And the Journey Continues
Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Richard
OASIS continues to make her way across the Atlantic but the weather has been anything but cooperative. In fact, far from diminishing, the storm has gotten worse and they are now facing significant wave heights of up to 35 feet. Some peak waves exceed 60 feet. Nature is certainly impressive.
Captain Bill chose to take the southerly route to Ft. Lauderdale. However, it turns out that when you start in Finland, even the “Southerly Route” requires you to spend time in the North Atlantic. He is constantly adjusting his course and speed to accommodate what will probably be the only time in OASIS’s life that it will face such a storm.
Notwithstanding the weather, the entertainment department continues to prepare.
- The ice skaters are rehearsing in Studio B and that appears to be going very well.
- In the main theatre, they are putting up all the staging and scenery, etc. Unfortunately, this prevents the performers from rehearsing on the stage and it looks like the cast won’t even get access until early next week. In the meantime, they are rehearsing in other areas onboard.
- For some reason or another, the divers are reluctant to rehearse in the AquaTheatre with 70 mph relative winds. Apparently, massive waves, heavy rain and 70 mph winds have put a damper on their activities.
Filed under: Chairman
…. and nature is to be respected. It was enjoyable to hear who Captain Wright described the rough seas and that safety is number one.
We are honored and thrilled to be on the preview cruise Nov. 20-22, and I’m starting to tingle all over from the anticipation of boarding what should be the 8th wonder of the world.
Thanks so much for your blog — for those of us who don’t have time to follow the day to day activity, I can sit in an airport and feel like I’m participating in the experience when I have time to catch up.
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Protect the cupcakes!!!
Kidding aside, wishing you all much calmer seas and far less rocking and rolling (unless it’s in the Blaze Nightclub!) in the days ahead… until then, I’ll take some Dramamine in your collective honor.
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This is an urgent message for Mr. Fain!
Dear Richard Fain,
I have a big request for you! Is there any way possible that my family and I can get onboard Oasis of the Seas when it arrives in Fort Lauderdale on November 11th?
I am Ten years old andI have been studying daily from mid-2008 to learn more and more about Oasis of the Seas! I am a very big fan of Royal Caribbean and Oasis of the Seas. I’m loyal to Royal!
This would mean so much to me!
Thank You!
Stephen Marante
P.S. I am waiting to here from you at sjmarante@bellsouth.net
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Excellent! Its a credit to the ship and her designers that she is coping so well. It is a shame really that this is the only time she will likely experiance such conditions. I think it would be rather fun to be on such an amazing ship in rough weather.
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Hi,
Can I have something from you to put in a newsletter that will be read on 4 continents tomorrow?
Thanks and best regards]
Peter Gooch
Publisher
The Valencia Life Network
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Congratulations Mr. Chairman on a beautiful new vessel!
I returned from my fourth cruise with RCI this September on Liberty of the Seas. I will not go to any other cruise line because each vacation has left us with many wonderful memories! I cannot wait to set sail aboard Oasis of the Seas in the near future. It has been a great experience having the opportunity to follow the construction of Oasis and Allure of the Seas online.
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[...] from Richard Fain, ceo Royal Caribbean OASIS continues to make her way across the Atlantic but the weather has been anything but cooperative. In fact, far from diminishing, the storm has gotten worse and they are now facing significant wave heights of up to 35 feet. Some peak waves exceed 60 feet. Nature is certainly impressive. [...]
Dear Captain Bill:
I have been following your progress since you left. I am booked to sail on the ships first Halloween in October 2010. This will be our 5th crusie w/rccl. My husband and I can’t wait. Smooth sailing and please arrive safe w/our ship.
Best Regards,
Vivian Monaco
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Commenting on Lisa statement about a charge for cup cakes. Couldn’t post on her blog
I am a little confused about charging for cup cakes. Richard Fain said the other day in his interview with Travel People specifically that there would be no charge for cup cakes. Did the chairman misspeak?
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…just got off the Millennium on an 11-day “update” website cruise. It was truly wonderful. Next–I booked my whole family (Christmas present) on the Oasis for Dec 1 so they can experience this wonderful ship. Don’t usually do “ships” but you can bet that there are plenty of photos and comments will appear on my website on the Oasis–even as we cruise–as I consider it a destination. Thanks for the blogs..have kept on them since the beginning and have never been so excited to sail!
