(Review thetravelmavens.com) Not a gambler or a big drinker, I didn’t add up expenses on past
cruises until the end of the week. But with tips now at $11 or so per person per day, and many
onboard activities and special meals carrying a price tag, I noted daily expenses. I budgeted
roughly $300 for the week, including tips ($80), fees for specialty restaurants ($100) and bar
bills. Instead, I spent nearly $500, which is why, near the end of the week, I decided to skip
two of the fee-based alternative restaurants.

From a financial perspective, a week aboard Oasis was a tale of two ships, so much for free, so much
with a price tag. Many passengers probably fit into one of two roles – folks with some extra
bucks to spend and others sailing on a strict budget – so I decided to bounce back and forth
between pricey and cheap.

Oasis is well designed to accommodate either role.