Oasis of the Seas, Southampton to Fort Lauderdale

[chilliboy16]

Just booked our 2nd ever cruise, Southampton to Fort Lauderdale on the Oasis of the Seas. The first one was the Med cruise with Costa Serena.

Few questions for which I would gratefully appreciate your answers.

 

1) Some of the beverages including drinking water are included in the package so is there a need to buy the water package!

 

2) The Oasis docks at Fort Lauderdale at 0400 hours on Monday 27th October 2014, so do we disembark at this time or later.

 

We have opted to spend a couple of nights at the Hyatt Regency pier 66 and explore Fort Lauderdale before flying back to UK.

 

3) Are there any shuttle services between the port and hotel

[Grandma Dazzles]

Just booked our 2nd ever cruise, Southampton to Fort Lauderdale on the Oasis of the Seas. The first one was the Med cruise with Costa Serena.

Few questions for which I would gratefully appreciate your answers.

 

1) Some of the beverages including drinking water are included in the package so is there a need to buy the water package!

 

2) The Oasis docks at Fort Lauderdale at 0400 hours on Monday 27th October 2014, so do we disembark at this time or later.

 

We have opted to spend a couple of nights at the Hyatt Regency pier 66 and explore Fort Lauderdale before flying back to UK.

 

3) Are there any shuttle services between the port and hotel

 

 

Welcome to Cruise Critic. The Oasis is a great ship - you will have a wonderful cruise.

 

1. Would need to know what package you have - some include bottled water. However, be aware that the water on board - tap water - is perfectly safe to drink. You do not need to specifically buy bottled water. You may have purchased a package that includes alcohol, soda, juice, water, etc. Check what package you have.

 

2. The ship may dock at 4:00 a.m. however normally self-disembark does not begin until around 6:30 a.m. It may be later considering this is a transatlantic cruise. You really do not need to do self-disembark - that would mean you have to take your own luggage off - normally people who are in a hurry to catch a flight, or get home, etc. do this. The normal disembarkation times are usually between 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. If you do this you will put your luggage outside your cabin the night before (other than hand luggage) and the staff will have it in the customs hall for you to pick up and take through customs.

 

3. As far as hotel shuttle, check with your hotel. Cabs are plentiful and usually the easiest way to do. The hotel may have a free shuttle, or a shuttle that you pay for. Would normally recommend just taking a cab.

[Marie51]

I don't think the Hyatt has a free shuttle. You are better off just taking a cab to the hotel from the ship.

They usually start letting people off the ship around 7am. Then of course you have to go through customs and then on to the hotel.

Edited August 25, 2014 by Marie51

[Pastordonna]

You are sailing with a lot of great people. This is the link to our roll call:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2030742&page=139

[chilliboy16]

Thanks for the info, no drinks package booked yet but it sounds like we have a basic package which includes drinking water, standard tea & coffee and juice!

None of the speciallity tea's or coffee's are included therefore would have buy a package for them.

[chilliboy16]

I don't think the Hyatt has a free shuttle. You are better off just taking a cab to the hotel from the ship.

They usually start letting people off the ship around 7am. Then of course you have to go through customs and then on to the hotel.

 

 

Checked with Hyatt, they have a quick & safe transportation from the port, $6-8 per person or take a cab for $10!

[Grandma Dazzles]

Thanks for the info, no drinks package booked yet but it sounds like we have a basic package which includes drinking water, standard tea & coffee and juice!

None of the speciallity tea's or coffee's are included therefore would have buy a package for them.

 

Drinks included with your basic cruise fare are coffee, hot tea, iced tea, tap water, some flavored waters, white milk, chocolate milk, lemonade, fruit punch, juice (not fresh squeezed orange juice - charge for that).

 

There is a charge for soda/pop, such as Coke, all alcoholic drinks, bottled water. There is an individual charge slip to sign and an automatic 15% tip.

 

You can check out one of the drink packages and see if you think it would be to your advantage - really depends on what you like to drink and how much.

[chilliboy16]

Drinks included with your basic cruise fare are coffee, hot tea, iced tea, tap water, some flavored waters, white milk, chocolate milk, lemonade, fruit punch, juice (not fresh squeezed orange juice - charge for that).

 

There is a charge for soda/pop, such as Coke, all alcoholic drinks, bottled water. There is an individual charge slip to sign and an automatic 15% tip.

 

You can check out one of the drink packages and see if you think it would be to your advantage - really depends on what you like to drink and how much.

 

Thanks, Although we like our drink I think we will buy as we go along as I dont think we are likely to drink $80 of drinks everyday between the 2 of us.:)