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Spanning 16 decks, 2,700 staterooms including 28 duplex "New York-style loft" suites and registered at 220,000 tons, Oasis will carry 5,400 passengers and have seven distinct neighborhoods .

 

It will have a rock climbing wall, ice-skating rink, Flow rider surf simulators , a zip line suspended 9 decks high and an aqua theater.  Showcasing seven entire neighborhoods, including a Central Park and a Coney Island-style Boardwalk.

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Staterooms: 2,700

Passenger capacity: 6,300

Number of employees: 2,100

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Cost to build: $1.4 billion

Starting price cost for a seven-night Caribbean cruise in March: $1,250, plus taxes, for an interior stateroom.


Among the most striking features of the $1.4 billion ship is Central Park, a football-field-size covered midsection filled with tropical plants. More than 300 rooms will overlook the crystal- domed park, which will provide reading corners, horticulture classes and several restaurants There is also: a merry-go-round, a show based on the Broadway musical Hairspray, an ice show, and a diving and swimming show at the innovative Aqua Theater in the back of the ship. ( see rendering above )

 

Read More About Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Entertainment and Dining Options.

Oasis debuts on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 with a 7 day Eastern Caribbean itinerary, calling on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands; St. Maarten; and Nassau, in the Bahamas. Come spring-time, it will offer a Western Caribbean itinerary ( alternates between Eastern and Western Caribbean ), with port calls in Mexico and Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private resort on the north coast of Haiti.

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Is bigger really better? There are some of us who prefer a small, more intimate ships. Who wants be on a ship with 4000 more people! If your 55 or older what good is a zip line ride, flow rider or ice skating ring. Let's go small and leave all those bells and whistles to the young folks.

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It's not often that the scenic route is also the shortcut. But that's exactly what you'll find on Celebrity's Panama Canal itineraries -- the  shortest distance between the East and West coasts of the U.S. and some of the most scenic cruising anywhere in the world. This represents not just an  opportunity to travel right to through the heart of the rainforest, but to visit an exciting collection of ports on either side, including the Yucatán Peninsula, the Mexican Riviera, and cosmopolitan cities from San Diego, California to Miami, Florida.

Beyond the Panama Canal
While the highlight of any Panama Canal voyage is the day-long navigation through the Canal itself, what makes this such an enriching experience is  the vast number of shore excursions we offer at every port. Working with the most reliable English-speaking guides, we've assembled a collection of adventures that cater to every interest and every level of stamina. Best of all, we handle all the details for you so that all you have to do is choose your shore excursions and enjoy your day.

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Each of our Bermuda itineraries offers at least one overnight in King's Wharf, providing you an ample opportunity to experience a phenomenon found in few other places - beaches with pink sand. Add in the proximity to the East Coast of the U.S., and you have a destination where you can truly escape from it all without having to venture too far. This is Bermuda - so close to home yet so different from any other place.

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On Bermuda's Premier Glass Bottom Boat Tour, you'll travel on an air-conditioned luxury cruiser, floating over coral reefs and an 18thcenturysunken ship, where fish will rise from the depths for a feeding. Enjoy a clear view of the world's most vibrant ecosystems on this exciting adventure. On Hartley's Helmet Dive, you'll be taken out to a dive site on a glass-bottomed boat, where you'll don a diving mask with an integrated air supply and descent into the sea with a guide, who will point out all kinds of different marine life, some of which you can hold or feed by hand.

Why Sail Europe?
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Gaze at a map of Europe and allow each point to works its magic on you. Venice, Santorini, Istanbul, St. Petersburg or Berlin. Each city evokes a deep sense of wonder and intrigue. But a carefully designed European cruise is not just a visit to places on a map, it's an adventure that brings you face to face with every nuance of the European experience.

Go Beyond the Coastline with a Cruise tour
Because Europe is a region of such depth and discovery, we offer several ways for you to experience everything that lies beyond the coastline. On a Cruise tour - one of which travels through Italy, one that travels through Spain, and two that travel through Northern Europe - you'll see Europe at its finest, as we seamlessly combine a cruise itinerary with a multi-night, escorted land journey that transports you deep into everything this magical continent has to offer. These longer, more comprehensive vacations, which travel by train car and deluxe motor coach, as well as magnificent ship, allow you to become better acquainted with cities like Paris, London, Florence, and Venice.

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Whether you're looking for a seven-night adventure or a 14-night exploration that extends as far as Mexico and South America, cruise lines offer many exciting ways to discover the Caribbean.

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The enchantment of the Caribbean extends far beyond these island's pristine beaches. Discover an exhilarating collection of tantalizing sights, sounds, tastes and textures, with shore excursions for every age traveler and every interest.

. Treat yourself to a champagne and lobster cruise setting sail from St George's, Grenada.
. Experience the islands as the explorers did, on a tall ship adventure out of Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
. Uncover the legends of region's original inhabitants, the Carib Indians on Roseau, Dominica.

 
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