Oasis Of The Seas
Cruise line
Royal Caribbean
Oasis Of The Seas current position
Oasis Of The Seas current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 31.54833 N / -65.39833 W) cruising at speed of 18 kn (33 km/h | 21 mph) en route to St George. The AIS position was reported 50 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Oasis Of The Seas
Oasis Of The Seas current cruise is 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale. The itinerary starts on 24 Oct, 2024 and ends on 07 Nov, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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24 Oct 18:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain hotels |
25 Oct 08:00 - 18:00 | Palma de Mallorca, Majorca Island Balearic Spain |
26 Oct 08:00 - 18:00 | Valencia, Spain |
27 Oct 08:00 - 18:00 | Cartagena Spain, Murcia |
28 Oct 08:00 - 18:00 | Malaga, Spain Granada |
06 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 | Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence Island |
07 Nov 06:00 | Arriving in Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida hotels |
Specifications of Oasis Of The Seas
Year of build | 2009 / Age: 15 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | STX Europe (Turku, Finland) |
Class | RCI OASIS |
Building cost | USD 1,4 billion (2019 Royal Amplified USD 165 million) |
Engines (power) | Wartsila (97 MW / 130079 hp) |
Propulsion power | 82 MW / 109964 hp |
Speed | 23 kn / 43 km/h / 26 mph |
Length (LOA) | 362 m / 1188 ft |
Beam (width) | 47 m / 154 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 225282 gt |
Passengers | 5592 - 6431 |
Crew | 2150 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 36 |
Decks | 17 |
Cabins | 2796 |
Decks with cabins | 11 |
Last Refurbishment | 2024 |
Sister-ships | Allure OTS, Harmony OTS, Symphony OTS, Wonder OTS |
Christened by | Daisy Fuentes, Dara Torres, Gloria Estefan, Jane Seymour, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Michelle Kwan, Shawn Johnson |
Owner | RCG-Royal Caribbean Group (via RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd) |
Operator | RCI-Royal Caribbean International |
Oasis Of The Seas Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Oct 24 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale | Barcelona | |
2024 Nov 07 | 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Perfect Day Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $527 |
2024 Nov 10 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $875 |
2024 Nov 16 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1516 |
2024 Nov 24 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1398 |
2024 Nov 30 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $974 |
2024 Dec 08 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $834 |
2024 Dec 14 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1191 |
2024 Dec 22 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1550 |
2024 Dec 28 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $2596 |
2025 Jan 05 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1284 |
2025 Jan 11 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1219 |
2025 Jan 19 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1181 |
2025 Jan 25 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1317 |
2025 Feb 02 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1068 |
2025 Feb 08 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1171 |
2025 Feb 16 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $915 |
2025 Feb 22 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1268 |
2025 Mar 02 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $857 |
2025 Mar 08 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1108 |
2025 Mar 16 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1317 |
2025 Mar 22 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1254 |
2025 Mar 30 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $870 |
2025 Apr 05 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1191 |
2025 Apr 13 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1087 |
2025 Apr 19 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1332 |
2025 Apr 27 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1052 |
2025 May 03 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $1207 |
2025 May 11 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1031 |
2025 May 17 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1244 |
2025 May 25 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1191 |
2025 May 31 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1624 |
2025 Jun 08 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1357 |
2025 Jun 14 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $2074 |
2025 Jun 22 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1498 |
2025 Jun 28 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1944 |
2025 Jul 06 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1323 |
2025 Jul 12 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1844 |
2025 Jul 20 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1205 |
2025 Jul 26 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1384 |
2025 Aug 03 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $905 |
2025 Aug 09 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1150 |
2025 Aug 17 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $896 |
2025 Aug 23 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1237 |
