Deck 6 or deck 12 on Oasis

[MPlaspohl1]

We are going on our first cruise in June with our 3 children ages 19-24. Is it better to book rooms on deck 6 or deck 12 on the Oasis of the Seas??

[itsajoke]

Are you talking about identical room categories?

 

You will be closer to the sports areas on Deck 12. But on Deck 6 you will be closer to the Boardwalk. The only drawback to being so close to the Boardwalk is that there are many of those shops that have extra fees - so the kids may have too much time to wander and spend money!

[jwilson445]

deck 12 for sure! its closer to alot more stuff

[Hobiecat01]

Rightly or wrongly, I have one general rule when booking specific cabins. I always book cabins on decks with other cabins above and below. This usually assures the quietest experience, especially after hours. Now you can have a loud bunch of folks above or below you, but I'm certain you do not want a cabin below or above a public area that cruisers or crew use 24 hours a day. We once had a cabin under Chops. We had to endure banging of chairs and tables as they cleaned well into the wee hours of the morning.

 

So, I would go with Deck 12. Not a guarantee of quiet, but a much better chance than Deck 6 with public areas and the jogging track below and just across the hal lfrom public and crew areas. Just my opinion...

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[dbail4]

I hope the noise is not too bad. ..We love sleeping with the balcony door open. ..Love the sounds and smell of the sea...Our cabin is midship deck 6....

[Leanne3c]

Deck 12 the higher the better! Same for the view!!!

[Crewzer33]

Our kids, 18 and 20, and us spend the majority of our time on the ship on the pool/sports deck. I go for Deck 12, hands down, as it is much closer to that, along with the points stated by another poster about what is above and below you.

[enyliram]

I hope the noise is not too bad. ..We love sleeping with the balcony door open. ..Love the sounds and smell of the sea...Our cabin is midship deck 6....

 

had balcony cabin midship deck 6. very quiet and ultra convenient to grab cup of coffee early in the am at either the donut shop on the boardwalk,or 1 flight down at the promenade cafe.

[HiPlainsCruiser]

We had a Central Park balcony on Deck 12 and it could not have been more perfect. The elevators on Oasis are fast, frequent and large so being on 12 isn't an issue for attractions on the lower decks and its just two flights up to all the pools and attractions on the sports deck.

 

We never waited more than 15 seconds for an elevator. I was amazed and there were 5,900 passengers on board for our sailing.

[green eyed lady]

We have the same dilemma. We're booked in 2 balconies on deck 7 but if I move us to deck 10 or 11 I can save $160. Wondering if it's worth it. I normally book deck 6 on Voyager class ships, but thinking since Oasis has so many more decks, maybe I should move us. Any opinions? :)