Oasis of the Seas

Waaa!!! This is the first thing what I would tell in the moment when I saw the grandest, biggest, hugest luxury cruiser of these days. The selection of the name is perfect: Oasis of the Seas... it actually is... a huge Oasis. Or shall we say a travelling island with numerous personal onboard?

OK, do you want to know some rapid facts on Oasis of the Seas by Royal Caribbean International?
Let's see:
- Was created in Turku, Finland and when for the first time was floated out in November, 2008 released not more nor less then 87 million gallons of water!
- 16 decks able to carry 5,400 passangers at double occupancy in 2,700 staterooms.
- Brings a new Neighborhood concept of seven different themed areas, like Central Park, Royal Promenade, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fittness Center, Youth Zone, Entertainment etc.
- Just to have an idea of the sizes: the revolutionary design of Central Park theme (one out of 7 themes) was placed at the center of the cruise ship that opens to the sky and its length is more than a football field! It is 19 mts wide and 100 mts long, included 334 staterooms. By the way, here you can feel yourself as in NYC: elegant, peaceful atmosphere, at the evening you can enjoy street performances. The most exclusive dining venue with leading-edge cuisine on Oasis of the Seas is placed here, called 150 Central Park.
- She has a Zipline of 25 mts suspended 9 decks above Boardwalk.
- Oasis of the Seas has seven godmothers: Gloria Estefan, Michelle Kwan, Jane Seymore, Dara Torres, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Shawn Johnson and Daisy Fuentes. I am absolutely sure, you know all seven godmothers! Their task will be to support the foundation which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
- First guest landed in Central Park area (according to Richard D. Fain, Chairman & CEO Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.) was... a butterfly :)
- First voyage with passengers was 1st December, 2009 in the Caribbean region.

Sooo, do you feel like going for a luxury cruise tour in the Caribbean? If you pass by Cozumel, at 6th May, please, do not miss to enjoy local programs: http://cancun.eu/cozumel-tours.html

Source of data: www.oasisoftheseas.com

Carnival in Cozumel

The streets are already showing the Carnival atmosphere with decoration all across the main avenue of the island, and this is no surprise, since before the Easter days start, Cozumel’s locals are beginning to prepare all the details of what it has become one of the most important celebrations of the island. This date, famous all over Mexico, is a tradition inherited from generation to generation where Cozumel transforms its characteristic turquoise blue surroundings into a wide range of colourful atmosphere.



Friendly to everyone, either you are a local or a visitor; you will be able to experience the effervescence of this festivity. Enjoy the music throughout the entire island; there will be concerts all the time of salsa, cumbia and Caribbean hits, giving real hot flavour to this event. It’s going to be difficult not to shake your body to the inviting rhythms. And just to compliment the fiesta, why not to enjoy a cold Corona beer?

The traditional Cozumel cuisine (which consists mainly in fish and seafood) will also be available every day until late night at the stands, where you will also have the opportunity to taste some of the local Yucatan dishes, such as the papatzules (corn tortilla filled with chopped boiled egg topped with pumpkin seed salsa and tomato salsa – slightly spicy) and sweets like dulce de papaya (sweet papaya with caramel) or flan Napolitano while you are seated comfortably in any of the benches that will be installed in strategic points of the carnival venue.

The Carnival opens with the coronation of the king and queen on February 10th and lasts until the 17th .During this 7 days you will be able to feast your eyes with the vibrating and multicolour floats, accompanied by the continuously smiling faces of the participants, all dressed up with their shiny costumes, which they have been preparing for a whole year. Throughout this entire week of celebration that gathers a mixture of modern dance and old customs of the folkloric Yucatan culture and tropical vibrancy, all participants, performers and spectators, will live a unique party that will leave their souls invigorated.

So come to experiment an authentic tradition of Cozumel in this Carnival season, giving your beach holidays a little extra spice.