2025 Aug 31 | 5 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1012 |
2025 Sep 05 | 2 days, round-trip Perfect Day Getaway Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $423 |
2025 Sep 07 | 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $876 |
2025 Sep 14 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $785 |
2025 Sep 20 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1037 |
2025 Sep 28 | 5 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $952 |
2025 Oct 03 | 2 days, round-trip Perfect Day Getaway Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $487 |
2025 Oct 05 | 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $879 |
2025 Oct 12 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $885 |
2025 Oct 18 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1027 |
2025 Oct 26 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $825 |
2025 Nov 01 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $992 |
2025 Nov 09 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $778 |
2025 Nov 15 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $924 |
2025 Nov 23 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $968 |
2025 Nov 29 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1002 |
2025 Dec 07 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $778 |
2025 Dec 13 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $996 |
2025 Dec 21 | 6 days, round-trip Caribbean Perfect Holiday | Fort Lauderdale | $1055 |
2025 Dec 27 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1841 |
2026 Jan 04 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $889 |
2026 Jan 10 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1104 |
2026 Jan 18 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $719 |
2026 Jan 24 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $974 |
2026 Feb 01 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $800 |
2026 Feb 07 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1134 |
2026 Feb 15 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $759 |
2026 Feb 21 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1191 |
2026 Mar 01 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $689 |
2026 Mar 07 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1274 |
2026 Mar 15 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $799 |
2026 Mar 21 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1284 |
2026 Mar 29 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $899 |
2026 Apr 04 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day | Fort Lauderdale | $1394 |
2026 Apr 12 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Fort Lauderdale | $839 |
Oasis Of The Seas Review
Review of Oasis Of The Seas
The 2009-built Oasis of the Seas cruise ship is the 1st Oasis-class Royal Caribbean liner, with sisterships Allure OTS (2010) and the bigger (currently world's largest passenger liners) Harmony OTS (2016), Symphony OTS (2018), Wonder OTS (2022) and Utopia OTS (2024).
The vessel (IMO number 9383936) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311020600) and registered in Nassau.
History - construction and ownership
Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is a US passenger shipping company, trademarked travel brand and subsidiary owned by Royal Caribbean Group (RCG/shipowner). RCI was established in 1968 and currently has over 1/5 of the worldwide cruise market. RCI also has RCG's largest fleet by both vessel number and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities).
All RCI liners have names ending with "of the Seas".
The 5600-passenger ship Oasis OTS is one of the largest cruise liners in the world. Oasis has been the most anticipated newbuild since Cunard's Queen Mary 2. Her innovations, such as the first-ever Boardwalk and Central Park at sea, are already legendary. Innovations on Oasis of the Seas are, by no means, limited to passenger-friendly advances. Royal Caribbean also introduced a number of new technical and environmental tools which allow the cruise to be more efficient and eco-responsible.
This unique "floating island" has a foliage-filled Central Park (with 12175 plants), 2-deck Loft Suites, 20 dining options.
A total of 24 elevators (12x forward + 12x aft) provide access all the way to deck 16, while decks 17 and 18 are accessed by 6 lifts.
Decks and Cabins
Oasis Of The Seas staterooms (2796 total, in 38 grades) include 176 Suites, 1320 Balcony, 201 Oceanview, 533 Inside, also 475 Boardwalk-Central Park Balcony, 78 Boardwalk-Central Park Interior, 18 Promenade View, 722 adjoining. Most cabins are sized 150-180 ft2 / 14-17 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 55 ft2 / 5 m2. The largest is the Royal Loft Suite (1530 ft2 / 142 m2 plus 850 ft2 / 79 m2 terrace with Jacuzzi). Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 46.
The boat has 17 decks, of which 16 are passenger-accessible and 11 with cabins.
The new “Royal Suite Class” booking category (suite accommodations only) provides Allure’s highest paying passengers with the ultimate all-inclusive cruise experience of Royal Caribbean, marked by Coastal Kitchen exclusive access, 24-hour personal butler service, included gratuities, all-inclusive drinks, free Internet and thermal suite unlimited access.
During drydock 2019, to the ship was added the UPS cabin category (Ultimate Panoramic Suite) with 2 such staterooms located forward on Deck 14 (portside and starboard, both adjacent to / above the Navigation Bridge).
