Jayne E

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We were on the same cruise. Very elderly passengers. Very common on cruises out of Miami.

Our 19th O cruise is next week and free cruise in May. Obviously we’ve been very happy with this cruise line since 2007. However, the vast majority of passengers will be your parents’ ages. My children are your age and I would never suggest they cruise O. Not for at least another 10 years….or more. Everything is geared toward seniors….music, show productions, comedians, etc. If you’re ok cruising with older folk, the cabins, food and service on O are top-notch.

We were on Marina. Verified this info with a supervisor. Removing a $10 mirror after 10 years and making it an upscale “amenity” is incredibly petty! And half the bulbs on the vanity wall mirror were out. And no announcement to booked passengers when items they’ve become accustomed to are no longer! Same with the non-existent Oceania bags. We brought our old one and were bombarded with others asking how we gone it. We’ve booked primarily on Vista and Rivieria and avoid Marina unless dates/itinerary not duplicated, until we have information when to expect the refit to be rescheduled. our free 20th cruise is on Riviera this May and happy it’s on the refitted ship.

A small number of cabins on Riviera still have a bathtub, for those who prefer one. I just spent 2 weeks on Marina and we did have a wonderful cruise. The furniture has more than luggage scuff marks. Drapes, bedskirt, headboard and sofa fabric worn. Lights not working, robe hook broken off, cabin door didn't completely close. This wasn't specific to my cabin. All the necessary repairs were made promptly. Service and food excellent. Public areas in better condition than cabins. On Riviera this February and May and looking forward to the new cabin. BTW, you no longer get a vanity mirror unless it's Concierge and above. When I called to say my mirror was missing, that's what reception said. I thought she was kidding. She wasn't! A $10 mirror is now an amenity for Concierge and above. What's next? The soap dish??

Bottom line IMO, is that there’s a very good reason that a total refit was scheduled for October 2023. It was needed. Can’t get any information as to why it was cancelled or when it will be done. Refurbished ship was scheduled for first cruise November 13, 2024. All passengers scheduled on Marina from that date forward should have been advised of this cancellation. Many would stay, some would rebook another cruise and some would cancel. Oceania needs to be more forthcoming with its passengers. They’re prompt to let you know by email when ship is arriving/departing an hour more or less but a refit cancellation is not broadly announced.

Not to worry…..although the cabins do look to be ready for the refit that was announced, the food and service is still excellent. Bed is in very good condition. Chairs in several dining venues are new as well as carpeting in some areas. We had a good cruise….just disappointed as we were looking forward to cruising in 2024 on the “new” Marina.

On Marina last month. Agree….worn, faded and torn drapes, bedskirts, couch and headboard fabric, chipped furniture, broken lights. Booked a 2024 cruise thinking ship would be new….will cancel. Every travel magazine and service had numerous articles about the refits. Not a word about Marina cancellation.

How about a statement put out as to this refit cancellation. Those cruising Nov. 13, 2023 and beyond booked believing they were on a refitted ship. Oceania making too many changes and last minute changes. 14 day southern Carib Dec. 2024 totally cancelled and replaced with 12 day western cariib. Offered $250 shipboard credit to stay with inferior itinerary. 5 hours port time reduced on Feb 2023 Riviera.

Our Marina 2019 overnighted in Bordeaux. Wonderful 2 days! Our Riviera cruise in May will dock at Le Verdon where you are basically “held hostage”. This should not be a port stop at all!! Wine Trails in Bordeaux will pick up Le Verdon for Medoc wine tour….1400€ plus additional 180€ pick up charge plus tasting fees at wineries…8 people max. Only full day available.

No one answer. Some friends book a TA on O every year and love it. We find 3 sea days on a Caribbean cruise too many. Our 17 day Med cruise last year had no sea days….just great! If we needed some down time, we returned to ship earlier, particularly a port we had previously been to. We’re loyal to O, but IMO the on board activities are quite lacking. Bracelet weaving and needlepoint not very exciting…..and they were repeated several days over the course of the cruise.

Four of us also cancelled.

No. Cruise is 2 years out. Not in Administrative penalty window.

I agree that any trip is what you make of it…..however this itinerary is beyond bad and more expensive as it’s the Vista. If alternative is to stay on ship, we’ll opt for a different ship/itinerary or remain in sunny Florida in December. Very disappointed as we booked this with two other couples and all agreed it was a wonderful cruise.

Only thing being offered is $250 ship credit….at most they might move it to another cruise. For those who continue with this new itinerary, IMO the rate should have been reduced, not just 2 pro-rated days adjusted. Western Carib usually less than Eastern…..and fir good reason.

We will be cancelling this replacement cruise. Can understand adjusting to 12 day cruise but not wiping out entire itinerary and replacing with very inferior ports and boring private island stops. One time in Honduras, Belize, Jamaica and Costa Maya was one time too many. Possibility O will be offering the more appealing itinerary over Xmas/New Year at much higher rates? For many years the first Caribbean cruise from Miami following the crossing has been an Eastern Caribbean on Riviera.