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My niece and I are going on the Oasis 8/22/15. Coming down on 8/21. I'm reading so many reviews on hotels to stay at. I would like to know where would me the best place to stay. Thanks for the help.

185 days till we sail on the Oasis!!!!!!

Makes sense. Some folks end up early or late, then rarely show up because of specialty dining or WJ, Park Cafe, etc..

Thanks for the review. It help a lot. My niece and me are going in Aug. can't wait.

Thanks. Don't hesitate to mention it to them. ;)

 

 

 

Thank you. Have a great cruise!

Thanks Brian for all the information. It will make it easy to choice now. Can't wait. Going August 2015.

First; please do not generalize. Everyone here is an individual with our unique points of view.......thanks :-)

 

Hubsters and I feel that DD will eliminate part of our cruise experience we enjoy. We like the MDR experience. We have been lucky through our years of cruising to have large tables filled with interesting people. We cannot wait to get to the MDR to listen to everyone 's adventures of the day.

 

We also enjoy the rapport with our Waiter and Assistant waiter......hearing about where they are from, families, photos of newborns.

 

Once we found our Assistant Waiter trying to checkin for his flight home from Orlando. We had seen photographs of his BEAUTIFUL wife and adorable young son who was an exact Mini-Me. We knew we were the last of his sailings for two months.

 

Hubby and I helped sit on his luggage over-stuffed with gifts for his family. All 3 of us had a big laugh and more hugs as he headed home to India.

 

We DO cheat on our MDR staff with Chops....generally on formal nights. We have been known to mosey back to the MDR after.......to checkin with our table peeps!

 

 

DD would eliminate this and for us, it's just a cruise experience we are not willing to trifle with.

 

We don't HATE DD, it's just not for us and enough to change a cruiseline to avoid.

 

 

HOW ABOUT THIS??????

 

RCI insists that the Oasis will eventually offer DD, after all.....they spent buckets of $$$$$ to modify restaurants.

 

How about allowing the Oasis to change to DD if they can get the bugs fixed and keep the Allure as she is now. This way there will be options for everyone! (And if Oasis is replaced in the Caribbean, send her replacement out with DD)

 

Good compromise?

 

 

So sorry for the ramble!

I'm with you!!!!!!

I was just on the RCCL website and it specifically says (for Oasis) now scheduled to begin in LATE 2015.

I hope its doesn't start at all. I'm going on the Oasis in August.

Just returned off Oasis, and because I have read so many reviews prior to my disembarktion, I thought I owed it to all to do my own. I will be short and sweet though.

 

IT WAS AWESOME!

I can't even tell you the time we had. Kids are all in 20's, had 11 of us all together. All the issues with dining that I read, including MDR not being good to Johnny Rockets poor service I found NOT to be true. Food was great. Service everywhere was great. Chops was exceptional, but MDR was very good.. certainly much better than I prepare at home.

ports were great, no issues... excursions were homemaid.. did zipline in St. Thomas (so much fun).. and Orient beach in St. Marteen.. Did the public beach within walking distance of ship in Nausau.... drinks were so much cheaper than at Senior Frogs and SO MUCH better....

entertainment amazing! all shows were great, especially comedy show and Aqua shows. Just go early to get your seats.. we sat first row in the comedy show and it was hilarious! Solarium area to hang out is the best.. only over 16 permitted and they were good with moving the kiddies out if necessary!

we did see alot of people hogging the chairs but oh well.. thats the way it goes.. if you want a great chair go early and stay with your stuff.. its that simple. I did see workers remove blue towels from chairs that were left empty for hours.... just ask one of them to do it and they will... I didn't need to..

no problems with main dining seating like some posters had said prior to this. Both "my time dining" and regular diner lines went quickly.

 

disembarktion easy.... some lines for customs and if you leave your room after 9 your going to wait for elevators.

 

bars and nightclubs: amazing.. so much fun.. night life if you like is great... best bartender is in the Champagne Bar *(Andre).. makes the most amazing drinks.

drink package is DEFINATELY worth it if you drink... best premium liquiors available.

