Oasis of the Seas

''Oasis of the Seas'' had a minor refit in winter 2011. She underwent a second [[drydock]] refit in October 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.keppelverolme.nl/nl/world%E2%80%99s-largest-cruise-ship-docks-keppel-verolme-maintenance |title=World's largest cruise ship docks at Keppel Verolme for maintenance |publisher=Keppel Verolme |year=2014 |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072246/http://www.keppelverolme.nl/nl/world%E2%80%99s-largest-cruise-ship-docks-keppel-verolme-maintenance |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }} During drydock the ship was modified by dividing the main dining room into three separate restaurants.{{cite web |url=http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Revits/OA_Revite_Flyer.pdf |title=Our Biggest Ship Gets Even Better |publisher=Royal Caribbean International |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=15 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020034915/http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Revits/OA_Revite_Flyer.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Misc/14040643_Oasis_Class_General_FAQ.pdf |title=Oasis Class Revitalization Q&A's |publisher=Royal Caribbean International |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=15 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020034918/http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Misc/14040643_Oasis_Class_General_FAQ.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

''Oasis of the Seas'' had a minor refit in winter 2011. She underwent a second [[drydock]] refit in October 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.keppelverolme.nl/nl/world%E2%80%99s-largest-cruise-ship-docks-keppel-verolme-maintenance |title=World's largest cruise ship docks at Keppel Verolme for maintenance |publisher=Keppel Verolme |year=2014 |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072246/http://www.keppelverolme.nl/nl/world%E2%80%99s-largest-cruise-ship-docks-keppel-verolme-maintenance |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }} During drydock the ship was modified by dividing the main dining room into three separate restaurants.{{cite web |url=http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Revits/OA_Revite_Flyer.pdf |title=Our Biggest Ship Gets Even Better |publisher=Royal Caribbean International |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=15 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020034915/http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Revits/OA_Revite_Flyer.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Misc/14040643_Oasis_Class_General_FAQ.pdf |title=Oasis Class Revitalization Q&A's |publisher=Royal Caribbean International |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=15 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020034918/http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Misc/14040643_Oasis_Class_General_FAQ.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

''Oasis of the Seas'' was scheduled to cruise the Mediterranean out of [[Barcelona]] in summer 2019 before undergoing a major drydock at the end of the season.{{cite web |last=Hochberg |first=Matt |date=19 December 2018 |title=Six big changes coming to Royal Caribbean in 2019 |url=https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/12/19/six-big-changes-coming-royal-caribbean-2019 |work=Royal Caribbean Blog}} After spending nearly three months in dry dock receiving upgrades and new amenities, ''Oasis of the Seas'' then repositioned to her new homeport of Miami for the fall and winter 2019 seasons. She was scheduled to move to [[Cape Liberty Cruise Port]] in May 2020, becoming the first ''Oasis class'' vessel to ever be homeported there.{{cite news |last=Pompilio |first=Natalie |date=12 December 2018 |title=Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to Cruise From New York in 2020 |url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/3605/ |work=Cruise Critic}}

''Oasis of the Seas'' was scheduled to cruise the Mediterranean out of [[Barcelona]] in summer 2019 before undergoing a major drydock at the end of the season.{{cite web |last=Hochberg |first=Matt |date=19 December 2018 |title=Six big changes coming to Royal Caribbean in 2019 |url=https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/12/19/six-big-changes-coming-royal-caribbean-2019 |work=Royal Caribbean Blog}} After spending nearly three months in dry dock receiving upgrades and new amenities, ''Oasis of the Seas'' then repositioned to her new homeport of Miami for the fall and winter 2019 seasons. She was scheduled to move to [[Cape Liberty Cruise Port]] in May 2020, becoming the first ''Oasis class'' vessel to ever be homeported there.{{cite news |last=Pompilio |first=Natalie |date=12 December 2018 |title=Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to Cruise From New York in 2020 |url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/3605/ |work=Cruise Critic}}

== Design and description ==

== Design and description ==

In January 2015, a 20-year old passenger fell overboard while the ship was sailing off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico.{{Cite web |last=Cuevas |first=Mayra |date=2015-01-13 |title=Man falls from one cruise ship, is rescued by another five hours later |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/13/us/man-overboard-cruise-rescue/index.html |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=CNN |language=en}} Five hours later, the passenger was rescued from the water by the ''[[Disney Magic]]''.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Jim |date=2015-01-09 |title=Disney Magic Rescues Overboard Passenger From Oasis of the Seas |url=https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2015/01/articles/disappearances/disney-magic-rescues-overboard-passenger-from-oasis-of-the-seas/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Cruise Law News |language=en-US}}

