janpdel Posted November 24, 2008 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Has Anyone ever booked the "Private Oasis" on Half-Moon Bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yearnin4cruisin Posted November 24, 2008 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Nope, but there's lots of info on the Ports of Call section under Private Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.C Posted November 24, 2008 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Yes Any other questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelz66 Posted November 24, 2008 #4 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Yes Any other questions? LMFAO.....now that is funny. The day that were in port it was booked by a wedding party. They need to build 2 or 3 more. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yearnin4cruisin Posted November 24, 2008 #5 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Here's a link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=853513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoinCruisin Posted November 24, 2008 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2008 We tried to book it... you can't book it in advance, but when we tried, it was booked in advance :confused: It's apparently difficult to get it... but we'll keep trying! Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpdel Posted November 25, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Okay, was it worth the money? All that it says it is? Were the drinks any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted November 25, 2008 #8 Share Posted November 25, 2008 We tried to book it... you can't book it in advance, but when we tried, it was booked in advance :confused: Yep, you are so right. . . and G.C and I got to witness that first-hand quite recently. We were part of the Splendor back2back, and were the first passengers returning onboard (ahead of all VIP/Platinum starting that day), and the Oasis was already a "done deal", and had been for quite some time. G.C got to see the lucky passenger who'd sealed the deal. A number of the regular cabanas had been pre-arranged for that sailing as well. Seems to be nothing more than a revenue game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.C Posted November 25, 2008 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Janpdel, If you are booking thru CCL it starts at $ 1,299. for up to ten people. The price goes up with the options selected. If you book with HAL it costs more. Is it worth it? I guess that depends on what your budget is and how big a deal the cost is. Are thge drinks good? Name brand all you want is what they offer. I see nothing wrong with that option. Is it nice? Yes it sure is and I think well worth the price. It has a great location and is staffed by crews members who know they have to make you happy. It seems that regular guests including platinum cruisers can not prebook cabana`s or the Oasis. They can be prebooked by travel agents or by your host from the OPC. This I have learned to be fact as both happened during our recent Splendor visit to HMC. While waiting in line to reserve a cabana I meet the man who several months earlier thru his OPC host reserved the Oasis. I got the cabana I wanted and when I arrived on the island I found out CCL had over booked. They attempted to get us to share ours with a large group of travel agents without any $$$`s offered. I declined their offer and was told half of the cabana`s had been prebooked by agents and word never got to the ship. One cabana had at least 25 people sharing it beside us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Posted November 25, 2008 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Janpdel,If you are booking thru CCL it starts at $ 1,299. for up to ten people. The price goes up with the options selected. If you book with HAL it costs more. Is it worth it? I guess that depends on what your budget is and how big a deal the cost is. Are thge drinks good? Name brand all you want is what they offer. I see nothing wrong with that option. Is it nice? Yes it sure is and I think well worth the price. It has a great location and is staffed by crews members who know they have to make you happy. It seems that regular guests including platinum cruisers can not prebook cabana`s or the Oasis. They can be prebooked by travel agents or by your host from the OPC. This I have learned to be fact as both happened during our recent Splendor visit to HMC. While waiting in line to reserve a cabana I meet the man who several months earlier thru his OPC host reserved the Oasis. I got the cabana I wanted and when I arrived on the island I found out CCL had over booked. They attempted to get us to share ours with a large group of travel agents without any $$$`s offered. I declined their offer and was told half of the cabana`s had been prebooked by agents and word never got to the ship. One cabana had at least 25 people sharing it beside us. At least this explains how all 15 cabanas were sold so fast! I went right to the desk and was told they were gone almost at once. For some reason, I never entertained the idea we would not get one if I was prompt to the excursion desk....maybe next time. The clamshell was pretty nice for far less money:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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