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Topic: New Oasis photos

Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 07-14-2009 05:40 PM

Fain's blog has new photos posted from the sea trials along with some really great shots of the Boardwalk and Central Park. They give a good indications of size and perspective. I don't think they are as small or confining as some on this board had feared. Check them out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/royalcaribbeanintl/sets/72157621384522642/show/

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-14-2009 06:19 PM

The picture (#8) of the Boardwalk balcony cabins is one that leaves me lost for words. I cant imagine ever wanting to book one of these. I wonder if the noise echoing up this canyon wall from the insuing merryment will have an 11pm curfew time? Cant wait to see updated pictures of the Central Park area when the tarps come off.

Going back to the artists conceptions of this area the balconies, as well as the actual Boardwalk area itself, appears to being about 1/2 size.

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 07-14-2009 06:20 PM

Good Photos. However CP and BW look big because theyt arnt finished. I think once all of those trees and bushes and what not get put on it will look smaller. Also the Carousel looks pretty small. Perhaps some long lines if lots of kids want to ride. The pool deck also looks very small for 6,000 + passengers. Ill have to see the finished product.

Over and Out,
Cam J

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reeves35
First Class Passenger
Member # 6021

posted 07-14-2009 07:08 PM

The more I see Oasis, the more I worry about how busy she may be. I know they have the neighbourhood concept but the stern area does have a lot going on and it does seem to be one area that will seem and be crowded.

Central Park still looks small given furniture etc isn't there yet.

Were I to cruise on Oasis, I'd definitely be booking a balcony cabin facing the sea along the sides of the ship so you can get some quiet time and reaffirm some connection to the sea. As dmwnc1 suggests, I believe the noise around the Boardwalk cabins may be intolerable.

Brad

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 07-14-2009 08:04 PM

The more I see of OASIS the more excited I get to sail on her. Just six short months!! I really can't wait. The spaces in the pictures even look more incredible to me, and whether or not they are to scale in the renderings ... well who cares! They are going to be amazing spaces no matter what and no other ship will have them. I truly think there are so many public areas, so much deck space, six large pool areas (including the largest pool afloat), and so much planning that has gone into the design that OASIS will not feel crowded. Of course there are going to be lots of people, but I mean she won't feel anymore crowded than any typical 3000 passenger mass-market ship. Probably less so as there is so much to do and everyone has different ideas of fun.

I do agree about the Boardwalk balcony cabins. I have no interest. Probably not even Central Park. I booked a very nice ocean facing cabin with an extended balcony on the "hump". Sitting on that balcony watching the ocean ... well it doesn't matter if the ship is carrying 100 people or 5000, the beautiful view is the same.

Ernie

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 07-19-2009 01:17 PM

I can't wait for this ship. I sail on her January 16th. It's nice to see Royal Caribbean and NCL push the envelope in cruise ship design regardless of what their looks may be. When the Freedom and Voyager class ships were built people commented how crowded they would be. Not the case at all. With so many areas on the Oasis, I see no potential issues here either.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 07-19-2009 03:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cam J:
Good Photos. However CP and BW look big because theyt arnt finished. I think once all of those trees and bushes and what not get put on it will look smaller. Also the Carousel looks pretty small. Perhaps some long lines if lots of kids want to ride. The pool deck also looks very small for 6,000 + passengers. Ill have to see the finished product.

Its a good thing not all 6000 passengers will be using any one of these spaces at the same time.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 07-19-2009 07:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Atlcruiser:
I can't wait for this ship. I sail on her January 16th.

Gordon,
What a shame you are not going a week later or me a week earlier. We would be sailing together. I will be getting on as you will be getting off.

Ernie

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 07-19-2009 08:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

Gordon,
What a shame you are not going a week later or me a week earlier. We would be sailing together. I will be getting on as you will be getting off.
Ernie

Ernie, that is a shame that we are cruising on the same ship only one week apart. We were originally scheduled to cruise on her first sailing until RCI moved it up. The January date worked better for us. It will be interesting to read your comments on the ship.

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avalon1025
First Class Passenger
Member # 5383

posted 07-30-2009 11:54 PM

Just got invited on a 2 night preview cruise on Oasis! Now I'll get to see her! Happy me!

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-31-2009 02:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by avalon1025:
Just got invited on a 2 night preview cruise on Oasis! Now I'll get to see her! Happy me!

CONGRATULATIONS! Where is the preview cruise out of, Ft. Lauderdale? Are you flying cross-country just to see her?

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avalon1025
First Class Passenger
Member # 5383

posted 08-01-2009 01:45 AM

yup, 2 nights out of Ft Lauderdale. I enjoy flying so its no big deal to fly cross country

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-01-2009 04:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by avalon1025:
yup, 2 nights out of Ft Lauderdale. I enjoy flying so its no big deal to fly cross country

What date is it for?? Maybe a night or two pre-cruise for some shipspotting? Yea!

