Extremely helpful! Another helpful thing would be a comparison of the different ice shows and other entertainment between ships. Like which are Broadway shows vs original shows there was some on this video which was helpful.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@matthewschafer42362 жыл бұрын
I’d love a video like this for Quantum class. I feel like that’s the class I know the least about
@joannatassin32382 жыл бұрын
second this suggestion!
@reneezavalia95222 жыл бұрын
I was going to suggest the same thing! This video is great and very helpful.
@Keither754 Жыл бұрын
10:50 “The Mason Jar” sounds like one of the BEST specialty restaurants currently at sea. This needs to come to more Royal Caribbean ships ASAP!!
@myriambennett31132 жыл бұрын
Really loved this comparison video, now you need to put out a study guide so we can see it all together! Thanks for doing this! We’ve got a better idea of our fav for the next cruise!
@AronRoss722 жыл бұрын
Another great video Matt! Thanks! And 186 days till Harmony of the Seas, my 2nd sailing with Royal and my first Oasis class experience.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MolotovMan12632 жыл бұрын
Great video, was wondering where Sabor was still available. Another video idea would be a similar rundown to this, but for each of the major RC terminals. For example, I only learned recently that the Galveston Port is pretty far from the main airport there.
@reneezavalia95222 жыл бұрын
That would be very helpful
@johnl562 жыл бұрын
Love this video or blog idea
@soremekun2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed seeing and hearing about the differences between the Oasis class ships.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MzVWeb2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. I had been wondering about the differences between the Oasis class ships. This will help in decision of which ship to sail on in future cruises. We sailed on Oasis her maiden year 2010 and absolutely loved her 🥰
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dougvh2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matt for more great content! Sailing on the Oasis in 12 days!!!
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@soulfulaip2 жыл бұрын
Me too! I’m super excited!
@sachilee89232 жыл бұрын
Me toooo!!! How exciting 🤩
@in2cruising2 жыл бұрын
We have been on Allure twice .. planning to do the Oasis next .. Cant wait to do them all
@rodmills7372 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info , I was gonna book the Harmony for 2023 but now that I just found out they don’t have a pool in the Solarium I may go Oasis or Symphany , love your videos a lot of good information
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this video
@Susankerchner1252 жыл бұрын
Good choices! I favor Oasis of the Seas because of the amplification. 🛳
@LADYGANDY2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Not having a pool is a negative for me 🤦🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️😳
@maui35512 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@21cassielynn2 жыл бұрын
Go on Symphany it’s an amazing ship and you will have a great time
@ErikaEmody2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this, Matt! I’ve been on Allure, Harmony, and Symphony. For MY experience they were all very similar (we are 50+s, no kids, not super active) . We are all about the entertainment and the food. It’s a win-win no matter what you choose.
@ShandAlmaty2 жыл бұрын
Been on Symphony and Wonder, love both of them, but of course Wonder is the best 👍🏻
@brothernumsey11422 жыл бұрын
Did Allure back when it first sailed and loved it. Going on Harmony this summer and can't wait.
@lindseya6841 Жыл бұрын
I need to find more videos like this. EXACTLY WHAT IM LOOKONH FOR
@zulemasarinana92182 жыл бұрын
We have been in the Allure and it was beautiful, next year we will be traveling in the Wonder of the Seas! Can’t wait for the date to come!!
@adamgalati2708 Жыл бұрын
My favourite Royal Caribbean AND Oasis class ship is definitely Oasis of the Seas. (Might be a very premature favourite considering its the only Royal Caribbean ship I've been on so far). It has sooooo many things to do. The dining is fabulous. The service is great. Walking around the ship was lovely. It was also very easy to navigate despite its size. I was on it last week which was my first Royal Caribbean Cruise. It was definitely the best week of my life. I don't think I've ever had a better week. I am now very obsessed with the ship still watching all these videos 🤣 but I love it
@juliendesgagne14972 жыл бұрын
Really good video! Now I kinda want to know the difference between all the different RC ship classes.