 

only negatives:

elevators very busy and crowed at times

bathrooms in pool area not very clean by end of the week (not sure where holding tanks are, but some odor at end of the week)

pool bar attendants unfriendly... soo.. we didn't go there much and although we were VERY generous with tipping.. they did not receive any special tipping.

 

great time with my family.. probably best vacation ever! Have fun!

Joy

Going in August. Feel better about now.

Just found out today that a Spring cruise will be on Dynamic Dining and we had booked Anytime Dining. My real concern is that I can now book entertainment days and times - but can't yet make restaurant reservations.

 

So, how do I book show times, etc. without knowing what time dinner will be each day. I know from experience that RCI dinner reservations book-up fast and it's sometimes very hard to get the times you want. I called RCI and was told you can always book on the ship. Sorry, but I'm not going to be running around the ship and standing in line on a Cruise vacation. They also mentioned that the Windjammer is always available. Sorry, but the Windjammer is unacceptable as the ONLY option for dinner.

 

Here's what I know for sure. If we end-up not being able to get dinner reservations to support Show times, or, if we end-up in the Windjammer even one dinner night, or, if I'm running around last minute on the ship trying to make dinner reservations or changing Show reservations - RCI will never see me and my Girl Friend on another one of their cruises. Also, now we are hearing there will be only 3 of these new type restaurants on the Oasis (I mean the one's without a surcharge).

 

We have been loyal RCI cruisers and really supported the brand - but this sounds like a lot of hassle and pushing even more work on the customer that should be done by the cruise line i.e., Dinner and Show time reservations that match-up with each other.

 

And, if I once am told my onlyoption for dinner is the Windjammer - it will surely be Adios to RCI for good.

I agreed with you!!! I'm very upset!!! I do not want to eat in the Windjammer for dinner. I like meeting people having the same waiter who knows what you like. I'm a fussy eater and I never had trouble. With DD I don't know. RCI you should have more the 3 restaurants. Sorry but if this don't work out I will be thinking of changing cruise line.

299 days and counting!!!!!

I love cupcakes, I was looking forward to trying the Cupcake Cupboard. Are they not selling well?

Is that why they are getting rid of it?

I also like Cupcake. Me and my niece wanted t take a lesson about making cupcakes. I hope we still can.

I booked a GS on deck 11 of the Oasis (11254) for 8/22/15 sailing. Thought being near the CL and with cabins both above and below being quieter. Now I am seeing or hearing through CC threads that the CL is moving to the Viking lounge, but more importantly the present CL on decks 11 and 12 turning into a restaurant ? Would, could they, do that to the present CL space. Wouldn't like a cabin that close to a commercial venture. Thanks for the input.

My niece and I are sailing date to. We are on Deck 12.

We are going on the Oasis August 2015. I would some information on hotels to stay for one night before the cruise,

Cupcakes are sold in the Ice Cream Parlor (which hasn´t been renamed to Cups & Scoops - signage is still the old old).

 

They are also selling cupcake cook books and do the cupcake decoration classes.

 

steamboats

Thank you for this information. My niece and I want to take a class.

Saturday morning in Ft. Lauderdale staying at the Hyatt Pier 66 – I just couldn’t sleep as I wanted to capture some shots as she sailed in. I purposely booked a south-facing room at the Hyatt so I could snap some arrival pics. I had even woken up around 11pm thinking it was 4am and that she was sailing in at any minute. Grrrr. I managed to fall asleep for 5 more hours and then….

 

She was showing up on satellite. I was tracking her on the port webcam site. I felt like a stalker!

 

 

A Carnival ship beat her to the berth

 

 

And there she was lit up like a beautiful, neon, floating Christmas tree!

 

 

 

 

 

Looking up her skirt…

 

I'm looking for a Hotel to say next year. How was the Hyatt.

Thank you for the pictures. We all going August 2015. Makes me so exciting to see the pictures.

You're likely going to get a range of opinions to your question.

 

We had a "D2 Superior Balcony" cabin on Deck 12 of Oasis few years ago. It was located about 1/3 of the way from the front...classified as a "mid ship" cabin. We had no problems or complaints.

 

We are booked on the Oasis "twin" Allure next year, and this time opted for Deck 9 cabin (also D2) at the front of 2 side "hump" locations. Cabins in this section "stick out" a bit further than others and provide a nice view. For that reason, they tend to get swept off quickly.

