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Thanks for that information!

Some people have advised that upgraded beverage packages must be purchased at least 7 days in advance and others that the upgrade can be purchased on board. Is there any advantage in upgrading in advance?

I certainly appreciate the information that you've provided. Thank you chengkp75 for the explanation!

Oceania's complete disregard for a loyal (or any) customer is indeed appalling. I'm sorry this happened to you Sophia. My confidence in Oceania is shaken. The lack of communication or consultation is shocking and the compensation offered is totally insufficient. Keep after them with certified letter. Perhaps post your experience in a separate thread on this forum and let us know how it turns out.

Just want to make people aware that there was a fatal accident on the steep and narrow road from Amalfi up to Ravello this spring. Taxis and private transfers are currently charging between 60 and 80 Euros each way for the trip. There's been some recent discussion on Tripadvisor- "We went up to Ravello from Amalfi in late May via private transfer. We paid 70 Euro each way from hotel to the top. We saw the nasty hairpin turn where the bus went over the edge and, even in a van on the way up, it seemed very tight. There is a fairly significant part of the road up/down (maybe about 2 miles?) where it is one way only so there is a stop light that every 10 minutes switches over so the other side of the road can go either up or down."

Thanks for your helpful input everybody.

Hello all, we're considering booking Marina April 19 to April 29, 2024 from Barcelona to Venice [Trieste]. I've read that Marina will go for refurbishment right after this voyage and am wondering if there's a risk of cancellation if the timeline for scheduled work is changed. Would regular maintenance on the ship be deferred since it's so close to referb or would there be a lower level of provisions? Perhaps someone can remember how the Rivera cruises went just before it went to dry dock? Thanks for you advice!

Sorry I can't help with info. on Gijon or Portimao, our cruise didn't visit those ports.

We were on Riviera when it docked in front of the Santa Apolonia train station for a full day/overnight on Oct. 12th. A free shuttle to the Restauradores area in the city centre was offered. Our friends thought the shuttle was great since it gave them a bit of a city tour on the way. We just wandered the nearby area and liked that too. The view of Lisbon from the ship is stunning. There are a number of options for cruise terminals in Lisbon, you can't be sure which will be assigned.

I can't vouch for the accuracy of this info. but this link was posted on FaceBook today-https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/current-vaccine-and-testing-requirements-for-all-major-cruise-lines.html?ubhide=true&utm_source=omeda_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eltr_Daily&oly_enc_id=0440E0856212F5E&fbclid=IwAR0Yd87qkU0VHOc48tS8dhyRlA5kfYbNdS70rfGksniXl4fGlSyXmvX0uQY

We are in the same situation and feel strongly that we've been misled by the SailSafe requirements that we relied on. Oceania should offer clients the option of cancellation and refund for misrepresentation of terms. Seriously considering cancelling cruise and accepting lost payment. Oceania is free to change the terms going forward but should not change for cruises after final payment.

Very interesting post! We find standard duvets too warm as well. Can anyone tell me if there's a list of bedding options on the website?