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Sorry - it could only be booked onboard but it was totally booked so only being able to book onboard wasn't killing it off

Barbara - our favorite loungers were outside the side doors into Barristas....in shade or sun, quick run inside to grad a bite to eat or drink from Barristas, bathrooms close and down the stars for Waves or Aquamar. But we don't need to be by the pool so doesn't work for everyone

On Vista La Reserve was offered only by booking online and was full for every offering so not killing off yet...they are replacing the separate La Reserve area with Aquamar which is better use of the space

There are plenty of loungers scattered around the ship on several decks - people who only want to sit by the pool in the shade then there is a problem. How do you have 1200 loungers in the shade around the pool on a ship the size of VISTA? This is the only way a cruise line can assure that everyone who wants a lounger in the shade around the pool will find one. We sat in loungers in the shade with no problem anytime we wanted but we were not by the pool which was fine with us. This is a separate issue then chair hogs...

On sea days, you may enjoy your wine, beer, etc. when you leave your lounger and go to one of the dining venues to enjoy your lunch. If you prefer to be served at your lounger than you pay for any alcoholic drink you order but all non-alcoholic drinks are free and readily provided

No just purchase them by the drink....the question was which mixed drinks are included in the simply more beverage package...

Simply more included beverage package includes beer, wine and champagne by the glass in dining venues during meal hours. There are no mixed drinks included in the package. You need to pay $30.00 per person per day to upgrade to the prestige package that includes mixed drinks and is available from any bar during open hours. There are a few times when mixed drinks are provided free of charge - Captains Welcome Party and Repeaters/First timers party. There also are happy hours in Martinis and Horizons each evening where drinks are 2 for 1 ...

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We do too but manage for the time between leaving our house and stepping onboard with water supplied onboard plane and at hotel....

Actually , no ..total investment per bottle was about $15.00 and they take up no room and no weight in our suitcase. We initially took one set of bottles home with us and use the cover and flip top on those at home.

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We usually send after final payment

If you booked your cruise prior to the implementation of SM, you were given the option of keeping your booking under OLife or Cruise Only or switching to SM. There will be many people sailing onboard Oceania for the next few years that were booked under the old program.

It can be confusing as some indicate cruise only (meaning no air) but when you read the fine print, you find it includes beverage package and SBC for excursions,,,which means it is Simply More with no air

The room on Vista where they were talking would no longer have computers, they would only be in the Internet room next door. Presently that room has many long tables with shelves with games, etc. around the side. I believe the intended use was for private meetings by a group onboard but never saw it used for that purpose

I am afraid the rep was not well informed unless this change just happened this week. There definitely are happy hours every day, a Captains Welcome party, when there were 2 hours of free drinks at most bars and the first timers and loyalty receptions. As a newbie you would be invited to the Captains Welcome party and the first timers reception. We just cruised a while ago and have friends currently sailing on 2 different Oceania ships.

We bought insulated sleeves that fit over the bottles provided and also flip top straws that fit - we take those with us and use with provided onboard containers. Take very little room in suitcase and turn the containers provided into very useful water bottles. I know O should just provide in the first place but this is our very inexpensive work around....

I understood that the library is being moved up to the conference/media room between the Linc (internet) room and the smoking room on Deck 14 but nothing concrete

We just asked for the sewing kit - available but not automatically supplied

There are many people who enjoy Ember and Aquamar (which replaced the area used by La Reserve) ..based upon the number of people enjoying Aqauamar during breakfast and lunch, it had a much higher usage than I ever saw with La Reserve. On Vista they had created several private dining areas where they held the La Reserve dinner menus (for a fee) so that option is still avaIlable.

We wore the same clothes we would wear to eat in the GDR and the specialty restaurant. O does not label Embers as the same as TC. That label has been assigned by people who are not happy that it replaced Jaques.

We were on Vista OCT 23 for 32 days (B2B2B) and were able to order any drink at all 3 Captain's Party and also during happy hour.....

Not quite true - an agency/agent does not have to have an AMEX approved travel agent designation. Any licensed travel agency/agent can get the AMEX perks for their client. The requirement is that the client must have used their Platinum or Centurion true AMEX card to pay for the cruise. Our TA is not an AMEX approved agency/agent and we have received our perks on every cruise that qualifies.

They do not bring a bottle but will keep your glass filled - never tried to order 2 at same time but you can always ask

Sorry - I misread, thought OP asked about doing a cruise up the Amazon not about the time of year... "If you have done an O cruise that includes the Amazon, I’d love to hear your thoughts!"