 

In general...Decks 8 + 9 tend to be popular, but we've also enjoyed Decks 10 + 12 in the past. We seem to favor Deck 9 for the past few cruises.

 

There are also Boardwalk and Central Park "Inside Balconies" available, typically at a slightly lower cost. There are some reports of Deck 14 noise on the Oasis class ships from the pool area above...but I can't confirm it...just that others have commented to that effect.

 

So the bottom line - there's a lot to choose from, and you should let your own preferences and pricing drive your decision. Most balcony cabins on the Oasis class ships are very, very good.

 

Regardless of your final choice - enjoy your cruise!

I'm on deck 12 with a ocean view balcony. Thanks for the information.

I am not confused by this post. I understood completely what he said. The boards have beat this to death, but he does not want to dine in the same restaurant with the SAME menu every night. He likes the same restaurant with a DIFFERENT menu every night. I am a rather picky eater and only the American Icon Grill and the Grande appears to be within my preference of taste. Therefore in seven nights, I have the SAME menu many nights over. I should be Diamond Plus in 2 years. I will continue to be loyal to Royal, but most likely on the smaller ships. Celebrity is also a fantastic choice for a cruise!

I agree with you are the way. Both my niece and I are picky eaters. Last year with MDR with never had problems and enjoy meeting new people. Plus our severs always new what we would like.

When Royal introduced MTD, which I love, people had a choice. If you wanted to continue to participate in traditional dining, eating at one of the pre-determined times and typically being seated with others, you could. If you wanted to choose your own time and dining companions by opting for MTD, you could. You could make reservations for your dining time, or not.

 

With DD, the change is sudden and without any alternative to participate in familiar options most passengers are comfortable with.

 

Personally, I LIKE eating in the same place every night. I LIKE having the same waitstaff every night. That's why I typically opt for MTD, but with reservations. If I understand DD, it's no longer as easy as indicating I want to eat at 6:30 each night, now I have to choose a venue. That's a lot to ask months in advance and it removes the option to choose the MDR providing a broad menu.

 

I have never utilized specialty dining on board. Partly, I admit, for the cost. But partly because I really do ENJOY the MDR experience. I look forward to it. I don't want to go to a different restaurant every night. I enjoy the familiarity. I'm sure some others feel differently, however I suspect I am not alone in my preferences. If DD goes fleet wide, these preferences will have no accommodation. To some of us, that's a loss.

I agree with you all the way. I booked for certain time. Now its changes. I pay enough money I did not like DD it really is much free with it.

All of those will be on Quantum class, but is it known for sure that they will all be on Oasis?

Yes its in 2015.

I'm tired of the pro-Dynamic Dining people attacking people who prefer the option of Traditional Dining. It's great if it works for you, but it's not for everyone. Don't tell someone they should wait and try it first before being against it, unless you plan on paying for their cruise.

 

In attempting to try it, the OP has been unable to get reservations for the times and restaurants of their choice. Why should they have to wait until they get onboard before maybe getting a desired reservation?

 

Before DD, there are 3 choices: First Seating, Second Seating, or MTD. It's so easy to do when booking a cruise over the phone. "I'd like the 6pm seating, please." Now I'm done, one less thing to plan or worry about. When I get on the ship, I'll sometimes go the MDR to locate my table. Either way, I'm seated as soon as I arrive or the doors are opened to the MDR. As a solo, I have the same people to sit with each night and the same waitstaff. I look forward to meeting with these people as we get beyond the icebreaker stuff. After a busy day in port or around the ship, I like getting served a glass of water with multiple refills. Then I like to eat some bread while looking over the menu. The assistant waiter knows I have the soda package from day 1, so he brings me a Coke without constantly asking for my seapass card. Since the menu changes each night, I can order more than one appetizer, entree and dessert if I desire. (I actually had a thin tablemate with a high metabolism order two appetizers, two entrees, and two desserts every night and take photos of them before eating.) Then we all do it again the next night.

