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I think the pictures say it all here! There are multiple water areas aboard the Oasis of the Seas!

Enjoy!

Looking out over the port of Fort Lauderdale, waiting to sail away!

The fun H2O Zone and pool area for kids! This was as soon as we boarded, and the only time it was empty!

One of many hot tubs, this one was always filled with kids!

On the other side of the octopus is the toddler splash pool. Diapers are ONLY permitted in this part of the pool. It is a complete circle and separated out from the rest of the H2O zone. While some people don't like this, I must say it is better than most other cruise lines that don't offer any water play area for those that are still in diapers.

This seal is located within the baby pool. You can see the short plexiglass screen trying to show that the space is separate from the main H2O area.

The yellow sculpture with the tiny bit of pink is another view of the toddler pool. It is the only area that has a short plexiglass wall around it too.

The pool was about this full through the duration of our cruise.

This fast moving deep pool was fun. Kind of like a lazy river, no rafts though. They even had an employee monitoring the entrance most of the time, and they wouldn't let kids in under a certain height without an adult.

They don't seem to have the best drainage system in place on the pool deck. This was after a quick storm that swept through. The storm caused the sail away deck party to be cancelled.

I loved the little areas that were cut into the wall with loungers. We saw many people napping here. It seems like a great spot to relax outside but still be out of the sun! I was surprised to be able to find one anytime I wanted too!

There were plenty of seats throughout the pool decks to relax and enjoy the beautiful view! The seats that were always taken first were right along the pool.

The zipline entrance is just ahead, and to the right is one of two surf simulators. Don't forget to fill out all of the waivers before you sail! There is one for ice skating, rock climbing, zip lining, and surfing on the Oasis of the Seas.

It's fun watching people wipe out!

I absolutely loved the Hot Tubs that were right before the entrance to the adults only area. Kids are permitted in this one, but there is a sign reminding everyone that an adult is required. If you do take children in these, remind them they are to be a calm and relaxing place, not a hot swimming pool to splash in. I suggest keeping the splashers in the ones near the family pools.

2 of the large pools on the ship. Left is the beach pool, and then a sports pool on the other side. The cabins you are seeing are overlooking Central Park.

The Beach Pool was always full of drinking adults and they didn't seem very welcoming to children. Hopefully it was just on this sailing that we experienced this.

They had bands or a DJ on the deck between the pool areas playing daily.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures! Let me know if you have any questions. Please contact me to book your next Royal Caribbean Cruise! There are no fees when you book your cruise through me!

~Jennifer

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We arrived in Castaway Cay (pronounced Key) on a very windy day. The ship had trouble docking and had to try a few times before getting the ship settled and secured. Due to the high winds a number of excursions were cancelled. We also exited the ship an hour later than expected. Even with all of that, we still had a great time!

Stitch was greeting guests as they exited the ship.

What a great view! As soon you pass the ship you get a glimpse of a beautiful beach begging for you to explore it!

Disney operates on a large portion of the island, and to make it easier to get around they offer a complimentary tram. This was the first tram stop in the morning as soon as we got off the ship. We decided to walk after seeing the crowd!

Where should we go first?

There are a variety of small shops to buy everything you need for your beach day, as well as some great souvenirs to take home.

There were bins full of sand toys in case you either forgot to bring your own, or prefer the convenience of buying them there. Plus, some of them are Disney themed! We usually drive to the port and just take our own buckets, I always make my children take 2 buckets each in case they make a friend on the beach that needs one!

Another tram stop.

We walked to the adults only beach, but then took the tram back to Scuttles Cove to pick our kids up for lunch.

There are no lifeguards at the adult beach! Make good choices when swimming.

This is the entrance to the adult beach, there were a number of hammocks but they were all full within 30 minutes of arriving on the island. In fact, most of the adult beach was full. Not in the water, just all the chairs were full.

Since the wind was so strong, Disney did not allow any of the umbrellas to be put up!

A bar right at the entrance to the adults beach.

We loved all the showers located throughout the island, it was great to rinse off the sand on the island instead of in our tiny stateroom bathroom!

One of the excursions that you can do is bicycle rentals. This can be set up in advance or once you arrive on the island. We saw plenty of bicycles for adults and children at multiple pick up/drop off locations.

This is the lunch area right outside of the adults beach. Don't forget to sanitize your hands before you eat! Disney offers sanitary wipes at all of their dining locations.

Sandwich toppings bar.

Pastas and other side dishes.

Just as on the ship, Coke products are available and included in the cruise fare.

Sauce options for your burgers.

They didn't open the ice cream machines until after the food service was up and running for about 20 minutes.

There were bowls of bagged chips at both dining locations. If you plan to hang out on the island most of the day, then I suggest grabbing an extra bag for a snack later on since the food service is only open for lunch.

BBQ Ribs.

Rotisserie Chicken.

Variety of buns for the various meats offered.

Nice big cookies! We always take a few extra ziplock sandwich bags to use for random things and this was one of them! Once lunch time is over, there are no food options (besides the fruit stand, which stayed open a little longer). I suggest grabbing a bag of chips and take bag to put a cookie in if you plan to stay on the island for awhile. Hunger never makes people happy!

The Beach side Children's Program is called Scuttle's Cove. The ship board phones work on most of the island.

Very little of it is covered so make sure you cover your child in sunscreen before you drop them off! They do serve kids lunch if they want to eat, but they don't tell them that they have to eat. I highly suggest you tell your child to eat, or to wait for you to pick them up depending on your plan for the day. My daughter ate, but my son didn't and he was cranky hungry by the time we picked him up.

There was a fun splash area to play on in the camp area.

Disney goes the extra mile with everything. Right across from the kids camp, are beach wheelchairs and wagons! These are complimentary to use while in Castaway Cay.