What deck is best to book on Oasis?

[coloxray]

I am going to book our cruise on the Oasis (Western Caribbean) for Feb 2013. We want an outside balcony room. What deck do you recommend?

[karena1]

I am going to book our cruise on the Oasis (Western Caribbean) for Feb 2013. We want an outside balcony room. What deck do you recommend?

 

We had a D8 on Deck 8 and really enjoyed it. Fairly close to the elevators, easy to get to Central Park, kind of in the middle of everything, so not a long walk to anything

[Havingfun2010]

Mid ship, decks 7 - 9. Easy to get to everything without always needing an elevator.

[xcell]

I have been on 6, 7, and 8 - 8 is great because its the same deck as central park. deck 6 was good for my kids and the boardwalk but my favorite was 7, one step up to central park and one step down the boardwalk (and a quick jump to deck 5). We also have the side of the ship, no sure aft or forward but it was the food side...

[Kylie]

FYI -

Starboard side docked at the ports.

[Familygoboston]

Best to consider where you'll spend most of your time...some love the Boardwalk so prefer to be aft near 6 or 7. If you like easy access to shopping and cafes in the Promenade a deck 5 cabin works. People who love the park cafe swear by deck 8 (that's our choice) and its centrally located vertically if you like to walk the stairs as we do. If you know you'll spend most of your time on the sports decks, pools and solarium , then you might prefer 12 or 14 to be close to those venues vertically.

 

Horizontal positioning, we did find more was happening aft, ( boardwalk, aqua theatre, sports deck, pools ) so being central or further aft is better, unless you plan to spend most of your time in the Solarium and workout room and spa in which case further forward is better.

[Red-Sol]

Cast my vote for Deck 8. Proximity to Central Park is the main reason. But as someone else suggested choose a deck where you think you will be closest to areas that you will frequent a lot.

[TNT]

We also like deck 8. We liked it so well on Oasis, we booked it on Allure last year and again on Oasis this year.

[LucilleBluth]

Another vote for deck 8. We were near the aft elevators and it was absolutely perfect for us. We never felt like we had a far walk anywhere and we easily used the stairs to get to the boardwalk or the promenade.

[lbom]

Deck 8 - I am in agreement with everyone as well. I was just on OASIS last month and we were right near the back elevators. It was perfect and my daughter got to run around pretty freely and I didn't have to worry about her too much (she is 2 years old).

[Just The 3 Of Us]

This will be our first time on the Oasis and booked a stateroom on deck 8 aft - very excited since it seems that is a great location - YAY!!! :D

[sleepless]

We like deck 6, balcony, near the aft elevators. Central location - close to everything except for the sports deck. Enjoyed it on Oasis, and booked it on Allure.

[molly361]

We like Deck 8 as well, but we prefer forward not sure why:D

[Sky616]

We just booked a few weeks ago on deck 9. We are near the elevators aft. Is this a good spot? Says on the deck plans we are near Dazzles. What is Dazzles?

[molly361]

Dazzles is a nighclub. I have never stayed aft so I don't know if noise from it would be an issue at night

[Sky616]

Dazzles is a nighclub. I have never stayed aft so I don't know if noise from it would be an issue at night

Oh no hope this isn't going to be noisy.

[alfaeric]

Yet another +1 for deck 8.

 

Loved the cafe so much, we never did the windjammer. Not to mention the wine/tapas bar there, too. oh, and the specialty restaurants. oh, and it's outside. And the idea of taking a floating bar up to your deck is just cool.

[LucilleBluth]

Oh no hope this isn't going to be noisy.

 

We were just in 8654 last week. So same deck as dazzles and approximately four or five doors down from the entrance to Dazzles. No problems or noise whatsoever. You should be fine! :)

[johneeo]

Geez, and to think we are on deck 8 Jr. Suite centrally located for our cruise.

 

Sounds like the place to be.

[tiggypooo]

We loved our Deck 8 Jr. Suite. Booked after reading on CC, how much others loved it.

Spent each morning at The Park Cafe for breakfast.

Loved not having to go up to the buffet.

There is so much happening on the lower decks on this ship, that the higher decks are not necessarily the best locations.

Try Deck 8, you will be happy..... :)

[hiccups]

We also liked Deck 8... same level as Central Park and you're able to walk to most other decks--the elevators can take awhile.

[dpmfloyd]

i booked our cruise june 2011, and picked the 8th deck thinking "oh, its right where i want to be - in the middle of everything" - then recently i saw there were no rooms left in my class on the 8th deck 2-3 months ago. i couldnt believe it! so i asked here and i learned, 8 is very popular for this class for that very reason. glad i accidentally picked right! room 8686 :)

[KG1924]

We were deck 7 on our Oasis cruise, but we were center ship. While we loved our "hump" cabin, I wouldn't try to get one of these again on the Oasis class. We felt we were forever walking down long hallways (obviously, she's huge!) I would prefer either more forward or more aft on decks 6-8 as others have said. We like being near stairs-forces exercise! That way even if we want to go to the aft/forward, we can walk through other areas like the Promenade or Central Park, rather then a hallway. That being said, I would take any cabin just to cruise on her again!!!

 

We booked with a group on the Allure, so I don't know my cabin yet, but we requested further aft on decks 6 or 8 if it's an option. I believe (correct me if I'm wrong...) that deck 7 aft does not connect port to starboard due to the Boardwalk sign. Not a huge deal, but my husband and I have gotten lost (both together and separately) on our way back to our cabins late in the evening.....I blame the delicious cocktails!! ;) I figure we don't need to add another obstacle!!!! :D

[dulcimergirl]

Wow, did I get lucky, I booked about 678 days out, and booked 8676 my first balcony~! Without knowing it, I booked in the "right" area, as if theres a wrong place to be on that ship..lol

Can't wait!

[Red-Sol]

Wow, did I get lucky, I booked about 678 days out, and booked 8676 my first balcony~! Without knowing it, I booked in the "right" area, as if theres a wrong place to be on that ship..lol

Can't wait!

 

We are on the same 9/22 Oasis cruise as you are....also have an ocean balcony on Deck 8..can't wait! :)