@reneezavalia95222 жыл бұрын
Great idea to do an overview of each class with updated entertainment and amplification. Even some info on departure ports and itineraries.
@jamesfearn33992 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I’m embarking tomorrow on the Oasis of the Seas, it’s great to know what it has to offer.
@corvetteswithbowie75292 жыл бұрын
Just got back from harmony this past weekend. Our second oasis class cruise. Great time. Fantastic shows of 1887 and ventriloquist.
@xdochollywoodx2 жыл бұрын
Going on Allure in 12 days super excited!
@jucsmiles59222 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt. My sis and I will be on the Allure in July. Great time to see the ship as is before any upgrades happens down the road.
@mikesummer65 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your great Videos full of helpfull Informations about RC. We are on our first Oasis-Class Ship (Harmony) in Sep. 23 and cant wait to be there 🙂 Greetings from Germany!
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@annettebyrd82592 жыл бұрын
I've just took my first Oasis class ship cruise!! May 1-8 Oasis of the Seas from NJ. It was awesome!!! I loved everything about it. My main hangouts were the spa, vintages, jazz on 4 and the hot tub in the solarium. My only disappointment was that Cats and the Aqua show were canceled. And they were 2 of the main reasons I booked that ship. Other than that everything was fabulous!!! I cruised solo and met so many amazing people including the fantastic staff.🛳🏝🕶💕🥂❤️
@AronRoss722 жыл бұрын
You guys were docked next to us at Nassau. I was on Freedom of the Seas May 2nd thru May 6th, my first time with Royal. Oasis looked amazing and wow, so sorry to hear those shows were cancelled, but glad you made the most of it. I will be going on Harmony this November for 8 days to Aruba, Curacao and Labadee. Can't wait!
@annettebyrd82592 жыл бұрын
Oh wow!!! What a coincidence, I got emotional when I saw the Independence of the Seas docked next to us. That was my 1st Royal Caribbean ship and my 1st solo cruise. It left from Fort Lauderdale and went to Labadee and Jamaica. I'm booked on Carnival Celebration November 21st!!!
@AronRoss722 жыл бұрын
@@annettebyrd8259 Ooooh the Celebration nice! My girlfriend and I were actually looking at that sailing, but it was too close to Thanksgiving, but I am kind of jealous… ha ha! Our sailing returns to Ft Lauderdale on the 20th right before you sail out. If we could have it our way we would go on both!
@rouvencocker Жыл бұрын
Thanks RCblog, this is a great video and has helped out tremendously!!
@thesimmer26122 жыл бұрын
I'm in the middle of planning my 40th birthday cruise on the Oasis! It'll be my first Oasis class ship, so I'm super excited. I really wanted to go on Symphony but it wasn't sailing the itinerary I wanted at the time I'm going :( But I'll take a newly applied ship in the meantime, lol! The last RC ship I went on was Enchantment of the Seas right after its amplification when they lengthened the ship!
@Susankerchner1252 жыл бұрын
The amplification of Oasis of the Seas has made this ship even better than Symphony of the Seas. Oasis class ships are the best! Have a great time!
@jojoinrancho3202 жыл бұрын
If you are thinking of an inside facing balcony, I would highly recommend one overlooking the carousel area. This way you at least get fresh air from the ocean. We stayed in one facing Central Park - it was a little bit stuffy, beautiful view, but stuffy non-the-less.
@thesimmer26122 жыл бұрын
@@jojoinrancho320 I'm an oceanview balcony kinda girl 😁
@thesimmer26122 жыл бұрын
@@Susankerchner125 Thanks! I will 🤗
@deebee_4122 жыл бұрын
Great video explaining the differences. So far I have been on Allure and Wonder. Allure holds special place as it was my first cruise. Going on Oasis next year for the itinerary and looking for to it. Can't wait to see what they do for Utopia.
@rallydrew2 жыл бұрын
Wonder was my first cruise and I thought I was weird for it feeling special, almost like "my ship", glad I'm not the only one holding my first cruise as a special benchmark.