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
The cruise liner features new-to-Royal Caribbean types of dining venues (25 onboard dining options total, 14 of which are complementary, with room-service, included) that range from spa cuisine to elaborately staged meals and wine pairings. Oasis of the Seas' guests won't be disappointed if they choose to eat in the free restaurants: the service, quality, and variety are exceptional, especially in the main dining rooms. The "American Icon Grill" offers a la carte open seating breakfast and lunch, “Brasserie 30” menu, and two assigned dinner seatings, as well as incredible Private Dining area. The 58-seat Cafe Promenade is a 24-hour spot in ship's Royal Promenade. The cafe serves up cookies, brownies, small sandwiches, and coffee. The Cafe Promenade is also one of the several spots to grab free Seattle's Best Coffee.
Follows the complete list of Oasis of the Seas restaurants and food bars.
- American Icon Grill (3056-seat, a la carte restaurant; offers an open seating breakfast, lunch, "Brasserie 30" menu; with two assigned dinner seatings and Private Dining area.)
- The Grande (offers DreamWorks-themed breakfast, two fixed dinner seatings and "My Time Dining")
- Johnny Rockets (128-seat fast food restaurant, complimentary)
- 150 Central Park (76-seat speciality restaurant, dinner only)
- Windjammer Marketplace buffet restaurant (719-seat, offers Early Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast between 7:00-11:30 a.m., Lunch 11.30-3:30 p.m. and Dinner 6.30-9:00 p.m.)
- Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen (96-seat speciality restaurant, reservations recommended)
- Chops Grille (steakhouse/seafood)
- Sorrento’s (66-seat Italian restaurant)
- Izumi (73-seat Asian/Japanese restaurant)
- The Silk (Asian cuisine)
- Coastal Kitchen (55-seat, Suite passengers only restaurant)
- El Loco Fresh (56-seat fast food bar) offers made-to-order tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, salsas.
- Boardwalk Dog House (complimentary)
- Portside BBQ (menu) is fleet's first a la carte priced barbeque restaurant (aft on Pool Deck 15) serving authentic American favorites (smoked marbled brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork, chicken wings, turkey legs), traditional BBQ sauces, sides (homesteader cornbread, homemade Mac-and-Cheese, baked beans, fries, coleslaw, corn on the cob), homemade desserts.
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Oasis' amusement area, a hub for late owls, is offering ice skating and disco, comedy and jazz, and a 3-tiered theatre which features a ninety-minute version of "Hairspray," the popular Tony Award-winning Broadway show. Especially dazzling is the vessel's Aqua Theater, with its deepest-pool-at-sea, that serves as a platform for performers such as divers and synchronized swimmers. Oasis of the Seas boasts with the DreamWorks Experience - a themed programming in partnership with the Walt Disney Company. This new entertainment program is aimed at families and offers movies-themed DreamWorks activities on select RCI ships within the fleet. The list of special activities includes characters meet and greets (of course, plus photo ops).
Additional amenities include: a total of 28 Lounges & Bars, Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Youth program Voyagers (from 9 to 11 years), Explorers (6 to 8 yr), Aquanauts (3-5yr), Royal babies and tots (from 6 months to 3 years), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.
Follows the complete list of Oasis of the Seas lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.
- Opal Theater (1380-seat, features four grand productions per cruise with dance, acrobatics, comedy, and game shows)
- AquaTheatre (3-deck, 735-seat, with a deep pool)
- Blaze Comedy Club (193-seat nightclub)
- Studio B Lounge (indoor ice-skating rink; also serves as a spot for ice shows, cooking demos, game parties)
- Parkside Gallery; Britto Gallery and Shop; SeaTrek Shop (diving equipment), Central Park Library, Picture This (photo studio), Breeze Shop
- Music Hall (222-seats) is a 2-deck high dancing lounge with live band music, large dance floor, intimate seating.
