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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 five 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.

Read more: All about Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class cruise ships

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
  • El Loco Fresh
  • Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
  • Sugar Beach
  • Coastal Kitchen
  • Starbucks

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 Harmony or Symphony)

Unique Offerings

  • 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

Check out our Allure of the Seas cruise ship review.

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
  • 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 cabins

Symphony of the Seas

Check out our Symphony of the Seas cruise review.

Entertainment

  • Shows in the Main Theater: Hairspray & Flight
  • Shows in AquaTheater: HiRO
  • Show in Studio B: 1977 & iSkate 2.0
  • The Royal Society of Puzzles 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 Seafood
  • 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 cabins
  • Enhanced Solarium Bar area
  • Ultimate Family Suite
  • Laser tag

Wonder of the Seas

Check out our Wonder of the Seas cruise ship review.

Wonder of the Seas aerial

 

Entertainment

  • Shows in the Main Theater: Voices and The Effectors II: Crash 'n' Burn
  • Shows in AquaTheater: inTENse
  • Show in Studio B: 365: The Seasons on Ice
  • Escape the Rubicon escape room

Notable Dining Options

  • 150 Central Park
  • Chops Grille
  • Coastal Kitchen
  • El Loco Fresh & Cantina Fresca
  • 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
  • Perfect Storm trio of high-speed waterslides
  • Kids aqua park Splashaway Bay

Unique Offerings

  • Suite Neighborhood with Suite Sun Deck
  • Wonder Playscape
  • The Vue 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
  • The Ultimate Family Suite

Utopia of the Seas

Utopia of the Seas concept art

Utopia of the Seas will be the sixth Oasis Class ship, debuting in July 2024 in Port Canaveral, Florida. She will be the first Oasis Class ship to start with short 3- and 4-night sailings.

Entertainment

Notable Dining Options

Food truck on Utopia of the Seas
  • Chops Grille
  • Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
  • Johnny Rockets
  • 150 Central Park
  • Solarium Bistro
  • Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
  • El Loco Fresh
  • Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
  • Izumi in the Park
  • Hooked Seafood
  • Starbucks
  • Coastal Kitchen
  • The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar
  • The Spare Tire
  • Royal Railway - Utopia Station

Pools & Slides

utopia-lime-and-coconut-bar
  • Perfect Storm trio of waterslides
  • Splashaway Bay kids aquapark
  • One FlowRider

Unique Offerings

Ultimate Abyss slide
  • Pesky Parrot Caribbean bar
  • The longest Ultimate Abyss slide yet
  • Suite Neighborhood with Suite Sun Deck
  • Utopia Playscape
  • Solarium Suites, Royal Loft Suite and The Ultimate Family Suite
  • Two casinos (smoking and non-smoking)

More information about Utopia of the Seas can be found here.

Oasis Class ships comparison

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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