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My only question is when do you book the shows and events...before the cruise or while on board?

I think Royal Caribbean opens the Cruise Planner about 60 days before the cruise itself. I jumped on as soon as I could to book all the shows and my dining times for each day (I had My Time Dining). I also purchased the sushi making class, and the First Day Done Right dining deal.... all from the Cruise Planner.

We hung ours outside the bathroom door with no problem for our toiletries.

Thank you Steve!!!

You are very welcome! :)

That my fellow cruisers is about all the photos, 360 pictures, videos I have to share.

We already booked our next trip on the Oasis towards the end of next year. Our plan is to book a "last minute" deal in the Springtime for an affordable cruise. We are also excited that Royal announced that the Harmony will be moving to Port Canaveral in 2019! It will give us a new option close to home.

To wrap up...

As you can see from my previous posts, we LOVED pretty much everything on this trip! Was it perfect... no. But all in all we had almost no complaints. I was really impressed with how Royal Caribbean does business. I am a "die hard" convert from Carnival... probably not. I am still a value cruiser and will follow my wallet. Carnival has made this much more difficult as their prices are almost (if not more than) on par with Royal Caribbean based on my research.

Thank you to everyone for all the nice and heartfelt thank you's! I have really learned so much from "lurking" on these boards for the last few years... I felt it was duty to try to give back! I hope I helped! :)

Please keep the questions coming if you have any I can help with.

Peace and Love,

Steve

Here a few photos I took at the Aqua Show...this show is a must see! There were technical issues earlier in the cruise, and they basically crammed three shows into the last night at sea...

Here are a couple of more pictures to finish up this cruise!

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THE CHAMPAGNE BAR WHILE ON BOARD! We discovered this lounge late in the cruise.... but it was by far my favorite place to get a great cocktaiL!

The best non-rocky beach is Columbus Cove. I believe Nellie's and Barefoot beaches are for suite pax or those with cabana reservations.

 

As you look at the island, Columbus Cove will be to the right. The water park (all the big inflatables) will be next to it.

 

There is a tram that will take you to that beach. You pick it up just inside the entrance to the island.

 

Have fun!

Thank you for clarifying! :) Thats where I am headed next trip there!

Heading onto Oasis this coming Sunday doing the Western Caribbean itinerary. We are considering taking a taxi to Doctors Cave Beach Club in Jamaica but may consider the tour based on your feedback.

While in Labadee, is there another beach area beside the very rocky area and is their transportation to it?

On the sea day, you mentioned lunch at American Icon on Deck 3 - is that a pay restaurant or is that considered the main dining room? We were on Oasis last year and I don't remember it at all (but maybe not realizing it was called American Icon). Either way, that buffet looks amazing if only to go see all the carvings, etc that the chefs have done with the fruit!

What a great review! 7 days to go.......

We are considering taking a taxi to Doctors Cave Beach Club in Jamaica but may consider the tour based on your feedback.

I enjoyed the tour for the price. It was fairly inexpensive and we got to see a lot of the island.

While in Labadee, is there another beach area beside the very rocky area and is their transportation to it?

Yes... I believe it's "Nellies" beach area. As you get off the ship and walk down the main walkway... it will be to the right. We went to the left.

On the sea day, you mentioned lunch at American Icon on Deck 3 - is that a pay restaurant or is that considered the main dining room?

Main Dining Room... Not a pay meal. Make sure you go to the sea day lunch on day 5.

We were on Oasis last year and I don't remember it at all (but maybe not realizing it was called American Icon). Either way, that buffet looks amazing if only to go see all the carvings, etc that the chefs have done with the fruit!

What a great review! 7 days to go.......

ENJOY!!!! I am glad you enjoyed the review!!!

Is there anything to do at Nachi Cocom besides walking the beach and sunbathing? Do they have music? Any activities?

They offer snorkeling trips, jet skis, banana boat rides, and massages...all at an additional cost. There was no music that I was aware of.

Here are a few more Nachi Cocom photos....

Leaving port from Cozumel we saw these Carnival ladies...

While at Nachi Cocom there was a group/family of "South American Coati". They were really cute. I did NOT attempt to pet them, but on the surface they appeared very friendly. They came right up to you (looking for food I guess). One walked over my feet! :)

Read More about them here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_American_coati

You can ee several of them here...

Nachi Cocom Beach looks really nice, how far from the ship and did you take a taxi and if so how much?

It's about a 20 minute drive right down the main road from the port. The cost of the cab is $17 (fixed) for up to 4 people. We gave the driver a $20 bill. So $40 round trip. Get more people to go with you and it works out cheaper per person.

