Posts Tagged ‘ oasis ’

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed – Refurbishing Cruise Ships

December 20, 2011
By Island Tips
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed  – Refurbishing Cruise Ships

One of the unique challenges that cruise lines face today is not “keeping up with Joneses”, but keeping up with themselves. Each time a cruise line introduces a new ship, it arrives with new features and innovations that are not found on earlier generation fleet mates. For ...
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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed – Refurbishing Cruise Ships

December 20, 2011
By Island Tips
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed  – Refurbishing Cruise Ships

One of the unique challenges that cruise lines face today is not “keeping up with Joneses”, but keeping up with themselves. Each time a cruise line introduces a new ship, it arrives with new features and innovations that are not found on earlier generation fleet mates. For Royal Caribbean, the Oasis ...
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The Siwa sunset at Fatmas Island – in Egypt

September 30, 2011
By Island Tips

Dusk was falling as we drove across the causeway onto Fatmas island, surrounded by reeds and the shallow water of the salt lake. This was reputed to be one of the best places in Siwa to watch the sun go down, in the
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Photo Friday: Inside the Oasis of the Sea

September 23, 2011
By Island Tips

Inside the Oasis — one of the largest cruise ships at sea – is a place of relaxing tranquility for the ship’s 5,400+ guests.   The Central Park features tropical foliage including 12,000 trees surrounding cafes, restaurants, an art gallery, boutique shops and
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Explore the ancient forest life in The Datai

September 5, 2011
By Island Tips

The northwestern point of Malaysia nurtures the spectacular Langkawi Island where the oasis of luxury, The Datai cuddles amidst the island environment. The idyllic tropical location of the luxurious destination is set in such a magnificent location amid ancient rainforests where the Straits of Malacca meets the blue
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Huacachina

August 10, 2011
By Island Tips
Huacachina

Huacachina An unexpected desert oasis in South American According to legend, a hunter caught a beautiful Incan princess walking in the sand dunes near present day Huacachina. As she walked and admired herself in a mirror she was carrying, her...
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Cruise reviews: Passengers award Oasis of the Seas and Azamara top prize

June 9, 2011
By Island Tips
Cruise reviews: Passengers award Oasis of the Seas and Azamara top prize

The 5,400-passenger behemoth Oasis of the Seas came out on top in the first ever Cruiser's Choice Awards, with Azamara's small ship Journey also taking top billing.
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Royal Caribbean offers last-minute sale on Oasis, Allure cruises

April 8, 2011
By USA Today

The line is offering $200 per cabin in credits for summer bookings on Oasis and Allure.
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Oasis-class features added to Freedom of the Seas

March 29, 2011
By USA Today

The Freedom of the Seas emerged this week from a seven-day dry dock looking a little more like its brand-mate, the Oasis of the Seas.
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Oasis of the Seas fares down ‘dramatically’ this year

January 5, 2011
By USA Today

If you thought pricing was too high last year on Royal Caribbean's 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas, 2011 might be your opportunity to get ...
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