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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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...
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
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!
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 :)
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.
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
@@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.
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_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
@@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
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.
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.
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!
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
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 🥰
I still can't believe Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson rented out one of these behemoths for a TH-cam video. This man played the game of capitalist through sheer unrelenting stubbornness and won.
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. :(
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?
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 ❤️.
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?
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 🤷
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.
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 TH-cam 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
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.
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.
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!
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.🛳🏝🕶💕🥂❤️
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!
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!!!
@@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!
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...
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.
@@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
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.
I’d love a video like this for Quantum class. I feel like that’s the class I know the least about
second this suggestion!
I was going to suggest the same thing! This video is great and very helpful.
Another great video Matt! Thanks! And 186 days till Harmony of the Seas, my 2nd sailing with Royal and my first Oasis class experience.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Matt for more great content! Sailing on the Oasis in 12 days!!!
Thanks for watching!
Me too! I’m super excited!
Me toooo!!! How exciting 🤩
We have been on Allure twice .. planning to do the Oasis next .. Cant wait to do them all
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.
Just got back from harmony this past weekend. Our second oasis class cruise. Great time.
Fantastic shows of 1887 and ventriloquist.
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
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!!
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!
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!
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.
@@jojoinrancho320 I'm an oceanview balcony kinda girl 😁
@@Susankerchner125 Thanks! I will 🤗
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.
I can’t wait symphony of the seas July 2024 🎉 Omg I can’t wait.
I'll be trying my first Oasis class ship in October and it happens to be one featured in the video: Oasis!
That's great advice I am going on the Harmony of the SEA next year
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.
Great point!
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...
Thanks for the awesome vids! I am sailing on the allure in 82 days!
The allure Has no upgrades no waterslides no uppers no sports bar no nothing
Have fun!
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
My favorite is probably Symphony of the Seas
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!
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?
Need more rocking chairs on these new ships. Two for 6,000 guest???
Do you know what the Entertainment/Show is for Wonder yet? I am looking to book for next year.
Thank you for this video. Going on Allure end of August!
Have fun!
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 :)
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.
Harmony was supposed to be amplified as well, but didn't get it.
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
@@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.
Independence of the SEAS this September end 26
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
Yeah it’s pretty crazy to me that in 2010 the worlds largest cruise ship was built without slides
@@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
@@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
Allure is awesome ❤
Don’t go on the alluer has no upgrades no waterslides no nothing it’s boring
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.
That would be very helpful
Love this video or blog idea
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.
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!
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!!
Been on Symphony and Wonder, love both of them, but of course Wonder is the best 👍🏻
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
Glad you enjoyed this video
Good choices! I favor Oasis of the Seas because of the amplification. 🛳
I was thinking the same thing. Not having a pool is a negative for me 🤦🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️😳
👍🏼
Go on Symphany it’s an amazing ship and you will have a great time
Watching this Feb ‘24…. And today they announce Allure will get upgrades in 2025 when in drydock - my first time cruise on Royal soon!
How many people does the ultimate family room sleep? With 3 bedrooms can 2 familys (8 ppl) sleep comfortably?
Which one is idela for a first cruise with wife and 11 year daughter?
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 🥰
Glad it was helpful!
I need to find more videos like this. EXACTLY WHAT IM LOOKONH FOR
These ships are so big they have actual water parks on top of them.
Enjoyed seeing and hearing about the differences between the Oasis class ships.
Thanks!
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?
Really good video! Now I kinda want to know the difference between all the different RC ship classes.
Great idea to do an overview of each class with updated entertainment and amplification. Even some info on departure ports and itineraries.
I still can't believe Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson rented out one of these behemoths for a TH-cam video.
This man played the game of capitalist through sheer unrelenting stubbornness and won.
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
Harmony in October 😍
Did Allure back when it first sailed and loved it. Going on Harmony this summer and can't wait.
I am a newbie to the cruising market. So what makes a ship to be called "Oasis" class, in contrast to what other class????
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).
Going on symphony in October. 20 year anniversary.
You’ll love it, I highly recommend
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. :(
Symphony of the Seas' Rising Tide Bar fountain underneath is dry and no longer functions.
Remember cupcake cupboard on Royal Promenade? Not sure if that's still on Allure or not.
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?
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 ❤️.
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?
Thanks RCblog, this is a great video and has helped out tremendously!!
I love Boardwalk donuts… I hope Allure keeps that and Sabor
Some differences, but compared to Norwegian, ships in a Royal class are essentially identical.
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 🤷
I wonder if we can get anastasia the musical!! It may only be a dream but it's my favorite musical
My favourite is the Allure and next up is Wonder Of The Seas. It will be nice when Allure is refurbished.
Counting down to my first Oasis Class, Allure OTS later this year when she moves to Galveston
Thanks I’m trying to plan a cruise for a family vacation.
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.
This was super helpful. I'm going on Allur this year. Any suggestions?
Any chance you can find out what replaced the jump pad on the Enchantment of the Seas? Absolutely no one knows.
Going on Allure in November and I love Mexican food LOL.
hi what is the difference between wonder of the seas and harmony of the seas?
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 TH-cam 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
Great to reconnect with you here!
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.
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.
@@rallydrew not weird at all! I was on Wonder in March and it is a beautiful ship too.
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.
Sounds like wonder of the seas is catering to the Rich
Going on Allure in 12 days super excited!
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!
Glad it was helpful!
Good info. What about Grandeur of the Seas?
Can you do a review on spectrum of the seas?
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!
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.
Great, thank you 🎉
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.🛳🏝🕶💕🥂❤️
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!
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!!!
@@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!
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...
This blog post may help: www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2020/04/01/whats-the-differences-between-each-of-the-oasis-class-ships
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.
It's in the process of coming back. So eventually it will be there.
Oasis in June !!!
Matt, did I understand you correctly that the samba grill is still on Radiance of the seas?
Yes
Thank you for this great,, informative video.
Our pleasure!
Why can't you go on the helipad like other ships?
Wasn't designed that way
Actual question, you call it both the Wind-Jammer and the Win-Jae-mar....lol why is that?
The "French" pronunciation is an inside joke. My sister thought that's how it was legitimately pronounced.
@@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
I am new to your Channel
Welcome!!
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.