Are you in need of a cool tropical drink, a comfortable beach chair and some sunshine, stat?
Join the club. And remember that cruising the Caribbean on Oasis of the Seas is a great way to get over some of that self-diagnosed seasonal affective disorder.
Oasis has plenty of highlights within the seven distinct neighborhoods onboard: the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit CATS, a hand-crafted carousel, four types of pools, and even a zip line. But it also visits some amazing destinations in Western Caribbean. Read on for a few highlights of popular tours available in those destinations, or check them all out for yourself!
Coast Along
What: Enjoy views of lush Labadee, Royal Caribbean’s private Caribbean beach destination, as you fly down the mountainside on the Dragon’s Tail – an alpine roller coaster that reaches speeds up to 30 mph!
Cool Factor: Not only do you get the thrills of the coaster, but you’ll also see views of the Caribbean from 680 feet up.
Find It In: Labadee, Haiti
Cave In
What: A tour of Jamaica’s Green Grotto Caves (see the stalagmites!) and a climb up the world-famous 600-foot-high Dunn’s River Falls.
Cool Factor: This is near the spot where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494, so you get some history with your scenery!
Find It In: Falmouth, Jamaica
Do Good, Feel Good
What: Rescuing just-hatched turtles as part of the Save a Sea Turtle Tour.
Cool Factor: About 20 percent of the baby turtles who hatch every night on the beaches of Cozumel don’t make it to the sea. Your mission? Dig them out and help them get to the Department of Ecology. Talk about making a difference!
Find It In: Cozumel, Mexico
Go Bobsledding
What: An exhilarating bobsled ride down Jamaica’s famed Mystic Mountain (yup, you read that right — it’s a specially made sled!)
Cool Factor: You’ll navigate 3,280 feet of twists and turns on the bobsledding course, perhaps best known from the ‘90s classic Cool Runnings.
Find It In: Falmouth, Jamaica
Find Wonder
What: A tour of Chichén Itzá — one of the “New Wonders of the World.”
Cool Factor: Exploring the ruins of this once great city, considered to be the best Mayan archaeological site on the Yucatán peninsula.
Find It In: Cozumel, Mexico
