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Still a stool in front of the dresser.

There are shelves behind the mirror and under the sink. It is tight but the space has been put to good use. I haven’t had an issue with the shower. I can turn around , bend over when I dropped the shampoo. It is small. I’m a normal sized human. Would I do it again? Probably not.

Wine and beer menu in Terrace Cafe and Waves. Apr 9, 2024. Regatta.

Webster’s definition of edible: food that is suitable and safe. That was my use of the word. I never said inedible. Day 12: Most of the meals are good, just not anything over the top. Certainly better than the mainstream giant lines.

I only see 3 that are on our current Regatta cruise. There are 19 red, whites and sparkling. 3 desert wines in the dining venues. In the Terrace Cafe the list is smaller with about 8. I’m sure the selection changes as to the ship and what is available. Of course, a wider selection is available outside the Simply More basic package. Last night my husband ordered a cocktail and I had a different wine. The wine server made sure to tell us “you must pay for those”. It was slightly funny as the included alcoholic beverages are not “free”.

I counted the wines by the glass on the menu at Waves and Terrace cafe, this afternoon. There were 8. Have not been to dinner yet, but still doubt there are 33. I think the point I was making is that the choice is limited to very low end wines with the Simply More package. Obviously we could bring our own, and in fact we did. Some of the wines we tried are certainly drinkable, but others sub par. Im wondering why you care enough to be snarky about what I clearly stated was my personal subjective opinion. Your experience could have varied from mine, different ships, different cruise itinerary.

We picked up our luggage at Delta put it on a cart and walked about 1/2 a mile to Bradley term. Checked in at Air France, they took our luggage. We went to the Air France lounge. It closes at 11 pm. Our plane to Papeete didn’t leave till 12:50am. It was a really long walk to the gate. I was tired and a golf cart was offered, so got a ride most of the way. The golf carts were all along the walkway. All was well just a long haul.

There may be 33 wines by the glass in the dining rooms ( I will have to look this evening, it seemed to be less) but at least half are not interesting to me. Several are wines that retail for $6-10. The wines by the glass at the terrace cafe and waves grill are maybe 6-8, certainly not 33. After the first few days, the wine folks know we aren’t going to upgrade and don’t ask again.

I agree the general energy level on this particular cruise seems very low. It’s hard to actually explain. There are tons of really nice, well traveled folks. There are activities available, but every day the same things. How many times can you play baggo or do the mini-golf? The other two times we did the shorter version of the cruise it seemed different. I’m not talking about silly contests on carnival, just things like a bridge tour, deck barbecue, or lectures on the very interesting places we have been. There have been a couple of lecturers, but the content is thin. once again it’s really subjective on my part, as I have no interest in needlepoint or shell crafts. The wine or spirit tastings they have are nice, but are expensive for what they offer and not something you want to do daily. I think I had some nostalgia for the past when we did a 32 day Med cruise and a couple of the French Polynesia itineraries, a Panama Canal etc. all on the smaller ships of Oceania. Being older, it’s just a bit less fun. It’s not about the small ship, as in 2019 we did 40 days on one of the Windstar “motor yachts” that was a much smaller ship. Agreed the tender staff did an amazing job, with our many tender ports! I was wowed by their efficiency and really caring attitude.

I think it is probably better because we are in French Polynesia, where tuna is so locally available. We saw the chefs at the fish market in Nuku Hiva yesterday buying big carts of fresh fish,

I always love the smaller ships, but food and cabin are not a good value. Have not tried the larger Oceania ships.

No, don’t see one. It’s too hot up there to look all the way around.

7 days in and somewhat disappointed at the food. It is adequate, but the wow factor is definitly missing. As usual, the written lofty descriptions barely recognizable with the actual item. Plating of food, even in the specialty restaurant, is very plain and uninspired. Nothing like photos I have seen posted in the past. Taste overall very bland. Certainly edible. So far the best things have been the lobster in the Waves grill and the great sushi in the terrace cafe. I don’t eat red meat, my husband has mentioned the steak is “ok”. I know it’s totally subjective on my part. I really am not thrilled with the included beverage package. The wines by the glass are fine, but the selection is small. There is no problem what’s so ever being served multiple glasses at the dining venues. You are always being asked to upsell to better bottles. A tiny bit of condescention on the part of the sommelier. The upsell to the other package is very expensive for this 21 day cruise. It would be a bargain on a shorter cruise that wasn’t port intensive. Once again it’s subjective on my part, I don’t drink enough to justify the cost. I have not been on Oceania for 6 years and the cuts in many areas are obvious. Not sure that the new higher pricing is warranted. There are many new ships that are more modern in cabin space and amenities. Regatta itself is lovely and kept in excellant conditions. The service is polite and attentive, if impersonal. We have been in the veranda cabins many weeks on past cruises. I was younger and the small space was just fine. Now that I’m older and have cruised on several different lines ( Windstar, Regent, Holland America) with larger, more spacious rooms and bathrooms in the same general pricing catagory. Now I feel like it’s very confining and the bathroom is sort of laughable in its very tiny size. It is functional, if claustrophobic. I have no issue with the shower. I would not book the small cabin again. We have a concierge veranda. The lack of an app is really ridiculous. There is very little info on the TV. It seems like Oceania is stuck in about 2005. The internet is not very good (did not expect it to be). Hopefully this will be upgraded in the future. I hate the daily deluge of the Currents, paper flyers and special sales etc. what a waste. This should all be on an app. I can’t imagine how much trash has to be dealt with. The one ship excursion we took, was basically half the population of Nuka Hiva coming to port in their personal vehicles, each taking 4 passengers. It was the luck of the draw on if you were outside in the back of a pickup in 90degree heat, or in a aircondition SUV. It was very chaotic. The island itself was beautiful. 3rd time on this itinerary, which is beautiful.

