Rare mac_tlc Posted May 2, 2022 #226 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Cruise a holic said: We will be on the ship in August. But first the Adventure end of this month. Looks like the ship is getting crowded. At the buffet, is the food all served by the staff or self serve? On a recent Celebrity cruise- no dirty hands/fingers allowed. That was great. How is the suite lounge and restaurant on the ship? Suite Lounge food was self serve. At 5:10 last night there were maybe 3-4 seats available but not together. We are doing Coastal Kitchen the rest of the week for dinner so I’ll let you know. mac_tlc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #227 Share Posted May 2, 2022 7 hours ago, SNJCruisers said: Going to be on the Oasis for 12 days next month. Had heard the 25.00 per day rate may be increasing to 30.00 per day. Even at 25, that's 300.00. Found a third party website offering parking at a hotel near EWR for 5 a day plus tax and fee, coming in under 70.00. Add RT Lyft XL and it's still under 150 total, saving at least 150, 210 if the increase to 30 goes through. Great move and great tip!!! I would highly recommend investigating the option of off site parking either at the lots near Newark airport, even Newark airport itself, parking lots in Jersey City and the use Uber / Lyft to the port. You just have to be mindful of the number of luggage and how much convenience is worth to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #228 Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Cherries Jubilee said: I’m sad that I won’t get to see Aqua 80 next week but I’m not going to let it dampen my excitement. I hope there are only 4000 people next week too! It would be nice not to have to make reservations for shows. Is there a fee for laser tag? Please don’t because there are soooo many other things that will make you happy onboard! There is no fee for laser tag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #229 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, life is to be happy said: is the buffet in windjammer back to self serve? I really hope it is Is the broadway shows on? Self serve at Windjammer / Diamond Lounge Cats is still on … Now and Forever on the Oasis 😆 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #230 Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 hours ago, SNJCruisers said: He never took pictures of his pre-dinner snack from the buffet. He is a true machine though. Nothing will top his seafood extravaganza on night one on the Celebrity Edge. I totally forgot … it was pretty busy last night being so early on… and they were only using half the buffet. Still manageable and the quality is there! If there is Hooked on this ship I would absolutely buy the UDP… being they don’t have Hooked and Wonderland and I have done the specialty restaurants before on the Oasis and wasn’t impressed so I am sticking with the complimentary options when I am on the Oasis unless the price of UDP comes back to earth range 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #231 Share Posted May 2, 2022 4 hours ago, cynt said: Thanks for the live review. We board her in 34 days for the Halifax and Saint John cruise. Can't wait! Have a great cruise! That sounds like a great itinerary! I think it’s time I book a cruise to go up North for Lobster 🦞 😆 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #232 Share Posted May 2, 2022 23 minutes ago, mac_tlc said: Some random observations after Day 1: Boarding was a zoo but I write that off to the fact that the ship has to leave and come back. Feels like more than 4000. Maybe a day 1 thing. Show schedule is disappointing. Last time I will mention it, I promise 😜. Whiskey/Bourbon selection very poor (pour) so far. In Suite Lounge, Trellis Bar and casino Bar nothing but Gentleman Jack and Jameson available. Didn’t expect Macallan but….. maybe Makers? Bulleit? Buffalo Trace? More investigation is necessary. Giovannis was excellent as always. I think it’s our favorite specialty restaurant. Not very many people last night. We have done the Retreat on Celebrity Edge/Apex several times since the restart and later in the week I’ll do a comparison vs Royal Sky Class. mac_tlc Thank you so much for sharing your observations… I really appreciate it because it gives another point of view. I can’t wait to read about the comparison with Celebrity! After getting off the Edge last month I felt that Celebrity was moving downward a bit to give it a more Royal Oasis class ship experience and I wasn’t thrilled with that… hopefully that was just a one off! Giovanni’s is fantastic… Jean the manager upfront is fantastic! The selection for wine is not much better even when I am willing to pay the difference the selection is still bare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyaJune Posted May 2, 2022 #233 Share Posted May 2, 2022 14 hours ago, BennyBrun said: Casita Update … There are no casitas that opens to the ocean. To see the ocean you have to look through the back wall/fence! It’s true on both sides! Do you know how much they charge to rent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted May 2, 2022 #234 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, mac_tlc said: Suite Lounge food was self serve. At 5:10 last night there were maybe 3-4 seats available but not together. We are doing Coastal Kitchen the rest of the week for dinner so I’ll let you know. mac_tlc Will be interested in Coastal Kitchen experience. Are you in a suite or a