- Crown Lounge (fka Diamond Club Lounge & Bar for past guests only/36-seat); Suite Lounge (with Coastal Kitchen); Boleros (90-seat Latin lounge); Next Cruise Lounge
- Jazz on 4 Bar & Club (aka Golden Room/now functions as a non-smoking Casino Room with 40x slot machines, 1x blackjack table, 1x 3-card poker table); Hall of Odds (gambling); Globe and Atlas English Pub (128-seat); Bionic Bar (served by robotic bartenders); Rising Tide Bar (32-seat moving cocktail bar); Spotlight Karaoke (113-seat lounge with 2 private rooms for parties); Schooner Bar (107-seat piano bar); Sabor Bar (60-seat); Cups and Scoops (60-seat Ice Cream bar); Vintages (73-seat Wine Bar); Trellis Bar; Park Cafe (100-seat deli bar); Pool Bar; Rising Tide Bar; WipeOut Bar
- Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade (large TVs, tabletop games, arcade games, gaming tournaments, a VIP room/Owner's Box, bar food, draught beers)
- Casino Royale
- Carousel (with 20 handcrafted wooden figures)
- Sugar Beach (sweets shop), Beach Shop (pool wear), Pets at Sea (toys shop)
- Cafe Promenade (58-seat, 24-hour; serves snacks and drinks, as well as Starbucks specialty coffee)
- Cupcake Cupboard Shop (10-seat bakery)
- Royal Promenade Boutiques (perfumes, jewellery, duty-free alcohol, general store, logo/souvenirs)
- Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center (2-decks wellness complex)
- "The Lime and Coconut" (2-deck bar lounge)
- Solarium (indoor/outdoor lounge) includes Solarium Bistro, pool bar, adults-only pool (with sundeck/sunbathing area), Solarium Bar, 11 jacuzzis (2 cantilevered), a total of 5 swimming pools
- Royal Escape Room (adventure gaming/team-building exercises) is dedicated to "Mission Control: Apollo 18" (puzzle game themed after 1973's Apollo 18 moon mission).
- The Back Deck (teen-only sundeck); Fuel Disco (teenagers club lounge); Royal Babies and Tots Nursery; Adventure Ocean (indoor kids complex); Adventure Science Lab; Imagination Studio; Workshop (family venue); Kids Avenue
- Splashaway Bay is a family- and children-dedicated outdoor playground/aqua park with 3 waterslides (for kids), Splash Pad (for toddlers), water-play attractions (cannons, fountains, pools), 2 drench buckets
- Sports Court (golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court); Jogging Track; two Rock-climbing Walls (each 43ft/13m high); Oasis Dunes Golf Course; two Flowriders (surf simulators); Zip Line (9 decks high, 82ft/25m across).
Central Park is an outdoor relaxation zone (within the ship's interior) with 20000+ live plants. Central Park's huge garden features multi-deck-high metal columns and green walls (covered in vines and ferns), several pathways, recordings of various species (birds, insects, animals) played, live seasonal plants (flowers, shrubs, trees). Signage boards provide detailed info on all Central Park's trees and plants.
Following drydock 2019, Oasis OTS now has an enlarged (sized ~7000 ft2 / ~650 m2) and enhanced (fully refurbished and upgraded) retail complex with a total of 8 shopping areas (on 3 decks). At the upgraded retail zones are sold premium-brand watches and jewellery (including a separate John Hardy Boutique), fashion clothing, beauty products, perfumes, cosmetics, RCI brand merchandise. Among the represented retail brands are Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, John Hardy, Debbie Katz, Tagua, Marcela Cofre, Hennessy, Hublot, Breitling+Longines, TAG Heuer.
The Perfect Storm is a 3-deck high waterslide complex (deck 18 entry, down to deck 15 exit /Beach Pool) which consists of the spiraling race-slides “Cyclone”, “Typhoon” and “Supercell”.
