| Cruising the islands and resorts of the Caribbean | | | | to their Casinos, theatres, nightclubs and discos, |
| Ocean has become one of the more popular vacation | | | | everything that a cruise traveller is likely to ask for is |
| choices in recent years, particularly with the advent of | | | | provided for during the times that these vessels are at |
| the newer super cruise ships like the Oasis of the | | | | sea. The Youth Zone, which provides for nursery aged |
| Seas and her sister ship the Allure of the Seas. These | | | | children and teenagers alike permits parents travelling |
| super cruisers have what their owners describe as | | | | with their children to find their own relaxation time in the |
| seven distinct on board neighbourhoods. These include | | | | facilities onboard in the knowledge that their young |
| Spa and Fitness, Pool and Sports, Entertainment and | | | | ones are being entertained and cared for at the same |
| Youth Zones. Each of these massive vessels has a | | | | time. |
| maximum passenger occupancy of five thousand four | | | | When they are in port (if you can bring yourself to |
| hundred on decks that are sixteen storeys high. The | | | | disembark!) you can find yourself enjoying a day in |
| passenger numbers are augmented by over two | | | | Charlotte Amalie on the island of St Thomas, Labadee |
| thousand crew members of every imaginable discipline | | | | in Haiti, Cozumel in Mexico, Falmouth, Jamaica, |
| to cater for the needs of the passengers. There are | | | | Phiipsburg in St Maarten or Costa Maya in Mexico. |
| two thousand seven hundred State Rooms. They both | | | | The departure point for the cruise tours is Fort |
| have a cruising speed of twenty two knots. The Allure | | | | Lauderdale in Florida. |
| of the Seas is the longer of the two by a mere three | | | | If you are interested in touring the Caribbean, you may |
| feet, at one thousand one hundred and eighty seven | | | | well find the experience of a cruise a satisfying way |
| feet. These vessels are a wonder to behold as they | | | | of seeing several of the islands and chilling out during |
| make their way towards their island destinations filled | | | | the journey to and from them. The two giant cruisers, |
| with expectant vacationers. | | | | Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas are likely to |
| With their massage suites, spa facilities, hair and | | | | cater for all of your onboard requirements and make |
| makeup, cardiovascular and resistance training | | | | your cruise in the Caribbean a time to remember. |
| equipment, fitness classes and vitality café through | | | | |