Pinnacle, if I nay ask? Sailing next week. Thank you. Katherine Edited May 2, 2022 by Lady Hudson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #235 Share Posted May 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, TonyaJune said: Do you know how much they charge to rent? I have no idea but I think someone said it’s in the planner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #236 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Day 2 Room Service The supply chain issue struck again… I was not able to get plain yogurt, and I think they are rationing off cream cheese? Good thing I ordered extra 😂 and an outer space croissant! I really really need to practice writing 2 and 4 because I am getting 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecslady Posted May 2, 2022 #237 Share Posted May 2, 2022 8 hours ago, BennyBrun said: Day 1 I just realized that no compass / schedule in the room tonight… I wonder if they went digital !!! Someone posted the Day 1 Compass on FB. You have to request a printed copy now or go down and pick it. Hoping you get them and post. Thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecslady Posted May 2, 2022 #238 Share Posted May 2, 2022 9 hours ago, BennyBrun said: Day 1 Frozen in Time Did you pop in to the 8 pm or 10:30 pm Frozen in Time Ice show without the reservation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted May 2, 2022 #239 Share Posted May 2, 2022 33 minutes ago, Lady Hudson said: Will be interested in Coastal Kitchen experience. Are you in a suite or a Pinnacle, if I nay ask? Sailing next week. Thank you. Katherine After this cruise we will be “half a Pinnacle “😂😂. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted May 2, 2022 #240 Share Posted May 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, ecslady said: Someone posted the Day 1 Compass on FB. You have to request a printed copy now or go down and pick it. Hoping you get them and post. Thanks in advance. Maybe it depends on your attendant but Day 2 was on our bed last night. I can post it later today. mac_tlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk04 Posted May 2, 2022 #241 Share Posted May 2, 2022 45 minutes ago, TonyaJune said: Do you know how much they charge to rent? 2023 rates l have seen is $199 Sea Days and $149 Port Days, iirc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted May 2, 2022 #242 Share Posted May 2, 2022 37 minutes ago, Lady Hudson said: Will be interested in Coastal Kitchen experience. Me, too! I asked a question yesterday that seems to have disappeared. I wanted to know if you could get a table for two in Coastal Kitchen that was not right on top of the neighboring table. I was looking at YouTubes and it seemed they were very close together (although the videos were mostly pre-pandemic). It seems as though the suite lounge is so crowded, so early that dh and I cant even get a seat together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMike Posted May 2, 2022 #243 Share Posted May 2, 2022 This is my 3rd rebooking, hopefully This August will be the charm getting on Oasis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted May 2, 2022 #244 Share Posted May 2, 2022 38 minutes ago, mafig said: Me, too! I asked a question yesterday that seems to have disappeared. I wanted to know if you could get a table for two in Coastal Kitchen that was not right on top of the neighboring table. I was looking at YouTubes and it seemed they were very close together (although the videos were mostly pre-pandemic). It seems as though the suite lounge is so crowded, so early that dh and I cant even get a seat together. Yes you can. I’ll take some pictures today when CK is empty so you can see. mac_tlc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted May 2, 2022 #245 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Some top tier event vital statistics: about 4000 on board 2300 C and A members 422 platinum 256 emerald 405 diamond 195 Diamond + 26 Pinnacle top 3 cruisers had : 1622 pts, 2301 pts , 3307 pts. Now, back to my bourbon investigation……. mac_tlc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #246 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, ecslady said: Did you pop in to the 8 pm or 10:30 pm Frozen in Time Ice show without the reservation? 10:30 PM show. Very empty … I say 40% full and that’s being generous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #247 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, mac_tlc said: Maybe it depends on your attendant but Day 2 was on our bed last night. I can post it later today. mac_tlc I will ask for the compass … I find it to be easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #248 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Day 2 Compass … Diamond Lounge… not just a place to use the coffee machine 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted May 2, 2022 Author #249 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Day 2 Looking ahead … I will miss adventure of the seas while she is in dry dock! She needs some work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseygirl1416 Posted May 2, 2022 #250 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, TonyaJune said: Do you know how much they charge to rent? In my cruise planner they’re $199 on a sea day and $149 on a port day. They’ve been on sale up to 25% so far you just have to keep checking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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