On Oasis Simulation cruise 8/22-8/28 to Coco Cay

[Jimbo]

10 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Where are you guys, Rewind, Jim we need to meet up.  We are on the ship also.  Loving the free soda, it’s the little things😉

Jim in's Buffalo

[Rewind]

20 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Where are you guys, Rewind, Jim we need to meet up.  We are on the ship also.  Loving the free soda, it’s the little things😉

 

Right now?  Sitting in the Solarium.  If you see a really tall guy with a mostly red Ohio State face mask, that's probably me.  Although as we are in an "outside" venue, I am not currently wearing the mask.

 

We did 150 Central Park last night and saw another table get cans of soft drinks - not sure if there was a charge for those.  But yes I have had a couple free soft drinks so far.

[Biker19]

17 minutes ago, Edhoff said:

Was this a free cruise, if so how did you get picked?

 

RCI had a random draw from volunteers for most test sailings.

[tropicgal2]

With 700 to 1,000 people aboard, that sounds like ideal conditions.  No mobs, or trying to find a place to sit in the solarium or the other pool areas.  Enjoy your cruise!  Would love to hear updates.

 

I'm supposed to sail on October 24th out of Bayonne.  Just wondering how a test cruise with so few people, will help them prepare for a full ship?  Hopefully, we will be able to go.

[DaniDanielle]

There are enough people I think.

[Rewind]

There was a bit of a line at Loco Fresh for lunch, but there was someone from corporate observing and they were opening the other side of the salsa bar to make things faster.

 

They are looking for the bugs and ways to solve them for when there are larger crowds.

[Disneycrazymom]

My parents are on the ship too.  It sounds like everyone is having a good time.

 

[immjs20]

We are scheduled 10/10/21 to sail on Oasis.  I'm reading all comments!  Thank you for sharing.

[Sunshine3601]

2 hours ago, Edhoff said:

Was this a free cruise, if so how did you get picted?

 

There was a sweepstakes on one of the facebook groups for volunteers to enter.     I believe they are picking now or just selected the volunteers for the Liberty test cruise out of Galveston, TX.     

[beachlovergirl]

I’m assuming you make reservations for the shows when you get on the ship?  

[Sunshine3601]

2 hours ago, tropicgal2 said:

With 700 to 1,000 people aboard, that sounds like ideal conditions.  No mobs, or trying to find a place to sit in the solarium or the other pool areas.  Enjoy your cruise!  Would love to hear updates.

 

I'm supposed to sail on October 24th out of Bayonne.  Just wondering how a test cruise with so few people, will help them prepare for a full ship?  Hopefully, we will be able to go.

They won't be sailing at full capacity for quite a while.  

Most ships sailing this month have had anywhere from 500 to 1800 passengers per sailing.

There is currently 650ish people on this test cruise, which other ships - such as Allure had about the same amount of people.   

[JimInBuffalo]

3 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Where are you guys, Rewind, Jim we need to meet up.  We are on the ship also.  Loving the free soda, it’s the little things😉

We are sitting by the pool right now on 15 under the small yellow umbrellas. Closest to the water slides 

[JimInBuffalo]

39 minutes ago, beachlovergirl said:

I’m assuming you make reservations for the shows when you get on the ship?  

We made our reservations on the app when we got on the ship. It wasn’t available until then

[JimInBuffalo]

At the comedy show last night one of the audience members informed the comic that we we’re all on a free cruise and he had no idea

[DaniDanielle]

Just did the zipline.  I think I scared the young guys running it because of my age!!!!!I am now forced to have vodka because I scared myself 😳

[JimInBuffalo]

Went to PortSide BBQ for lunch. 
Best Meal ever!

 

highly recommend it

[JimInBuffalo]

Port side BBQ

[JimInBuffalo]

[jfio1021]

13 minutes ago, JimInBuffalo said:

Went to PortSide BBQ for lunch. 
Best Meal ever!

 

highly recommend it

Is this included or is extra money on a typical cruise 

[njnets327]

extra money on typical cruise

[bayonnejoe]

17 minutes ago, jfio1021 said:

Is this included or is extra money on a typical cruise 

It is not on this sailing either. Any of the specialty restaurants are available to us at 50% off. All beverages and internet also 50% off. The gratuities are the usual amount 

[Luckynana]

2 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Just did the zipline.  I think I scared the young guys running it because of my age!!!!!I am now forced to have vodka because I scared myself 😳

Is it really scary, Marietta?

[JimInBuffalo]

Just caught the dress Rehearsal for Aqua 80. Looks great. Amazing production details. Can’t wait to see the whole show. That haven’t announced when the show will be available for this cruise 

[mets123]

Who's the tribute band in the Music Hall?

[dahirsh]

Oasis class does not have a Music Hall