Ultimate Abyss is a 10-deck high waterslide (deck 16 entry, down to deck 6 exit /AquaTheater pool). Ultimate Abyss is the tallest slide at sea (height 150 ft / 46 m, length 216 ft / 66 m, water speed 9 mph / 14 kph). Ultimate Abyss is a spiralling waterslide with 2 separate cylinders (symmetric to each other, each tube is 2,6 ft / 0,8 m in diameter) made of stainless steel and coloured in purple. This is a vertical drop slide located in the Sports Zone’s pool (aft-ship location). The experience starts with a walk across a plank into the jaws of an anglerfish and boarding one of the specially-designed mats. Slide mats are coloured in black, each with an opening for the feet and a strap to hold on to. Follows the vertical drop (27-degree) some 92 ft / 28 m down to the Boardwalk. The average sliding time (from the top to the bottom) is 12-13 sec. The slide also features around 300 LED lights, special sound effects and various graffiti artworks.
"Small wonders" are called a total of 42x telescope-like devices (positioned throughout the ship) displaying tiny 3D art pieces. Ask Guest Services staff for assistance to find them.
There's a secret fore-located/bow-facing sundeck on Deck 14, accessed from the forward lifts by walking through the hallways. The large sundeck is flanked by two "bridge wings" (jetting off the ship's both sides/bow starboard and portside). Both bridge wings are open-air and with great seaviews but are also often very windy.
There are two "secret balconies" positioned close to the aft elevators on Deck 9. Both balconies are small (each is furnished with a table and two chairs), overlook Central Park and are some of the best points to view the entire neighborhood.
Aft on Deck 6/Boardwalk there is a stern-facing viewing area accessed via a path that circles around the AquaTheater. This "secret area" offers great views of the ship’s wake (trace on the water surface), also provides great views of the entire neighborhood and has a shuffleboard.
By the Jogging Track (aft on Deck 5/Promenade) there are several small seating areas fitted with all-weather Adirondack chairs (positioned near the railings).
Itineraries
Oasis of the Seas itinerary program is based on 7-day Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises Fort Lauderdale FL. Feature port destinations include Cozumel Mexico, Nassau Bahamas, St Thomas USVI, St Maarten, Jamaica, Labadee (Royal Caribbean's Haiti private island resort).
In summer 2019, the ship is homeported in Barcelona for Western Mediterranean roundtrips (first time since 2014). The 7-day itineraries visit Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, Florence, Civitavecchia-Rome and Naples.
In 2020 (May 6 through October 25), Oasis OTS was to be homeported in NYC (Port Cape Liberty, Bayonne New Jersey), starting turnaround operations in May 2020. Through 2020 summer, Oasis had planned 7-day Florida-Bahamas itineraries visiting Port Canaveral, Nassau, and CocoCay Island. For August 1 (2020) was scheduled a special 8-day itinerary also visiting Miami.
From NYC were scheduled Canada and New England roundtrips - starting June 21 with a 6-day voyage to Portland ME, St John NB, and Halifax NS. The liner had to return to Florida on November 4, 2020.
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Oasis Of The Seas Wiki
Oasis OTS is Royal Caribbean's first Oasis-Class liner, with sisterships Allure, Harmony, Symphony and Wonder. Oasis-class currently represents the world's biggest passenger ship design, however, Oasis OTS happened to be the smallest in this series - although with just 50 mm (~2 inches) shorter than Allure. There was a competition for proposing the best name for the hulls of both vessels. The sister hulls were named at a dual ceremony in May 2008.
The vessel was completed on October 28, 2009, by STX Europe (Finland) - a division of the South Korean multinational STX (shipbuilding corporation). At its arrival in the USA, right before it docked at homeport Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), the vessel had to pass under the Danish bridge Great Belt Fixed Link. This was challenging as the bridge is 65 m (213 ft) higher than sea level while ship's highest point is normally 72 m (236 ft) above sea level. But it made it - due to its telescoping funnels, with only 0,6 m 2 ft) to spare when passing under the bridge!
