Jerseygirl1416

The crime in NYC is NOT political it’s real. I’m sure you see the local news if you live in CT. And even saying that is dismissing the poor victims.

You should probably be thanking 2 ex military for your freedom that affords you to travel instead of trying to argue and demean them.

😂we get the local NY news here and if you’re not concerned about crime in NYC you’re clueless.

This was a couple of weeks ago. To help with your decision:

Yes true but in the smaller pool they pack a bigger punch lol. We had a few toddlers and younger kids in the pool. Im really looking forward to the adults only beach club!😎

You must’ve got unlucky with your potty timing. I never waited for a stall and actually never had anyone in the bathroom at the same time as me.

The restroom is literally about 10 steps from the pool

And no beautiful beach and sea.

Don’t worry. The poster obviously has never been to CK because that’s not the system to get a table. You have to give your cabin number when you enter and they look at a list that shows, among other things, how many are in your cabin. Once they see 2 they turn to the next couple and ask for their room number. They are very strict about entry.

And better service, less crowds and loungers spread out and not on top of others not with you. I paid $160.99 in September on a full Oasis cruise that had a Carnival cruise crowd so yes it’s was worth every penny. Everyone spends and finds value in their money differently.

It would be way too cold on the Jersey Shore in May for any outdoor water activities so I’d assume it definitely would be that much further north in Canada. I think 70’s in Halifax in May was an anomaly. I’d plan to have an average temperature of 55 for that time of year and route.

On Oasis last month Solarium Bistro was opened from 9-1 with mostly breakfast food but much less of a selection as I’ve seen in the past. No more breakfast and then lunch services. They only had about 3 serving dishes of lunch food. It was very disappointing because it used to be a great place to escape the Windjammer. Dinner though is definitely a hidden gem for included fare. Everything was delicious and fresh. Mediterranean menu. Reservations required and I highly recommend it.

So much goes into is it worth it. How many are you? The worth it would be different if you’re paying for 5 than 2. Also how often you cruise and go to CocoCay? We only cruise once or twice a year and I’d pay double that. I’d love to pay less of course but if that’s the price set by RC I’ll pay it. I’d rather go on one or two really nice upscale vacations than 10 budget ones. We all have different perspectives when it comes to worth so it’s really a moot point.

The solarium “pool” on Anthem and Oasis is more like a bird bath for people than a pool.

I’m pretty sure you can purchase it in the cruise planner so you can probably see the price there. The one on Oasis isn’t very nice. Nothing like the NCL thermal spa. Even Carnival’s is nicer.

My husband always had the water very hot but I could adjust to cool it down.

The tub/shower combo with the shower curtain and the large step in in the GS was a real turn off to me. That bathroom definitely needs a renovation. Also the balcony of the OS is absolutely fabulous. The GS balcony felt cramped and I didn’t like the way they crammed the loungers into the end of the balcony parallel to the water. They should remove the loungers that don’t really fit and replace with the nice padded recliner chair and ottoman. I know. First world problems lol.

They had Laser tag but not sure about Quest. You need reservations for Laser tag.

At the Aqua Show they did. I saw a crew member holding up a sign but I didn’t go to Cats or Frozen so I’m not sure about there but I’d think they did. You still need a reservation though.

Just off Oasis yesterday. We had to park in the outside lot which where our spot was might’ve been a shorter walk than the garage that we’ve parked in in the past. We paid at the exit gate to the lot when we left.

So when I called to purchase the DBP for myself I had already purchased the RP for my husband and I told the agent he had the RP and I wanted the DBP. Then when we got on the ship they said he didn’t have the refreshment pkg. I had to look back at my cruise planner and it showed it was refunded. I never canceled it so I have no idea what happened but wasn’t going to buy it at the on board price so he just paid as he went. He mostly drinks ice tea and water but did get a few sodas and alcohol free frozen drinks. Looking over our bill I saw he was only charged for 3 drinks the entire week so I’m happy in the end that we didn’t have the RP for him. My take away is though even if they make you buy it when you buy the DBP you can always cancel it and it won’t effect your DBP.

I agree about future suite prices. I’m just going to keep my eye on them. Unfortunately the OS seemed to go fast and I think that’s the only suite that checks all my boxes. Glad to hear you had a great cruise!

You just have to call to purchase only one package you can’t do it on line.

