Live Cruising Review Oasis of the Seas 5/1/22 - 5/8/22 Lots of Pictures!

[Cruise a holic]

I haven't followed this entire thread and my question might have been answered.  On our Celebrity cruise this past March, at the buffet- it was entirely served by the employees- no dirty hands or people touching everything and putting items back.

 

 Can we expect this level of service in August on the Oasis?  If no- we will avoid the Windjammer.

[hazeleyes46]

1 hour ago, Cruise a holic said:

I haven't followed this entire thread and my question might have been answered.  On our Celebrity cruise this past March, at the buffet- it was entirely served by the employees- no dirty hands or people touching everything and putting items back.

 

 Can we expect this level of service in August on the Oasis?  If no- we will avoid the Windjammer.

Self serve was reinstated for RCCL. Did you avoid the WJ before Covid?

[BennyBrun]

1 hour ago, Cruise a holic said:

I haven't followed this entire thread and my question might have been answered.  On our Celebrity cruise this past March, at the buffet- it was entirely served by the employees- no dirty hands or people touching everything and putting items back.

 

 Can we expect this level of service in August on the Oasis?  If no- we will avoid the Windjammer.

Back to self serve.

[BennyBrun]

1 hour ago, Ukigirl said:

Benny, you mentioned  going to Windjammer later for dinner when it’s not as crowded, what time approximately?

Around 8PM!

[BennyBrun]

Day 6

 

Cloudy with Sun but I know we are sailing into stormy and rainy weather…

[als1428]

Benny,

Much appreciate your many observations, comments and especially photos this past week. I’m scheduled to take the Oasis, same itinerary, on July 8th.

Leaving from NJ is simple for us as we live in Brooklyn, NY, 30 mins to cruise terminal. Not having to fly, to cruise, is one benefit. The down side of cruising from NY is the limited locations you can travel within a week. It’s either Bermuda, New England & Canada, or Florida Nassau and the ships island. Of course, if your willing to go 10 nights or more, you’ll get more.

 

Hope you have a Great and calm, return trip to NJ (have been on cruises returning from the south and run into winds and rain off North Carolina where it was difficult to transverse the higher open decks)

 

Again, thanks and am amazed you could post so much using the ships vroom and zoom internet. Amazing.

[BennyBrun]

26 minutes ago, als1428 said:

Benny,

Much appreciate your many observations, comments and especially photos this past week. I’m scheduled to take the Oasis, same itinerary, on July 8th.

Leaving from NJ is simple for us as we live in Brooklyn, NY, 30 mins to cruise terminal. Not having to fly, to cruise, is one benefit. The down side of cruising from NY is the limited locations you can travel within a week. It’s either Bermuda, New England & Canada, or Florida Nassau and the ships island. Of course, if your willing to go 10 nights or more, you’ll get more.

 

Hope you have a Great and calm, return trip to NJ (have been on cruises returning from the south and run into winds and rain off North Carolina where it was difficult to transverse the higher open decks)

 

Again, thanks and am amazed you could post so much using the ships vroom and zoom internet. Amazing.

Thanks so much … this itinerary is more for convenience than to explore port of call.  You have to like the ship to enjoy this type of itinerary.  This week I am sure is an off week, felt like they just restarted cruising as far entertainment is concerned.  Cats canceled, Aqua 80 not ready, couldn’t get the sound to work at aqua theater for Phoenix, the two headliner entertainment were good but not great.  I guess it does matter when you get the “signature’” entertainment label from Royal.
 

I am only on the surf package too so I am impressed with the performance but I am sure it will vary.  Also I believe that the price in the cruise planner since February been hovering around the $2X.XX range so I am sure there were less people on it.

[mac_tlc]

We have surf+stream. Here is a Speedtest from earlier in the week.

 

 

[mac_tlc]

Stowaway piano player, 60mb file took about 6 minutes to post.

 

[BennyBrun]

Day 6 Windjammer 

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Day 6 Windjammer Lunch 

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Day 6 Windjammer Lunch

 

I can confirm that on Oasis this cruise they are hand breading the chicken tenders from scratch.  They fry it and then dumps it into the pan!  Which is why it tastes so good!

[Cruise a holic]

4 hours ago, hazeleyes46 said:

Self serve was reinstated for RCCL. Did you avoid the WJ before Covid?

What we would do if we wanted to eat in the WJ we made sure we went in first.  Really made me nauseous when I would see people eating from their plate, licking their fingers then touching the serving spoons or forks- also some would with their hands, pick up food- a roll for example then change their mind and put back and pick up something else-  Although you really don't know what goes on in the kitchen- or with your waiter- given the option,  we prefer wait service.

 

Not everyone washs after they use the bathroom!  YUK

Edited May 6, 2022 by Cruise a holic

[BennyBrun]

Day 6

 

The mud bugs keeps coming back this week… I wonder if they had a surplus?  I don’t see that very often!

[Cruise a holic]

4 hours ago, BennyBrun said:

Back to self serve.

Thanks!

[Punnymaker]

Any word why Cats was cancelled or if it will be back next week?

[Biker19]

42 minutes ago, mac_tlc said:

Here is a Speedtest from earlier in the week.

Ping is just a tad high, otherwise normal speeds.

[hazeleyes46]

26 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said:

What we would do if we wanted to eat in the WJ we made sure we went in first.  Really made me nauseous when I would see people eating from their plate, licking their fingers then touching the serving spoons or forks- also some would with their hands, pick up food- a roll for example then change their mind and put back and pick up something else-  Although you really don't know what goes on in the kitchen- or with your waiter- given the option,  we prefer wait service.

 

Not everyone washs after they use the bathroom!  YUK

I get that and yeah, I think we all know this is nothing new with many people. I just don't think about it lololol

[BennyBrun]

27 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said:

What we would do if we wanted to eat in the WJ we made sure we went in first.  Really made me nauseous when I would see people eating from their plate, licking their fingers then touching the serving spoons or forks- also some would with their hands, pick up food- a roll for example then change their mind and put back and pick up something else-  Although you really don't know what goes on in the kitchen- or with your waiter- given the option,  we prefer wait service.

 

Not everyone washs after they use the bathroom!  YUK

Unfortunately I did witness a few can’t wait till get to the table incidents and started with the French fries and then getting more… it happens at the fried food station a lot !

[BennyBrun]

16 minutes ago, Punnymaker said:

Any word why Cats was cancelled or if it will be back next week?

No idea but will ask later … perhaps @mac_tlc has the inside scoop?

[BennyBrun]

Day 6 

 

Sexiest Men Competition….   Usually the cruise director would host this… Dennis did on the Symphony and he was a riot… fell into the pool too … but on the Oasis it’s one of the activities staff …

[BennyBrun]

Day 6

 

Sexiest Men Competition 

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Day 6 Sexiest Men Competition 

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Day 6 Sexiest Men Competition 

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Day 6 In case you need to file a report for lost item…