In January 2015, a 20-year old passenger fell overboard while the ship was sailing off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico.{{Cite web |last=Cuevas |first=Mayra |date=2015-01-13 |title=Man falls from one cruise ship, is rescued by another five hours later |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/13/us/man-overboard-cruise-rescue/index.html |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=CNN |language=en}} Five hours later, the passenger was rescued from the water by the ''[[Disney Magic]]''.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Jim |date=2015-01-09 |title=Disney Magic Rescues Overboard Passenger From Oasis of the Seas |url=https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2015/01/articles/disappearances/disney-magic-rescues-overboard-passenger-from-oasis-of-the-seas/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Cruise Law News |language=en-US}}

That November, 35-year-old Brazilian Bernardo Elbaz fell overboard from the balcony near the Turks and Caicos islands. His death was ruled a suicide and not a domestic violence dispute, but Elbaz's attorney alleged he committed suicide in an act of protest against homophobic discrimination from Royal Caribbean.{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Bobby |last2=Mont • • |first2=Ari |date=2015-11-07 |title=Lawyer: Man Fell, Not Jumped, Off Cruise Ship |url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/cruise-man-lawyer/118111/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=NBC 6 South Florida |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=LM&W |date=2015-11-11 |title=Oasis of the Seas Elbaz Overboard Video |url=https://www.lipcon.com/blog/oasis-of-the-seas-baez-overboard-full-video/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=LM&W, PA |language=en-US}}

That November, 35-year-old Brazilian Bernardo Elbaz fell overboard from the balcony near the Turks and Caicos Islands. His death was ruled a suicide and not a domestic violence dispute, but Elbaz's attorney alleged he committed suicide in an act of protest against homophobic discrimination from Royal Caribbean.{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Bobby |last2=Mont • • |first2=Ari |date=2015-11-07 |title=Lawyer: Man Fell, Not Jumped, Off Cruise Ship |url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/cruise-man-lawyer/118111/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=NBC 6 South Florida |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=LM&W |date=2015-11-11 |title=Oasis of the Seas Elbaz Overboard Video |url=https://www.lipcon.com/blog/oasis-of-the-seas-baez-overboard-full-video/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=LM&W, PA |language=en-US}}

On 1 April 2019, two cranes collapsed on the ship during maintenance in the Bahamas. Eight people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and extensive damage to the ship required it to relocate to [[Cádiz]] for repairs.{{Cite web |title=Oasis of the Seas Involved in Casualty at Grand Bahama Shipyard |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/oasis-of-the-seas-involved-in-casualty-at-grand-bahama-shipyard |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}} The ship returned to service on 5 May, but three sailings were cancelled during its downtime.{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2019/04/02/eight-injured-when-crane-falls-onto-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship/ |title=Eight injured when crane falls onto Royal Caribbean cruise ship |work=New York Post |first=Joshua Rhett |last=Miller |date=2 April 2019 |access-date=6 May 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/oasis-of-the-seas-returns-to-service-after-drydock-casualty |title=Oasis of the Seas Returns to Service After Drydock Casualty |work=The Maritime Executive |date=2 May 2019 |access-date=6 May 2019}}

On 1 April 2019, two cranes collapsed on the ship during maintenance in the Bahamas. Eight people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and extensive damage to the ship required it to relocate to [[Cádiz]] for repairs.{{Cite web |title=Oasis of the Seas Involved in Casualty at Grand Bahama Shipyard |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/oasis-of-the-seas-involved-in-casualty-at-grand-bahama-shipyard |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}} The ship returned to service on 5 May, but three sailings were cancelled during its downtime.{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2019/04/02/eight-injured-when-crane-falls-onto-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship/ |title=Eight injured when crane falls onto Royal Caribbean cruise ship |work=New York Post |first=Joshua Rhett |last=Miller |date=2 April 2019 |access-date=6 May 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/oasis-of-the-seas-returns-to-service-after-drydock-casualty |title=Oasis of the Seas Returns to Service After Drydock Casualty |work=The Maritime Executive |date=2 May 2019 |access-date=6 May 2019}}

In January 2020, a 46-year old passenger fell overboard and was fatally injured while the ship was docked in Puerto Rico.{{Cite web |title=Passenger on 'Oasis of the Seas' cruise ship dies after going overboard |url=https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/41601284/passenger-on-oasis-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-dies-after-going-overboard |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=central.newschannelnebraska.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Florida Man Dies on Gay Atlantis Cruise After Jumping Overboard |url=https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/1/23/florida-man-dies-after-jumping-overboard-during-gay-themed-cruise |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.advocate.com |language=en}}

