FAMILY TIPS for The Boardwalk on Oasis of the Seas Amplified (Royal Caribbean)

Hey Friends! We had the opportunity to review the newly amplified Oasis of the Seas only a couple weeks after the amplifications were competed. If you don't know us, we are a family of six with 4 children, ages 7 to 11. We've put together a few observations about the Boardwalk. Likes: - not too crowded - shady even on the hot days - lots to see - great area for kids: carousel, rock climbing walls, foosball tables, The Dog House hot dogs (our 7 year old's favorite place) Dislikes: - lots of temptations to spend money - arcade (costs money) - candy store (costs money) - beach shop (costs money) Sugar Beach The candy store on the newly amplified Oasis of the Seas is much bigger and has a better selection of candy. It features an area for cupcake classes that are available to reserve at a cost. It also has real ice cream (not the soft serve stuff that is free on the pool deck). Sugar Beach is a great incentive for kids if mom and dad want to do things that the kids don't want to do! Playmakers We're not big sports fans, but Playmakers is a nice addition to The Boardwalk. It replaces Sabor Tequila Bar and has just about every sports channel you can think of playing 24/7. There are plenty of tables/booths inside as well as tables outside for people-watching or perfect for having a drink while watching the kids play the arcade games or ride the carousel. If you have sports fans in your family (we sure do), then this is a perfect solution for them to be able to catch their favorite games while on the ship. The Ultimate Abyss The best thing about the Ultimate Abyss is that you don't have to get wet. As parents of four kids, we go to the pool a lot, but it's nice to do a quick run on the dry slide before dinner when we don't have to worry about drying off and changing. One of our kids was scare to ride so we would take turns at the bottom while the other kids ride. It's a 10 story drop from deck 16 down to deck 6 where the boardwalk is. Just take the elevator up to deck 16, go past the flowrider to the aft of the ship and ride the Ultimate Abyss down to deck 6. Some people were worried about the Ultimate Abyss blocking the view from the AquaTheater staterooms, but this is not the case at all. AquaTheater / Aqua80's Show I have to say... we LOVE 80's music! The Aqua80's show ROCKED! Such a dramatic improvement over the old aqua theater show! We loved it so much, we went twice. You have to experience it live. Photos and videos don't do it justice. This is a MUST SEE! If you've see the Aqua80's show, drop us a comment and let us know what you thought about it! Be sure to check out our other videos on our channel and subscribe for more. ============================================= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caskey-Cruising-615647035589494 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caskeycruising/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/caskeycruising Royal Caribbean Magnet that we use for our cabin door (customizable): https://amzn.to/2GTkhTT G4Free Packing Cubes 6pcs Set - these have revolutionized cruising for us! We will never cruise without them! https://amzn.to/2Un19pm We love these clear luggage tag sleeves. They have strong steel wires and thick durable plastic: https://amzn.to/31l2pdO