Oasis of the Seas trip report

On 11/30/2009 1:42 PM, Becca wrote:
Jean O'Boyle wrote:
You're right, Tom...I remember all the people waiting outside for the
Ice Shows...as the doors opened, everyone rushed in. Scanning the your
sail and card before entering is going to be quite a problem. They may
have to re-think that one or open the doors at least a half hour
earlier may be one solution.

--Jean

We arrived at the 6:00 ice show about 15 minutes early and the doors
were already open. On the other ships, the doors did not open until 6:00
on the nose. I have a feeling, this is why they are opening the doors
early. They had at least 6 people with hand held scanners who were
waiting at the doors. It went just as fast as when they looked at your
printed ticket. All you have to do is hold up your card.

We arrived at the showroom lounge, the comedy club and the ice show
early, and we never had to wait. The ship was only half full, though. If
you arrive late, that might be different, you may have to wait. The
comedy club was standing room only and it was packed, people were
standing in the back of the room.

Becca

You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.

Bill

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote:



You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.

Bill
I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with
tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were
exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status
(as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude
people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance
reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must
be a mistake . . .)

On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend
didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why?

Joseph Coulter
Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations
www.josephcoulter.com

Joseph Coulter wrote:
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote:


You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.

Bill
I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with
tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were
exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status
(as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude
people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance
reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must
be a mistake . . .)

On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend
didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why?

The one night sailing getting back to port on Friday, 11/20 didn't get
back until 10AM because Good Morning America was broadcasting from the
ship and they wanted shots of the ship moving into the channel... rather
than being tied up at the pier.

That's what we were told, anyway.

George Leppla

Countryside Travel http://www.CruiseMaster.com
Blog http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:48:44 -0600, George Leppla
wrote:

Joseph Coulter wrote:
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote:


You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.

Bill
I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with
tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were
exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status
(as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude
people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance
reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must
be a mistake . . .)

On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend
didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why?

The one night sailing getting back to port on Friday, 11/20 didn't get
back until 10AM because Good Morning America was broadcasting from the
ship and they wanted shots of the ship moving into the channel... rather
than being tied up at the pier.

That's what we were told, anyway.

George Leppla

Countryside Travel http://www.CruiseMaster.com
Blog http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster
All I know is that I was going to be on that cruise (11-30 debark) and
was glad I didn't have to listen to all the early flight people going
nuts as to how they were going to rebook on the busiest air day of the
year. . .
Joseph Coulter
Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations
www.josephcoulter.com

[Default] Thus spake George Leppla :

Joseph Coulter wrote:
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote:


You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.

Bill
I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with
tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were
exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status
(as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude
people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance
reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must
be a mistake . . .)

On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend
didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why?

The one night sailing getting back to port on Friday, 11/20 didn't get
back until 10AM because Good Morning America was broadcasting from the
ship and they wanted shots of the ship moving into the channel... rather
than being tied up at the pier.

That's what we were told, anyway.

1) lips moving
2) teeth not moving

1+2 = ?


George Leppla

Countryside Travel http://www.CruiseMaster.com
Blog http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster
--

- dillon I am not invalid

Money can't buy happiness.
But you can rent it.

[Default] Thus spake Joseph Coulter :

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote:



You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.

Bill
I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with
tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were
exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status
(as ?)

ME! Didn't we learn this at a very young age? I am the center of the
universe.

I actually heard a guy at one of the "any time" (whatever RCI calls
it, too many names) that "I'm a gold member and they should treat me
better than that!" I guess they made him wait. Everybody at our
table was at least gold and one couple was diamond platinum and also
some high level on Princess.

would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude
people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance
reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must
be a mistake . . .)

What would be nice would be a small, well secured, printer in each
room that would print tickets. The staff would still scan the cards,
but the tickets (okay, call them reminders, maybe print everything for
the next day or something) would be for the guest. The rooms are so
wired that this wouldn't be a problem other than the logisitcs of
installing them in 9,000,000 staterooms.


On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend
didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why?

Joseph Coulter
Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations
www.josephcoulter.com
--

- dillon I am not invalid

Money can't buy happiness.
But you can rent it.

Dillon Pyron wrote:
[Default] Thus spake Joseph Coulter :

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote:

You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.

Bill
I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with
tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were
exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status
(as ?)

ME! Didn't we learn this at a very young age? I am the center of the
universe.

I actually heard a guy at one of the "any time" (whatever RCI calls
it, too many names) that "I'm a gold member and they should treat me
better than that!" I guess they made him wait. Everybody at our
table was at least gold and one couple was diamond platinum and also
some high level on Princess.

would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude
people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance
reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must
be a mistake . . .)

What would be nice would be a small, well secured, printer in each
room that would print tickets. The staff would still scan the cards,
but the tickets (okay, call them reminders, maybe print everything for
the next day or something) would be for the guest. The rooms are so
wired that this wouldn't be a problem other than the logisitcs of
installing them in 9,000,000 staterooms.

On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend
didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why?

Joseph Coulter
Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations
www.josephcoulter.com


I am liking th sound of these really big ships less and
less. Is this waiting and ticketing thing like this on the
Voyager/Explorer ships as well? Or are they just big enough
to not really have this issue?

Clay

Saw nthe OASIS when we cruised out of florida,and NO WAY will we book on
her,did not like her at all,and we talked to a lot of people on princess
that said they will never cruise on her.





cruise lover(~~~~~)






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frijoli wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote:

You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show
they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up
the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter.
Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on
a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get
into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are
allowed into the show they're trying to enter.


I am liking th sound of these really big ships less and
less. Is this waiting and ticketing thing like this on the
Voyager/Explorer ships as well? Or are they just big enough
to not really have this issue?

The venues for the shows do not hold everyone on the ship. Which
makes sense because if they did, it would be half empty most of the
time. It is when EVERYONE wants to see a show or something at the
same time that you get the problem. And I would think it would be
worse on the bigger ships.

On 12/6/2009 11:02 AM, Surfer E2468 wrote:
Saw the OASIS when we cruised out of florida, and NO WAY will we book on
her,did not like her at all,and we talked to a lot of people on princess
that said they will never cruise on her.

With all due respect, I would expect that they were not
targeting Oasis at folks of your age and I suspect that you were
talking to similar people on Princess. I believe you don't even
like ships like Explorer or Liberty, so Oasis is even worse so
far as you're concerned. My kids (18 and 22) would love to go on
Oasis, as would my wife and myself.

Bill