Condition of Oasis

[dogsambam]

Hi-

I am wondering the state of the Oasis, meaning is it starting to feel worn.  Was recently on a cruise and the The Next Cruise rep stated the ship is fairly warn and to pick one of the newer Oasis ships.  Does this sound right? We were looking at a phenomenal itinerary, but am strongly deterred from booking Oasis.  I also have clients booked on it, and am now worried.

[Lady Hudson]

I was on Oasis in August.  No issues for me.  Cabin was great.

[Ourusualbeach]

6 minutes ago, dogsambam said:

Hi-

I am wondering the state of the Oasis, meaning is it starting to feel worn.  Was recently on a cruise and the The Next Cruise rep stated the ship is fairly warn and to pick one of the newer Oasis ships.  Does this sound right? We were looking at a phenomenal itinerary, but am strongly deterred from booking Oasis.  I also have clients booked on it, and am now worried.

He was trying to upsell you to a more expensive sailing.  Sailed on her 2 weeks ago and would not hesitate to sail her again.

[kruzerci]

Public areas are mostly good since it was amplified, however, yes the cabins and corridors are work and dated. Definitely not fresh. The carpet was honestly out of date and style when new, so combine that with 14 years of wear and tear and it isn’t great. 

[A&L_Ont]

40 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

He was trying to upsell you to a more expensive sailing.  Sailed on her 2 weeks ago and would not hesitate to sail her again.

I was on the same sailing as Ken. She is a bit worn if you look for things, but she is how old now…almost 15?

 

She has a some exterior surface rust but that didn’t stop me from having a great time. 

[Denversail]

48 minutes ago, dogsambam said:

Hi-

I am wondering the state of the Oasis, meaning is it starting to feel worn.  Was recently on a cruise and the The Next Cruise rep stated the ship is fairly warn and to pick one of the newer Oasis ships.  Does this sound right? We were looking at a phenomenal itinerary, but am strongly deterred from booking Oasis.  I also have clients booked on it, and am now worried.

I’ve noticed wear and tear on every cruise I’ve been on. I would say with the exception of some of Royal’s radiance class ships they do a pretty good job of keeping at least the common areas nice. In my opinion even the Voyager class still is very nice. Cabins are always a toss up. We have had worn down cabins on old ships and newer ones. That is just the luck of the draw. You can also do research on cabins before booking and then hope they stay in that condition for your cruise. I’ll be getting on Oasis next week for a B2B. I’ve watched a lot of videos and I’m not worried at all. 

[mandyleighflies]

46 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

He was trying to upsell you to a more expensive sailing.  Sailed on her 2 weeks ago and would not hesitate to sail her again.

My exact thoughts also. They were for sure trying to upsell the newer ships, probably need to pay them off 😂 

[Kiki and The Noush]

We were on Oasis in 2021 and the thing we noticed most was the pool in the Solarium had corrosion - the newer, cantilevered hot tubs were gorgeous - we just thought the pool was kind of gross.  My sister just reminded me that the band-aid floating in it didn't help her impression either! LOL  Anyway.. we are booked to go on her again in October and looking forward to it!

[dogsambam]

Thanks for all the quick feedback.  Look forward to seeing more.  A little scary when the next cruise rep is saying it is worn.  Price of oasis and wonder are very similar for this sailing. 

[Norwich Cruiser]

42 minutes ago, dogsambam said:

Thanks for all the quick feedback.  Look forward to seeing more.  A little scary when the next cruise rep is saying it is worn.  Price of oasis and wonder are very similar for this sailing. 

We cruised on Oasis last year a b2b and once on Wonder.

 

Both were fantastic cruises and didn’t notice any issues as to the condition of Oasis.

 

 

 

 

[smokeybandit]

These ships are used 24/7 nearly every day of the year.   Every ship is "worn" after the first year of operation.  That said no ship is derelict of maintenance. Crew does everything they can, inside and out, to keep things as non-worn as possible knowing that they basically have zero downtime to do anything that doesn't have a significant impact on passengers.

[Joseph2017China]

Everything is worn when it is not new.  Everything is dated when it is not new.  Ships sail in harsh conditions, and is under constant repair.  Think of it.  Why are you worried?  It's a ship, and it's not about some rust spots, maybe some nicks in walls, or salty windows.  It is a cruise, so pick what you want, and have fun

 

[PompeySailor]

Schooner bar on Oasis is in perfect shape

Whats all the fuss about 

The old lady is in fine form 👍🏻

[Tree_skier]

Oasis is in fine shape.  If you work at it and hunt around for wear and tear you will see it but for the most part Oasis is a beautiful ship.

