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Thank social media for this, and the people who actually know how to use it. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/bastable/status/218819048413212672″] [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/bastable/status/218819735104659456″] See more unfold after the break…
This must seem like a publicity stunt as Royal Caribbean’s rival, Carnival plc.’s Star Princess failed to stop for a broken down vessel, but the Oasis did exactly what the Star failed to do. I almost didn’t believe this when…
AnswerItRoyaly They don’t allow embedding. Sorry.Why does it seem that the Concordia accident kind of makes me second guess what they’re saying in this video?
From RCI Blog: Port Canaveral, Florida is celebrating the start of construction of a new cruise terminal with a scheduled completion date of July 2012. The new terminal should be large enough to handle any cruise ship in the world,…
The two sisters, the flagships of the cruise industry, meet up finally. Check out the photo: Click for uber hi-res
You may be saying, “why is this being posted on CruiseInd. Shouldn’t this be posted on a site like AboutThoseBirds.com.” Well if by golf course, I mean the one on Oasis of the Seas, then I believe this is the…
On Tuesday, the three flag ships and largest ships in their rival lines all met in St. Maarten. I am of course referring to the Carnival Dream, Norwegian Epic and the Oasis of the Seas. This unique meet-up was courtesy…
Here are 5 pics that RCI released of the #1 and #2 largest ships in the industry. Click for larger…
Hurricane Igor, click above image for awesome NASA pic, is already a cat 4 storm and pretty much directly headed to Bermuda. Seriously, see below. You don’t get more head on than that. UPDATE: Royal Caribbean will alter the Oasis…
File this under mega-rumor-that-probably-has-little-truth-but-is-interesting-nonetheless. According to CIN who hears “through the industry grapevine,” RCI execs are considering possibly sailing the Oasis to Europe. The Mediterranean is probably the best bet. Oasis has been very profitable for the port of calls…
Oasis has undergone some external changes the past few weeks. You may recall that when she first arrived in the states from Finland, she encountered some rough weather that resulted in some damage to one of the fowardmost lifeboats. It…
Confirmed: Crewmember missing from Oasis. A 45 year old member from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was first discovered to be missing and then confirmed to have gone overboard (probably through the ships surveillance cameras). The ship will now sail…
Royal Caribbean announced that they will upgrade the Freedom and Liberty of the seas in drydocks in early 2011. These changes are to bring the two sisters up to Oasis level in terms of amenities only. Don’t worry, they will…
UPDATE NOON: You know, after thinking about it, this leads one to question central park. What if something goes terrible wrong? It is possible that insects could sneak onboard through the plants, or strangely enough, through the guests (that’s why…
This post has been updated to transfer the photos out of a picasa album after it was shut down in 2016. These were leaked onto flickr and I haven’t been able to find them again. Have a look. They are…
I’ve updated the schedule that Oasis has until maiden voyage. Make sure you bookmark it and check back because I will keep it updated. Check it out: Oasis Inaugural Schedule
Today was a big day in terms of Oasis publicity. Probably the biggest. It was officially opened to media, travel agents, and invited guests(think diamond+). It all kicked off yesterday when invited guests were allowed to board for an over…
The International Maritime Organization, a part of the United Nations, recently sent a letter to Royal Caribbean International CEO Richard Fain. The letter goes on to say that the Chairman of the IMO is proud of the way the Maritime…
So this is how much I love cruise ships. So it 7:05 am here in TX and its Friday which means I don’t have any classes today. Mornings like these, I usually sleep in. Not today! Now I have to…
As mentioned before, Royal Caribbean’s newest addition to the fleet will not have a single godmother. It wont even have a pair. In total there will be seven! Remember that Oasis is branded as having seven neighborhoods. So doing the…
So this is pretty funny. CruiseLog’s Gene Sloan just tweeted: Let the madness begin: World’s largest #cruise ship causing traffic jams in Fort Lauderdale. #travel #oasis It seems that everyone going on cruises this past weekend have been driving…
Oasis of the Seas appears today on Costa Atlantica’s aft webcam.
Well it’s just past midday here in TX so I see it fit for the next round of photos. By now we all know what it looked like this morning, just see all my previous posts if you haven’t. By…
These will be it for now. If I find a really good set of photos then I’ll post it. These are some press shots. (Sun Sentinel)
The New York Times has an excellent article about the newest cruise terminal in Florida. The massive 240,000 sq. ft Terminal 18 in Port Everglades, just outside of Fort Lauderdale, will be the homeport of Oasis and Allure of the…