<p>Royal Caribbean partnered with Life Fitness to outfit the Oasis&rsquo; 11,400 square-foot fitness center for passengers and 2,600 square-foot fitness center for crew with the most dependable and aesthetically pleasing exercise machines in the world.</p>
<p>With a maximum capacity of 5,400 passengers and 2,100 crew members, the Oasis&rsquo; exercise equipment would have to accommodate a variety of exercisers&rsquo; ages and abilities, and heavy usage.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;Fitness is becoming an integral part of the cruise experience, so we needed to build a facility that would impress our guests,&rdquo; said Joe Schlipman, director, onboard revenue, Royal Caribbean International. &ldquo;Life Fitness offered products that were durable, fit for heavy usage and innovative. With their support, we selected state-of-the-art Elevation Series Treadmills, Elliptical Cross-Trainers and Lifecycle Exercise Bikes, elliptical cross-trainers and Lifecycle exercise bikes, exactly the type of high-end, durable, fitness equipment our guests expect from us.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&nbsp;Royal Caribbean installed 30 Life Fitness Elevation Series Treadmills, 18 Elliptical Cross-Trainers and 11 Lifecycle Exercise Bikes in the Oasis of the Seas&rsquo; passenger fitness center.</p>
<p>The equipment features many industry firsts, such as touch-screen technology, iPod connectivity, an on-console Virtual Trainer and Nike+ iPod compatibility, enabling users to make their workout more engaging and matching the extraordinary features of the ship.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We look forward to continuing our relationship with Royal Caribbean International and being part of the world&rsquo;s largest cruise ship,&rdquo; said John Stransky, president of Life Fitness. &ldquo;The Elevation Series equipment will offer the same innovative qualities that reflect the overall theme of the vessel. It&rsquo;s satisfying to know that this equipment is helping thousands of people aboard the ship achieve healthier lives.&rdquo; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>