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JMO
You probably put your flight details on the tag for the valet service
I am sure the airline will check if you are a pax on the flight before loading your bags so do not put the flight details of the one you are not taking
You can probably request flights now
Give them the flight numbers & dates & see if they can get them for you
They may or may not have contracts with the same carriers
You do not pay the deviation fee until both you & Oceania approve the flights
I think it is now $199 PP non refundable fee
But do check what it would cost to do your own air & compare
If doing BIZ I would look at DIY
JMO
I am thinking of doing the same
DH does not go to the spa usually he did last time as he needed some neck massage treatment & Prem is excellent but he was with CR
Seems like a hassle to use the credit
Thanks There are some photos on the cabin & it looks OK the bathroom is hard to tell the size but does look cozy
https://www-cruisediary-de.translate.goog/vista-showkabinen/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Just for comparison the stand alone showers on the O class are small ..do not drop the soap
The beverage package is a whole other story
I do not think you can upgrade before the cruise
at least with O Life you could not
Just go to reception & get them to do the upgrade they will give you a new card also
There is going to be some glitches between now & when all those that booked under the O Life option is finished
Yes let them book their own excursions unless you have a private tour they may enjoy
We just tell people now we will see them at dinner or prior for drinks I give them the time & place if they can make it we will be there
Wish you luck 🙂
I have not followed the reviews on the solo cabins can you clarify about the bathroom that is not encouraging?
I have a friend that wanted to me to check out the solo cabins when we board
Fly in a day or more early
Miami & FLL have more ships sailing from those ports
Flying from Canada is not a problem unless a major storm happens
Porter Air will be flying from Canada this winter if that helps
Other options AC/AA /Delta
If you book O air the transfer on embarkation /debarkation days are to/from the airports & ship
If you book the hotel package with air from O you get transfer to the hotel then to the ship on embarkation day
if you book the deal on debarkation day then transfers from ship to hotel to airport
Do the math & see if the hotel deal is worth the price
We had good friends we did short trips with & did not really work but we tried again
Went with these long time friends to an AI for 2 wks & vowed never again
we then did a river cruise with the same couple & after that it is NEVER AGAIN
We just go on our own now & after being together decades (a long time) we know what works for us & what does not
I organize what we like & if others come along I tell them to do what they like & we can meet up for drinks or dinner
If you have not booked yet there is no more O life
To fly to one of their Gateway airports I believe it is $99 per leg PP
If you want to choose the flights then you can request the flight you want starting about 270 days out once you & Oceania agree on the flights then a non refundable deviation fee is payable I think it is now $199.PP
someone will correct me if wrong
If you want BIZ class better to book your own air
If you want to just let Oceania pick your flights you may not know the routing until 45 to 60 day from sailing
Frankly by the time you add in the extra fees I would just book your own air & fly in a few days early
JMO
They used to take them but have not used them in many years
FAQ
https://oceaniacruises.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005406034-Can-I-cash-a-traveler-s-check-or-personal-check-on-the-ship-