@deebee_4122 жыл бұрын
@@rallydrew not weird at all! I was on Wonder in March and it is a beautiful ship too.
@larrywatts35522 жыл бұрын
That's great advice I am going on the Harmony of the SEA next year
@christopherslocum94546 ай бұрын
Watching this Feb ‘24…. And today they announce Allure will get upgrades in 2025 when in drydock - my first time cruise on Royal soon!
@ruralrayne2 жыл бұрын
Counting down to my first Oasis Class, Allure OTS later this year when she moves to Galveston
@erikagholston66102 жыл бұрын
Thanks I’m trying to plan a cruise for a family vacation.
@sachilee89232 жыл бұрын
This is will my first time in 7 hrs cruising again and going on Royal Caribbean. We cruised Carnival before. We are going a few days I’m excited and nervous at the same time. There’s so much to do I’m afraid I’ll miss most of it. My goal is to see Cats the musical 😻. This is a graduation gift to myself ❤️.
@cruisingwithkristen2 жыл бұрын
I'll be trying my first Oasis class ship in October and it happens to be one featured in the video: Oasis!
@shyrahhall4266 Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait symphony of the seas July 2024 🎉 Omg I can’t wait.
@danieldzurko80532 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great,, informative video.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@chrisneil45372 жыл бұрын
Going on symphony in October. 20 year anniversary.
@larrykang2586 Жыл бұрын
You’ll love it, I highly recommend
@sherrybateman63042 жыл бұрын
Harmony in October 😍
@dianeallen73132 жыл бұрын
We are planning a family cruise for 2024 and we are in research mode! We plan on making the ship the destination so right now we are narrowed down to Odyssey, Symphony, and Wonder. Any idea when they will release the rest of the 2024 schedule? Last time I checked it only went out to April...
@lightlydark416 Жыл бұрын
Great, thank you 🎉
@michaelburke91532 жыл бұрын
Going on Allure in November and I love Mexican food LOL.
@masonlusk31482 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome vids! I am sailing on the allure in 82 days!
@bobscott50222 жыл бұрын
The allure Has no upgrades no waterslides no uppers no sports bar no nothing
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@MatthewEccles Жыл бұрын
Symphony of the Seas' Rising Tide Bar fountain underneath is dry and no longer functions.
@jacquelineprimack15432 жыл бұрын
My favourite is the Allure and next up is Wonder Of The Seas. It will be nice when Allure is refurbished.
@joannatassin32382 жыл бұрын
Samba Grille is my absolutely FAVORITE specialy restaurant. I will be so sorry to see it go when Allure gets Amplified! Blue Planet is no longer offered on Allure. :(
@SaphireDragon962 жыл бұрын
I wonder if we can get anastasia the musical!! It may only be a dream but it's my favorite musical
@ilovecruisingroyal2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt I actually met you on the Odyssey in September I was in a scooter at the time so I just recently started my KZbin channel right here and I went on Oasis and February that's that is it that is my favorite Cruise it has a special place in my heart I am on my way to Symphony for my first back to back in September so I would have done all four I just got to get on wonder hopefully next year all right hopefully you remember me MRinda
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Great to reconnect with you here!
@FoodiesVacations2 жыл бұрын
I love Boardwalk donuts… I hope Allure keeps that and Sabor
@sakriso2 жыл бұрын
Remember cupcake cupboard on Royal Promenade? Not sure if that's still on Allure or not.
@dannyj95772 жыл бұрын
Just did Star Class on Allure and we probably wouldn’t have been able to afford it on any other Oasis Class ship. Allure is definitely the value leader.
@jcspotter73222 жыл бұрын
The one thing that bugs me about rccl ships is why do they have so many specialty dining locations, why can't they make even a few of them included?
@Remomba2 жыл бұрын
Can you do a review on spectrum of the seas?
@Navs05_Ай бұрын
Hey, does anyone know when oasis will be back in the Med please? She’s here in 2024, but when will be the next time?
