New Oasis of the Seas Images – Boardwalk, Aquatheatre and Rising Tide Bar

Royal Caribbean have finally released some excellent renderings of the Oasis class.

A natural evolution of the signature Royal Promenade featured on Voyager- and Freedom-class ships, the new design found on Oasis of the Seas will allow guests to have a physical connection with the neighbourhood above – Central Park – as natural light cascades down from the sky. Giant glass-arched skylights, the Crystal Canopies, form a sculptured roof that will look up into Central Park and the sky beyond.

Above: A thrilling new feature, a zip line will be suspended nine decks above Boardwalk, giving adventurers a birds-eye view of the action below, as the rider speeds diagonally across the open air atrium – a distance of more than 82 feet (25 meters).

Above:The AquaTheatre wih fountains (Not unlike NCL’s F3 Spice H20)

In its latest innovation, the progressive cruise line introduces AquaTheater, an impressive outdoor venue at the stern of the world’s largest ship, Oasis of the Seas. Located off the ship’s Boardwalk neighborhood, this amphitheater-style space will celebrate water with a full spectrum of activities and performances throughout the day and into the night with a backdrop of the ocean across the horizon.

Created to offer two unique environments, guests will be able to swim in the theater’s magnificent kidney-shaped pool, relax on sun loungers located on tiered platforms surrounding the pool, and even participate in SCUBA lessons in the afternoon. At night, audience members witness the venue come alive with heart-pounding performances which feature dramatic acrobatics, synchronized swimming, water ballet, and high-diving performances, as well as fountain shows synchronized to music and lights.

Above: The Boardwalk

This breathtaking space was inspired by both the seaside piers that dot the coast of England and the nostalgic boardwalks such as Coney Island. Boardwalk will be an area for the entire family to enjoy together, whether young or just young at heart. The elements of the Boardwalk will be a dynamic way to engage families in classic fun with a colourful original carousel as well as eateries, retail outlets and carnival games.

Above:Not a UFO, but ‘The Rising Tide Bar’ ascending to Central Park (with fountains)

The unique Rising Tide bar – the first moving bar at sea – is an engineering feat that will span three decks and allow cruisers to enjoy a cocktail as they slowly descend from Central Park and arrive into the Royal Promenade. (Malcolm’s Note: It’s not the first moving bar, RCI’s Radiance have a rotating bar, for example).

The centrepiece of Boardwalk will be a one-of-a-kind carousel – the first-ever at sea. Hand-crafted from poplar wood especially for Royal Caribbean International, the full-sized, traditional carousel will take six to eight months to complete. It will feature 21 figures suspended from stainless steel poles showcasing a time-honoured menagerie of animals such as zebras, giraffes and lions, alongside a variety of hand-painted horses including a princess horse and a crowned frog prince. (See the zip line again over the top of the carousel).

See this great slide show:

http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/gallery.php

(Images and text from RCI)