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Have checked under ports of call,,,not sure I know where to find the Cuba forumn.

But was interested in O s cruise per se...but will look around for more info in general.

Sure would like those cruisers who leave Nov 24 to set up blog and photos here,,,would be appreciated.

Hope all goes well and you have a great time.Do let us know.

Also, Happy Thanksgiving to all who might read this.:D

Good, then look forward to your review here. Hope all goes well and you have great time.But, let us know.

Thanks for update, mine is the 3 port one next yr.Will have to wait a bit for any members on next one to post a review.

Know when I booked this, it was almost all full for this yr.to Cuba, and much of next.Sure O will do its best to make cruises safe and enjoyable,,,even under tighter restrictions.If people cancel,,,sure many on waitlist to take their place.

Looked on search forumn and maybe too early,,,,not sure when they started this yr.

Booked on one for next yr. and am curious...esp .with all the new travel restrictions.

Having just done the hoho bus, we ended up taking a taxi back to ship after waiting over half hr. and just made the return time. Give yourself plentty of time as traffic can cause delay. Said due to some convention,but just beware.

The air was on Copa Airlines, never heard of them and got average ratings,but good price and times for us.Plus ,save money.Found out its approx.$100 for taxi for 1 plus hrs.to port,will just do that.Sure its cheaper than Regent, unless they provide free transport when book on own. Doubt that,right. ]Also dealing with next cruise flight, booked Air Tahita Nui 5 mos ago and said no Sunday flights at that time,,,surprise ,see on CC roll call that added it.Tried to change and wanted $600 per,,for business class switch.Yeah,right.Talked to supervisor and would waive change fee ,but must pay more for same ticket now as prices went up..Will stick with my first plan.

Love to cruise, just getting there is a problem.

Hav e a question, says 3 bags of free laundry.Do they do it for you,or just free machine.Nice touch about room service,I just get breakfast and upgrade to full one by booking concierge.

Sorry,,,more questions.Found cheaper flight and better timing on my own and probably will cancel air thru Regent. Even with a taxi it seems better deal. They don t charge for cancelling air, I presume. Have 1 nite in hotel, assume they will transfer us to shiip from there,Must find out how much for Regent to transfer us,from ship port to Santiago.Its a 1 ANd half hr ride.Saving $1000 so worth the hassle. But will decide when cruise closer.Thanks for all the advice.

Thats what I did and lo and behold,my TA said she would take care of deviation and told me too early to find out carriers.Need to wait till 270 to do that.Guess Regent would still do transport to ship regardles,,right.May just do own airlfare,if I can find one cheaper.Prices may go down later,like to be in control and book early so I can check seats,less time,etc.

Thank you for the info,will check it out.Tried Kayak and see no good times ....flying from Orlando to BA but coming back from Santiago.Hear its quite a trip to airport from port there and departs ship at 8am .Most return flights leave very early or much later with long flight times. Wonder if they ever charter for these.My TA doesnt handle air and when I contact Regent,they tell me to use TA,since booked thru them.Wonder if on Regent website,,,list of air carriers they use....

Well, guess I m stuck since the flights are to s.america....can you tell me why you were nt able to get those.Never did deviation,since usually just book own.But can t find business class seats for cost I d save.

We are gateway city,so not that...also, how do you know in advance the airline or number of stops,etc...thought info not avail to closer to cruise.Usually do own air,but this one hard to get good price or flights.Asked cruise co and said airlines vary and not sure till near date,,so confused.It s a long flight and need that reclining seat,but seems not even sure of that,right.....

Booked inc.business air with cruise...and this was listed on invoice.What exactly does restricted,,,,mean here.Anyone know,,,asked TA but not sure of answer.

I have one booked for next yr. Wonder what Oceania will be doing about this.Anyone know....please share.

I have learned from a bad experience to NEVER book before at least 3 hrs.after disembark time. Have missed a flight ONCE due to not taking this advice,so never again.Too much stress.

I have one getting in at 9am and took next day flight since none convenient before.Rather have extra day and not feel rushed,just know what I feel best with.Hope that helps.

I thought that would be the case, either come at 6 am or 10 pm .Took later ,but just for easier trip from FL. Then staying that nite and next before cruise. Wanted to avoid sitting a long time in am to get on ship,but later with no hotel sounds awful.Would end up sleeping all day. Sort of a compromise and luckily have time off to do it.Long plane rides sort of do me in at my age.

I m on same cruise, and booked my own air. Leaving LAX on Air Tahiti,, at 430 day before and staying in Papeete.Then staying extra nite there and fly home next pm.Business air was same price on own,then thru O. Have not booked any excursions,as took the 4 free ones offered.

Leaving in 3 wks on Iceland,Greenland one,so should be a real change weather wise from next one,right.

Got my hotels on Hotels.com and cheaper than booking with O also.

It s confusing, first cruise I ASSUMED full breakfast avail in ALL suites,but NO. Next time I got concierge for full breakfast.BUt never knew I could write in certain items not on menu. For instance, if you want peanut butter,etc...just write in and poof,its there. Also, had to continually ask for breakfast menu card,ex.in PH suite.

Please, no matter what...LEAVE tubs in SOME rooms for those of us who WILL NOT sail on ship without one. ]Posted this on a thread before. All people DO NOT want showers only.Why change them all?? Makes no sense.This way makes everyone happy to have a CHOICE.

You asked about the baths, are you asking about tub?Only available in veranda rooms on larger ships,not others.Need PH for that on small ships, plus Sirena does NOT have tubs even in PH.So ,,,since I love tubs,,,book only PH on small ships, and veranda on others,,,but avoid Sirena.

If just concerned with room,,,small ,,even in PH,,but functional.Marina,etc...little bigger and prefer that size.I could always use extra space for belongings.

I would try O but get a PH for similar experience as Seabourn,Regent,etc. Love the food and most everything else.Like the fact that not everything inc.,such as excursions and liquor, as we prefer doing them on own and don t drink.Hate to pay for something we don t use.

Try a short cruise and see if you like it.That s what we did and loved it. Still would book the other luxury lines, mostly go by itinary now.

So glad I booked the July 2017 one now. Fly to Iceland,then cruise to Greenland then back to NYC.

It was sold out quite quickly for the cabins I wanted,so find it odd that they wouldn t offer similar one for 2018.

Wonder why??

After reading reviews, got business class seat, will arrive a day early and stay a day late.This way no need for day room either time,little more time and money spent I agree.But this is bucket list cruise and will be retired then. Doubt I ll ever go there again and getting my money s worth. Told Tahiti not the BEST place to spend extra time,but sure I can MANAGE to enjoy myself,haha.

Sorry did not read AL L posts before,but found out that Air Tahiti does NOT fly back to LA on Sun.nites. O must charter own plane on those nites??

Found reasonable rates for Papeete pre and post on hotel,com