Friday, July 30, 2010

Oasis of the Sea

Shelly Alker


The excitement builds as you come into the Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port.. are we there yet??? You turn the corner and gasp in wonder - there she is The Oasis of the Seas! You eagerly take in the grandeur and size of this phenomenal lady. Standing there at the dock looking up at her you shield your eyes from the sun bouncing off her many windows and shiny new paint while watching the frenzied activities of the dock staff loading and unloading cargo.



With your Set Sail pass in hand you enter the sleek modern Oasis of the Seas terminal - and make it through security and proceed to the check in section which is convenient, organized and laid out by deck. After the speedy check in in you proceed up the gangway and board the Oasis of the Seas and are welcomed to the Nation of Why Not! Your eyes are immediately drawn the the Royal Promenade with shops, dining and the amazing Rising Tide Bar. Staff members are there with fresh delicious Pina Colada's to welcome you. You check out the directory screens and the handy deck information by the elevator and hop on your glass enclosed that whisks you away to your cabin.



Then after settling in your cabin, whether its a roomy interior cabin or the granddaddy of the them all the Loft Suite you check your planner to do what's going on tonight you could take in Texas Hold em in the Casino, dance to the music in the Viking Club Lounge, see Hairspray, take in a Comedy Show, watch the Oasis of Dreams Aqua show at the Aquatheatre, hit Blaze nightclub with the kids, take in the Ice Show or just sit or relax to the smooth sounds of Jazz at Jazz on 4.

You look over the endless dining options on Oasis of the Seas - 24 dining options with everything from Tapas to Tortillas..heavenly cupcakes and ice cream is waiting for you to taste also. 24 hour room service is available too! If you like me and can't function without your morning coffee.. no worries have it brought to your stateroom and enjoy while getting ready for your day's activities.

And activities are abound on the Oasis of the Seas from toddlers to your 95 year old grandmother there is something for everyone... Basketball, The Zipline, strolling in Central Park, take a ride on the Carousel, so many options await you! The Pool and Sports Zone is the place to be with 21 pools aboard even one with a sandy shore and saltwater! Fun family dedicated pools geared especially for junior cruisers, these will delight even the most discriminating water bugs. The Solarium offers an Adults only pool for travelers seeking a relaxing quiet area to enjoy the sun.

And for those teenagers that are too cool to hang with their parents the Teen Program is chock full of activities all day long and into the late hours of the night and offer The Living Room for some downtime. And don't forget drop the younger children off at the explorers club to enjoy the Science Lab, Crayola, The Library and other great activities and while the kids are being entertained you can enjoy some adult only time in the Solarium pool.

With everything to see and do the Oasis of the Seas is truly a vacation destination... so why not say Let's Go today!

No comments:

Post a Comment