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So, if you are a family or like to have lots of fun on your cruise
The best type of ships we think for you will be the Oasis class ships.
So this is the Oasis of the Seas, Allure, Harmony and Symphony of the Seas.
These ships carry around 5,400 passengers so they are gigantic.
They are really, really huge
They are the biggest ships in the world!
They have absolutely loads to do on board.
Absolutely so you are going to have an abundance of things to do.
Including 2 amazing FlowRiders - which are the surfing simulators.
A zip line.
You've got climbing walls.
You have an ice rink.
You have some amazing slides as well.
So you have the trio of The Perfect Storm slides - which are water slides.
You also have the 10-story Abyss Slide as well.
This is a huge red slide at the back and it's a dry slide.
This isn't on all of the Oasis class ships at the moment but it will be by next year.
As the Abyss is being retrofitted onto the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas.
So, from 2020 shall be on every ship.
You also have ample pool space on board including family pools and adults-only pools.
As well as a lots and lots of hot tubs.
There's loads of kids clubs as well for all different ages of the family.
Entertainment wise you have ice skating shows.
You have a huge theatre at the front which shows big production shows.
At the back of the ship you've got the Aqua Theatre - which is the outdoor water theatre.
Showing amazing spectacular shows there as well.
So you're not going to get bored.
Entertainment wise there's different unique entertainment on each ship.
But the headlining Broadway shows are as follows;
On a Oasis of the Seas you'll find the musical "Cats"
On Allure of the Seas you'll find the musical "Mamma Mia"
On Harmony of the Seas you'll find "Grease"
and on Symphony of the Seas "Hairspray"
This ship is really a cool design
It's actually one of the first to have separate neighbourhoods actually on board the ship.
So you have an area, for example, The Boardwalk which takes it's vibes from a seaside boardwalk.
A New Jersey boardwalk area and you have the Central Park area as well.
Which genuinely feels like an outdoor park with real plants and flowers growing.
Its crazy, it actually looks like a gigantic park in the middle of the ship.
How insane is that!
So all these different neighbourhoods really break the ship up into different sections.
As we said this ship is huge and has absolutely loads on-board and loads of space too.
Yeah, you've got something to do for every member of the family.
So you've got some amazing kids clubs on-board.
Some of the best that Royal Caribbean offer.
There's loads of different areas for them.
You've got laser tag
As you said you've got ice-skating, zip lines, the pools.
Everything like that for the kids.
And there's such a massive choice of dining on board.
Free dining with the main dining rooms, the buffets
and the quick service eateries around the ship.
But you'll have loads of speciality dining on-board as well.
Whilst on-board your free dining options include
the main dining room and huge buffet.
Plus, quick service eateries such as Sorrento's - the pizzeria
Cafe Promenade - for cakes and sandwiches.
Speciality, extra charge restaurants, include favourites such as Jamie's Italian
Wonderland - the magical gastronomy restaurant
Chops Grill - The American steakhouse
and Azumi the Asian restaurant.
So many different choices and so many different choices for nightlife.
So you've got so many amazing bars and lounges
where you can watch live music.
It's just fantastic.
It's like literally a "city at sea"
There is something for every age group of your family.
- From little kids to teens - To Nanna!
- To Nanna!
9 - 99!
9 months to 99
What type of cabins are you going to find onboard of your Oasis class ships.
Well let me tell you there is a huge selection!
Everything from in interiors with virtual portholes or virtual balconies.
You've got ocean views. You've got balcony cabins.
You've even got cabins which look over the inside of the ship.
So, balcony and ocean view cabins which look over the Boardwalk and Central Park.
So instead of looking out to the sea, you are overlooking part of a ship.
Which is just absolutely crazy!
You've got a huge array of suites.
You've got the kids suite which is gonna cost you an absolute fortune!
There's a massive, massive array of different cabin types
To suit every different type of budget.
Generally they're sail 3 to 7 night itineraries.
You usually find these sailing around the Caribbean
But occasionally they do come over to Europe
Particularly if they're going to be getting refitted that year.
So let's have a look at some of the pros and cons of this class of ship.
Well a pro would be that these ships are huge
and there is so much on offer on-board.
There's so many places to eat on-board
So much entertainment and so many different activities
Another pro would be that you can get some really good value sailings.
