Oasis of the Seas

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With its maiden voyage now completed, the worlds largest cruise liner, the Oasis of the Seas has left a remarkable impression on its first passengers to cruise through the Caribbean. Forming part of the Royal Caribbean Cruises fleet, the Oasis of the Seas, was only put into sea going service in December, the intentions of Finnish Ship Builders was to provide Royal Caribbean Cruises with not only the worlds largest cruise ship, but also a cruise ship which reflected opulence a cruise vacation opportunities for people with all budgeting needs. It took over 2000 dedicated architects and ship works to complete the construction of the worlds biggest cruise liner to ensure that no detail or amenity was left out of the cruise ships manifest. 

The Oasis of the Seas is some 360 meters in length and 65 meters wide which allows the cruise ship to hold 6300 passengers who are looked after by 2165 crew members on board the ship. And with 2706 staterooms to entice and accommodate even the most discerning passenger, passengers on board the Oasis of the Seas, can be assured they will find spacious accommodation options with some rooms featuring floor to ceiling windows and others spanning two decks. The cruise ship is so large that it has been broken into divisions to house all of the passengers, which each division reflecting the class of passenger. In saying this however, all passenger classes are afforded luxurious surroundings which would not be encountered anywhere else.  The design of the Oasis of the Seas provides a unique opportunity for all passengers to indulge in an ocean going cruise vacation which provides all the necessary trimmings for a first class vacation.  

Due to the ships size, Royal Caribbean cruises was able to introduce a natural wonderland onto the Oasis of the Seas including 56 trees, gardens, wave generated surfing pool, ice skating rink, and even the ships very own shopping mall. With entertainment precincts scattered through the cruise ship, there will never be a shortage of things for passengers on board the Oasis of the Sea to do or experience.  Passengers are sure to be amazed that a cruise ship has the capacity to house 21 swimming pools with Jacuzzis, a casino, running tracks, wedding cathedral, and even an on board library. And just to ensure every need that a passenger may have, the Oasis of the Sea even comes equipped with 3 doctors, 5 nurses and a dentist. There is nothing on board the Oasis of the Seas that has been left to chance by Royal Caribbean cruises when they set about designing this world class cruise liner. Even the on board life rafts come with their very own self contained toilets onboard. With a home port of Fort Lauderdale, the departure point for the Oasis of the Seas is easily accessible by all who wish to enjoy the splendor which will come from cruising through the pristine Caribbean seas on board the worlds largest and most exclusive cruise ship.