Cruise ship Oasis of the Seas arrives in Southampton
after its 14-day dry-dock with a new look including revitalised dining,
high-speed internet, new shops, and the musical Cats in its theatre.
Sister ship Allure of the Seas will follow suit next
May with almost identical enhancements.
One of the most exciting features, according to executive vice-president
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, is Dynamic Dining, which has been created by turning the
ship’s three-deck main dining room into three distinct restaurants.
The American Icon Grill will offer a take
on the classic American road trip, pulling together best-loved regional
favourites into a comfort-style menu. Silk is a vibrant and exotic destination where the
spices of the Far East bring new flavour to adventurous palates through a
Pan-Asian menu. The Grande, where every night is formal
night, offers an elegant ambiance and refined French cuisine.
However, passengers will have to wait until next March before the menu
changes are brought into effect.
The three complimentary venues are among 20
eating places on Oasis. The others include:
Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, a revitalised
Izumi Japanese Cuisine offering a full teppanyaki menu as well as sushi rolls
and sashimi. Sabor Taqueria & Tequila Bar, first introduced
onboard Navigator of the Seas to rave reviews, will feature a authentic
Mexican dishes including hand-made tableside guacamole and freshly-mixed
Margaritas. Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine, a unique culinary
adventure for the senses where Royal Caribbean International chefs twist their
culinary kaleidoscopes in a whimsical setting that challenges the imagination
with never-before-seen fare. Coastal Kitchen is an exclusive restaurant
for suite guests, fusing Mediterranean and Californian influences. Guests will continue to enjoy Giovanni’s Table, 150 Central Park and
Vintages wine bar, the successful speciality dining concepts introduced
on the Oasis class in 2009.
Royal Caribbean International’s game-changing partnership with
technology partner O3b provides guests on Oasis of the Seas and Allure
of the Seas with internet connectivity that matches fast broadband
connections onshore and is greater than all other cruise ships in the world
combined. Royal iQ is a new app that puts guests
in charge of their holiday choices, confirming dining reservations, shore
excursions and spa appointments onboard through a downloadable app and at
freestanding iQ stations around the ship.
The changes to Oasis include 10 new suites on Oasis-class ships, some
with ocean views and others looking across or the AquaTheater and Boardwalk
neighbourhood. Two Royal Family Suites can accommodate up to six guests.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical Cats makes its debut at sea
on Oasis – replacing Hairspray – while Mamma Mia! will take over from Chicago
on Allure from next June.
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