katmu Posted April 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hello my friend and I are looking to book a girls trip on Allure for the Western Caribbean itinerary in December. We were originally going to do a Baltic cruise on Serenade this summer but I suffered complex tibia plateau fractures last fall and I'm not to the point where my leg will be able to handle 13 days on cobblestones and lots of stairs by July so we've decided to save that for 2020 and try a relaxing Caribbean cruise for this year. I've only done 1 previous cruise, and it wasn't on RC and my friend has never cruised before. The sheer variety of cabin types on the Oasis class ships is a bit overwhelming honestly. Our cruise will stop at CocoCay, Cozumel, CostaMaya, and Roatan if that matters at all. We know we don't want a suite, and most likely don't want a regular inside but other than than we're having a hard time deciding as we're wondering how much time we'll really spend in the cabin on an Oasis class ship as it seems like there is so much to do? How do people decide, and I'm thinking middle decks are best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We like deck 8, because of it's proximity to Central Park. If you can afford it, I'd go with an oceanview balcony, because there are not many venues with views to the outside on Oasis class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmu Posted April 15, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: We like deck 8, because of it's proximity to Central Park. If you can afford it, I'd go with an oceanview balcony, because there are not many venues with views to the outside on Oasis class ships. Would a cabin location around 8206 be good? Price wise, I think that could definitely be within our budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 15, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, katmu said: Would a cabin location around 8206 be good? Price wise, I think that could definitely be within our budget. I would have noi problem with that stateroom. Bed is by the balcony, which makes access to the closet easier. That stateroom may also have a slightly larger balcony because of it's hump location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted April 17, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Was on Allure last week and had cabin 11203. It's a Central Park Balcony cabin that overlooks Central Park. We got a bottle of wine and free lunch for 2 with this cabin. We really enjoyed sitting out there and people watch, or listening to the live music below. Highly recommend this cabin type! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted April 18, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 1:39 PM, Host Clarea said: We like deck 8, because of it's proximity to Central Park. If you can afford it, I'd go with an oceanview balcony, because there are not many venues with views to the outside on Oasis class ships. I second the ocean view balcony for the same reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmu Posted April 18, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted April 18, 2019 We ended up going with a category 8D - cabin 7680 to save a little. Thoughts on this location? It's a bit aft but not all the way at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted April 18, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2019 OK Bob! I'll bet you know the answer to this --or know where to find it because I remember a long thread about how to determine the layout of the room on Oasis class. I like to have the sofa by the glass doors because there is better light for reading. I want to know how to determine where the sofa is....I know every other room is the same. I'm looking at 8580. Do you know? Thousands of thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegraminator Posted April 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2019 We chose to go with a Boardwalk balcony cabin on the Allure . Mostly because the hubby has always wanted to try these cabins out. But when we were "doing the homework " of cabin selection by watching hundreds of youtube videos , I realized we will enjoy 3 separate views. Definitely people watching on the Boardwalk , and there is a great view of the Aqua Theater and the activities that go on there, plus we get a really great view of the ocean as well . ( we always cruise with an ocean view balcony ). The cabin we chose is 12721, which is 5 cabins back from the Aqua Theater or aft of the ship . I will report back after our June cruise as to whether or not we both liked the location . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Nation At Sea Posted April 19, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, thegraminator said: We chose to go with a Boardwalk balcony cabin on the Allure . Mostly because the hubby has always wanted to try these cabins out. But when we were "doing the homework " of cabin selection by watching hundreds of youtube videos , I realized we will enjoy 3 separate views. Definitely people watching on the Boardwalk , and there is a great view of the Aqua Theater and the activities that go on there, plus we get a really great view of the ocean as well . ( we always cruise with an ocean view balcony ). The cabin we chose is 12721, which is 5 cabins back from the Aqua Theater or aft of the ship . I will report back after our June cruise as to whether or not we both liked the location . I've sailed 4, soon to be 5 times on Oasis class, and 3 of those times in a BB. They are my preferred cabin on Oasis class for the unique views, the very reason that you stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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