TonicTraveler

Which room categories on R ships have bathtubs? Thank you.

The port fees with Atlas are $50 per person, per day, no matter the itinerary. When I look at pricing for any cruise, I add the extra taxes/fees, and look at the bottom line. I don't care how a cruise line breaks down the fare, it's the final total that counts.

Bottom line with Atlas website pricing, the right column is the price per person, including all promos, plus the port fees that are listed at the bottom of the grid.

It looks like Great Stirrup Cay does not open until Oct 17.

Oceania, like all cruise lines, have limitations when changing an itinerary due to weather. 1. They can only cover so many miles. This is one reason why we are going to Nassau. Other Caribbean islands are too far from NYC for a 7-day cruise. 2. They must visit a foreign port. 3. There must be dock space. Given these parameters, Nassau was likely the only option.

Current itinerary is arrive Nassau Sept 16 in the morning and depart Sept 17 at 6:00PM. You are correct. Cruise ships must visit at least one foreign port. Also correct that Grand Turk is further than Nassau by 250 miles. I'm no fan of Nassau but it's likely that Oceania had no choice.

Mechanical issues are within the control of the cruise line, to some extent. Weather is not.

We are on the Sept. 13 Insignia cruise, Bermuda Bliss, now going to Nassau. I do not understand why some people on this cruise are angry. I can understand disappointment but their anger is ridiculous. All cruise lines deviate itineraries due to weather. The passenger contract is clear with regard to itinerary changes. I always enjoy meeting people on an Oceania cruise. And, I always avoid the complainers. Who needs such negativity? Life is short. Enjoy the moment.

For cruises that departed yesterday from FL, itinerary changes were announced, in most cases, the day before the cruise began. I'm also on the Sept 13 voyage. The storm's path still has serval possibilities, most of which would seem to limit our options.

Vista currently has Starlink. Do any other O ships currently have Starlink?

Look for Allura itins Sept. 12. That's according to an Oceania Club Ambassador.

Allura itineraries to be released Sept. 13. 2025 through part of 2027 itineraries for all ships to be released Oct. 4.

For those O Club members who receive a spa credit, read the fine print on the card left in your stateroom. These credits can no longer be used on any spa promo such as port day specials. Also, the certificate will not cover the gratuity. This new policy was implemented about a month ago. And, the fine print is very, very, small.

I know that Oceania is in the process of moving to Starlink. In the meantime, I'll be on Marina this summer. I'm interested in learning from those who have used Google Voice onboard for making phone calls. Has that worked well for you? Thank you.

Here's the onboard credit info with Simply More. This is less than what OLife offers. For example, a 10-day cruise under OLife comes with 6 excursions per stateroom, each up to $199. 7-9 Days: $600 Per Stateroom 10-13 Days: $800 Per Stateroom 14-18 Days: $1,000 Per Stateroom 19-24 Days: $1,200 Per Stateroom 25-30 Days: $1,400 Per Stateroom 31-35 Days: $1,600 Per Stateroom

According to the Oceania rep I spoke with, the cancel fee is $250 and not 10%. Perhaps an error on their website?

The food is very good. Maybe not quite as finished as Oceania cuisine but much, much better than the big ships. Breakfast is a combo buffet and menu, lunch is a buffet that changes daily. Dinner is off the menu and features a different region of the world each night. The biggest difference in food is not so much quality but style. The food on Atlas is what you might expect on a yacht. Oceania is more upscale restaurant. If you enjoy O cuisine then you will enjoy the food on Atlas. Antarctica rates as one of the best travel experiences of my life.

I know James, too. He's a great guy and I've sent him my stellar review of my experience on Atlas. Thank you for the offer!

I did my first Atlas Ocean Voyage this past March in Antarctica. The onboard experience was wonderful. The ships are beautiful, the food was very good and service was excellent. Atlas does have a limited number of solo rooms. They are ocean view and 183 sq ft. The bathrooms are bigger than the R ships and have walk in showers. I will be curious to see how the new O pricing compares with Atlas. Atlas also has some very nice Med. itineraries with long port days. Their ships carry 200 guests and feel more like a yacht than a cruise ship. I would cruise again with Atlas in a heartbeat.

The person I spoke with at Oceania said that the "cruise only" option would be available under Simply More. However, they did not define "cruise only." Perhaps there will be no "cruise only" as it exists today. I do feel mislead by the O rep.

I am basing this on the webinar presented by Oceania about Simply More. I also called Oceania to confirm.

"Cruise Only" will still be an option for those who want to build an a la carte experience.

I was on the webinar. What I heard was that "cruise only" was still going to be an option. Did I mishear?

I'm waiting to hear directly from Oceania about details of MORE. Speculation means nothing. Oceania will share some information on June 14 with select travel agents.

Let me know your email and I'll send it.