The cruise liner has an impressive number of 7 godmothers. Each of the "good ladies" symbolized one of the ship's 7 different neighbourhoods. The naming ceremony took place at Port Everglade, on December 5, 2009.
On November 4, 2016, world's 3 largest cruise ships - Harmony, Allure and Oasis - convened off Florida's coast. The unique event was live streamed officially by RCI, starting at approx 5 pm EST. The meeting at open sea coincided with the Harmony's arrival at Port Everglades (her US homeport), finishing a 13-night Transatlantic repositioning cruise from Barcelona to Florida (Oct 23 - Nov 5). The following aerial photo shows an Oasis-class vessel (as looked from above).
Oasis OTS refurbishments review
Next are reviewed the ship's major drydocking projects and the resulting changes.
Oasis OTS' last drydocking was in 2024 (September 29 through October 24) conducted at Navantia/Cadiz. The project was mainly for routine maintenance works and safety/classification inspections, system/machinery overhauls, hull cleaning/repainting, minor interior updates and renovations (carpeting, walling, tiling).
Refurbishment 2019 review (Royal Amplified)
The ship's Royal Amplified drydock refurb was scheduled for 2019 (September 22 - November 23) and budgeted USD 165 million (EUR 150M).
By this 63-day-long project (at Navantia Shipyard in Cadiz Spain) many new venues were added, including some fleet-firsts.
Pool Deck (deck 15) was completely renovated and redesigned, also receiving "The Lime and Coconut" (2-level poolside bar/first added on Navigator OTS). The new venue offers beverages (including cocktails), DJ, and live outdoor music performances. Swimming pools' sunbathing areas received more shaded seating, including daybeds, hammocks, swing seats, casitas (small wooden cabins). The adults-only Solarium complex was refreshed and new whirlpools were added. Aft on Deck 16 (entrance point) was installed the 10-story high waterslide "Ultimate Abyss" (introduced on Harmony OTS) plus "The Perfect Storm" (3 waterslides entrance).
- On Deck 4 (forward), Blaze Lounge was upgraded and redesigned to Blaze Comedy Club, while Comedy Live became Diamond Lounge.
- On Deck 5, "On Air Club" (karaoke and sports bar) was replaced by "Spotlight Karaoke" - a fleet-first venue featuring a stage for singalongs, 2 private rooms (for parties) and themed nights.
- Deck 5 changes also include the retail zone with Solera expanded (now includes The Shop's area), Logo Shop (replaced Prince and Green Shop), Island Market (replaced Kate Spade), The Collection (replaced Regalia Shop) and Fine Watches Regalia (replaced Michael Kors Shop).
- On Deck 6 (Boardwalk neighbourhood), the venues "Cups and Scoops", "Arcade" and "Sabor Mexican" were replaced by "Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade". The new sports bar features 80x large TVs and as activities offer tabletop games, popular arcade games, gaming tournaments. The Playmakers bar has a VIP room (Owner's Box) and serves bar food and draught beers. Also on Deck 6, Ultimate Abyss (waterslide's landing area) replaced Sabor Bar. Candy Beach (starboard) was replaced by two new venues - "Sugar Beach" and "Beach Shop" - candy/ice-cream shop that sells ice cream and 220+ types of candies.
- On Deck 7 were added two new inside cabins.
- On Deck 8, Picture This (portrait studio) was replaced by Central Park Library, and a new inside cabin was added (9458).
- On Deck 11, The Library was replaced with 6 new inside cabins. Another new cluster of 7 inside cabins replaced Diamond Club (level 1 of 2).
- On Deck 12, Diamond Club (level 2 of 2) was replaced by 13 new inside cabins.
