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What's the differences between each of the Oasis class ships?

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01 Apr 2020
By: 
Matt Hochberg

Royal Caribbean has four Oasis Class ships in operation, with more coming, and you might be wondering what the differences are between each of the ships.

Each ship offers something a little different, but they have more in common than different. While they are not carbon copies of each other, a lot of the offerings are similar, and the Royal Amplified program aims to bring the amenities up between them all.

Keep in mind that this is not a listing of every single difference, rather, it is a look at the significant differences that most guests will notice.

Last updated September 25, 2021

Oasis of the Seas

Check out our first timers' guide to Oasis of the Seas.

Entertainment

  • Shows in the Main Theater: Cats & One Sky
  • Shows in AquaTheater: Aqua80
  • Show in Studio B: Frozen in Time
  • Mission Control: Apollo 18 escape room

Notable Dining Options

  • Chops Grille
  • Giovanni's Table
  • Johnny Rockets
  • 150 Central Park
  • Solarium Bistro
  • Portside BBQ specialty restaurant
  • El Loco Fresh complimentary Mexican restaurant
  • Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
  • Sugar Beach candy shop
  • Coastal Kitchen

Pools & Slides

  • Caribbean-style pool deck makeover, complete with Lime & Coconut signature bar. New day beds, casitas and variety of seating were added.
  • Perfect Storm trio of waterslides, Typhoon, Cyclone and Supercell
  • Splashaway Bay kids aquapark (larger than on other Harmony or Symphony)
  • Starbucks

Unique Offerings

  • Oasis of the Seas features Music Hall (instead of Dazzles)
  • Ultimate Abyss slide
  • Laser Tag: The Clash for the Crystal City
  • Spotlight Karaoke venue
  • Bionic Bar
  • Revamped Adventure Ocean
  • Small Wonders

Allure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean will base Allure of the Seas in Galveston beginning November 2022 | Royal Caribbean Blog

Entertainment

  • Shows in the Main Theater: Mamma Mia
  • Shows in AquaTheater: OceanAria
  • Show in Studio B: Ice Games! Ice Show
  • No escape room

Notable Dining Options

  • Chops Grille
  • Johnny Rockets
  • Giovanni’s Italian Table
  • 150 Central Park
  • Solarium Bistro
  • Samba Grill
  • Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
  • Sabor
  • Coastal Kitchen
  • Starbucks
  • Park Cafe

Pools & Slides

  • Allure of the Seas does not have any water slides
  • There are four pools for all ages and a lounge with whirlpools

Unique Offerings

  • Allure of the Seas is the only Oasis Class ship without some of the newest features due to the fact she was not amplified
  • Last Champagne Bar on an Oasis Class ship
  • One of the last Sabor restaurants in the fleet
  • Samba Grill Brazilian steakhouse
  • Small Wonders

Harmony of the Seas

Check out our Harmony of the Seas Guide & Review.

Entertainment

  • Shows in the Main Theater: Grease & Columbus...The Musical!
  • Shows in AquaTheater: The Fine Line & Big Daddy's Hideaway Heist Aqua Show
  • Show in Studio B: 1887 A Journey in Time & iSkate
  • Escape the Rubicon escape room

Notable Dining Options

  • Chops Grille
  • Jamie's Italian
  • Johnny Rockets
  • 150 Central Park
  • Solarium Bistro
  • Sabor Taqueria & Tequila Bar
  • Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
  • Mini Bites
  • Wonderland
  • Coastal Kitchen

Pools & Slides

  • Perfect Storm trio of waterslides, Typhoon, Cyclone and Supercell
  • Splashaway Bay kids aquapark
  • No pool in the Solarium

Unique Offerings

  • Bionic Bar
  • Ultimate Abyss
  • Virtual Balcony rooms

Symphony of the Seas

Entertainment

  • Shows in the Main Theater: Hairspray & Flight
  • Shows in AquaTheater: HiRO
  • Show in Studio B: 1977 & iSkate 2.0
  • Escape the Rubicon escape room

Notable Dining Options

  • Chops Grille
  • Jamie's Italian
  • Johnny Rockets
  • 150 Central Park
  • Solarium Bistro
  • Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
  • El Loco Fresh
  • Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
  • Hooked
  • Wonderland
  • Coastal Kitchen

Pools & Slides

  • Perfect Storm trio of waterslides, Typhoon, Cyclone and Supercell
  • Splashaway Bay kids aquapark

Unique Offerings

  • Bionic Bar
  • Ultimate Abyss
  • Virtual Balcony rooms
  • Enhanced Solarium Bar area
  • Ultimate Family Suite
  • Laser tag

Wonder of the Seas

Wonder of the Seas aerial

Wonder of the Seas will be the fifth Oasis Class ship, and will sail from Port Everglades beginning in March 2022.

Entertainment

Royal Caribbean has not announced the shows yet for Wonder of the Seas.

Notable Dining Options

  • Bionic Bar
  • 150 Central Park
  • Chops Grille
  • Coastal Kitchen
  • El Loco Fresh
  • Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
  • Hooked Seafood
  • Izumi
  • Johnny Rockets
  • Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
  • Starbucks
  • Sugar Beach
  • Wonderland

Pools & Slides

  • The Lime & Coconut is at the center of the Caribbean vibes, with two poolside bars and live music; while the
  • Perfect Storm trio of high-speed waterslides
  • Kids aqua park Splashaway Bay

Unique Offerings

Wonder of the Seas has the first Suite Class Neighborhood, which is an entire area of the ship only suite guests. It has a Suite Sun Deck in a new location, complete with a plunge pool, bar and plenty of loungers and nooks to kick back.

The largest Ultimate Family Suite is on Wonder of the Seas, with a capacity of up to 10 guests.

Wonder Playscape – Joining the lineup of next-level thrills for kids, the underwater-themed play area is a whole new adventure with slides, climbing walls, games, an interactive mural activated by touch and puzzles that will make them wonder if any playground will ever be the same.

The Vue – The happiest of happy hours can be found at this new cantilevered bar. The Vue offers panoramic ocean views from high above on the pool deck all day, and after sunset, it shines bright with a colorful mosaic canopy overhead.

Caribbean-style pool deck, complete with Lime & Coconut signature bar.

The largest poolside movie screen in the Royal Caribbean fleet.

Newly designed, dedicated kids and teens spaces at Adventure Ocean, Social100 and The Patio.


Matt started Royal Caribbean Blog in 2010 as a place to share his passion for all things Royal Caribbean with readers. He oversees all the writers at Royal Caribbean Blog, and writes a great deal of content on a daily basis.  He has become one of the foremost expert on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Over the years, he has reached Pinnacle Club status with Royal Caribbean's customer loyalty program.

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