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avalon1025
First Class Passenger
Member # 5383

posted 08-03-2009 02:27 PM

Nov 20-22 and the next is Nov 22-24

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-04-2009 01:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by avalon1025:
Nov 20-22 and the next is Nov 22-24

Ships in Port Everglades for shipspotting on:

Nov. 19 Thursday
Celebrity Equinox
Enchantment of the Seas

Nov. 20 Friday
MSC Poesia
Bahamas Celebration
Island Princess
Massdam
Carnival Miracle

Nov. 21 Saturday
Costa Atlantica
Crown Princess
Eurodam
Noordam
Carnival Freedom

Nov. 22 Sunday
Silver Shadow
Coral Princess
Emerald Princess
Westerdam

Nov. 23 Monday
Bahamas Celebration
Seabourn Legend
Seven Seas Navigator
Zuiderdam
Enchanment of the Seas
Celebrity Equinox

Nov. 24 Tuesday
Ruby Princess

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 08-04-2009 05:54 PM

Celebrity Eclipse? I thought that won't be for a while yet. #3 of the solstice series?????
F4

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 08-04-2009 06:04 PM

I wonder if the washers and dryers are for passenger use? Usually RCL does not have these vs other lines. On a 10+ day cruise they are very handy and well used. I think I'd rather wash my clothes instead of having to pack more bags and then pay for them on the airline.
What are your thoughts? Wash ot not??
Frosty4

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 08-04-2009 06:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Frosty 4:
I wonder if the washers and dryers are for passenger use? Usually RCL does not have these vs other lines. On a 10+ day cruise they are very handy and well used. I think I'd rather wash my clothes instead of having to pack more bags and then pay for them on the airline.
What are your thoughts? Wash ot not??
Frosty4

I'd rather wash. What I do is bring enough clothes for each day and one extra. I hardly ever use the laundry machines only if I spill food or somthing on all of them would I use them. To me they are unnessecary.

Over and Out,
Cam J

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-04-2009 09:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Frosty 4:
Celebrity Eclipse? I thought that won't be for a while yet. #3 of the solstice series?????
F4

Thanks for pointing out the error. It's been corrected. I believe this will be Celebrity Equinox first US cruise, a 5-night Western Caribbean.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 08-10-2009 07:10 PM

Well here is a recent I think photo of Oasis. Her brige looks lovely with the frames painted black and the sun tint on! All that balcony glass is also revealled now

Credit: Bruno

cruiseshipluver

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-12-2009 10:14 PM

dbl post

[ 08-13-2009: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-13-2009 12:37 AM

Assuming the Oasis of the Seas is delivered on time and arrives in Ft Lauderdale sometime around the 19th or 20th of November. She reportedly has TA events on 11/20 and 11/22 cruises to No-Where. According to the schedule she has a 4-night cruise 12/1 before her Inaugural 12/5.

What is she doing between 11/24 and 12/1?

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FL_Cruiser64
First Class Passenger
Member # 13706

posted 08-13-2009 09:12 PM

never mind

I had a question in regards to lofts. All cleared up.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 08-13-2009 09:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by FL_Cruiser64:
I think they plan on 4 or 5 2-night pre-inaugurals, not sure though.
On another note:
I looked at the Flicker pics and looked at the Loft picture. I have a client booked in a CL on Deck 17.
The deck plans show dividers on deck 17 but not on 18. The pictures on flicker seem to support the deck plan that the 'balconies' on Deck 18 are rather a walkway around without any dividers.
Anybody has any info on that? Ackerbuilder maybe?

The lofts are two levels and there are no exits on the second level (deck 18) of the loft. The "front door" to the loft and the balcony are all on Deck 17. If you look at the layout of the lofts, you will see the living area has a two story height open space with no access outside from the second level. There is a balcony on the lower level on Deck 17. There are no balconies and no walkway on Deck 18. Just windows that look out from the upper level of the loft.

Ernie

[ 08-13-2009: Message edited by: eroller ]

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FL_Cruiser64
First Class Passenger
Member # 13706

posted 08-13-2009 10:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

The lofts are two levels and there are no exits on the second level (deck 18) of the loft. The "front door" to the loft and the balcony are all on Deck 17. If you look at the layout of the lofts, you will see the living area has a two story height open space with no access outside from the second level. There is a balcony on the lower level on Deck 17. There are no balconies and no walkway on Deck 18. Just windows that look out from the upper level of the loft.
Ernie
[ 08-13-2009: Message edited by: eroller ]

LOL.
Yeah, I figured that out thus editing my post. You are wayyyy to fast.

Initially I was confused with the window covering below the lofts I thought that was Deck 17 (which I then figured was the WJ). And of course the deck plans gave it away - the loft numbers of course are the same on deck 17 and 18. Duh me.

Thanks for your quick response though.

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