l9dance Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 My boyfriend and I are going on a cruise together for the first time on Oasis of the Sea's for the Total Eclipse Cruise on August 20th. We live in New York so this will be our first trip down to Flordia together. Any suggestions you have for us would be appreciated! We are in our mid 20's and we work very hard so we are trying to get the most out of this vacation! We purchased the drink package, ultimate dining package, and the wine tasting class. We also booked excursions for our three ports of call. I am a planner for a major retailer so needless to say I have planned most of this trip already :) Any other suggestions are welcome! Also, I was interested in potentially taking some of the workout classes on board maybe zumba or spin. Does any one know how much these cost and what the sign up process is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 What, no evening shows? The ice show is very good; why not reserve the Comedy Club and Headliner. More active stuff? Try the Flowrider and zip line. What about the Sushi making class? No shortage of activities on Oasis class ships. For shows, better to try reserving before boarding, but you still might be late. If your preferred times are not available, try to reserve as soon as you board; there are usually seats left open for onboard reservations. And if that fails, arrive at the venue early and wait in the stand-by line. l9dance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamabdw Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 One of my biggest tips is to not get too caught up in planning out every detail. I'm also a meticulous planner, and although I cruised with my family as a teen, when my husband and I went on our first cruise together I wanted to plan EVERYTHING. Leave some time to relax, participate in activities spontaneously, and just explore. l9dance and RestingBird 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 hours ago, l9dance said: Also, I was interested in potentially taking some of the workout classes on board maybe zumba or spin. Does any one know how much these cost and what the sign up process is? You can sign up once onboard. There will be sign up sheets near the entrance to the fitness center and it's on a first-come, first served availability basis. So sign up as early as you can if you really want to do it. Most classes are in the $20 range per class (+/- $10). Here is a copy of the fitness classes on Harmony of the Seas. Different ship, but since both in same class, should be similar l9dance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, DDemuth said: What, no evening shows? The ice show is very good; why not reserve the Comedy Club and Headliner. More active stuff? Try the Flowrider and zip line. What about the Sushi making class? No shortage of activities on Oasis class ships. For shows, better to try reserving before boarding, but you still might be late. If your preferred times are not available, try to reserve as soon as you board; there are usually seats left open for onboard reservations. And if that fails, arrive at the venue early and wait in the stand-by line. I did book evening shows I just forgot to mention that part :) I wasn't able to get the Comedy Club with the online booking as well as the special performer for the Total Eclipse but we are going on try on board. I am excited to try all of the activities on board! Thank you very much for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, mamabdw said: One of my biggest tips is to not get too caught up in planning out every detail. I'm also a meticulous planner, and although I cruised with my family as a teen, when my husband and I went on our first cruise together I wanted to plan EVERYTHING. Leave some time to relax, participate in activities spontaneously, and just explore. Thanks for the suggestion :) I do tend to try to plan everything in advance so I will do my best to just enjoy and see where the days take us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 59 minutes ago, Matt said: You can sign up once onboard. There will be sign up sheets near the entrance to the fitness center and it's on a first-come, first served availability basis. So sign up as early as you can if you really want to do it. Most classes are in the $20 range per class (+/- $10). Here is a copy of the fitness classes on Harmony of the Seas. Different ship, but since both in same class, should be similar Thank you so much this is super helpful! I am excited to try a few classes! One more question, are there some classes that are free? It looks like there aren't $ signs next to all classes such as the Fab Abs class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 For the comedy club, we had good luck arriving 20-30 minutes before the show and just standing in the standby line, so don't miss it just because you don't have a reservation. l9dance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 6 minutes ago, DocLC said: For the comedy club, we had good luck arriving 20-30 minutes before the show and just standing in the standby line, so don't miss it just because you don't have a reservation. Thank you so much! Good to know not all hope is lost! I was really hoping to be able to attend this show as we both love comedy shows! DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 18 hours ago, l9dance said: One more question, are there some classes that are free? It looks like there aren't $ signs next to all classes such as the Fab Abs class. As you noted, if there's no dollar sign then it's complimentary. Keep in mind, what's on your sailing may be different than what's on this sheet l9dance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
function12 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 See if you can find a scanned version of the compass from a previous cruise. This can help if your are a planner. We always enjoy the audience interactive stuff. Love and Marriage show, pool competitions, and trivia. I personal would not waste time going to the art auction (over priced computer printed art) and shore shopping show (again over priced tourist traps). l9dance and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 31 minutes ago, function12 said: See if you can find a scanned version of the compass from a previous cruise. This can help if your are a planner. We always enjoy the audience interactive stuff. Love and Marriage show, pool competitions, and trivia. I personal would not waste time going to the art auction (over priced computer printed art) and shore shopping show (again over priced tourist traps). Thank you very much for the suggestions! I wouldn't have known that about the art auction, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Matt said: As you noted, if there's no dollar sign then it's complimentary. Keep in mind, what's on your sailing may be different than what's on this sheet Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 57 minutes ago, function12 said: Love and Marriage show... Yes, do this. RobWhatley and l9dance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 53 minutes ago, BrianAlt said: Yes, do this. This looks like a blast! I'll be sure to make this one! Thanks for the suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
function12 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 4 hours ago, l9dance said: Thank you very much for the suggestions! I wouldn't have known that about the art auction, etc. They will tell you is a glycine of the original. What the hell is a glycine?? They will tell you a lot of stuff. Well it is a computer printed copy of an original. Basically a giant dot matrix printer. If you have ever been to a time share meeting then the art "auction" will bring back fond memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, function12 said: They will tell you is a glycine of the original. What the hell is a glycine?? They will tell you a lot of stuff. Well it is a computer printed copy of an original. Basically a giant dot matrix printer. If you have ever been to a time share meeting then the art "auction" will bring back fond memories. Ah yes, that sounds about right. Luckily I have never had to sit through a time share meeting but I have heard about the process and will avoid that especially on vacation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 The Quest...go to, and participate if you want, The Quest. DocLC and l9dance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 14 hours ago, RestingBirds said: The Quest...go to, and participate if you want, The Quest. Thank you! I have heard about this. I am excited to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 On 8/16/2017 at 11:50 AM, BrianAlt said: Yes, do this. If you don't make this, it will be on TV for the rest of the cruise. l9dance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, arebee said: If you don't make this, it will be on TV for the rest of the cruise. Hard to be in it if you're not physically there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l9dance Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 29 minutes ago, arebee said: If you don't make this, it will be on TV for the rest of the cruise. Good to know! I will do my best to be there in person but that is a good thing to know in case I can't be in two places at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 As others have said, Love and Marriage is a must. We've gone to it on all of our 4 cruises, and had a blast each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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