Roger and I are the first to admit we’re foodies. We love amazing meals, on land and sea, and we enjoy trying new foods. Here in Little Rock, our favorite restaurant meals include Brave New Restaurant and Sonny Williams Steakhouse, with a sad nod to Vermillion Water Grille, which recently closed. On sea so far, our best meal ever has been the Chef’s Table aboard the Caribbean Princess, with the Enchanted Dinner aboard the Norwegian Spirit running a close second. And, we’ll probably have new favorites as we continue to experience other cruise lines and ships.
In the meantime, we just enjoyed a brief 2- night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, and we were so surprised to find so many dining options – some are just casual and easy, while others promise to be an amazing dining experience. Since we were Royal Caribbean’s guests prior to their inaugural sailings, we were only able to tour many of these restaurants. So, here’s what we found in just two days: more…
From what I’ve seen, the ship’s fitness center is one of the least utilized spaces of the ship, yet a gym remains available on every ship. A few disciplined, driven, or curious people utilize the gym’s facilities on every cruise. Roger’s one of them!
“You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally. I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.” I Corinthians 9:24-25, The Message
There is so much to see and do aboard the Oasis of the Seas, I really don’t think it can all be seen and done on a 7-night cruise, even if you never stopped at any ports, so this is a ship some folks will sail over and over again. more…