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I must say that after sailing on Soveriegn of the Seas & Freedom of the Seas I am so excited to see & hear all of the info on the Oasis. I must say that as a disabled person who is a full time wheelchair user when I read that you have made a loft suite accessible I must give you kudos for being there always for the disabled!!! I mistakenly booked a Carnival Cruise for 2010 (1st & last )(lets just say there customer service is not handicap friendly to me). Both of my Royal Caribbean cruises I felt that I was well taken care of. If you need someone to try out that handicap suite my husband & I waould sure be glad to!!
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Dear Capt. Bill and Richard Fain,
We also will be on the first Halloween cruise in Oct., 2010. We are following your progress each day and look forward with excitement to cruise on the Oasis. Also, we would like to see her when she arrives in Ft. Lauderdale. Will you have an opportunity for the public to see her before her first sailing? Would we be allowed to enter the port to view the ship? Or, be an invited guest to view the ship.
With warm regards,
Norman and Ruthann Swiatek
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My wife and I are going to be in Fort Lauderdale/Miami towards the end of next week for a cruise on the Liberty. Since we’ll be in town, we like to get a glimpse of the Oasis. Are there any great places to view the ship? We are on the Oasis this coming April and would love to get to see her ahead of time.
Thanks
Ron Brannon
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Please put the original videos of the Oasis showing the indside, etc that were on the website a couple weeks ago. Want to share them with other people.
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Would like to have a day when the Oasis arrives that the public can tour the ship before it sails again. If you have never been on a ship it would be nice to see what is there.
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SR. RICHARD FAIN
ANTE TODO FELICITAR A UD. Y A TODA SU EMPRESA POR LAS MARAVILLAS QUE AÑO TRAS AÑO PONE A DISPOSICION DEL MUNDO PARA DISFRUTAR A PLENO UNAS VACACIONES DISTINTAS.-
EL PROXIMO 12 DE DICIEMBRE, SERE JUNTO A MI ESPOSA UNO DE VUESTROS PASAJEROS EN ESTE MAJESTUOSO BARCO QUE ES EL “OASIS OF THE SEAS”.-
SERA NUESTRO PRIMER CRUCERO, NOS FASCINA VIAJAR Y DE HECHO, HEMOS CONOCIDO INNUMERABLE LUGARES DEL MUNDO Y SIMPRE HEMOS DESEADO QUE EL DIA QUE HICIERAMOS UN CRUCERO SERIA EN EL MAS GRANDE Y LUJOSO DEL MUNDO.-
ESTAMOS A PUNTO DE REALIZAR ESTE “SUEÑO” Y QUIERO SER UNOS DE LOS TANTOS EN ADELANTARME A FELICITARLOS A USTED, A SU EMPRESA, POR PERMITIRNOS CUMPLIR NUESTROS SUEÑOS.-
UN CORDIAL SALUDO DESDE ARGENTINA Y OJALA EL DESTINO NOS PERMITA CONOCERNOS ALGUN DIA.-
NORBERTO MAXIMINO-ARGENTINA
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Glad to see Oasis is now out of the bad weather. Hopefully, the aqua cast wil now be able to dip their toes in the pool and begin their rehearsals. My son is among the cast, and having the thrill of a lifetime with this experience.
The daily video clips from the Captain are a wonderful idea, to showcase the many great features of this grand lady.
We look forward to tomorrow’s update and beyond, and hope to experience Oasis for ourselves next May.
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It is very exciting to be able to watch the videos from this magnificent ship as she makes her way across the Atlantic! This ship has captivated my attention since first learning about it. I was on the Soveriegn of the Seas the summer of it’s first year and my husband and I have been on one other cruise. I hope that one day we will be able to cruise on the Oasis of the Seas. The town we live in is on a port city on the Inland Seas-the Great Lakes where shipbuilding was a large part of the history here. I can just imagine what the captains of old would say if they could see this ship today!! Congratulations!
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hi mr. fain
we have met sometimes on maiden voyages
but this was a little late in the year.
we just left liberty on a back to back cruise, and
next back to back are on oasis.
that will be cruise # 89&99 ,not bad for a norwegian
that is “born to cruise”
best regards cruisebjorn and wife
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Congratulations! Mr Fain!. I.m a journalist and I will be one of the passengers of this wonderful cruise on January 2!. I would like to know why you say that captain Bill “is constantly adjusting his course and speed to accommodate what will probably be the only time in OASIS’s life that it will face such a storm”.
Thanks!! and congratulations again!.
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Planning to view ship’s arrival from John U Lloyd
State Park
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yes please post those videos and new pictures too!
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