A design marvel, the promenade is bathed in natural light via two enormous "Crystal Canopy" sculpted skylights that cut through from the Central Park neighborhood just above. Oasis and Allure of the Seas' Royal Promenade also has been expanded to include a mezzanine level, with the best spot for sweeping views of the interior boulevard at the cruise line's signature nautical-style Schooner Bar. Only the 18 Promenade view staterooms offer scenery as scintillating.

Nearly twice as wide as the popular Royal Promenades aboard the Voyager- and Freedom-class ships, Oasis and Allure of the Seas' Royal Promenade is the place to check out lively street parties and fantastical parades that feature daring aerial acrobatics. A giant copper globe sculpture built into the facade above the Globe and Atlas Pub "cracks open" to reveal the Atlas Bridge, a platform that unfolds 10 feet above the boulevard on hinged hydraulics to create a surprising performance area. Browse in more than half a dozen shops and sample the fare and refreshments at ten restaurants and bars, including the cool Rising Tide bar, the first moving bar at sea. Guests enjoy a cocktail while gently moving between three decks, taking in the scenery along the way from the Royal Promenade on deck 5 to Central Park on deck 8.

A stroll along the Royal Promenade is a feast for the senses, offering something for everyone. Enjoy a glass of bubbly at the Champagne Bar, an energizing coffee drink at the new Mondo Coffee Bar, or a mojito and a salsa stint in the ever-popular Boleros Latin dance club. Guests can belt out a favorite tune in the On Air Club karaoke bar or search for family portraits (and port pictures and photo accessories as well!) in the two-level Focus photo shop and gallery. The Royal Promenade also is the ship's logistical hub, where guests can take care of business at the Guest Services desk or book a tour at the Explorations! shore excursions desk. The Royal Promenade is even the entry point for embarking guests, a Royal Caribbean first, putting guests in the middle of the exciting boulevard the moment they board.