaps for kids programming and and going on a family cruise, but Royal Caribbean in my opinion and I am biased, I do believe that they offer the best holistic experience for kids on board. You'll also find an arcade on Oasis of

51:13 the Seas. The arcade does cost extra to play here. All the games are per game. You'll you'll spend a certain amount of money. Basically, the way it works is you take your SeaPass card, scan it, and then you're get charged for the game price, whether it's, you know, a dollar or two dollars or what have you. There

51:26 is an option to pre-purchase credits on the website. I don't recommend that one just simply because in a lot of cases you're always going to end up with like a remainder balance and it's hard to ever get rid of it. So, I think your best bet is to actually just pay for your games as you go. You're going to

51:39 find a variety of games, arcade games, shoot 'em ups, skeeball, which I absolutely love, air hockey, racing games, and of course the crane games. Good luck ever winning anything in those. Something else kind of interesting is there's the Unboxed area here uh next to the pool deck and these are basically

51:54 self-service kiosks that you can purchase certain things that you might want and need. It's basically like a pharmacy, if you will, for certain things like sunscreen or tampons or shaving materials or medicine you might need. This is basically grab and go and it's available throughout the whole

52:10 thing. Now that we've gone through the neighborhoods, let's see what else is on Oasis of the Seas cuz while the neighborhoods help break up a lot of the ship, it's not exactly always everything is contained within that area. So, a couple more things to check out on Oasis of the Seas starting with yeah, the

52:22 Windjammer, the buffet. How could we forget that? My goodness, the epicenter of grab and go food on any Royal Caribbean ship. The Windjammer is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Totally complimentary in the Windjammer. To go here, you just simply show up, wait, get your food, and then enjoy it.

52:38 The Windjammer is a little smaller than you might find on some other ships. Royal Caribbean really doesn't want everybody going to the Windjammer at once. That's why they added places like El Loco Fresh and Cafe Promenade and Sorrento's and Park Cafe and even Solarium Bistro, so there's a little

52:49 more variety, but at the end of the day for some people it's just not a cruise without a buffet and the Windjammer is available here to enjoy. I love the international foods, but a lot of people really like breakfast as well and there's a lot of good choices and for families where one person wants burgers,

53:04 one person wants a sandwich, someone else wants something else all between, there's a good amount of variety. It's good for picky eaters and certainly a staple and a good option for anybody who's got picky eaters cuz there's just plenty to choose from. When you go to the Windjammer, you'll have to wash your

53:16 hands upon entry and then you just simply go in, grab the food from the stations, you'll be serving yourself, and then take your food to your table. You can bring it out anywhere actually. You don't have to eat in the Windjammer. You can bring it out to the pool, back to your room, or somewhere else in

53:28 between to enjoy. There's a lot of seating and breakfast it gets pretty busy, especially in that 8:00 to 9:30 timeline where everybody wants to have breakfast. So, if it's ever too too busy, consider alternatives like I mentioned earlier. Park Cafe is a great alternative to this, Sorrento's, Cafe

53:44 Promenade, room service, Solarium Bistro, or even a specialty restaurant can be an option as well. The nice thing also about the Windjammer is you get some nice views of this forest deck, so if you go all the way back you might find some more options there. And of course there's the main dining room on

53:55 Oasis of the Seas. The main dining room is encompassed across three different decks. Breakfast and dinner is served every day of the cruise. Lunch is available in the main dining room only on sea days. There is no cost to eat in the main dining room. When you book your cruise, you're going to get a choice of

54:07 either my time dining or traditional. Traditional is when you have a set time. You have the same table, same tablemates, same dining time every day of your cruise or my time is when you can make a reservation beforehand or simply show up and wait for the next available table. Depending on which

54:21 option you book, it's really up to you. Talk to your travel agent about that, but you actually choose that before your cruise and then on your SeaPass card, you'll have the information about which deck and which table is yours to go to. If you have my time, it'll just tell you which deck is my time and then you go

54:34 there and, you know, my recommendation if you have my time is make reservations whatever time you want to do that. The dinner times are available, you know, throughout the evening from about 5:00 to about 9:00 or so. The good news is for breakfast there's no reservations required. You just simply show up for

54:46 that. Ditto for lunch. It's just dinner. And for dinner there are dress codes for each evening. Now, the dress codes sound like woah, really impending, but they're more loose than anything else. Don't read too much into them. Essentially, there's a casual nights most nights and then there's going to be a formal night

55:00 or two on your cruise. On a 7-night cruise there'll be two formal nights. It'll tell you in the cruise compass which night is formal night or not. And really what formal night really means is just dress a little bit nicer, but the menu across all the decks, no matter which one you're on, is exactly the

55:13 same. So, don't worry that they're getting different food on deck three versus deck five. It's the same menu. It's just different locations, different options for you. You'll also find Izumi Hibachi, my favorite specialty restaurant I think on most Royal Caribbean cruise ships including this one. So, Izumi is a

55:28 Japanese cuisine restaurant where you're going to find of course sushi and also Hibachi Teppanyaki style dining. I love this because I'm a big fan of this kind of food. I think it's really really good. It is a specialty restaurant. On the sushi side, you pay as you go. It's all a carte pricing. On the Hibachi

