Ocean Oasis: Bonaire
Royal Caribbean Excursion:
Chill Out at Ocean Oasis Beach Club & Southern Island Drive
$64.99 per person for September 2022 cruise
Ocean Oasis offered a full covered bar and restaurant serving a wide range of food and beverage. As part of the excursion we were able to select chairs on the beach under one of the umbrellas. Conveniently they had a QR code posted on the umbrella allowing you to mobile order food and beverages directly to you.
The BEST drink option of the day was the local Flamingo beer similar to other Caribbean lagers. At only $3.00 a drink it was a welcome change from the $8-9 beer offerings on the ship.
They did offer a selection of other beer and cocktails. As a fan of gin and tonic, I was delighted to see a section of their menu dedicated to gin based drinks. My drink of choice was a delicious Flamingo Gin and Tonic. If you like grapefruit, berry, and orange flavors you will definitely enjoy this drink. It was around $12, but significantly larger and stronger than on ship drinks.
Overall Impressions:
This was a nice half day excursion allowing for both a quick tour of the island while still having a few hours to relax. The beach is rocky so bring water shoes if you intend on snorkeling. There is a nice lagoon area, but be cautious of the drop-off getting in.
Rating:
Atmosphere: 8/10 - Lagoon was beautiful but with a rocky shoreline it isn’t quite the beach you would expect. Chairs were comfortable, restrooms were clean, and mobile ordering was convenient.
Food: 8/10 - I would return just for those sliders!
Drinks: 9/10 - Great options at various price points. More expensive drinks were large and strong. Highly recommend trying the Flamingo beer and a G&T.