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Benhurst · 08-23-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bgsimp

We are booked on the inaugural cruise for the Oasis Of The Seas. We are doing the 4 night Dec. 1st. & the 7 night Dec. 5th. I'm so glad I get to do all 11 nights. I was afraid 7 nights wouldn't be enough time to experience all of the ship.
I am sooooo excited I can't wait !!!
This ship is so innovative & should just be awesome.

I'm curious who is booked, plans to book or won't book a cruise on Oasis.

We've had OASIS booked since last September. We have a B1 category overlooking Boardwalk and the Aqua Theatre. We've sailed many time and love the Eastern Caribbean but the ship itself will be our destination this time around. Sailing December 12.
We took the Celebrity Solstice last December and were fortunate to have a suite/butler. Outstanding everything with special mention to the Murano french restaurant. Celebrity is our first choice cruiseline. Having said that, we're booked into our favorite steak-house-on-the-seas with CHOPS on RCI Oasis. We have also reserved the Central Park 150 high-end restaurant. It looks like the $35 cover charge will represent value. It reads well.
In closing, special mention here to Princess. As Plantinum members we've sailed Princess many times. Is it us or has Princess really gone down hill ever sibce Carnival took it over? Took a coastal repositioning recently on our way back from Las Vegas/Los Angeles and couldn't believe how unclean and how poor the food/service. Maybe we're spoiled by our Celebrity experiences but when you see breakfast floating in grease in the buffet AND the dining room, it's wake-up time. Will not use Princess again. BTW I'm a blackjack player (from way back) and it was a joy to see Celebrity had the guts to ban smoking most everywhere on the Solstice INCLUDING the casino. Happy sailing everyone!

nealberk · 08-27-2009, 10:00 PM

Ben, I have heard a few people on the board mention that Princess has gone downhill since the Carnival take over. Hope that is not the case but you have given me one more comment to think over.