Hairspray–The Broadway Musical

Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Whitman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and “downtown” rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance […]

Rain

Thunder Storms were in the forecast for today and we did get rain. This picture was taken from the Aft Lobby on Deck 15 of Central Park after breakfast. This is the best place to appreciate the full scale of this amazing Neighborhood. In this photo you can see the large blue and white umbrella, […]

Day 2 At Sea

Today’s Forecast: Thunder Storms (Chance of rain 60%) 86 Degrees with winds ENE at 11 mph. UV Index: Very High Sunrise: 7:14    Sunset: 6:35 Drink of the Day: Oasis Rita  A classic blend of tequila, blue curacao, sour mix with a drop of orange Juice. $8.95 in a souvenir glass Crew Fun Fact: Ever wonder […]

Luggage Delivery

As we got up to the cabins there was luggage sitting here, there and every where. We received our luggage soon after getting to the cabin….well most of us did. Holan’s was no where to be found. We checked several times with people delivering the luggage and was told just to be patient. They were […]

Muster Drill and Setting Sail

Before sailing at 5:00 pm we had to do our Muster Drill so we would know where to go if there was a problem. They sounded the horns and it was a little loud for Samantha. If you look on Samantha’s arm you will see a blue bracelet. All kids had a bracelet so they […]

Oasis of the Sea Cabins

After about three hours of wondering the ship our cabins were ready for us. This was Holan’s cabin – all the cabins were the same. We had balconies that we used to go room to room with out getting out into the hall. The bathrooms are small but have lots of storage. All cabins have […]

On The Boardwalk

The Boardwalk is a trip down memory lane that fills your senses with the aroma of baked donuts, ice cream and jaunty music of the carousel. There is Pets at Sea shop where you can make your own stuffed animal. At Smile you can have your picture taken with over 100 costumes to choose. Candy […]

Wondering Around The Ship

After having lunch we started learning our way around the ship. As you can tell from this picture we had a lot of learning to do!! Including the whirlpools, there are are 21 pools onboard Oasis of the Seas. We got some drinks and enjoyed the empty deck chairs. As more people get on board […]

Johnny Rockets

Our first meal on the ship was at Johnny Rockets. The theme of Johnny Rockets is that of the diner-style restaurant that was common in the 1950s. Decor included Coca-Cola advertising featuring nearly life-size cardboard illustrations of women in World War II armed services uniforms, individual jukebox stations at the tables, chrome accents and red […]

Day 1 We are departing Fort Lauderdale

Today’s Forecast: Few Showers (Chance of rain 30%) 84 Degrees Cloudy with winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. UV Index: 7 High Sunrise: 7:20 Sunset: 6:52 Drink of the Day: Oasis Breeze – a blend of vodka, peach schnapps, pineapple juice topped with cranberry juice $8.95 in a souvenir glass First impression – Oh […]