55:43 side, you pay a cover charge and it covers all of it. If you have a dining package, you'll get a stipend to use at Hibachi. Ditto by the way for Playmakers. But over on the Hibachi side, you pay a $10 fee and then you get to dine at the Hibachi. Hibachi is very very popular. If you want to do Hibachi

56:01 on your cruise, I would definitely recommend booking it in advance because it will sell out. It's very limited capacity and a lot of people love it cuz it's just that darn good and fun with the cooking in front of you and they do tricks, so it's really really cool thing. You're also going to find on Oasis the

56:15 escape room. Yeah, Apollo 18 is a fictional escape room game based on a again a fictional space launch in which you get to try your best to solve a series of puzzles and clues in less than an hour to figure out the final solution before time runs out. It's a lot of fun. Does cost extra to do the escape room,

56:34 but it's a really different activity. If you've never done one before, it's a lot of fun. You do it with other guests and I would definitely recommend it. Also tucked away you're going to find the card room. The card room is kind of this general purpose area. They built it initially for people to go and play

56:49 like, you know, cards like, you know, hearts and solitaire or whatnot, but you can go here for pretty much anything. It's kind of this general purpose room you can find. Something in really nice about this room is just the views. Really cool that you have these views here. On other ships this venue is being

57:02 used by something else, but you have the card room over here, so you get a chance to enjoy it. It's come as you go. You'll also find a great model of Oasis of the Seas. This is a scale model of the ship. If you're looking for it, this is where you'll find it. And also tucked away up here is the

57:17 loyalty ambassador. This is your representative from the Crown and Anchor Society. Why would you want to talk to the loyalty ambassador? If you have a problem or a question about Crown and Anchor, this is where you can go. Also, Music Hall is on Oasis of the Seas. Music Hall is, well, a place for live

57:30 music and you've got some rock bands and different concerts performed throughout the cruise here in Music Hall. So, if you're looking for music you can really jam out to, Music Hall is the place to go. They initially added this on the Quantum Class, but they added Music Hall in the 2019 upgrades and I love Music

57:47 Hall. I think it's a really fun venue. There's just nothing like live music and when you have it in Music Hall, I think they've done a really great job with the vibe and the music. The combination is really fun. Down on deck three is the conference center and business services. Essentially, if you're not part of a

58:04 group that needs the conference center, you're probably never come here. But if you did, the conference center is available for you. They're just conference rooms. They're really boring. Bunch of chairs to look at. Of course, you're going to be having a stateroom somewhere on Oasis of the Seas and your

58:17 stateroom is going to be, well, somewhere else that we haven't shown you yet. You'll find different decks of rooms all around the ship on various decks and which deck should you choose? What kind of room should you choose? Well, we've got a lot of more videos here on our YouTube channel talking all

58:29 about that, so it's hard to really pick one. A good idea is talk to your travel agent about what might work well for your budget and what your needs are, how many people and whatnot. But remember, you know, where you're staying for your cruise, you're only really using it for showering and sleeping and changing. A

58:43 lot of times you're going to be out of your room doing other things, so there's a good impetus, if you will, to maybe spend less on your room and more on activities and things to do outside like on shore excursions and whatnot. What you're looking at right here is what an inside room looks like on Oasis. These

58:55 are oftentimes the cheapest rooms, the less expensive rooms on board and there's still plenty of room and it offers you the kind of things you need while you're on board, but just that, all you need and then you're out doing all the fun things on there. But of course, it's also nice to have a

59:08 balcony, so you know, different strokes for different folks. In addition to using the elevators, there are staircases that bring you throughout the ship, so you can always walk to a deck or wait for an elevator. It's up to you. The nice thing about the staircases is, well, you don't have to

59:19 wait for them and of course you can burn some extra calories and if you go up a staircase you can be like, "Oh my goodness, I just earned that dessert." Even though you only burn like 10 calories, but never mind that. It's an option for you. You're also going to find the Suite Lounge on Oasis. The Suite Lounge is

59:30 available for suite guests only. If you're in a grand suite or above, you'll have access to suite lounge. Just like the diamond lounge earlier, the suite lounge is a dedicated area just for suite guests. There are orderves in the evening. The suite concierge is here and the suite concierge is really the reason

59:44 to stay in a suite because they're your own private guest services. They can handle any issues you might have. In the evenings, there's complimentary alcoholic beverages. You'll also have a self-service coffee machine just like the diamond lounge and of course food throughout the day to enjoy. More snacks

59:56 than anything else, but hey, it's included and if you're staying in a suite, definitely take advantage of what the suite lounge has to offer because there's great views, great social aspects. There's a bar area over here. It's really nice and right next door to the suite lounge and connected to it in

60:09 fact is Coastal Kitchen, a complimentary restaurant for suite guests only. The Coastal Kitchen is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner for guests that are staying in a grand suite or higher. If you're in a junior suite, you can only go to Coastal Kitchen for dinner only, but this is a complimentary

60:25 restaurant. Think of it like your own little main dining room. The menu changes every day, but it's an elevated experience, I think, compared to the main dining room and they have different foods that's there. So, there you have it. A look at Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. There's

60:38 nothing like an Oasis-class cruise ship. It's truly impressive. If you found this video helpful, please make sure you hit the like button on here. Subscribe to our channel and turn on your notifications. That way YouTube lets you know we have a brand new video to share. This has been Matt from

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