(Oasis of the Seas...picture from Sun-Sentinel)

The largest cruise ship in the world pulls into Port Everglades today and has a busy few weeks ahead of her.  The first regular cruise for the Oasis is the first week of December...but until then, check out her busy schedule (why do they call ships 'her' anyway?):

Nov. 13:  Oasis arrives from Finland while staff puts on finishing touches.  The journey took two weeks...through some rough weather which tested the captain. 

Nov. 13-18: The U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Public Health Service starts to inspect the ship making sure everything is up to international safety and sanitary standards. The ship must pass the inspections sail from a  U.S. port.

Nov. 14: A special-purpose crane will install tropical plants in Central Park. The "park at sea" features 12,175 plants, 62 vines and 56 trees and is the first of it's kind.

Nov. 19: A one-night cruise departs from Port Everglades with top Royal Caribbean executives, the media team from ABC's Good Morning America and other VIP passengers. Pop star Rihanna will perform a special concert that night from the AquaTheater stage.

Nov. 20: Good Morning America will broadcast live from Oasis from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., offering a close up look at the ship for the first time.

Nov. 20: A two-night preview cruise to nowhere will give company officials, media, travel agents and invited guests a chance to see what the ship has to offer. A second two-night preview cruise leaves Nov. 22.

Nov. 29: One-night preview cruise and fundraiser supporting the local chapters of the United Way and American Red Cross. Royal Caribbean donated more than 1,000 cabins to the organizations to sell to the public.

Nov. 30: One-night preview cruise and fundraiser supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Royal Caribbean donated 1,300 cabins to the organization to sell to the public. Highlights include the official christening and naming ceremony.

Dec. 1: First full-revenue voyage, a four-night trip to Labadee, Haiti.

Dec. 5: Inaugural departure on a regular seven-night itinerary, this one to the Eastern Caribbean, stopping at St. Thomas, St. Martin and Nassau, Bahamas.