About Oasis of The Seas

Oasis of the Seas is in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. The first of her class, sails the Caribbean from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida offering eastern and western itineraries. Oasis of the Seas carries over 6,000 passengers, plus crew.

The vessel was ordered in February 2006 and designed under the name "Project Genesis". Her keel was laid down on 12 November 2007 at STX Europe in Turku, Finland. The company announced that full funding for Oasis of the Seas was secured on 15 April 2009.

The name Oasis of the Seas resulted from a competition held in May 2008.

During the first float-out of the vessel the tugboats that were pulling the ship from its dock failed to control the ship, resulting in the port side of the ship colliding with the dock. This resulted in some cosmetic damage and minor damage to the hull, which was repaired and did not affect the final delivery date of the vessel.   The ship was completed and turned over to Royal Caribbean on 28 October 2009. Two days later, she departed Finland for the United States.

Oasis of the Seas offers luxurious accommodations as well as two-story loft suites and luxury suites with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades. The ship features a zip-line, a casino, a mini-golf course, multiple night clubs, several bars and lounges, a karaoke club, comedy club, five swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, theme parks and nurseries for children.

Onboard recreational, athletic, and entertainment activities are organized into seven themed areas called "neighborhoods", a concept which bears resemblance to theme park planning.  These neighborhoods are:

1. Central Park - features boutiques, restaurants and bars, including access to the Rising Tide bar, which can be raised or lowered to three separate levels. It has the first living park at sea with over 12,000 plants and 56 trees.
2. The Pool and Sports Zone - features a sloped-entry beach pool and two surf simulators.
3. Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center.
4. Boardwalk - features a handcrafted carousel, restaurants, bars, shops, two rock-climbing walls, and a temporary tattoo parlor. Its outdoor 750-seat AquaTheatre amphitheater hosts the ship's largest freshwater pool.
5. Royal Promenade - features restaurants and shops and is viewable from a mezzanine.
6. Youth Zone - features a science lab and computer gaming.
7. Entertainment Place