- Forward on Deck 14 were added 22 new staterooms (inside and panoramic oceanview), including two Ultimate Panoramic Suites (without balconies, fore-located / by the Wheelhouse). Also forward on Deck 14, Adventure Ocean (kids complex) was completely refurbished and redesigned with themed by activities areas, including nursery (for toddlers), separate area for kids 3-5 yo, teen-only exclusive lounge (with games, movies, music, outdoor sundeck). Midship-aft Deck 14, Card Room was replaced by Royal Escape Room (adventure gaming/team-building exercises). The room is dedicated to "Mission Control: Apollo 18" - puzzle game themed after 1973's Apollo 18 moon mission.
- On Deck 15/Pool Deck, Solarium Cafe (forward) was renamed "Solarium Bistro". Forward-starboard was added, "The Perfect Storm" (3-waterslides complex). Midship, "Pool Bar" and "Sand Bar" were replaced by "The Lime and Coconut" (level 1 of 2). The H2O Zone (midship-starboard) was redesigned to "Splashaway Bay" (outdoor aqua park) with Splash Pad (for toddlers) with 3 waterslides and water attractions (cannons, fountains, pools) plus fleet's first drench buckets (2). Midship-aft-portside, The Living Room (teen lounge) was replaced by "Portside BBQ" (fleet's first) which is an a la carte restaurant serving authentic American barbecue favorites. The menu includes smoked marbled brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork, chicken, plus traditional sides (mac-and-cheese, cornbread, baked beans, coleslaw) and homemade desserts. Midship-aft, the teen area (Fuel Disco, The Back Deck) was redesigned, while Wipe Out Cafe (midship-aft-starboard) was replaced by El Loco Fresh (made-to-order tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, salsas).
- Midship on Deck 16, The Lime and Coconut Bar (level 2 of 2) replaced the outdoor venues "Sky Bar" and "Mast Bar".In this sundeck area were also added two whirlpools. Aft on Deck 16 was installed the Ultimate Abyss (waterslide) in the place of Wipe Out Bar.
Also new on Oasis OTS are the Quantum-Class venues "Music Hall" (2-deck high dancing lounge with live band music, large dance floor, intimate seating, pool tables) and "Bionic Bar" (served by 2 robotic bartenders). Bionic Bar replaced Champagne Bar (deck 5 midship-starboard). Music Hall replaced Dazzles Disco (deck 9 midship-aft). "Clash for the Crystal City" is a new laser tag game played at Studio B's Ice Rink (deck 3).
Following drydock 2019, Oasis OTS now has an enlarged (sized ~7000 ft2 / ~650 m2) and enhanced (fully refurbished and upgraded) retail complex with a total of 8 shopping areas (on 3 decks). At the upgraded retail zones are sold premium-brand watches and jewellery (including a separate John Hardy Boutique), fashion clothing, beauty products, perfumes, cosmetics, RCI brand merchandise. Among the represented retail brands are Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, John Hardy, Debbie Katz, Tagua, Marcela Cofre, Hennessy, Hublot, Breitling+Longines, TAG Heuer.
Refurbishment 2014 review
Follows the list of deckplan changes after ship's drydock 2014 refurbishment.
- (deck 4) Private Dining Room (portside) becomes the restaurant "Izumi". Private Dining Room (starboard) becomes lounge "Diamond Club". Opus Dining Room (aft, level 1) becomes restaurant "American Icon Grill".
- (deck 5) Opus Dining Room (level 2) becomes the restaurant "Silk". "Cupcake Cupboard" becomes "Kate Spade" boutique. Shop "Focus" becomes "Michael Kors" boutique. Shop "Guess" becomes "Regalia" boutique.
- (deck 6) Seafood Shack (97 seats a la carte dinner restaurant) becomes restaurant "Sabor". Boardwalk Bar (60 seats fast food bar) becomes "Sabor Bar". Shop "Pets at Sea" becomes "Britto" (gallery & shop). Ice Cream Parlor was renamed to "Cups & Scoops". Boardwalk Donut Shop was removed portside and "Boardwalk Dog House" (fast-food bar) was added. New Inside cabins were added starboard (replacing the Diamond Club lounge) and 4 staterooms near the Dog House. Pinwheels (kids playing room) becomes Video Arcade.
