Oasis/Allure Parade Viewing?

[gcuecruise]

We last cruised three years ago on the Independence. My three girls loved the parades/parties through the Promenade. But I am repeatedly hearing these events are very crowded and in fact hard to actually view because of the crowds on the Oasis/Allure.

 

Does anybody have any advice on where to view these from? Is it good enough to simply get there early? I kind of feel even if we got there early, my small (physically they are rather petite, except for me) family will get elbowed out of the way.

 

Thanks for any advice. I want to have a plan so my girls don't get disappointed.

[grannywhit57]

We sailed on Oasis last month and the parades were very crowded. We arrived a half hour before and found the best viewing location was in front of Sorrentos.

[Tim,n,Sue]

I got there about 1 hr before the parade and Sorrentos is the best place to view the parade.

[The Big Booper]

The two parades during the week are pretty much the same. I would suggest you get there at least 30 minutes before if not sooner and stay near Sorrentos for the first one. Look around during the parade at who is doing what where and for the second parade try a different spot where you will see different things. This worked for us on the Allure with the Dreamworks cast.

[will773]

You can stand on the steps that go up to the photo area. That way you are elevated and can see the whole promenade. The picture is the 70's dance party, but you can see what I'm getting at. Sorry, the picture is blurry!

 

[nolimits]

With children you want to be on floor but for viewing Rising tide bar is also great location and 70s parade ends there .Do character parade by sorrentoso and 70s from RTB

[Larry5440]

Sorrento's is the best spot, but like Tim said get there early and be prepared to hold on to chairs if you are saving them. The crew did a nice job of clearing the promenade of the folks that just try to come and stand in front of you at the last minute.

 

We sat at our table and enjoyed the parade immensly. Thanks Tim for saving our chairs!!!

[gcuecruise]

Thanks everyone for the advice and info and picture. What do you mean by saving chairs? Do they put chairs in the promenade for the parade???

[The Big Booper]

Thanks everyone for the advice and info and picture. What do you mean by saving chairs? Do they put chairs in the promenade for the parade???

 

No. People pull chairs out from the eateries such as Sorrentos, Cafe P., etc. As well as the bars.

[Cruiseoholic000]

I will be on the Oasis in February and looking forward to the parades but not the crowds. Would Schooner Bar work to see the parades? What deck is this 6?

[hazeleyez3]

Sorrento's is the best spot, but like Tim said get there early and be prepared to hold on to chairs if you are saving them. The crew did a nice job of clearing the promenade of the folks that just try to come and stand in front of you at the last minute.

 

We sat at our table and enjoyed the parade immensly. Thanks Tim for saving our chairs!!!

 

If you are sitting in chairs, wouldn't it be very likely that people would be standing in front of you?

[Ckruz69]

No, to seeing the parade from Schooner Bar. People were standing on chairs from the Schooner Bar so no one could see.:(