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There is nothing that can prepare you for the experience of seeing the 1.5 billion dollar Oasis of the Seas for the first time. Truly a sight to behold, Oasis of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world, with over 2,700 cabins and an occupancy of 6,000. Serving those guests is a crew of 2000; and impressive 3:1 ratio. To put it in perspective, it is almost 50% larger than the next largest ship! If that doesn’t give you an idea of size, check this out – there are actually neighborhoods on this cruise ship.

With varying themes such as “Central Park”, “The Boardwalk”, and “Youth Zone”, the Oasis of the Seas has nearly every amenity possible. For instance, in Central Park you’ll not only find restaurants and bars, it will be the first living park ever on a cruise ship, with an estimated 5,000+ plants to be planted upon it’s arrive in Fort Lauderdale. The Boardwalk has a giant freshwater pool, a carousel, and even a tattoo parlor. Finally, the Youth Zone is nothing like the arcades of old cruise ships, featuring computer gaming and a science lab for the youngins.

There is seriously too many amenities to even consider listing out in a blog post. However, let’s finish the amenities list with this: on top of the usual cruise ship amenities, the Oasis of the Seas also has: a miniature golf course, zip line, a whopping four swimming pools, a 1300 guest indoor theater, and even a theme park!

Of course, in order to have a ship this big, there’s got to be a port. Port Everglade teamed up with Royal Caribbean to design Cruise Terminal 18 to host these Oasis class cruise ships. Coming in at a cool 75 million, the terminal is a whopping 5.5 acres large and can support over half a million passengers a year. It is considered one of the most technically advanced cruise ship terminals in the world.

Oasis of the Seas is set to arrive in the United States on November 11. Maiden voyage is on December 5th. Cost is about $1000 to $4500 a person, and suites are booked up for several months. However, there are still balcony and oceanside rooms available, so book now for your chance to be a part of history.

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Get a feel of the offering exciting new World Cruise tours and Overland Adventure tours in some of the world’s most exotic locations like South America, Africa and India. Overland Adventures allow guests to extend their holiday or Grand World Voyage with an in-depth exploration of regions such as India, the Far East, Africa and South America. The adventures range from two- and three-day tours to eight-day explorations.

2010 Grand World Voyage guests can take a unique eight-day train tour from Mumbai to Port Kelang, India The Palace on Wheels Overland Adventure – part of Holland America Line’s Medallion Collection of exclusive tours – is one of the world’s great train rides, taking guests through the heart of India and its rich and vibrant culture. Stops include Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Bharatpur and Delhi, then for a flight to Kuala Lumpur.

The adventure also includes a sunset camel ride through the Great Indian Desert and a four-wheel drive in the Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its tigers and leopards. In Udaipur, guests will explore the city of lakes and then journey to Bharatpur and the National Bird Sanctuary. From there, it’s a short train ride to Agra and the stunning Taj Mahal. At Delhi, guests will explore India’s capital and its third-largest city, with the Rashtrapati Bhawan presidential palace.

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