Awesome!! Do you have any of the cruise compares or can comment on what days at times theme nights, formal dinner and some of the fun game shows were like quest battle of the sexes and the love and marriage

 

 

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Unfortunately I don't have the "game" nights. They were later in the cruise. We did not attend those. The formal nights are the 2nd night (Monday) and the 6th night (Friday). The 2nd formal night is the lobster dinner!

thanks for the review...

You are welcome!!!

Its a crane that is used to lift trees and plants from the dock to Central Park. I saw it in use on the Allure on the morning we got off.

AWESOME!!! Thanks for explaining! Makes perfect sense. :)

Here is a 360 video...

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And a handful of 360 Degree Photos from Nachi Cocom...

https://www.360cities.net/image/nachi-cocom-beach-cozumel-mexico

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DAY 6 - COZUMEL, MEXICO

For Cozumel we had pre-booked to spend the day at Nachi Cocom. We read really good reviews both here on CC, but also on Trip Adviser. The cost is $55 per person for the day. It is all inclusive. Some extras to consider is an additional $40 ($20 cab ride each way), and a tip for your server. We gave our a $10 bill.

The facilities are nice. We had a great spot on the beach under our own palapa. Drinks were plentiful. The lunch we had was great! The beach is really nice. It was a relaxing day. We enjoyed Nachi Cocom and would recommend it to other visitors.

The Carnival Dream was already in port when we got in. There were a total of 3 Carnival ships in port, and 2 Royal Caribbean ships. There was another ship located at the pier closer to downtown.

They were working in this piece of equipement on the Oasis... does anyone know what it does???

Nachi Cocom Beach...

Still following and enjoying all the pics! Thank you for all of the effort-much appreciated! I have a question about the live music venues (particularly the spot where the singers were singing the standards with the orchestra) if you don’t mind... did you find it was easy to go see live music “on the fly” or did this require some level of advance planning? We will be traveling with small kids, so if the moon aligns with Jupiter and Saturn, and the kids are happy in the kids club, and not falling asleep after dinner, and not otherwise requiring parental attention, and my wife and I actually get an hour or 2 in the evening to explore, I would love to see some great live music. But given the above considerations, it’ll likely be an impromptu thing and not a “plan”. Is that doable in your experience?

 

Thanks again for all the great pics!

Great question Gatordad! My experience was that the Jazz On 4 club was mostly empty when we saw the Remedy Jazz Quartet. When the Orchestra played with the entertainers from Cats it was much more crowded.

Look in the daily planner to see when the less known entertainers (I think the Remedy Jazz Quartet is leaving the Oasis soon) are performing.... you will more than likely have the place to yourself.

Jazz on 4 only seat about 100-120 people. It's not a big venue. Similar in size to the Comedy Club.

These two photos were taken from a high deck (I don't remember which one) looking straight down the elevator shaft. Notice the sculpture hanging...

And that my friends is the End Of Day 5! Tomorrow (Day 6) was a visit to Cozumel. We visited Nachi Cocom. I have a lot of 360 pictures to show you guys.

More soon! Thanks!

Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Jazz On 4 Doug Eskew performing the "Standards" with the Oasis Of The Seas Orchestra. He sings "Moonlight" in this video. He is my FAVORITE performer on the cruise!

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Royal Caribbean Oasis Of The Seas Jazz On 4 Standards - I don't remember this singers name. She is "Cats" cast member. They were performing "Standards" with the Oasis Of The Seas Orchestra.

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Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas Promenade Disco Night Village People. They had a large disco themed night on the Promenade (Deck 5) and they had the "Village People" performing! Very funny!

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This was a fellow passenger...

This was amazing!!!

The production show of "Come Fly With Me" was this night. And I really, really liked this show!! I can't believe they pull a sho like this off on a cruise ship of all places! It amazes me.

The show is dancing, aerial acrobats, gymnastics and singing. I think there is a "theme" (story) to the show...but I really don't know what it is... I just like the performances.

Here are a couple more of just general walking around the ship photos....

Minions 3!

This was dinner on the 2nd Formal Night...LOBSTER!

This night all the chefs and kitchen staff come out to say hello to the guests...

Hey Cruisers!

Here are (3) More 360 Degree Videos I took while on the Oasis.

This one is of the Carousel on Deck 6 in the Boardwalk Area:

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The Solarium Area. This was taken on Deck 16 looking down into Deck 15 and the Solarium pool area:

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Here is a 260 Degree video of the Rock Climbing wall and the Aqua Theater area on Deck 6:

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