BarbaraM

Ask your butler to get your beer for the fridge, if you are on the Prestige package.

They will add your club level benefits — I was told they would do so 2 weeks prior to sailing. Mine were missing and my TA had to call.

Monopole was the only champagne offered by the glass on our March cruise on Marina. There were other sparkling wines. No Germain

How was the internet on board?

After complaining several years ago, we were told that the base ingredients for all cookies are corporate determined-- bought as a mix, same as the pizza crust in Terrace. Some things the chef on board has no control.

We asked our lodging for a transfer recommendation— worked out well. We also contacted through WhatsApp-

I read that they were only making a technical stop in Callao -- no one allowed to go off ship.

I should have added that there is the standard instruction on the PA prior to departure, but no need to assemble— or find those life jackets 😁

My mistake— the upgrade beverage package

Wines by the glass are included in the Prestige package, as well as a nice discount on La Reserve and a discount on wines but the bottle. Wines in the “15th and Vine” nights are included (those by the glass) if I recall from last fall on Marina with those on the Prstige package. Wines in Privee would be treated the same, as they are not included in the price of Privee—Suggested wines in the MDR are almost always wines by the glass. To me, this makes the upgraded wine package more attractive.

There are no more muster drills -- Safety drills are held online --- and a brief check in at your muster station when you board.

Could it be the other cruises are undersold— and your cruise might have a wait list ?

We tried when Insignia was first renovated -- disabled.

Take a tour on the second day -- either private or ship-- that will start in Bordeaux and drop you off in Le Verdon--

Hotel Bethel and Admiral hotel.

Our our cruise this year we received Monopole in the stateroom -- the red or white substitutions were the cheapest red/white offered by the glass in the bars.

I get 5% when booking B2B on Oceania.

It's pretty easy (or it was 2 years ago) to just take an Uber to a winery -- then call another to pick you up and hit the next one.