- (deck 7) 2 new Inside cabins were added (7279, 7679).
- (deck 8) Central Park's restrooms were reduced in size. New cabins were added Central Park forward, and near the Dazzles (disco /level 1).
- (deck 9) 2 new Inside rooms were added (9279, 9679).
- (deck 10) 3 new Inside rooms added (10458, 10279, 10679) all near elevators.
- (deck 11) 2 new Inside rooms were added (11279, 11679) plus 2 Aqua Theater Suites (aft location, 11330, 11730).
- (deck 12) Concierge Club was renamed "Concierge Club & Wonderland" (club restaurant). All 12 new staterooms were added, incl 2x Aqua Theater Suites (aft location, 12330, 12730) and 2x Interior (12279, 12679). Royal Suite cabin #12240 (portside) was replaced with 6 new balcony rooms. Presidential Suite cabin #12640 (starboard) was replaced with 2 new Family Suites.
- (deck 14) 4 new staterooms were added - 2x Inside (14279, 14679) and 2x Aqua Theater Suites (aft location, 14330, 14730).
- (deck 16) Izumi restaurant was removed (space is now part of the Windjammer buffet.
- (deck 17) Viking Crown Lounge & Bar was transformed into "Suite Lounge" (exclusive) and the restaurant "Coastal Kitchen". Pinnacle Lounge (portside) becomes Owner Loft Suite (cabin #1701). Pinnacle Chapel (starboard) becomes Grand Loft Suite (cabin #1758).
Oasis OTS ship facts
- Width: 198 ft (60,5 m), waterline width 154 ft (47 m)
- Draught: 31 ft (9,3 m)
- Depth (below the waterline): 74 ft (22,6 m)
- above water line-height: 236 ft (72 m)
- Deadweight Tonnage 19750 tons
- Engines/power: three Wartsila diesel (type 12V46D, power output 13860 kW each), plus three Wartsila diesel (type 16V46D, power output 18480 kW each)
- Diesel-electric propulsion: three ABB thrusters (type Azipod XO, power output 20,5 MW each), plus four Wartsila bow thrusters (type CT3500, power output 5,5 MW each)
All Royal Caribbean OASIS-class vessels are the world's first passenger ships with a DNV Green Passport. This is a key element for the Clean Ship Design certificate. The certificate is not compulsory, but it shows the environmental commitment of the operator line Royal Caribbean International. Another interesting feature is that their hulls have a special non-toxic covering that minimizes friction and saves fuel.
- The vessel contains 3300 mi (5300 km) of cables, which is roughly the width of the USA.
- 110,000 ice cubes are used daily.
- Central Park has 56 trees and bamboos, 62 vine plants, 12,500 plants.
- AquaTheater's pool is 18 ft (5,5 m) deep and is one of the biggest pools at sea.
- 2130 tons of freshwater are used onboard in 24 hours.
- The Oasis ship has around 7000 artworks.
- The ship is served by 20 chefs, 222 cooks, 102 culinary crew (sanitation/cleaning).
- Bread and pastries are all fresh-made onboard. The bakery machine makes 4000 rolls per hour.
Weekly consumption statistics: potatoes (18000 pounds / 8170 kg), chicken (16000 pounds / 7260 kg), beef (15600 pounds / 7080 kg), fresh vegetables (62000 pounds / 28120 kg), fresh fruit (45000 pounds / 20400 kg), eggs (86400), beer (10200 bottles), water (3500 bottles), wine (2225 bottles), ice cream (8000 gallons / 30283 L), pizza (18000 slices).
In September 2018, was trademarked the OASIS-Class ships' smokestack area (located top-deck midship). The design features a crown-shaped bottom section with 2 slanted funnels above. In October 2018 was trademarked ship's oblong-shaped stern. The design features AquaTheater Suites (with balconies), Ultimate Abyss (2 cascading waterslides) and RCCL's logo.