Bit of a Blog : Oasis of the Seas : B2B : Barcelona – Rotterdam : September 18th '14

[emmy]

Hi there,

 

 

 

Irrigation.

 

 

 

As you can see the containers the plant pots are in are blue. This was raised at the time of installation. Shrug. ALL the plants are coming out during dry dock and probably before..... and the containers will be painted green. The plants will then be returned.

 

 

Thanks for this info Linda and photos :) that living wall is so lush and I recall how sparse it looked on the inaugural sailing.

[NorbertsNiece]

I love this view of Central Park

 

 

And this view from the Solarium of the look out deck

 

 

The Solarium is the largest I have come across..... certainly the layout and view is spectacular.

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Oh boy this is going to be fun. We are doing our first B2B on Oasis, after she comes back from refit. So I am very eager to read all about your adventure.

 

I have a fun suggestion while you are checking out the ship. Look for the "Small Wonders":

 

"Guests will marvel at the Small Wonders – a program featuring 42 surprise natural wonders, positioned throughout the ship and designed to delight guests while creating the feeling of being on a scavenger hunt! Larry Kirkland presents 23 pieces of tiny wonders in “hand forged interior-lit bronze microscopic vessels… placed randomly throughout” the ship. "

 

If this seems too large a task, just look for the 23 bronze microscopes.

 

Enjoy yourself...I know I will have a great time following along!

 

Hello my friend...... here are a couple of examples..... they're all over the ship!!

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

photo and location of the crocodile/alligator peeking out of drain please!

 

 

Outside the Comedy Club ;)

[dutchclogs]

 

Outside the Comedy Club ;)

 

Like! Thanks

[NorbertsNiece]

When RCL do something right they do it in a very understated way..... I loved them on Freedom and am now addicted on Oasis.

 

Gluten Free cupcakes. Whoever had the idea knew what they were doing. Demolished in seconds.

 

 

I mentioned Artwork earlier..... this is how I know I'm on the right deck, right corridor to find my room.....

 

 

 

 

More characters out and about

 

 

Food in the Casino..... never come across this before....

 

Edited September 21, 2014 by NorbertsNiece

[Bailey & Sophie]

Ahoy!! Welcome aboard! :D

 

Cafe Promenade

 

Thank you for the pic of the Tazo teas!!

[NorbertsNiece]

Had another idea Linda. Please take a photo of the obstruction on deck 7 aft that prevents passage between the aft elevator lobbies.

 

You already have had this explained..... hope this helps a bit more....

 

 

Starbucks.....

 

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Had dinner with a CC friend in the Solarium Bistro. Loved the menu. Food was delicious. Place was really quiet until they filled it with the MTD queue by which time we'd finished..... really large venue, underused.....

 

 

 

 

My friend was given this bread

 

 

I returned the original bread as it was the 'usual'. I got this. Burnt. Did not eat.

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Not very well presented....

 

 

This was lovely....

 

 

 

 

 

Tasting plate....

 

[NorbertsNiece]

I chose

 

 

and this

 

 

 

More green stuff

 

 

I get some cookies from Cafe Promenade to take with to Rome tomorrow.

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Before I forget.... day 3 menu Shiitake, day 4 menu Pomodoro.

[thefox3326]

Hope you are having a great adventure on the Oasis, I can't wait to get on her in Southampton on the 15th October for the TA

 

 

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[janeyzee]

I have my 'Big Bang Theory' notebook to hand now and all requests above have been duly noted. 'Fun with Flags' comes to mind...... ;)

 

 

That was a great episode :)

 

 

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[breeezy]

Really enjoying you blog! Love all the photos!

[Sumisid]

Thank you so much for this fabulous blog! Love it! As I'm also glutensensitive, can you tell me which GF-meal you liked most? I can already see that the bread must be terrible... I was only diagnosed a few months ago, that's why I never tried GF things on my previous cruises on Oasis.

[NorbertsNiece]

Am in the MDR for the first time for breakfast. About to test them out for a GF bagel.

 

Met separately with 2 different staff members. I have a lump on my head from banging my head on that brick wall with regards to dry dock although I've been invited back in the next week by one. The other found my gentle questions uncomfortable and I didn't want to push them.

 

What I was told : DL moving to Deck 4. CL moving to 17. Both being replaced by staterooms. Izumi to 4. Seafood Shack will be around for TA. Margaritaville not confirmed down the line. Changes being made to Sports Deck already under construction. Going up there today for CC golf will take pics. Gravity machine in gym being swapped out by TRX (?). Cupcake Cupboard moving from Royal Promenade to Boardwalk. Forgot to ask where. Was not able to discover what it's being replaced with.

 

Now ask me specific questions to ask. Am like a dog with a bone.

 

They've no GF bagels. Have asked to see the bread. Sigh. Now advised they've sent someone up to WJ to see if they have any. Not holding my breath.

 

I HAVE A GF BAGEL!!!!!;

Edited September 22, 2014 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Sat on my balcony. There's land to portside (Sardinia) so am guessing starboard too (Corsica).....

 

41 22.17 N

009 24.83 E

Course 257

Speed 18.1ts

Apparent wind 41kts

 

Received invite this morning to consecutive cruisers meet this afternoon at 515pm.

Edited September 22, 2014 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

 

From my balcony first thing

 

 

Elevators / lifts..... I don't like the lack of information in the fascia...

 

 

Day 3 (Sept 20) Compass.pdf

Day 3 (Sept 20) Evening Planner.pdf

[NorbertsNiece]

For disembarking a starred button appears to go to the specific deck...... normally it's dark

 

 

Specific drinks in machines.....

 

 

A tour of WindJammer..... what were they thinking when they designed this? Awful. Hopefully with Izumi being shifted away they will redesign the entire layout. Izumi is next door.

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

 

On the main board someone was asking about what different items are available at different times in Cafe Promenade...... breakfast..... pastries mostly

 

 

 

[harola]

Did not work

 

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Edited September 22, 2014 by harola

[harola]

For disembarking a starred button appears to go to the specific deck...... normally it's dark

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific drinks in machines.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the information

 

 

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[Clarea]

...A tour of WindJammer..... what were they thinking when they designed this? Awful. Hopefully with Izumi being shifted away they will redesign the entire layout. Izumi is next door....

I wondered the same thing on our Allure cruise. Great photos Linda.:)

[NorbertsNiece]

Played CC golf this morning. Thanks 'funnel' for organising. Came 4/5.

 

Currently waiting for 'Captain's Corner' to start. There won't be any 'news' but I live in hope.

 

CC slot pull later. Didn't have too much interest pre cruise.

 

Checking my schedule earlier seems I missed the Comedy Club I'd prebooked. From what others have told me I've not missed much. Should I go next cruise? Pity they don't deliver tickets to the room..... would've been a memory aid.