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If you don't mind deck 17 - you get muster station G2 meaning you can take the steps to 16 then take the Ultimate Abyss to Deck 6 to the Aqua Theater G2 muster station.  Makes it all worth while.

I LOVED my CL suite on the Harmony.  And I'm fully expecting to LOVE my CL suite on the Oasis coming up soon.

I am definitely #teamDeck17!  The only thing that would deter me from the loft is if someone has mobility issues like @WAAAYTOOO mentioned.  Otherwise, IMO, there is nothing that matches the WOW factor of the loft.  And like @smokeybandit mentioned, the two full baths is a huge plus.

I have a 2 br GS on Oasis in Nov - Not on deck 17 (deck 12) but we do have a hot tub on our balcony!

Always deck 17!!!

That would be a bit much for me. I usually cruise solo. Sometimes I’ll get a two bedroom suite only because the price dropped significantly and I’ll tell myself it’s because my luggage likes to have it’s own room.🤣

Matt and I finally met!
 
Chris Wong VLOGS meets Royal Caribbean Blog!

Well....you could always go for the owner panoramic on 17 ;).
We had that booked for August this year but ultimately moved to Adventure since we knew it would be cancelled.
 
The rear facing lofts on Anthem are cool enough with their big wide windows......side view on Oasis I can see only getting better as you roll into port and can sit there sipping coffee

🎶I dream of the suite life up on Deck 17🎶
 
i hear the air is different and everyone smiles all the time. (Sigh)

The best part about the crown loft suites was having 2 bathrooms.

The steps were annoying though as if I recall they're short riser steps.

This will be my first time in the loft suites. I like what I see in the videos…especially being ‘on top of the ship’ with huge two-level windows, the sheer openness of the space, large balcony, and the exclusivity of deck 17. Getting to the suite sundeck seems rather easy…a short walk forward. Can’t wait!

You really have the most important aspects already identified.  It comes down to 2 things (for me).
1.  Do you want to be up on 17 ?
2. Do you want stairs ?
If you plan on eating at the Coastal Kitchen a great deal of the time, then being on Deck 17 is extremely convenient.  It's just a few steps down the hallway and you're there.  An OS would mean an elevator ride.  It's kinda like the difference between staying "on property" at Disney or having an "off property" hotel.
If you don't want to be climbing stairs all day then you may want to steer clear of the CLS.
I, personally, prefer the OS to the CLS.  I feel like I have more room and I don't have those stairs to worry about.  ...but I am also not a die-hard fan of the CK (sorry Sabrina !!).
One thing's for sure though....as great as the OS is, you will never EVER get that BIG view anywhere except for the 2 level suites.  There is a WOW factor there that you just can't get anywhere else.
In general, the OS is usually a few bucks more than the CLS but not always.

Resurrecting this one b/c we are about to bring this saga to a close !
Today is final walk-through for the new house.  So excited and yet have the stomach butterflies...
Today is final walk-through and next Wed (9-15) is closing.  We have quite a bit of "stuff" to do after closing so we will not move in until 9-26 but closing will trigger a flurry of activity.
Of note...we are closing almost exactly 1 year to the day from the day we signed the contract.  We signed on 9-19-20 and we will close on 9-15-21.  Closing is EXACTLY 6 months from the day they "broke ground" on the new build.  They started putting in forms for the foundation on 3-15-21.
This is the first new build I have ever done...so I really don't have anything to compare it to, but I will say that I just don't think things could have been any smoother.  Our timing (pure accident !) must have been perfect.  We managed to get most of the outside construction done during the "dry" season so we missed almost NO days to weather.  Those who are in the "outside" phase of the construction right now are missing nearly EVERY single afternoon due to heavy rains. During the initial phase of the development there were considerable problems with delivery of appliances.  There was much wailing from people who got the dreaded "appliance" letter.  We waited, thinking we would surely get one, too....but apparently they had solved the appliance "issue" by the time we came along b/c we had no problems or delays with delivery of ANYthing. (Apparently they got a new appliance vendor somewhere along the line which solved the delivery problem).
So, off we go to do the final inspection.  Wish us luck !!
PS.  We really don't need any luck.  We have been over at that house EVERY f'n day for the past 6 months.  I probably know more about this property than the builders do.  I know where every speck of drywall dust went and Dan has picked up every pebble out of the yard both pre-sod and post-sod.  HA !

In the recent past it was theoretically no shorts or tee shirts for dinner in the MDR.

I wore shorts on the 2nd formal night on my last cruise and didn't get struck by lightning on the way into the MDR.

The discovery channel should be a different channel every day.  

Training? We don't need no stinkin' Training...

Training? We don't need no stinkin' Training...

Training? We don't need no stinkin' Training...

Training? We don't need no stinkin' Training...

Quarantine has really put a damper on comedy. For months nobody has walked into a bar.

And one more:
 
 

Estimate nearly another 50% that won't sail until all the silly rules are gone.... and you might have an explanation for a nearly empty ship.