@monicam91742 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful. I'm going on Allur this year. Any suggestions?
@edwinmontes17672 жыл бұрын
Good info. What about Grandeur of the Seas?
@larrykang2586 Жыл бұрын
My favorite is probably Symphony of the Seas
@SarahStDon Жыл бұрын
How many people does the ultimate family room sleep? With 3 bedrooms can 2 familys (8 ppl) sleep comfortably?
@TotesMAGoats69 Жыл бұрын
Long story short: Allure of the sea is bare bones. Oasis of the Seas has a BBQ joint. Wonder is the best and Symphony has Quatum class restaurants no Lime and Coconut
@emlinhasgeraistv6 ай бұрын
Which one is idela for a first cruise with wife and 11 year daughter?
@grumpyandvee9892 жыл бұрын
157-days until Symphony of the Seas! We are celebrating Grumpy’s 50th birthday and our friend Mike’s retirement. We Chose Symphony because, why not?! We are Taking our two teenage boys, we expect they will disappear for most of the cruise with their new-found friends/activities. While we enjoy meeting new friends and dining with our vacation friends! Can not wait!
@curtishirschi27222 жыл бұрын
Matt, love the videos. On Harmony you mention the Columbus show, is that still currently airing? we leave on harmony in a couple of weeks, but the past couple of cruise compasses I've seen over the last couple of months don't say anything about the columbus show in the royal theather, just Grease.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
It's in the process of coming back. So eventually it will be there.
@andrewwaters24982 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, I'm on the WB TA from Barcelona to Pt. Canveral on Wonder in October. I'm hearing rumors that the main show is going to be Chicago. Have you heard anything about this?
@love_for_traveling2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Going on Allure end of August!
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@mztude19222 жыл бұрын
Do you know what the Entertainment/Show is for Wonder yet? I am looking to book for next year.
@karivd Жыл бұрын
What is the best one to take a 5 year old on... Things to do as a family/family entertainment? Where she is/isn't allowed as far as events and entertainment?
@CeremmoniesbyJudith2 жыл бұрын
Any chance you can find out what replaced the jump pad on the Enchantment of the Seas? Absolutely no one knows.
@Winterseve862 жыл бұрын
Any chance you have a spreadsheet to do comparisons?? Not sure which ship to do next. Harmony is my favorite so far but thinking maybe Oasis. Not sure I like the suite neighborhood idea...
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
This blog post may help: www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2020/04/01/whats-the-differences-between-each-of-the-oasis-class-ships
@gamingwithaiden9751 Жыл бұрын
hi what is the difference between wonder of the seas and harmony of the seas?
@Emperor-Wild-Man2 жыл бұрын
I am a newbie to the cruising market. So what makes a ship to be called "Oasis" class, in contrast to what other class????
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Great question. The ship class refers to the size and general structure of the ship. Think of it like car models (Toyota Corolla vs Toyota RAV4).
@concept5631 Жыл бұрын
These ships are so big they have actual water parks on top of them.
@chetkoronich81662 жыл бұрын
Matt, did I understand you correctly that the samba grill is still on Radiance of the seas?
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@janiekcarney5482 Жыл бұрын
Need more rocking chairs on these new ships. Two for 6,000 guest???
@rallydrew2 жыл бұрын
I came to see the difference between the pubs and it wasn't even in this comparison, but I'll come away with a more rounded comparison between them so 🤷
@askphillissia2 жыл бұрын
Oasis in June !!!
@rapunzel17012 жыл бұрын
Some differences, but compared to Norwegian, ships in a Royal class are essentially identical.
@travelwithdebandnick2 жыл бұрын
I really wish that one of the oasis class ships could come to Australia. I would love to go on wonder of the seas, that ship would be out of this world amazing :) but I read someone say that our ports here won't take ships that large. oh well, I get to go on ovation of the seas next year (our first royal Caribbean cruise) so super excited to be doing that :) just wish it was longer than a 3 night cruise. oh well not to worry, im still very excited to be going :)
@samanthavanwitzenburg54792 жыл бұрын
I am new to your Channel
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Welcome!!
