uncleg Posted September 13, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2019 OK, My parents both in the their mid 70's promised my niece that they would take her and a friend on a cruise in 2020 as a graduation present. I will also be going single man early 50's. There may be others my brother and his wife(early 50s), a 2 nephews and their wives and another niece and her husband (mid to early 30s) but they have not confirmed yet. Anyway we are looking at the Harmony of the Seas 5 day Western Caribbean, we have never sailed with Royal Caribbean, I have sailed 13 times with Carnival and have watched it steadily go down, My Parents have cruised Carnival, Princess, Holland America ect. Will this ship be a good fit for our age groups, we are are all very active people and also just enjoy a day longing pool or beach side and live music. The main concern is the two 17 year olds , will there be lots for them to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted September 13, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2019 While I'm not in love with Oasis class you'll be fine. The teens will have plenty to do. Everyone will enjoy the aqua show and other entertainment. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbethel11 Posted September 13, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, njkruzer said: The teens will have plenty to do. ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorbackIslandGirl Posted September 13, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Harmony is a great option! There is something for everyone of all ages. That's the beauty of Oasis Class. I think you'll enjoy it. Happy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 13, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Great choice for all ages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 13, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, uncleg said: OK, My parents both in the their mid 70's promised my niece that they would take her and a friend on a cruise in 2020 as a graduation present. I will also be going single man early 50's. There may be others my brother and his wife(early 50s), a 2 nephews and their wives and another niece and her husband (mid to early 30s) but they have not confirmed yet. Anyway we are looking at the Harmony of the Seas 5 day Western Caribbean, we have never sailed with Royal Caribbean, I have sailed 13 times with Carnival and have watched it steadily go down, My Parents have cruised Carnival, Princess, Holland America ect. Will this ship be a good fit for our age groups, we are are all very active people and also just enjoy a day longing pool or beach side and live music. The main concern is the two 17 year olds , will there be lots for them to do? When is there a 5 day. Harmony generally sails 7 day trips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lv2cruisgrl Posted September 13, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 13, 2019 You will all enjoy it, go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepp914 Posted September 13, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) I agree with the above posters. I just want to add that unlike smaller RCI ships, you will want to make reservations for everything (shows, my time dining, escape room, etc). The people that seemed the least happy on the ship were the people unwilling to plan or use the app. We ate with a couple of Carnival Platinum cruisers. I asked them what they found the most different. They said that the cruise director wasn't making an announcement every 5 minutes! I think our cruise director was on the loudspeaker maybe 3 times on the cruise. They also claimed the steak on Carnival was better, but the desserts and buffet on RCI were better. Ohhh yeah most importantly, KEEP YOUR ELBOWS IN when doing the Ultimate Abyss. Edited September 13, 2019 by zepp914 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy884 Posted September 14, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 14, 2019 We picked the Harmony for our extended family group - ages 24-84. This will be my immediate family's first RCCL cruise. Critics think of the large RCCL ships as good choices for the younger teen early 20-something set because of all the activities. My parents in their 80s did the Oasis (similar RCCL) mega ship and loved it, making me think it is a good choice for older cruisers too (It was their second favorite cruise ever -- They love MSC because of the classical music and one of those cruises that had classical musical student from Italy doing tons of entertainment is #1 for them). MSC though does not appeal as much to the rest of our extended family. Regarding the mega RCCL ship, they said the Oasis didn't feel crowded due to the great ship design, and the Harmony is quite similar. In general my parents who have traveled on numerous lines say cruising different mainstream lines is more similar than different, so chances are if you liked one mainstream line you will probably like another one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted September 14, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 14, 2019 That ship has something for everyone. The different neighborhoods on the ship make it a good choice for the different age groups. Should you choose to go on this ship; have a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted September 14, 2019 #11 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Oasis class is amazing for all ages. You have things like zipline, flowrider, mini golf, rock wall, abyss, then standard cruise things like pools and fun activities going on during the day. Haven't been on Harmony yet, but from Symphony and Allure, they are fun to explore, have amazing shows and tons of food options. In evening, also tons going on from music, to game shows to regular shows, etc etc. Good for active or just relaxing or can do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman9966 Posted September 14, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Great ship with plenty to do, but keep in mind, it's a very big ship. Lot's of walking, especially if your cabin isn't mid ship. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted September 14, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 14, 2019 15 hours ago, John&LaLa said: When is there a 5 day. Harmony generally sails 7 day trips That one has me stumped also. 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted September 14, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 14, 2019 16 hours ago, John&LaLa said: When is there a 5 day. Harmony generally sails 7 day trips I don't know but I want to go on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Posted September 14, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I was just on Harmony a couple of weeks ago. It’s now my favorite RCCL ship. Best food in the dining room of any ship I’ve ever been on. The ice show and aqua theater shows were excellent. The cruise director was, however, making constant announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 14, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Artemus said: I was just on Harmony a couple of weeks ago. It’s now my favorite RCCL ship. Best food in the dining room of any ship I’ve ever been on. The ice show and aqua theater shows were excellent. The cruise director was, however, making constant announcements. Marc Walker should be back soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted September 14, 2019 #17 Share Posted September 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Marc Walker should be back soon 2 more weeks until Marc is back. Dennis was fine although Marc is easily one of the best out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted September 14, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Coming from Carnival? This ship will blow your socks off. I came from Carnival and Harmony was my first Royal ship. I was floored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted September 14, 2019 #19 Share Posted September 14, 2019 My husband is 75 and I am 62. We LOVE the Oasis Class ships because there is so much to do or nothing to do, it is your choice. We love the production shows, ice shows, aqua theater shows, etc. Ton and tons of things to do on the ship if you so desire. I don't think you will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIEGIRL Posted September 14, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 14, 2019 The HOS has literally something for everyone. It is one ship that I have been on that even though it holds several thousand passengers I never felt crowded. You can do as much or as little as you all want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepp914 Posted September 14, 2019 #21 Share Posted September 14, 2019 It certainly gets crowded during the muster drill and after the shows end. I think we waited 30 minutes to get out of our muster area (which was the ice rink oddly enough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted September 14, 2019 #22 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, GEORGIEGIRL said: The HOS has literally something for everyone. It is one ship that I have been on that even though it holds several thousand passengers I never felt crowded. You can do as much or as little as you all want to do. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleg Posted September 16, 2019 Author #23 Share Posted September 16, 2019 LOL, I made a mistake. I have been looking at- day cruises and some 4-5 day cruises and some 7 day cruises. That's why I asked up Harmony of the seas. I should have asked about Mariner and Independence of the seas. Its been about 3 years since my last cruise, I am really off my game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Drock20J Posted September 16, 2019 #24 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 11:12 AM, CruisingJoe09 said: 2 more weeks until Marc is back. Dennis was fine although Marc is easily one of the best out there. Could not agree more! we had Marc on an Enchantment cruise a few years ago, and honestly he is the ONLY thing I remember about that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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