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12 hours ago, pinotlover said:
We were on the Vista in June. I agree with an earlier poster that commented on the quality of voices on the singers. It was lacking compared to other cruisers. It also seemed like the dancers far outnumbered the singers ion previous teams. The dance routines often looked too canned. There is a point where the the routine no longer really flows with the music but just looks canned. Oceania went well beyond that point.
On Vista now and agree about quality of voices of singers and canned dance routines. Last night’s singer was a standing ovation and tonight left after two songs/dances. A western song with ballet routine.
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On 11/15/2023 at 10:46 PM, Clutj said:
The female guest singer at 60 years old blew them out of the water.
If it’s Zoey Tyler, she is on Vista now. Two best shows in 22 O cruises!
Need more of this caliber performer. She was fabulous!
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16 hours ago, Jayne E said:
On. Istanbul now. 8th Fl cabin. No noise whatsoever….hallway or cabins.
Sorry…..on VISTA. Didn’t see auto spell correct which was incorrect
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On. Istanbul now. 8th Fl cabin. No noise whatsoever….hallway or cabins.
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1 hour ago, rbtan said:
Our cabin (A-2)has one of the extended balconies. Anyone have experience with these?
We are also in A2. They are larger than regular balconies. However, O is no longer providing loungers on them. Only for PH extended balconies. Can’t understand why not, especially since they are now a 5 category upgrade/expense from Riviera/Marina.
Our 22nd O cruise and we don’t book concierge, but did on Vista for the loungers, only to learn they’re not provided. Who needs a large verandah with 2 small chairs? Next Vista will be back to a B cabin. -
4 hours ago, pinotlover said:
Well actually not! The Vista had an entire new line up of crew production shows that differed from the other ships. Gone was the ancient Brill Bldg & Peggy Lee shows along with some of the 1950 era shows. They were actually doing numbers of Billy Joel all the way up to Queen!
I like the new layout of the Vista Lounge.It has more intimate spaces and doesn’t feel like a large auditorium.
Good Food, Good Wine, and Good Company does make for a great Evening. Enjoyable entertainment thereafter is always welcome. Not expecting a Broadway production on a ship where so many passengers are in bed by 9:00. I’ve been on past cruises with incredible talent providing the nightly entertainment. Many passengers won’t stay up past 9:00 regardless of who’s performing. I ‘ve enjoyed the company of incredible entertainers aboard that say they won’t come back to Oceania because of the scant crowds at the shows. Perhaps the cause and effect of the entertainer’s abilities is more complicated than some want to admit.
Yes….Peggy Lee and Brill Building….same cruise with Lights, Camera and Action.
Looking forward to Vista next week and some newer music.
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On 10/19/2023 at 7:19 PM, rbtan said:
Unfortunately O is not noted for good entertainment. The food is the entertainment.
Perfectly stated! Occasionally a good solo singer or comedian. Production shows repeated over and over on all ships! Lights, Camera & Action has been on all our cruises the last year….different ships 😊
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On 11/10/2023 at 1:16 PM, Victoria51 said:
Huge lines waiting or….manageable 20 mins or less?
Your wait for ship to fill up and leave will be longer than a taxi line and much more expensive.
Great idea to get on taxi line and then call Uber/Lyft.
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31 minutes ago, zteamtwo said:
So nice if you! Thanks!
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31 minutes ago, Iamthesea said:
A much better and lighter weight option is an inflatable footstool (Amazon.) Some people take inflatable beach balls and inflate 3/4 to make a nice footstool. Bring inside when not using.
A much better option would be putting back the 2 loungers that are provided on Marina/Riviera B3 extended verandah cabins. We booked Vista A2 Concierge only for the extended verandah with loungers. A 5 category upgrade and O can’t provide loungers?
Fortunately due to a sale, only costing additional $400. However, March 2025 Vista in A2 will be rebooked to B3 for $1,200 less. -
18 hours ago, Croooser said:
Extended balcony. Not connecting.
Sorry about noise issue. Quick off topic question. Did you have 2 loungers on your extended balcony?
Thanks!
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24 minutes ago, RetiredLifer said:
The aircraft carrier and the two smaller ships were repositioning. They just happened to be in the queue with the QE2 to go through the Suez Canal. Aircraft carriers don’t do escort duties.
This is how alarming rumors begin. We had similar rumors in Egypt some years ago and only 6 of us left the ship in Alexandria and returned next day to Port Said. Wonderful 2 days and felt safe everywhere. We didn’t have armed guards escort the van either as rumors insisted wete needed.
