Oasis of the Seas-Royal Caribbean Cruises

The world's newest contender for biggest-ships-ever, the Oasis-class vessels will be a whopping 40 percent larger than the current title holders, Royal Caribbean's Freedom-class trio. Oasis of the Seas, the first of the two 220,000-ton, 5,400-passenger behemoths is set to debut in December 2009; sister ship Allure of the Seas will debut summer 2010.

The buzz surrounding these vessels has been unlike anything we've ever seen.

Royal Caribbean has been hosting huge press events at places like the Hudson Terrace and NOKIA Theater, releasing a steady stream of info about what passengers will find onboard. It would be an understatement to say that what we're seeing is completely different from anything yet experienced in cruise travel. Onboard zip-lining? A water-based outdoor theater? Loft-style cabins?

The layout itself is unique. The ship will be divided into seven neighborhoods, each with its own distinct theme. So far, three have been announced: the Boardwalk, with its Coney Island vibe; the Royal Promenade, a bigger, bolder version of Royal Caribbean's traditional promenade; and Central Park, an indoor/outdoor space with real grass and trees.

Read on for more details about the ship's neighborhoods, as well as information about cabins and itineraries. And to add a visual flavor, we've put together several photo galleries for your viewing pleasure.

Oasis of the Seas video from http://www.about2cruise.co.uk

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[nit1882]

Oh! My God!!! I think that,s too much......

[toypajns182]

sound¿?

[905634]

SOUND PLEASE THANK YOU!

[jthmknot]

This ship is huge... I just got an email yesterday from CruiseCheap about reserving. The public can begin booking September 03, 3008. :)

They've got an ad for it on their homepage, with rates, dates, deckplans, and stateroom descriptions too!

[thrillbilly2]

Christ that thing is huge! This makes the last cruise I went on look like a trailer park, lol.