In a nutshell, Central Park, one of seven neighborhoods on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, is a lush park the size of a football field -- a courtyard of tropical plants and walkways, and a town square with dining and entertainment -- rising five stories from Deck 8 of the 16-deck ship.
Features:
~ 254 Park-view balconies (four will be wheelchair accessible), and 80 Park-view windowed staterooms. What's unique about the construction is that it allows for more outside staterooms -- even those facing inward on the Park have balconies, fresh air and a view. Only about 20 percent of all cabins onboard will be insides.
~ Boutique shops showcasing upscale merchandise such as The Parkside Gallery, selling original artwork, and Picture This, a portrait studio. Oasis will also boast the first stand-alone Coach store at sea, offering handbags, leather goods, sunglasses and scarves. (Sister line Celebrity does sell Coach items, but within a merchandise shop.)
~ Seven restaurants, cafes and bars. Royal Caribbean favorite Chops Grille will be in this area, with tables indoor and out, as well as Vintages wine bar. New eateries to look for include 150 Central Park, Central Park Cafe and Giovanni's Table (with an Italian theme). The Canopy Bar will serve drinks underneath a glass dome, while the Rising Tide bar will actually glide up and down, as its name implies -- the first moving bar at sea.
~ Evening entertainment, including al fresco concerts and "street" performances.
~ Landscaped gardens including the Pergola Garden (featuring Caribbean vegetation), the Sculpture Garden (with artwork from artists across the globe) and the Chess Garden (featuring giant pieces for a game of chess or checkers). An on-site horticulturalist will teach guests about the gardens and those who want to hone their green thumbs can gather gardening techniques as well as lessons on the ecology of Caribbean plants. There will also be trees and "Green Walls," showcasing flowering vines.
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