An Oasis at sea; a destination unto itself

Jun 15, 2009

Despite the fact that Royal Caribbean annoucened last week that its much-ballyhooed Oasis of the Seas wouldn’t be visiting Jamaica next summer after it debuts, few fans gave it a 2nd thought (a port in Falmouth, Jamaica is being custom built for the record size vessel but it won’t be ready in time for the inaugural sailing of the 5,400-passenger ship).

But does it even matter? More than any other ship, the 220,000-ton Oasis, which will be nearly 40% larger than the largest ship currently afloat, is a destination unto itself. Split into seven “neighborhoods,” the massive vessel will be chock full of once unthinkable attractions including Central Park, an open-air atrium with live trees; Boardwalk, a family-friendly amusement area; Royal Promenade, an indoor mall-like zone; a record size Vitality at Sea Spa & Fitness Center; an epic Pool and Sports Zone; and Entertainment Place, a sprawling nightclub district.

Who needs Jamaica–or any Caribbean island for that matter–when you have a virtual island (“city” really) as your own home on the water. This vessel will take cruising to a new extreme and we here at Amazing Journeys are excited to see it. Will we offer a cruise on it sometime in the near future? You tell us!!