I just came back from sailing onboard the Oasis of the Seas today. I have been fortunate enough to preview a lot of ships over the years, but never have I seen so much media presence and excitement among those on-board. Crews and TV personalities from several shows including Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight were there to capture the world’s largest cruise ship. Rihanna performed a live concert in the Opal Theater for VIP guests and contest winners.
In the coming weeks we will be writing several blogs – one for each of the seven neighborhoods onboard the ship, giving you important details about dining, entertainment and more, as well as providing you video of each neighborhood, so that you can see the ship first hand.
For today, I merely wanted to share my overall impression of the Oasis of the Seas. Although I realize that this size ship is not for everyone, Royal Caribbean achieved their vision of creating a personal experience for each cruiser. Guests can stroll bustling boulevards and entertainment districts, lounge around the pool or relax in a tree filled park. The ship is organized in such a way, that each neighborhood seems to transport you to a new destination. I applaud Royal Caribbean for their innovation!
Today we are boarding the World’s Largest Cruise Ship – the Oasis of the Seas to take some of the first pictures of this unbelievable ship. Much to our surprise, Rihanna will be performing tonight as the first entertainer to sing in the ship’s open air AquaTheatre. Smart move on the pop star’s part, as all eyes and news media are on the Oasis of the Seas including Good Morning America, and Rihanna is set to release her 4th album, Rate R on November 23rd.
Stay tuned to our blog,Flickr and the Altas Cruises & Tours Youtube channel, as we hope to bring you lots of Oasis of the Seas pictures, Oasis of the Seas Videos and if we can, even some of the Rihanna concert.
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Since this post written on November 2nd, we are happy to report that we were sailing onboard the Oasis of the Seas this morning, and got some great shots of the Good Morning America anchor Sam Champion and celebrity correspondent Melissa Rycroft, as well as amazing pictures and video of the entire ship. In the picture to the left, they are both in the AquaTheatre.
We hope to have a video up on the Atlas YouTube channel by tomorrow. In the meantime you can view our video of the Oasis of the Seas arriving into Pt. Everglades last week. Update written 11/20
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL® TEAMS UP WITH ABC’S “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” TO BRING VIEWERS FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE OASIS OF THE SEAS!
Set your TIVO! Royal Caribbean will unveil their newest and most innovative cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas. ABC’s “Good Morning America” will be there to welcome Oasis of the Seas into her home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fl and give viewers an exclusive first glimpse of the highly anticipated ship during a special live broadcast.
GMA fans across the country can tune in on Friday, November 20th, 2009 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (EST) on ABC to join “Good Morning America” for a never-before-seen sneak peek at the seven distinct neighborhoods and many spectacular elements and features Onboard the Oasis of the Seas. Some of these unique features include Central park, the first park at sea with nearly 12,000 plants and trees; Boardwalk, a family oriented environment with a hand carved carousel; a thrilling zip wire ride that races diagonally over Boardwalk 90 feet above the deck; 28 multilevel loft suites boasting floor-to-ceiling windows; and the Aqua Theatre – an amphitheatre style space that serves as a pool by day and a dazzling oceanfront theatre at night.
But wait! My husband and I will be on the Oasis of the Seas November 19th, and plan to upload photos and videos that day, (as long as the Wifi connection is works,) so I hope to have lots for the public to see even before this Good Morning America broadcast. Make sure and check our blog, Flickr and You Tube account for details.
Royal Caribbean International today announced an itinerary change to 16 Western Caribbean sailings of Oasis of the Seas, the cruise line’s highly anticipated cruise ship to begin service in December 2009. From May through November 2010, Oasis of the Seas will call at Mexico’s port of Costa Maya, instead of the originally planned call at Falmouth, Jamaica. Oasis of the Seas’ Western Caribbean itinerary also will include calls at Cozumel, Mexico, and Labadee, Royal Caribbean’s private beach paradise on the northern coast of Haiti.
“We look forward to bringing Oasis of the Seas to the well-established destination of Costa Maya in 2010,” said Craig Milan, senior vice president of Land Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “We continue to look forward to calling at Falmouth on a regular basis with Oasis of the Seas and her sister ship Allure of the Seas. The completion of the port is going to take longer than we had hoped, but Falmouth will be outstanding when it is completed.”
On the modified itineraries, Oasis of the Seas will dock at Costa Maya’s recently restored pier, providing guests easy access to shore without tendering. In Costa Maya, guests have a wide variety of shore excursion options, which can help make a memorable day in port. For example, guests can choose a sailing along the virgin coast of Costa Maya before diving in search of undersea life on Catamaran Sail & Snorkel; enjoy the natural beauty and magic of hidden Mexico atop an all terrain vehicle before stopping to relax on a secluded beach on ATV Jungle & Beach Adventure; or explore the virtually unexcavated Chacchoben Mayan ruins in the jungle near the Belizean border on the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins.
Oasis of the Seas will alternate its Western Caribbean itinerary with an Eastern Caribbean itinerary, which will include calls at St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau, Bahamas. The ship is now scheduled to resume the original Western Caribbean itinerary and make its maiden call at the historic port of Falmouth during the ship’s December 11, 2010 sailing.
When it launches in November 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. An architectural marvel at sea, it will span 16 decks, encompass 220,000 gross registered tons, carry 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and feature 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas will be the first ship to tout the cruise line’s new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. The ship will sail from her home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla
For pictures of the ship while under construction, as well as artists’ renderings of what the ship will look like one completed, please visit our Flickr account.
Book Oasis of the Seas now! Onboard credit included with all bookings made before July 15, 2009. Best prices are currently available in April 2010, as well as September and November 2010, with rates starting at $809 pp (plus tax/fees) for an inside cabin
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I just came back from sailing onboard the Oasis of the Seas today. I have been fortunate enough to preview a lot of ships over the years, but never have I seen so much media presence and excitement among those on-board. Crews and TV personalities from several shows including Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight were there to capture the world’s largest cruise ship. Rihanna performed a live concert in the Opal Theater for VIP guests and contest winners.
Today we are boarding the World’s Largest Cruise Ship – the 
Update!
Set your TIVO! Royal Caribbean will unveil their newest and most innovative cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas. ABC’s “Good Morning America” will be there to welcome Oasis of the Seas into her home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fl and give viewers an exclusive first glimpse of the highly anticipated ship during a special live broadcast.
Western Caribbean sailings of Oasis of the Seas, the cruise line’s highly anticipated cruise ship to begin service in December 2009. From May through November 2010, Oasis of the Seas will call at Mexico’s port of Costa Maya, instead of the originally planned call at Falmouth, Jamaica. Oasis of the Seas’ Western Caribbean itinerary also will include calls at Cozumel, Mexico, and Labadee, Royal Caribbean’s private beach paradise on the northern coast of Haiti.
