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I found the towel issue quite annoying. The towels are not that great and I found having to stand in line to get one and then to return it a real pain. The biggest issue is that I enjoy the pool areas most when the crowds are down and we are in port. During those times on Oasis, there was only one station open and it could be quite out of the way.

Don't get me wrong, I don't blame RC for the policy. It seems that it is in response the behavior of too many passengers. I will agree it cuts down on chair hogs. My frustration is with the fact that the policy was needed in the first place. The towels themselves are OK, but nothing special. The plush yellow towels you don't have to check out on X are one real differences between X and RC. The upgraded pool furniture is another.

Actually, 8130 is at the front of the ship, should this cabin number read 8330?

Yes, sorry for the typo. It was 8330.

Deck - 8 (Vista)

Cabin # - 8130

Class – 2A - Delux Ocean View w Veranda

Starboard or Port Side - starboard

Bed near?(balcony or bath) – Balcony

Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Yes

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Great View

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - I thought it would be oversized with an angle facing forward but that was actually 8334 one cabin aft.

Was wind a problem? No

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? N/A

Any specific problems with this cabin? None

Any other comments?

With no aft stairs, these cabins in the rear of the ship are a long way from any stairs or elevators. You have to go all the way to the midship ladder. But after a trip or two you get used to it. It is quiet with little traffic going further aft. I liked having the bed near the balcony because it seems like there is no space as you enter the cabin. You don't have to walk around the bed to the drawers near the desk, which is nice while getting dressed.