[A&L_Ont]

35 minutes ago, PompeySailor said:

Schooner bar on Oasis is in perfect shape

In fact the counter of the Schooner Bar had a perfect polish thanks to all of us.
 

Let me quote some lyrics of one of my favourite drinking songs, “Home for a Rest” by Spirit of the West. It’s from the late 80s/early 90s. @Tree_skier and @Ourusualbeach might even remember the song from back in the day. The video below is from their tour in the UK way back.

 

We never saw nothin' but brass taps and oak
Kept a shine on the bar with the sleeves of our coats
 

You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best
I've been gone for a week
I've been drunk since I left
And these so-called vacations
Will soon be my death
I'm so sick from the drink
I need home for a rest
Take me home...

 

 

 

Edited March 31, 2023 by A&L_Ont

[Tree_skier]

4 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

In fact the counter of the Schooner Bar had a perfect polish thanks to all of us.
 

Let me quote some lyrics of one of my favourite drinking songs, “Home for a Rest” by Spirit of the West. It’s from the late 80s/early 90s. @Tree_skier and @Ourusualbeach night even remember the song from back in the day. 

 

We never saw nothin' but brass taps and oak
Kept a shine on the bar with the sleeves of our coats
 

You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best
I've been gone for a week
I've been drunk since I left
And these so-called vacations
Will soon be my death
I'm so sick from the drink
I need home for a rest
Take me home...

 

 

 

There's a great flashback... Haven't heard that one in ages!  

[Ourusualbeach]

11 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

In fact the counter of the Schooner Bar had a perfect polish thanks to all of us.
 

Let me quote some lyrics of one of my favourite drinking songs, “Home for a Rest” by Spirit of the West. It’s from the late 80s/early 90s. @Tree_skier and @Ourusualbeach might even remember the song from back in the day. The video below is from their tour in the UK way back.

 

We never saw nothin' but brass taps and oak
Kept a shine on the bar with the sleeves of our coats
 

You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best
I've been gone for a week
I've been drunk since I left
And these so-called vacations
Will soon be my death
I'm so sick from the drink
I need home for a rest
Take me home...

 

 

 

Love that song and highly appropiate!

[reallyitsmema]

2 hours ago, dogsambam said:

Thanks for all the quick feedback.  Look forward to seeing more.  A little scary when the next cruise rep is saying it is worn.  Price of oasis and wonder are very similar for this sailing. 

 

I would pick Wonder over Oasis if the pricing was similar.  We prefer the cabin furnishings on the newer ships and like to experience all the new restaurants that get introduced on the new ships.  Having said that, we got outpriced by Wonder (both cruise and airfare) for our upcoming cruise and are sailing Oasis for the fifth time.  We were last on Oasis in October and it was having water issues, no water on ship as we came into Port Canaveral, and many bathroom issues.  Public toilets on deck 6 not working for two days and cabin toilets not working off and on for a few days.  From recent reviews, it is still having some intermittent toilet issues, which can happen on any ship and sailing.

[John&LaLa]

24 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

I would pick Wonder over Oasis if the pricing was similar.  We prefer the cabin furnishings on the newer ships and like to experience all the new restaurants that get introduced on the new ships.  Having said that, we got outpriced by Wonder (both cruise and airfare) for our upcoming cruise and are sailing Oasis for the fifth time.  We were last on Oasis in October and it was having water issues, no water on ship as we came into Port Canaveral, and many bathroom issues.  Public toilets on deck 6 not working for two days and cabin toilets not working off and on for a few days.  From recent reviews, it is still having some intermittent toilet issues, which can happen on any ship and sailing.

 

Several in our 'group' had issues with toilets.

 

I didn't experience it though

[A&L_Ont]

17 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Several in our 'group' had issues with toilets.

 

I didn't experience it though

LOLOL, so many comments I could make but won’t. 

[Carlos A.]

The ship in general looks great, the cabins not so much, even the suites looks pretty dated and worn out.

[Weluv2cruise2gether]

Sailed Oasis in May 2022. No issues for us. I guess if you like the nit pick, you will find something that may need a little attention. My husband raves to everyone about our Oasis experience. 

[smokeybandit]

1 hour ago, carlosalonsor said:

even the suites looks pretty dated and worn out.

All I can picture when I read stuff like this is like they went in and put up wood paneling, orange shag carpet and that orange/brown/tan pattern furniture.

[cannotfathom]

I was on Oasis 2021.  I felt there were a few areas showing some age but overall a beautiful ship   🙂

[GlasgowCruiser01]

She's in very good condition. The corridors/cabins are beginning to look a bit dated compared to the Quantum Class and newer Oasis Class but no problems for me.