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1 hour ago, Beagle5 said:
Just curious- do you book through a Travel Agent? This happened on our two previous O cruises (big drops 2 weeks after final payment). In each case our Melbourne TA was able to get O to offer us a choice of either cabin upgrade, OBC, and in one case a FCC.
still annoying, but it kept us loyal (for now).We had a cruise reduced $1,000 after Final Payment. TA got us $1,000 SBC. We were satisfied as we were entitled to nothing. I’ve purchased clothing, furniture, etc. that eventually went on sale for less and no refund or credit. That’s business. We’ve met people who only book cruises after Final Payment and reduced prices. All good if you’re willing to take any cabin and book very late.
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Are all cabins getting 2 individual internet connections?
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55 minutes ago, EJL2023 said:
I think if you are so offended you can utilize the Ignore User feature???
The word “offended” was never used by me. In no way are the posts referred to offending.
All posts are welcome. All opinions of them are also welcome.
Accusing me of being “so offended” untrue. No need at all for the Ignore User feature.Wishing all to cruise well and enjoy every moment.
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12 minutes ago, Cruzin Terri said:
There comes a point where one just stops reading.
Like post 1 hour ago! A personal extremely detailed blog of the upcoming 10 day cruise.
Missing clothing packed details 😊
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10 hours ago, Cruzin Terri said:
Thank you. Get to the point in a concise way instead of a lot of words.
Terri
And I thought it was just me
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Always wondered why extended balcony cabins had remained as B3 for so many years. However, the present 5 category move to A2 on Riviera and Marina is excessive. Cabins on Deck 7 with Concierge Lounge on Deck 9. Not very convenient.
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4 minutes ago, LHT28 said:
She may enjoy O if she goes with an open mind
See you onboard
As the post states “we made a terrible mistake “, it appears they have already made up their minds. Quite unfortunate.
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4 minutes ago, ORV said:
Here's an idea for you, go and make your own decisions, and don't just see the negative posts. There have been many people go and love it. Until you've experienced it for yourself don't prejudge. Just my .02
Couldn’t agree more! The main criticisms on this thread is from a couple who disliked almost everything from the moment they saw the cabin and attempted to place their luggage under the bed and the complaints and photos kept coming. Again, we did the same cruise as them on 9/6 and it was wonderful….our 21st with O.
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3 minutes ago, EJL2023 said:
Back to X I assume? Not sure why you would book another O cruise based upon your dissatisfaction.
We did this cruise on 9/6. Our 21st O cruise. Dined in Polo and Toscana 3x each and 1x in GDR. Reading the posts from Calicakes, feels we were on a different cruise. Everything was very good to excellent. For 21 meals, one item had to be returned to be made more well done….of course O made entire item over. If I dined 21x in a Michelin restaurant I’m sure “something “ would be off.
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We did this cruise on Marina February 2020.
Iguazu Falls not to be missed. Booked flights, Gran Melia Hotel and a guide on our own. Several thousand dollars less than O package. Visited Brazil side day we arrived and Argentina day two. Do the boat ride under the falls on Brazil side….what a great experience!
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3 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:
Your best chance to get first shot at a popular cabin is to be onboard an Oceania ship when new bookings open. The O Club Ambassador can have all your info and deposit in place plus have your preferred cabin ready to grab the moment bookings open on her direct connection to the O servers in Miami. You can then transfer it to your TA of choice within 30 days. There’s also the bonus of a BoB in that you get a BoB discount, extra SBC and a “price drop match” guarantee.Plus deposit reduced 50% and waiver of $150 pp deposit penalty if you cancel up to 180 days prior to cruise. A nice extra when booking 2 years in advance.
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Weather at ship pool fine. However at the beach, no umbrellas due to wind, strong undercurrent and waves. Eventually everyone was prohibited from entering the water. We found shade for our loungers and stayed a few hours….still a great day.
St. Catherine Beach yesterday was absolutely wonderful.Considering we knew how weather can be in September for this itinerary, this cruise has been a winner.
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Marina Refurbishment
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But we've been to Martinique and I hear they are similar. Anyone care to weigh in on Guadeloupe?
We’re also on Nov. 2024 cruise. Guadeloupe is similar to Martinique. Taxi availability was very limited when there last year.
Very disappointed. Riviera cabin refurbishment is beautiful. Marina needs more than fabric refreshment. Furniture was chipped and scratched. Appears O cannot afford their initial plan. All the recently changed itineraries has probably negatively affected projected earnings.