February 9th and 10th were the last two sea days before we returned to Ft. Lauderdale. this time to stay on board for the second half of our 14 day cruise. (another 8 to go). so here is filler I like to share with you. in one of the ports the Oasis of the Seas another ship of the Carnival Cruise Line was docked next to ours and the 2 rock climbing walls caught my eyes. I had to take a picture and then Grace told me that she and her partner where on this ship on their second last cruise. The Oasis became the largest ship in the world (maiden voyage December 5 2009) until in 2010 the sistership the Allure of the Seas surpased her by size by 2 inches. for more historical information please click here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Oasis_of_the_Seas
The Oasis seats over 6000 passengers and now I will quote the following from the internet.. "It offers passengers features such as two-story loft suites and luxury suites measuring 1,600 sq ft (150 m2) with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades.(inside promenade and outside sea). The ship features a zip-line, 2 rock climbing walls, 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. Many of the ship's interiors were extensively decorated by muralist Clarissa Parish.
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 between three decks. 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 features a spa for teens.
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’’
I sure would like to embark one of these ocean liners on a future cruise. .
