“It seems that we have managed to time our crossing perfectly to coincide with the worst of a north Atlantic winter storm. That storm has resulted in relative wind speeds of 60-70 mph (a hurricane starts at 74 mph). It has also resulted in significant wave heights of up to 30 feet… I’m told that the ship is so stable that the crew can barely feel the storm.” – Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises in his blog posted November 3, 2009.
His blog can be read in it’s entirety here: http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/chairmans-blog/chairman/underway/

Captain William Wright is more than pleased with Oasis of the Seas’ handling in such rough weather. It truly is a testament to the engineering of the largest cruise ship in the world.

Because of the weather though, it looks like the entertainers rehearsing in the Opal Theater are having better luck than those needing to practice in the Aquatheater.

Day 5 – November 02, 2009

From Broadway to the open sea, the cast of Hairspray on Oasis of the Seas has been working hard to be ready for the show’s premiere. Meet the show’s lead actors and director as they share what it means to be part of this incredible production.