We are on Regatta, went a half hour early for an 8pm res and we’re promptly seated. Quality of food is another story.

I’ve checked on every sale for my cruise ( it is listed as one on the sales) the price has not changed one cent, in 9 months, except in the lowest inside catagory. How can this be a sale?

There are very good videos of the various cabins on YouTube. Helpful for finding what you want. My first cruise 25 years ago was on one of the smaller R class ships. it was 32 days. I thought everything was great except the small shower had a stupid clingy shower curtain. My only gripe. Those have long been replaced by glass shower doors. So all is ok. 🤩

I see no change in the cruise I booked. It is listed as on sale, but the prices are the same as they have been for months. It does state sale reflected is on the prices shown.

I got a business class from LAX to Papeete for $1850 on Air France for Mar 2024 cruise. That was for one way, since cruise ends in LA ( San Pedro) and I live in SoCal. there are many hotels, Airbnb in Papeete that are Not OWB! We have stayed twice at the Pearl and will stay one night at the Hilton in Papeete before the cruise. We are goin 5 days early and staying at the Sofitel in Moorea.

It isn’t easy, but we received full payment about 2 months later. As someone said, perserver. In the end I needed 3 doctors letters and countless other emails concerning itineraries and expenses, cancellations. They have to be worded very specifically. I had a helpful adjuster re: wording or I don’t think the claim would have gone thru.

On my cruise, I had to do 6 SM excursions to get the lower price. I did 6, one is in Maui, so I would think not going to happen by March. Who knows how that will work out.

I did a screen shot of my price before Simply more. $7049 for cruise only. After simply more added $7549. $1000 more total. I never take the air so that has been subtracted. It seemed worth it for the beverage at lunch and dinner ( we would usually have some wine) as well as the $1200 for shore ex and the additional wifi ( 2 pers). There are some itineraries this would not work for. This particular one ( Tahiti to LA, 21 days) has 9 sea days. Plus limited private excursions on the islands. Rebooked with Simply More.

I have a cruise ( fully paid for) with 3 segments. The first and last segment were on the sale. When I called my Oceania rep, he said the would honor it for the two segments for a small upgrade price. The next day he called and said they would honor it for the whole cruise. I was a little stunned. I did the math and I was getting $5800 of ultimate benefits for $1500 upgrade price. The middle section is completely sold out and they honored the sale. I had booked for cruise only. It might not be worth it, if you don’t drink or use the ship tours. I prefer small private tours, but it was getting difficult to find anything in Spain or France. We also always have wine with dinner. I’m sure we can use the SBC for gratuities etc. it worked out for us.

Very happy for you!

I love the R ships and have been on several cruises. 19 years ago, the tiny bathrooms didn’t bother me. They had horrible flimsy shower curtains at that time. Since I’ve gotten older, I spring for a PH, which are very nice. Don’t think I could go back to a veranda. Note the lowest veranda is no different space or bathroom wise than the concierge version. I often don’t understand why one would not look at the many YouTube’s or other layout photos of the R verandas! Or really any cabin on any line. It’s all out there and easy to search for. I don’t like being surprised😩 R ships are still my favorite, never less.

Their alcohol policy is very nice. Yes you do get bottles in your cabin and once they know what you like to drink, it is offered the minute you sit down. There is a limit to how much I can personally drink on vacation, so not that big of a perk for me. Service is good on both lines and in my opinion the food is better than Regent. The included excursions vary from awful to ok. I felt like I needed to take them as had “paid” for them. I canceled several as were more distressing than fun or imparting knowledge. I like the general vibe more on Oceania, once again my opinion. All the posts about gaming the system on Oceania seem ridiculous. I don’t understand when paying many thousands for a cruise, many people seem intent on saving a few hundred $. Both lines have their pros and cons. I’m sure you will have a wonderful time on either one.