Because they are such huge ships
They have to fill up a lot of different people
So often you'll find some really good deals.
Especially on the lower class cabins
Like inside cabins and ocean-view cabins.
Because they have such a wide range of cabins
There is a cabin for every budget
So if you are a price conscious sailor
Some of them are budget options are still available on the ship.
Another pro would be that there are so many restaurants onboard.
So many different types of restaurants, lounges, places for nightlife.
So you really aren't going to get bored on these ships.
They're fantastic for families as well.
They're great for everybody.
As we said, there's something for everybody from every age group.
Shall we look at some of the cons now?
These are things that may put you off cruising on this ship.
So first, the range of itineraries is not great.
They do tend to stick around the Caribbean and the longest sailing you tend to get is 7 nights.
Although, you do get the odd one off sailing which may be a little bit longer.
Another con is that these ships can get super, super busy.
So you might have lines and queues for absolutely everything.
From the dining to the different activities on-board.
During the summer holidays and peak periods these ships can get very busy.
Along with all the different types of speciality dining options, you've got to think, this may add up.
Because these are extra charges and there is an extra charge for some activities on board.
So you have to factor in when you look at this cruise - that you will be paying extra for some of the activities.
Drinks as well.
Obviously if you don't have a drinks package - it can get super expensive.
So, another con is that these ships are absolutely huge.
It's really easy to get lost on board and not be sure where you're going.
Especially if you're on a shorter cruise.
And it just doesn't feel very intimate.
It can feel quite impersonal on the ship.
Because obviously you're not going to be bumping into the same people
or the same crew members every day.
The last downside really is that these ships do look inwards a lot
instead of looking out at the beautiful scenery and the sea.
So lots of areas of the ship actually look on the inside of the ship
towards Central Park or the Boardwalk.
So depending on what type of cruise you like,
we definitely like to see where we are and the scenery.
But obviously there are plenty of places where you can see the outside.
As we've said,
these ships are so big and they do have so much to do for the kids.
Which may be a little bit of a downside for you
if you are the type of person who wants your family to be together
and to do stuff together all the time.
Absolutely because you might never actually see the kids
if they are off at the kids clubs.
There is so much on offer for them
that you'll never see them.
That could be a pro for you.
Pro or a con depending on what sort holiday you want.
It depends on what sort of vacation you're looking for.
But there is so much to do that it can be quite hectic
and everybody can be off doing their own thing.
Yeah and you do feel the urge to try and fit in everything.
There is so many different things to do on the ship
you might even be missing out on the actual itinerary
which you're on as well.
But that can be a plus side as well.
If you've done these Islands loads of times
it is all about the ship isn't it really.
Some other great options for families
are the Freedom Class ships.
This is the Independence of the Seas which we have a Ship Tour of.
So, make sure you take a look at that.
And Freedom of the Seas.
Yeah, the Voyager Class is a really good other alternative as well.
You have; Voyager of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas,
Explorer of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas.
These ships are a little bit smaller,
so range from about 4,000 to 4,500 passengers.
Whilst there are a little bit older than the Oasis class ships.
They still have some fantastic things for families
and those people who like to be really busy on the holiday.
With loads of different things to do
Even though they are older,
a lot of them are currently been refitted to include some new features
and bring some features from the newer ships
onto these older ships.
Independence, Explorer, Navigate of the Seas have all been updated as well.
With the brand new Sky Pad on top and new water slides.
Royal Caribbean are slowly making their way through the fleet
to make it more modern.
There may still be areas,
particularly the cabins,
that do feel a little bit older and more tired.
Another thing about the Freedom and Voyager classes
Is that you're gonna find a lot more itineraries around the world.
So they have lots of itineraries from the UK and Europe, Australia and Alaska.
Different places other than the Caribbean.
So it might fit you a little bit better
if you don't want to just sail in the Caribbean.
These are still great for families.
Still have the kids clubs on board.
Although, they are not going to be as up-to-date as the newer ships.
Also, while we're saying these are a smaller ships
they are not small ships.
They are still big ships compared to what you think as a small ship.
Freedom class was the biggest ship in the world before Oasis class was.
And you won't get as much dining as well.
They do have three or four speciality dining restaurants.
Whereas the Oasis class have double this.
Don't let this put you off.
There still fantastic ships for all of the family
and those who like to be active and enjoying themselves on holiday.
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