Wuvs2Cruise

Hi Everyone,

I'm back. A lot of errands to do today with my wife. I know the 5 words you need for a successful and happy marriage, the first two was today, "Yes dear", the next three are as equally important, "It wasn't me!". It has worked very well as next month we celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.

 

OK, back to the review..It is going to take me longer than I thought to complete the review, I plan on scanning all the Cruise Compasses, and other items of interest. Also it is going to take some time to get the photos done.

 

 

DAY ONE

We live about 35 minutes from the port. Our friends older daughter flew down on Friday from NYC where she lives and works so the three of us arrived at the port around 11:45 to meet up with our friends and their younger daughter who flew in from Indiana on Saturday morning.

 

 

Almost packed an ready to go!

 

We were on board in about 30 minutes!! As we were walking to Central Park we stopped by 150 Central Park. They have a special for the first night of 20% off the charge for dinning at 150 CP so we changed plans and got a reservation for the first night to dine at 150 Central Park. (I think Diamond Plus members can get "buy one get one free" for the first night). After making sure that our specialty dinning reservations were done for the week, were does one go almost as soon as you board the Oasis? Of course! Park Cafe for you guessed it, ROAST BEEF SANDWICH!

 

 

THE Roast Beef Sandwich (don't forget to ask for double beef!)

 

 

Fresh made salad to go with the Roast Beef

Thanks for the picture of the "double roast beef" :) ... errr and salad. I'll have to remember that order when I get there.

Donna

I fully agree with the Oasis being a fantastic ship with unbelievable amenities. We found the service and food on this ship to be the best we have yet to experience, compared to previous NCL, Carnival, and RCCL sailings. I worked on the Sun Princess 15 years ago, but have never yet sailed with them as a passenger, so I cannot comment on how they compare (yet...one day). I do remember the food on Princess was outstanding when I worked there 15 years ago.

 

To Ricardin...sorry I hijacked your review, but I thought it would be helpful for people to see my opinion along with yours together. Overall, we agreed on most of the things on this trip.

Wonderful Review! I will be on the Oasis the week of May 17th, and I enjoyed reading your experiences. I just happened to come across your reviews while I was searching for topic "Amy, Cruise Director". Was she really that bad?

It makes me tear up just to think about it ... maybe it IS an age thing. Pause while I wipe my eyes. I think the problem comes with laziness. It is easier not to say or do things but we need to actively teach the young ones that they need to respect the uniform and all it stands for. Educate them. I really like the idea someone said ages ago - say "thank you for your service" and how some of the Vietnam war veterans had never heard it. I make a point when I see someone showing they are a veteran (and old) of saying thank you just so that they know people still care.

 

I can honestly say that I don't think I could do what we ask of our service people. Living for months away from their family in a hostile situation. It takes very special people. Then you have people that are Seals and such. Wow, I mean WOW! I have a brother that served in the Army (Warrant Officer) and one that served in the Air Force - as well as my husband being in the Air Force. Their jobs were not in high risk areas but they did do some amazing things during their service.

 

I was at Costco one day and there was a father and son. Son was about 8 to 10 YOs old. Without obvious prodding, he walked up to an older gentlemen wearing a vet hat, shook his hand and said "thank you for your service". I almost lost it and I think the veteran did too. Hats off to the father for teaching his son.

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You wonderful people are very inspiring! Thank you for the comments :). When I was training at school at the VA in Martinez, I would bring my brother along with me and he would put some time in the volunteer office. Each morning it was the students responsibility to draw blood from the patients before going down to class. I was was always the last one down to class because I'd take a few minutes talking to the Veterans. They would tell me of the places they visited and tell me funny stories. These wonderful men who experienced great pain and seen horrific things.. they just needed someone to talk to, they're lonely.. they have no family.

I remember a time when one elderly man wouldn't let anyone draw his blood except me. Some patients are just hard to get blood from - but I'd pray and hope I could get a blood specimen... i was just lucky I guess. One morning when I did my rounds.. he wasn't in is bed anymore.. he passed away. It was a sad morning, but it gave me comfort to know that I was someone's little ray of sunshine for a short time.

We are from a family of seamen, our father a merchant marine... I think my brother's volunteer time at the VA hospital was a big factor in his decision to join the Navy.

My brother will wear his Navy uniform with great pride, give honor to those on the cruise who made many sacrifices before him, enjoy his time trading stories with the old vets and show them respect.. it's because that's how we are.

 

How's this?

Ohhh he looks dashing :)

That formal attire probably takes up a big portion of the luggage. Thanks for sharing the picture. Donna

Depending on the line (e.g., Carnival or Norwegian) you may be more formally dressed than many others but if that doesn't bother you go ahead.

We will be on the Oasis of the Seas, I think he'll be OK. I'm going through some of our pictures on the Allure and there a good number of men in tuxes and women in long gowns.

I think my brother will look sharp in in US Navy Chokers (or blue which I prefer).

I've yet to see a military person in formal dress mess... or meet a military person wearing a kilt... a girl can only hope!

Chokers are EVIL!!!! Blues are authorized year round. if he doesn't have Mess Dress, let him wear his Blues. he'll be WAY more comfortable.

 

those white shoes are even worse. Blues his coreframes( plastic fantastics) or leather ones will also work for dinner every other night, cutting down on luggage. the white dress shirt can be worn under a blazer for dinner in a specialty.

 

Mine wears his Mess Dress jacket( he has both but of late has only packed the Blues) with a kilt. he has the Stewart( he comes by that honestly) and the Navy Tartan authorized when Edsell was open. I have a matching Navy Tartan skirt.

Why are chokers evil? LOL My brother did say that it's going to be a pain if it gets stained. But, he says it's Spring/ Summer and we're in the Carribean and he has his heart set on wearing white. I do like the Blue uniform though. I did read on a Navy site that the blue dress be used all year round in an event where a civilian wears a suit/ tux. We will be on the Oasis and I know some people dress up because I was on the Allure 3 years ago.

Honestly I've yet to see a military person in mess dress on formal night, but then again the Allure was huge.. and most times we pick 6:00PM at the MDR, maybe those in unifrm choose to eat later?.

If I saw a military person wear his kilt my jaw would drop to the floor.. I'd be in awe and so impressed.

I like your idea of using some of his uniform as separate items to cut down on luggage, smart idea.. I will pass that on. Thank you.

Hi, My family and I are going to the Eastern Carribean in May. I've convinced my brother to wear his choker whites on one of the formal nights. My mom would love to have a picture of him in his dress uniform. I actually like seeing him in his Navy blue dress mess even more. Has anyone seen a military person wear blue dress mess in the spring/ summer months? I appreciate any information... Thank you. My baby brother though complains that those uniforms take up a lot of luggage space.

Anytime I see a military person in uniform, my heart hurts with pride.

I would be so proud to see my brother in his dress mess.. whether white or blue because I've never seen him in his dress mess because he's always been overseas and we live different states.

Thank you.