Back in the 1970s, Song of Norway, Royal Caribbean’s first ship, had a gym in an empty cabin that consisted of a rowing machine and a treadmill. Not many people used the gym or made any effort to find it. Today, Royal Caribbean’s newest ships feature the largest fitness centers and spas at sea, overlooking vast expanses of the oceans, ports and the global destinations that the cruise line’s ships visit.
Pools that were once inside the ship and on the lowest level have evolved into entire water parks and poolscapes running the length of the uppermost decks, and on some Royal Caribbean ships, guests can actually surf on innovative FlowRiders.
Welcome to the ships of the future. Read more...(407 words, 2 images, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)
The photo above shows a cut-away model of Oasis of the Seas that was exhibited at the world’s largest cruise shipping convention, held in Miami this past spring. At a reported cost of $200,000, the model, built on a scale of 1:100 by Hamburg’s IB Modellen, spans 3.61 meters long and .5 meters wide, and weighs 600 kilos.
Clearly, Oasis is of jaw-dropping proportions. Some other facts about Oasis that may interest you: Read more...(406 words, 1 image, estimated 1:37 mins reading time)
A reader recently wrote to ask if Oasis of the Seas’ Loft Suites featured only showers. The answer is shown to be affirmative in the photo above. For soakers, only the Royal Loft Suite features a tub and shower.
Oasis’ itineraries – seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean – are certainly not original. It is true that there are few ports worldwide that could accommodate such ships. But Oasis has forced innovation at some of these ports. Read more...(287 words, 1 image, estimated 1:09 mins reading time)
Oasis features more than 2,000 balcony staterooms and more than 150 suites, but all you need is one. For the best of the best, here are the recommendations of Raimund Gschaider, project director for hotel operations for the Oasis-class vessels. Read more...(338 words, 5 images, estimated 1:21 mins reading time)
The Loft Suites are truly remarkable. Sleeps four total, with full shower upstairs and downstairs. Balconies are deep and wide with very high ceilings, giving lots of sun exposure.
