
December 28
Departure
7
nights
5
ports
$1,720
From
GoCruiseTravel.com Cruise Data
$246
per night
7
nights
45/100
mainstream — extras sold separately
GoCruiseTravel.com prices this Oasis of the Seas Eastern Carib & Perfect Day Holiday sailing from $246/night (inside). 7 nights departing December 28, 2026. Royal Caribbean International Perk Score: 45/100 — room service. Compare 4 cabin categories with real pricing data on GoCruiseTravel.com.
Not included
WiFi is priced per device, not per person. A family of four with phones and tablets can easily spend $100+/day. Pre-purchasing saves up to 30%.
An 18% gratuity is added on top of the drink package price at checkout. On a 7-night cruise this can add $50-80+ per person that wasn't in the advertised price.
Gratuities are automatically added to your onboard account. An additional 18% gratuity is also applied to all beverage, specialty dining, and room service purchases; 20% for spa services.
Only continental breakfast is truly free. A cooked American breakfast or any lunch/dinner order costs $7.95+tip per delivery. Grand Suite and above get free 24-hour room service.
An 18% gratuity is automatically added to all specialty dining charges on top of the menu price.
Automatic gratuities of $18.50/day (standard) or $21.00/day (suites) per person are charged daily to your onboard account. You can adjust at Guest Services but it is strongly discouraged.
Promotional 'free' perks (WiFi, drinks) are often bundled into a higher cruise fare rather than truly free. Always compare the promo fare against the base fare plus buying add-ons separately.
Royal Caribbean can increase gratuity rates at any time before sailing. Rates have risen multiple times in recent years, most recently in 2024.
An 18% gratuity is auto-added to all onboard purchases including drinks, specialty dining, room service, and minibar. Spa purchases have a 20% auto-gratuity.
Day 1
Fort LauderdaleUnited StatesA top embarkation hub with one of the easiest airport-to-port connections in the U.S.

Day 3
Charlotte AmalieUS Virgin IslandsThe Caribbean's premier duty-free shopping port, with stunning Magens Bay just over the hill.

Day 4
PhilipsburgSint MaartenOne island, two countries — and the famous beach where planes buzz just overhead.
Day 5
Fort LauderdaleUnited StatesA top embarkation hub with one of the easiest airport-to-port connections in the U.S.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (GENERAL VIEW OF NORTH CURTAIN WALL WITH CLOCK TOWER - Christiansfort, Waterfront, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI HABS VI,3-CHAM,30-7.tif)
Built 1672, this Danish fort served as courthouse, jail, and church — often simultaneously. The oldest standing structure in the USVI.
🕒 Mon–Fri 9am–3pm
Where Danish rule ended in 1848. Now: a conch shell blower and a Liberty Bell replica — shaded, free, and easy to find after the ship.
🕒 Open daily
CulturePhoto: Wikimedia Commons (Synagogue_of_Beracha_Veshalom_Vegemiluth_Hasidim,_Krystalgade_16A_&_B,_Charlotte_Amalie_(St._Thomas_County,_Virgin_Islands).jpg)
Sand floor, 1833 chandeliers, and 190+ years of active service — the oldest continuously operating synagogue under the US flag.
🕒 Mon–Fri 9am–3pm
103 steps, not 99 — the name was never corrected. This 18th-century Danish stairway offers the best harbor views in the historic district.
🕒 Open daily
SightseeingPhoto: Wikimedia Commons (Blackbeard's Castle in Charlotte Amalie.jpg)
A 17th-century watchtower the pirate supposedly used as a lookout — unverifiable, irresistible, and with panoramic harbor views.
🕒 Daily 9am–5pm
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Fredrick Lutheran CA USVI.JPG)
Congregation founded 1666, making it the oldest active Lutheran congregation in the Western Hemisphere. The current building dates to 1793.
🕒 Mon–Fri 9am–4pm
BeachPhoto: Wikimedia Commons (MagensPalmShadows.jpg)
Ranked among the Caribbean's best beaches for decades. One calm, sheltered mile — shallow enough to wade out fifty yards. Admission charged.
🕒 Daily 6am–6pm
A gondola rises 697 feet above the harbor in seven minutes. Rum punch at the top costs extra; panoramic views of the Virgin Islands do not.
🕒 Daily 9am–5pm
Claimed home of the original banana daiquiri — impossible to verify, not worth disputing. The views of 20-plus islands are unimpeachable.
🕒 Daily 8am–5pm
Where Sir Francis Drake reportedly watched the Spanish fleet. Now a roadside overlook — the view is still extraordinary, the bench is free.
🕒 Open daily
NaturePhoto: Wikimedia Commons (CoralWorldTower.jpg)
Walk-under reef tank, sea turtle encounters, and an undersea observatory. Better than a snorkel for guests who left their gear on the ship.
🕒 Daily 9am–4pm
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CokiBeachStThomasUSVI2.JPG)
The most accessible snorkeling on St. Thomas — reef starts at the shoreline. Busy on ship days; that's the only kind of day you'll have.
🕒 Open daily
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Before you sail — hotels in Fort Lauderdale
Arrive a day early and explore Fort Lauderdale before boarding
The ship that revolutionized cruising. Pioneer of the neighborhood concept with Central Park, Boardwalk, and Royal Promenade. Recently amplified with new waterslides, dining, and entertainment. Great value for a mega-ship experience.
Typical age
35-55
Primary markets
US · UK · CA · AU · BR
Onboard languages
en · es · pt
Kids onboard
Common — family-friendly programming