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wine list in MDR was underwhelming, happy I brought my own that were more interesting

I ordered it and thought it was very good. To each his own.

I think you can take water onboard with you if you like

Don't be, I was on Oasis in March and disagree with just about everything the OP said. Except room condition, there was a fairly nasty carpet stain in our room, and a mysterious wet spot on the carpet that never seemed to dry up the whole cruise. But I've stayed in a lot worse places, that's for sure. Overall the room was clean, and the cabin steward was very friendly and accommodating. I have a post I could link if you like on my thoughts on mostly the MDR food. Cliff notes version was that the quality wasn't noticeably different from my cruise on Oasis several years ago with the original menus.

just returned a few weeks ago. Public areas fine. Boardwalk balcony cabin.....could use some refreshing. There was a mysterious wet patch that appeared on our carpet about half way through the cruise. Originally I thought it was from one of us coming back from the pool or out of the shower (spot was near the bathroom door). But it never dried. I guess I should have called maintenance about it. Also, pretty nasty carpet stain by the nightstand at head of the bed. Maybe they should do like some of the Disney resorts and ditch the carpets and go with wood/laminate flooring. And there was a leak on the balcony roof that dripped every day. Didn't affect where we were sitting, closer to the railing. I know one room doesn't represent a huge ship, but that's just my observation. As I mentioned, no complaints with dining rooms, public areas, etc.

My favorite motto about wealth comes from Texas, where the saying is big hat, no cattle. Many people make very good incomes, think nothing about dropping 20K on a suite, and are probably pretty close to living paycheck to paycheck.

the cruise compass listed some as open 24 hours but I would hope the ones that weren't were drained nightly.

front row by the beach...yes. But that would be a problem with just one ship. There are rows upon rows of loungers. May have to walk around a little if you want one closer to the shore.

it most definitely is, I take it as some type of typo from Orville in their post

not true. I said there is no sauce or item on a menu called Alfredo in present day Italy. Maybe in some form there was an Alfredo who created it long ago but if you order it today in Italy you might as well get a side of Hamburger with it since it will be in the most touristic of spots and caters to the americans.

maybe but having lived there for several years the only place I saw it on a menu were tourist traps in Firenze catered towards americans

there is no such thing as Alfredo sauce in Italy

I think the drink of the day is in the $10-12 range and that's usually what I stuck to.

they asked what was new, and the drink package is somewhat new. I traveled with young children and cared about the wine list. You can still enjoy wine with a family, they will save a bottle for you for the next night, and the night after that if you don't finish it.