I just got off today and will try to share information I think other members will find helpful. Sorry if it’s disjointed or I ramble. And these are only my opinions. We had a 10:00 port arrival time. We arrived at the port at 10:10. No real traffic just a slow down near luggage drop off. Had to park in the outside lot but it was a short walk to the terminal. Parking is $25 per night and you pay when you return either outside the garage or at the gate of the surface lot. Credit card payments only. There was no line outside the terminal. Once inside we were directed to the handicapped security line as “priority suite line” too. We would’ve been faster in a regular line. Then checked in at a priority suite check in but then directed into the general boarding line. Cape Liberty doesn’t really have dedicated priority suite embarkation but we were on board by 10:35. We carry on our luggage and had no problem sitting in Solarium having drinks and going to El Loco Fresh for lunch with our luggage. Cabins ready at 1:00. We were in OS 14240. I absolutely loved the suite. Last year I felt we didn’t get the value for the cost on the GS but the OS was perfect. Loved the bathroom and really loved the balcony. The balcony was clean and the glass very clean too. We had a wonderful cabin attendant, Ying. She was just great. As much as I loved the cabin the location may not be good for everyone. You can hear the band on the pool deck in the cabin as well as the heavy walkers above. It didn’t bother us because we’re out all day and then it was quiet at night except one night they held a pool party but it was over by 11:15 and then all was quiet. We only had dinner in CK the first night and the 2nd formal night. The first night filet was delicious as everyone says but the lobster night food was not good and it was so crowded that the service was bad too. I really think this venue should be reserved only for people staying in suites. It shouldn’t be used as a loyalty perk. My opinion. And I was blown away at the stupid stuff I overheard people complaining to the concierge about. Breakfast was always great. Service friendly and fast. Food hot and usually delicious. We went for lunch once and weren’t impressed with the food or the menu. Didn’t really go for drinks before dinner because it was packed with name tag people and the crowd was much older. We stuck to Schooner for pre dinner drinks. We had dinner at Chops, Giovanni’s, Izumi sushi, Playmakers and Solarium Bistro. Solarium Bistro dinner was no charge and absolutely a hidden gem. Just delicious. They have a big buffet of appetizers you help yourself to and then you place an order for your entree. Honestly I could’ve been fine without the entree. Definitely make a reservation when you board. All the other restaurants were good. I was a little disappointed in Giovanni’s this trip as I feel their quality isn’t where it should be. We never made it to Windjammer or MDR this time. Definitely make all reservations the first day because after that reservations are almost impossible to get. We didn’t do too many shows. We gave up our Aqua show seats to a young couple with a baby as they were standing and we saw the show last year. We missed our Frozen reservation because of the slow service in CK formal night. We made it to the comedy show but didn’t think either comedian was very funny. Both comedians shows were completely about sex. Funny for a minute but after 40 minutes not so much. We listened to Phoenix in the Music Hall. The band was good but the venue is absolutely horrible as a music venue. We listened to the piano player in Schooner and she was very good but some in the lounge were having a very loud card game and sort of ruined it. Some people are clueless. This is a good time to talk about the crowd on board. There were more kids than I would’ve expected as school just started but some people don’t care about that I guess. Lots of young kids I’m thinking because of the kids sail free sale. At one point they were selling inside for $300 and the crowd showed that. I’ve sailed Carnival several times and I really felt like we were on a Carnival ship. We spent our days up on the suite sun deck with the best bartender, Dana. She was so nice and hard working. If we didn’t have this escape I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed the cruise as much as I did. This was our third time on Oasis and even though it wasn’t at maximum capacity it felt like it was. I’m not sure why. Maybe we’re not used to crowds or maybe it was because the majority of the passengers had no manners? The crew is still masked but the passengers are packing into elevators, lines and venues. Elevators were hard to get the first day and the last sea day and then sporadically in between. We didn’t get off the ship in FL. We went to the Beach Club on CocoCay. Paid $160pp and thought it was worth every penny to escape the crowds. Went to Margaritaville in Nassau and absolutely loved it. We purchased our day pass ahead but they have a ticket booth at the property you can purchase them there. I had the DBP and my husband did not. I paid $72 per day and got my monies worth. We had a great server in Schooner and with Dana on the sun deck and I was definitely over served lol. All the crew were nice and helpful as usual. This morning we left our cabin at 6:30 with our luggage to meet the concierge at the Bionic Bar. We got there and they had already opened the gangway so the concierge opened a lane to us and we were right off. We were out of the lot around 6:45. I love the Oasis but if they keep dropping prices the way they did this summer to fill the ship I’d have to think twice about it. The food was good though. I think I gained 10lbs. I’d be happy to answer any questions and if anyone else on this sailing wants to give their experience here that would be great! Happy sailing all😊

Maybe they only get a certain amount of passes but you can buy at the ticketing booth there.