In January 2020, a 46-year old passenger fell overboard and was fatally injured while the ship was docked in Puerto Rico.{{Cite web |title=Passenger on 'Oasis of the Seas' cruise ship dies after going overboard |url=https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/41601284/passenger-on-oasis-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-dies-after-going-overboard |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=central.newschannelnebraska.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Florida Man Dies on Gay Atlantis Cruise After Jumping Overboard |url=https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/1/23/florida-man-dies-after-jumping-overboard-during-gay-themed-cruise |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.advocate.com |language=en}}

In January 2022, a passenger died unexpectedly aboard ''Oasis of the Seas'' while sailing during the "Oasis Caribbean Cruise", a chartered trip by [[Atlantis Events]]. In January 2024, another passenger died aboard the ship during a similarly chartered cruise.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Yet another passenger dies on world’s biggest gay cruise |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/yet-another-passenger-dies-world-060002636.html?guccounter=1 |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Death Confirmed Onboard Atlantis Events' Oasis of the Seas Gay Cruise |url=https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/1/21/death-reported-onboard-atlantis-events-oasis-seas-cruise |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.advocate.com |language=en}}

In January 2022, a passenger died unexpectedly aboard ''Oasis of the Seas'' while sailing during the "Oasis Caribbean Cruise", a chartered trip by [[Atlantis Events]]. In January 2024, another passenger died aboard the ship during a similarly chartered cruise.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Yet another passenger dies on world's biggest gay cruise |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/yet-another-passenger-dies-world-060002636.html?guccounter=1 |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Death Confirmed Onboard Atlantis Events' Oasis of the Seas Gay Cruise |url=https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/1/21/death-reported-onboard-atlantis-events-oasis-seas-cruise |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.advocate.com |language=en}}

=== COVID-19 pandemic ===

=== COVID-19 pandemic ===

{{See also|COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships|COVID-19 pandemic in Florida}}

{{See also|COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships|COVID-19 pandemic in Florida}}

During a March 8 to 15, 2020 sailing, Royal Caribbean notified the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] of a possible [[COVID-19]] infection aboard ''Oasis of the Seas''. All passengers disembarked at PortMiami on March 15 and Royal Caribbean stopped passenger sailings as the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|global pandemic took hold]]. Two weeks later, 14 ''Oasis of the Seas'' crew members tested positive for COVID-19 infections. By April 20, 2020, two crew members remaining aboard ''Oasis of the Seas'' had died of COVID-19 in hospital in Florida.{{Cite web |title=Three Royal Caribbean cruise ship crew members have died in Florida in the last eight days |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/20/three-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-crew-members-have-died-in-florida-in-the-last-eight-days/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}} In early May, a third crew member had died of COVID-19.{{Cite news |date=May 4, 2020 |title=A third crew member from Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas dies from COVID-19 |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article242472911.html |work=The Miami Herald}}

During a March 8 to 15, 2020 sailing, Royal Caribbean notified the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] of a possible [[COVID-19]] infection aboard ''Oasis of the Seas''. All passengers disembarked at PortMiami on March 15 and Royal Caribbean stopped passenger sailings as the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|global pandemic took hold]]. Two weeks later, 14 ''Oasis of the Seas'' crew members tested positive for COVID-19 infections. By April 20, 2020, two crew members remaining aboard ''Oasis of the Seas'' had died of COVID-19 in hospital in Florida.{{Cite web |title=Three Royal Caribbean cruise ship crew members have died in Florida in the last eight days |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/20/three-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-crew-members-have-died-in-florida-in-the-last-eight-days/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}} In early May, a third crew member had died of COVID-19.{{Cite news |date=May 4, 2020 |title=A third crew member from Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas dies from COVID-19 |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article242472911.html |work=The Miami Herald}}

=== Return to Port Everglades ===

=== Return to Port Everglades ===

After spending the summer months in the Mediterranean, ''Oasis of the Seas'' returned to her new home port of [[Port Everglades]] in November 2024. This marked the first time the ship had been homeported in Port Everglades since November 2016.

After spending the summer months in the Mediterranean, ''Oasis of the Seas'' returned to her new home port of [[Port Everglades]] in November 2024. This marked the first time the ship had been homeported in Port Everglades since November 2016.

== References ==

== References ==