Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Royal Caribbean's Oasis and Allure of the Seas are fabulous ships.

Like a couple of people have said...we usually don't book tours but jump in a taxi/mini bus at the port. They usually take you on exactly the same route but are a fraction if the price.

For first time cruisers...definitely book at least a balcony cabin. That way if you wish to be alone but have fabulous views you can sit on your balcony.

I wish the ship would stay in port for several days at some destinations. They don't because of the high port fees. We are looking to travel on the QM2 from Southampton to Singapore next year. Just not sure about spending so much time on the ship.