@LostInSpice2 жыл бұрын
Harmony was supposed to be amplified as well, but didn't get it.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
That’s not true. Harmony was never on the Royal amplified list. She was, however, scheduled for a dry dock in 2021 that would have likely changed features. But Harmony wasn’t on the list of ships Royal announced when Royal amplified was announced
@LostInSpice2 жыл бұрын
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog When we booked Harmony for 2020 on our New Year's 2018/19 cruise we were told she was going to be "amplified" while in dry dock. Now, that doesn't mean that their FCS people knew what they were talking about, to be fair, but that's what we were told while they were trying to sell it to us.
@brentshuffler12342 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that whirlwind tour across the comparison of these five ships. One general feedback for you to consider is that you tend to speak very fast and sometimes it sounds jumbled or slurred. If it is challenging for some native anglophones to follow you, just imagine how difficult it must be for the non-U.S.A. listeners and those whose first language is not English.
@Rubysinndel2 жыл бұрын
Actual question, you call it both the Wind-Jammer and the Win-Jae-mar....lol why is that?
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
The "French" pronunciation is an inside joke. My sister thought that's how it was legitimately pronounced.
@Rubysinndel2 жыл бұрын
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog Ohhh! that makes sense lol I was wondering if it was an inside joke. My husband and I have just started watching your videos in preparation for our cruise lol thank you for taking the time to respond
@bobscott50222 жыл бұрын
If you’re gonna go on an oasis class ships don’t go on a allure it has no waterslides no abyss no sports bar it’s very boring go on any other oasis class ships stay off the Alor
@car_tar38826 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s pretty crazy to me that in 2010 the worlds largest cruise ship was built without slides
@sparrow-we7ip6 ай бұрын
@@car_tar3882 cruises have changed from being based on the destination to the ship itself. I’ve been on the Allure 4 times (pre Harmony) and it’s my favorite out of all the Oasis ships. Yes it needs an upgrade but I’d go on it for nostalgic purposes
@sparrow-we7ip6 ай бұрын
@@car_tar3882And the Oasis class was originally upgraded Freedom class ships (basically Icon is upgraded Oasis class ships) but have now transitioned to being upgraded Quantum class ships, hence the changing in appearance
@janiekcarney5482 Жыл бұрын
You are Not Guaranteed to see Momma Mia. They have up to 6,000 on ship but only three shows of Momma Mia. They don’t help older people make reservations so they get left out. I was in the stand by line on the last performance of Momma Mia. There were three elderly ladies in motorized vehicles and they were worried they would Not get to see it. No one helped them. Their app for making reservations doesn’t work. Big disappointment.
@edenfulmer2 жыл бұрын
Independence of the SEAS this September end 26
@concept5631 Жыл бұрын
I still can't believe Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson rented out one of these behemoths for a KZbin video. This man played the game of capitalist through sheer unrelenting stubbornness and won.
@jananford673410 ай бұрын
We took our children age 5 and 7 to the wonder of the seas last week and they said “it’s the Mr. beast ship”….lol
@travis97912 жыл бұрын
Why can't you go on the helipad like other ships?
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't designed that way
@ArizonaMMJ2 жыл бұрын
Been on Oasis and Symphony. Did not see a single difference. Both great but too damn big but my wife finds crazy deals and just books them. I prefer Freedom Class personally. Gonna give Allure a shot in Sept to Curacao and see how it is.
@bruceleroy43582 жыл бұрын
I’m sure all RC Oasis class ships have the same crappy WIFI internet. It’s so disgusting how they charge so much money for garbage WIFI!
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
You should see what they call wifi on some other cruise lines, like Disney. It will give you a new found appreciation for Royal Caribbean's wifi.
@bobscott50222 жыл бұрын
Sounds like wonder of the seas is catering to the Rich
@bobscott50222 жыл бұрын
Don’t go on the alluer has no upgrades no waterslides no nothing it’s boring