Night life on Marina and sea days in South Pacific

Can anyone please tell me what there is do on the Marina??? Planning an 18 night cruise February and before I book I need to know what there is planned for evenings or sea days. Always did DCL or Royal Allure so lots to do. Have never been on a small ship before. I am 68 but a very active 68 who just tried zip lining. I love the night clubs to. What is there on The Marina?????:confused::confused::)

Oceania is NOT noted for it's nightlife

There is a show in the theatre usually over by 10:30pm

Maybe some music in Horizons after that

Martinis have some music after dinner hour usually a piano player

It may not be the cruise line for you

Thanks for such a fast response. Is there movies on ship or a swimming pool??? I really want to see all the islands but do not want to be bored at night. Any more help??? Trying to figure if this is for us. Cheryl

There is a pool. A couple of hot tubs. A spa deck.

Movies are not a regular thing but our recent cruise on Marina did schedule a couple when plans had to change. Aside from that, top suites have plenty of movies to view in the room; lower level cabins do have a choice of movies but not nearly as many -- they are dependent on the in-cabin TV choices whereas the top suites have a library of many movies.

Night life is not all that active but there is a variety of things to do during the day. On sea days there may be lectures on various topics, sometimes food demos by the head chefs. It does vary depending on the cruise.

I haven't done the south sea cruise so can't speak to that one specifically ... there are often more things to do in the evenings when you have lots of sea days. On a port intensive cruise, the ship is pretty dead after dinner.

Lyn may be right that Oceania isn't for you if night life is important to you. I don't want to drive someone away for no reason, so we are just going by what you yourself have said. Even the nightly shows (usually at 9:45) are typically not nearly what you would see on Royal Allure ... I don't want to drive you away, but then again I wouldn't want to tell you that you'll just love Oceania when that may not be the case.

Mura

Movies are available on DVD for use in your cabin

over 700 titles but most not current movies

some on on the TV rotating days & times

Oceania is NOT noted for it's nightlife

 

There is a show in the theatre usually over by 10:30pm

Maybe some music in Horizons after that

Martinis have some music after dinner hour usually a piano player

 

 

It may not be the cruise line for you

+1

However, using the OP's cruising experience as a gauge:

Disney Magic is 84000 tons and carries 2400 passengers

Oceania Marina is 66000 tons (mid sized possibly, but by no means small) and carries 1252 passengers

On Oceania, you're paying a premium to sail on a smaller, and with apologies to Uncle Walt, more elegant ship with a far more space per passenger.

Oceania's food is more than a cut above both Disney AND RCCL, and Oceania nightlife tends to center on a fabulous meal followed by stopping in to see the show, rather then scheduling ones meal so that one can MAKE the show.

It's all about priorities.

Thank you everyone for all the responses. Lot to think about.

Oceania is really a quiet line both day and night. It's not the size of the ship causing this but the style of the trip they create. The high point of day and night is trivia and afternoon tea and of course dinner. I'm not knocking it, just saying how I saw it. If its a luxury line you want Crystal has more going on..

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If its a luxury line you want Crystal has more going on..

+1

but Crystal has that odd Asian vibe

-and their fleet is aging rapidly.

I may consider them again in 2018, if and when they get the new ship that was promised them by new corporate owners Genting Hong Kong.

- who are, interestingly, seeking to divest themselves from our kissing cousins, Norwegian Cruise Lines.

http://www.cruiseind.com/2015/03/03/crystal-cruises-sold-to-genting-group/

I am a bit younger than the average passenger I have met on Oceania.

After dinner and the show, you can listen to Piano Music in Martinis. Sometimes there is Name that Tune Trivia. Then you can go to Horizons to listen to DJ or Band play dance music. The casino is open too - usually busy right after the show.

I have been known to take a walk around the ship later at night when the rest of the passengers are in for the night. I have all that glorious space to myself. No one is even at reception after midnight although there is someone back there counting pennies or something.

I am a bit younger than the average passenger I have met on Oceania.

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Can anyone please tell me what there is do on the Marina??? Planning an 18 night cruise February and before I book I need to know what there is planned for evenings or sea days. Always did DCL or Royal Allure so lots to do. Have never been on a small ship before. I am 68 but a very active 68 who just tried zip lining. I love the night clubs to. What is there on The Marina?????:confused::confused::)

Are you thinking about the cruise from Papeete to Sydney leaving on the 4th February 2016

Yes that is the one

We are 68

Yes that is the one

Is this the 20 day one ending in Sydney? We did this cruise in reverse as part of a Grand Voyage. We started in Sydney then went to New Zealand. In Auckland we picked up the second leg which visited the islands in your cruise in reverse. There are a lot of sea days on this cruise. As others have said, Oceania is not noted for it's night life. There is a nightly show that starts at around 9:00pm or so. There is a DJ afterwards in the lounge but very people show up. We don't use the casino. During the day there were port lectures and some cooking demos. Trivia is a big activity. It's hot at that time of you so the pool does get crowded on sea days. Food is the highlight of Oceania for most and people tend to linger at meals.

You might want to reconsider Oceania if you enjoy the larger ship entertainment especially in light of the numerous sea days. Other than Moorea and Bora Bora all your ports are docked not anchored so it is not like you are traveling to islands where only a smaller ship can access.

An alternative way of looking at it...are any of the ships doing South Pacific itineraries known for night life? After a quick glance at the offerings around the time you want to sail, it would appear that all the ships would be pretty quiet. I wouldn't think a big mass market would work for that itinerary.

Among the ships based in Australia and marketed to Australians, you'll find lively ones going to some of the islands.

We were on the 14 day rt Papetee

We were on the 14 day rt Papeete last year. The passengers skewed younger than other O cruises I have been on.

Thanks for such a fast response. Is there movies on ship or a swimming pool??? I really want to see all the islands but do not want to be bored at night. Any more help??? Trying to figure if this is for us. Cheryl

I think the swimming pool closes around 7 or so each night, or maybe around the same time the pool bar closes.

I went swimming in the dark one night...no one said anything.

Is there a sign stating that it can't be used after a certain time?

I went swimming in the dark one night...no one said anything.

Is there a sign stating that it can't be used after a certain time?

I could be wrong, maybe it was just because no one ever used it at night. On the other hand when the net is over it that's a pretty good sign it's closed.

And we are going to the SP in March, 2016. We wanted to wait until monsoon season was over. Marina has the very best itinerary if you want to go other than Australia and on the other end, the Society Islands. You have to give a little to get a little. We plan to spend LOTS of time in the sun, in the water, and then at night...we will be tired! You may meet a lot of people you like...like young'uns like Chatkat! You may be able to dig up some entertainment...but if you don't rest a lot, the hot HUMID days will get you. Hope you have a good time. O has the best itinerary! In my opinion.

I could be wrong, maybe it was just because no one ever used it at night. On the other hand when the net is over it that's a pretty good sign it's closed.

At least on Azamara, at closing time (aroudn 8 pmish?) they put a huge net over the pool and a rope across the steps to the hot tub. I think they superclorinate the hot tubs and usually drain the pool. I would assume the R class ships on Oceania would be treated similar.

If no net or rope across the steps, I would assume they are open!

John

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Is this Post an invitation to guess at it? ;) :D ;)

If you want to guess, that's fine with me.

@caroldoll has met me.

I am still in my 50's for a little while.