 

With DD, your only tablemates are your roommates or people you are traveling with if you make a reservation. Then you may have to make adjustments if there are conflicts with your Entertainment reservations (that by itself was a major PITA!) If you don't have reservations when you arrive, you will have to wait in a line with no guarantees a table will be ready for you when you get to the front of the line.

 

If you then decide you don't want to wait for a table, you can go to the Windjammer, but you lose out on the wait service. First, I would have to go back to my room to get my Coke Freestyle cup. Then I would have to juggle that with my plate of food from the self service buffet and a cup (not a glass) of water. If I want a refill on my soda, I have to wait 15 minutes whereas it would be refilled as many time I want in the MDR.

 

I can go on and on. The point is, people who eat outside the MDR (Extra $$$ specialty restaurants, Windjammer) and/or do the MTD have nothing to lose and more perceived "choices" with complimentary specialty restaurants whereas people who prefer Traditional Dining have a lot to lose, especially the choice of Traditional Dining. So stop attacking us.

I pay enough money for this cruise. I did not want just 3 places to eat. I like that we have same waiters they know what you like also know what you like.

I think DD is a "con" from RC . I am on the OAS June 2015 and have just read that MDR is moving to DD . Looking at other threads it seems I will have only 3 choices for complimentary dinning . I travelled before and liked the MDR with a different menu each night , formal dinning , same wait staff etc . I can not afford to pay for extra dinning , we travel from Australia so we have huge airfares and poor exchange rates . This is a major change / fault from RC . I am not interested in Windjamer for dinner . The three choices of restaurants have the same menu each night and little options beyond . I am a party of 5 and my children have different likes . In MDR we always found something for them . RC has got us again !!!

WE'll going in August. I'm Very upset with this to. I agree with everything you said. I'm hoping RC is reading all the complaints. Wake up RC you will be losing many families with this. Or is this what you want?

Thank you for all pictures and reviews. They are really helping out. I leave for my cruise Next Aug 22 15 on the Oasis.

I had 2 phone calls today saying I won a free cruise.

I decided to start an everything Quantum of the seas thread because I am very excited to sail on this ship. I recently followed the everything breakaway thread (NCL's new ship) and really enjoyed discovering new things about the ship and my hope is to do the same here.

 

This thread is open to all things Quantum and the more people that contribute the better so please post.:D

 

So this is Quantum of the Seas!!

 

At 167,800 gross registered tons, Quantum of the Seas will be smaller than Royal Caribbean's record-breaking, 225,000-ton Oasis Class vessels but still among the biggest cruise ship afloat. Ordered in early 2011 and early 2012, respectively, the ship is under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.

 

The 4,180-passenger ship will sail from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, N.J. After its inaugural voyage on Nov. 23, 2014, it will offer seven- and eight-night Bahamas, eight- to 11-night Eastern Caribbean, and 11- and 12-night Southern Caribbean itineraries.

 

Quantum of the Seas is bringing out Royal's wow factor with firsts at sea including a skydiving simulator and North Star, a jewel-shaped glass capsule rising 300 feet above sea level and providing 360-degree views over the sides of the ship. Seaplex will become the largest sports and entertainment complex at sea, with attractions including bumper cars, roller skating, and a circus school complete with a flying trapeze. The adults-only solarium and outdoor pool will return featuring a brand-new indoor pool with operable roof. Other firsts pertain to new cabin categories: virtual balconies will dispel the traditional idea of an inside cabin, family-connected staterooms will prove more accommodating and studio staterooms with balconies will spoil the single traveler.

 

Cabins

 

Rooms will be nine percent larger, on average, than those of the Oasis-class ships.

 

Room amenities will include modern touches such as USB outlets, larger storage solutions, and multi-functional furniture.

 

Of 2,090 cabins, 1,570 will be balcony, 147 outside, 373 virtual balconies (inside), and 34 cabins will be wheelchair accessible.

 

Family-connected cabins will offer flexibility for multi-generational families, connecting three different cabin categories to create a layout which provides separate bedrooms and bathrooms for each occupant. The layout provides shared space with the benefit of added individual privacy.

 

Studio staterooms will allow solo travelers to enjoy their space, inside and out, with 12 of the 28 cabins including balconies.

