Maryann221

24 minutes ago, Cruisedreamer1 said:

You can upgrade for $30 once you are on the ship.

This is good to know! Would we do that at guest services onboard?

On 3/28/2024 at 3:22 PM, dirtydan said:

Here is my 2 cents……

 

The included SM package includes a fair number of wine and beer selections with lunch and dinner (including after dinner port wines etc).  Not super high end stuff, but decent in my view.  
 

They are pretty lax with what constitutes “with lunch or dinner”.  If you are ordering in any restaurant or at waves or the terrace anytime when food is being served, they will probably serve you regardless of what you order (or when).  You could easily order wine or beer with an order of wings at waves at 3:00pm.

 

The prestige select upgrade option may be appealing for a number of reasons:

- the cost is $30 pp per day, including gratuities … so if you like to order 2 or more drinks each day outside of the “wine and beer with lunch and dinner” inclusions, the additional cost is probably justified.

- the package includes most mixed drinks, liqueurs etc. except the really high end stuff (think Remy) and drinks at some special events (i.e. a scotch tasting event)

- although you are limited to one drink at a time (cuts down on abuse - see last point below) if a particular drink is included, you can order a double (or triple if that’s your thing) regardless of additional cost (I like to enjoy a double Baileys on ice on our balcony each evening).

- you don’t have to upgrade for the entire cruise, you can start at any point (but once you start, you must upgrade for the duration)

- if you purchase the upgrade on board, all passengers in your cabin do NOT need to upgrade (unlike most other lines) and Oceania relies mostly on the honour system to prevent people from abusing this.

Thank you. That was very helpful since I am new to this cruiseline.

On 3/27/2024 at 7:56 PM, basor said:

I am assuming you are joking since this has been discussed ad nausam since last Spring,....

No need to be rude. I wasn’t looking unto Oceania last spring. 

Thinking of booking Oceania for the first time. Are there any cabin types that come with an upgraded beverage package? Or do they run drink package promos from time to time? We are wine drinkers. In addition to wine with dinner, we enjoy a glass or two after our meal. Thank you in advance for any information you may have.

On 4/1/2022 at 12:22 PM, HomeInNH said:

FYI, Azamara had dropped mask requirement for passengers and provided a free covid test at the pier

What port?

I’m sailing b2b cruises and just got this email

13 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said:

 

The announcement said it applied to cruises that commence on April 1 or after.

I am sailing another cruise line, embarking on the 9th. Do you think the announcement is cruise line specific or general for European cruises? Thanks!

3 hours ago, DS said:

1.  Yes White Nights

2.  No Az Evening.   Still doing "Destination Celebrations" on board.    But Ryzsard said they plan to resume Az Evening in "3rd quarter"  ( so... July timeframe?)

3.  Quest doesn't get to Italy until at least 2 more cruises, so no discussion of that and no insight

Thank you!

3 Questions:

1. Are they still doing White Night?

2. What about Azamazing Evening?

3. Are we permitted to disembark in Italy without a ship excursion? 
 

thank you!

My letter looks like masks required. Sailing on 4/9/22 from Civitavecchia and again on the 16th from Venice (back to back cruises)….very confusing. If masks are required I will rebook again.

I’m sailing on 9/11 but only got my letter today. I don’t expect to test positive, but I do have travel insurance through my TA. I have never had a Covid test, wouldn’t even know where to begin.

So sad. We were really looking forward to our first cruise with Azamara. Then Covid came, and we rescheduled, now this. I don’t know if we’ll ever get to sail a luxury cruise at this rate.