 

Loft suites will be the largest suite class, located across the stern of the ship. Quantum will also feature three junior suite categories with spa-inspired amenities, and a family junior suite featuring a full bath.

 

Entertainment

Broadway, T.V. and film star, Kristin Chenoweth, will serve as Quantum's godmother, leading to speculation about the ship's on-stage offerings. New, multi-level venue space Two70° promises an interactive experience, day or night, with 270-degree panoramic views of the sea scaling almost three decks in floor-to-ceiling glass. Meanwhile, Music Hall will channel a "rebellious and edgy" aesthetic, and will feature live performances, DJs and theme nights.

 

Two70° will be home to The Café @ Two70°, a gourmet marketplace providing passengers with casual dining in an enveloping atmosphere. A library and workshop can be found on the second level, and will feature guest lecturers, demos, and arts and crafts activities. By night, look for the spiraling staircase which will encircle Royal Caribbean's first ice bar. A combination of live performers (including aerialists) and audiovisual elements will transformTwo70° into a feast for the senses. Top to bottom, this event space will be outfitted with digital projections, 100-inch LED T.V. screens on robotic arms that descend from the ceiling, and illuminating floor lights.

 

You will know you are in the right place when you see the leather, chains and mirrors. Music Hall, a rock-and-roll inspired space, will be outfitted with a distinctive design, and daily activities from sun-up to sundown. Spanning decks three and four, Music Hall will host dance classes and improv workshops, along with bars and billiards. A raised main stage will feature live music with unobstructed views.

 

Seaplex

Billed as the largest indoor active space at sea, Seaplex will be a sporting and entertainment venue with everything from a full-size regulation basketball court to the first flying trapeze at sea. Did we mention roller skating and a bumper car rink which grooves to the sounds of a floating DJ booth above? Found on the mezzanine level will be four activity rooms with a view, each with a custom theme. Also on that level you will find the first food truck at sea, serving snacks up to the masses at-play. Seaplex, along with the outdoor sports court, will be located on deck 15 on all three Quantum-class ships.

 

Activities

Skydiving at sea will be made possible with the simulator RipCord by iFly onboard all three Quantum-class ships. Feel like you're flying with ocean views as far as the eye can see inside a 23-foot tall glass chamber for two one-minute simulations. A viewing platform allows family and friends (along with curious spectators) to observe your flight. Located on the outdoor sports court at the stern of the ship, you will be close to other signature Royal Caribbean activities, overlooking the FlowRider surf simulator and nestled by the rock climbing wall.

 

Rise well above the sea in a gem-like transparent pod called the North Star, for 360-degree views 300 feet above sea level over the side of the ship. Available both at sea and in port, this 15-minute experience will be located on the top deck towards the bow of the ship. While complimentary, three North Star premium packages will also be available for advance purchase, including private flights and flights during the most sought-after viewing times, expected to be sunrise and sunset. All packages will include a pre-flight reception, in-flight Champagne toast, commemorative certificate and a post-flight brunch or dinner.

 

Dining

While details are scant at this time, Royal Caribbean promises that "the most flexible dining options and more specialty restaurants than ever before" will be made available on its Quantum class of ships.

 

Family

Many of Royal's signature family features return on the Quantum class including:

 

Award-winning Adventure Ocean children's program

 

Royal Babies and Tots Nursery

 

DreamWorks entertainment and events with live character appearances from Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar

 

An H2O Zone kids' water park will be featured on the top deck.

 

Video of the ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hScXsWCW0uE

 

Info from cruise critic and Usa today(Thanks)

Thanks for information. I like to go in2105!!!

We always use our debit card, and have never had a problem. I have been on NCL, Princess and Carnival. We just make sure we have double what we believe our onboard expenses are plus whatever we will need for spending in cash. (I know people on here hate the use of debit cards but we don't like using credit). We just make sure we advise our banks prior to leaving on where we are going to be as well as the dates we will be there in case we need to use them for something else. I also tell them what cruise line we are using so they have that on record as well. On our last cruise with Carnival we had so much OBC that my debit card was never charged and we even got a check back the morning of debarktion.

 

Happy Sailing!!!

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I call my bank told then Im going on a cruise what line and name of ship when we are leaving and coming back. They said no problem.