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On 9/15/2024 at 9:42 PM, ORV said:

Don't give up hope yet, it's only the first day. 

I believe I read on another post that the machine that is used to make the HS ice cream is broken.  They are waiting on a repair or replacement.

However,  we were on the Marina in June and July.  One of the elevators was broken.  I understand it is still broken.  Good luck with the ice cream.  We will be joining the ship on Oct. 3. We are hoping for the Slocum ice cream.

My husband always tries to meet those in the adjacent cabins, and tells them if our tv is too loud to let us know. They normally respond the same way. Sometimes people do not realize how loud their tv is.

We have 10 hours at the Haneda Airport before our flight home after our cruise.  We would like to book a room for six or seven hours at the airport prior to our flight.  Is this possible?  The hotel at terminal 3 seems to be after security.  We need to book prior to going through security.

5 hours ago, kibutzer said:

Seems likely we are creating self fulfilling prophecy, talk about chair hogs, create more chair hogs...... just saying move the stuff. If they ask why are you sitting in their chair just say oh we've been here .....  time and thought is was forgotten. 

I think it’s time we think about doing the following to hopefully get Oceania to respond to this problem: complain on the survey, and your travel agent, and to an Oceania representative at the main office. I believe if enough people make the effort, it could result in Oceania resolving the problem. Jan can you help?

We will be arriving in Singapore on the Oceania Insignia. The Insignia is a small ship and is able to dock at ports closer to city centers. Does anyone know which of the two Singapore ports, the Insignia will dock at?

We are staying in the Best Western Au Trocadero, which is located in the 16th district, is a small hotel that is a five minute walk to the Eiffel Tower, and very close to where the Viking ship docks.

My husband puts an AirTag in our car that we leave parked near the port, just in case.

Thank you.

Is there a Pickleball court, or is it still a paddleball court? Do they have any Pickleball equipment?

We will be staying at the Yotel airside hotel at the airport, since we have a 4:00 am flight. Does anyone have any information about the hotel, and transportation from the port to the airport?

23 hours ago, MEFIowa said:

Pulled out my Currents from the 12/13-23/21 Riviera (W. Caribbean). Staying away from Casino activities and the food and lectures/presentations and artists in residence and tastings and dancing and the string quartet...

 

"Shuffleboard, Croquet, Paddle Tennis & Golf available 24 hours" and Mensa Daily Quiz

 

- Day 1: Open Houses

- Day 2: Indoor Golf Putting, Coffee Chat & Needlepoint, Ribbon Bracelet Making, Baggo Bean Bag Toss, Table Tennis, Snowball Jackpot Bingo, Salsa Dance Class, Social Bridge Play, Majority Rules Trivia, Team Trivia, Guess that Tune

- Day 3: Indoor Golf Putting, Table Tennis, Afternoon Movie, Social Bridge Play, Team Trivia, Brainteasers

- Day 4: Indoor Golf Putting, Table Tennis, Social Bridge Play, Team Trivia, Brainteasers

- Day 5: Indoor Golf Putting, Table Tennis, Social Bridge Play, Team Trivia, Brainteasers

- Day 6:  Indoor Golf Putting, Table Tennis, Social Bridge Play, Team Trivia, Brainteasers, Afternoon Movie

- Day 7: Indoor Golf Putting, Table Tennis, Social Bridge Play, Team Trivia, Brainteasers

- Day 8: Indoor Golf Putting, Table Tennis, Social Bridge Play, Team Trivia, Brainteasers, Afternoon Movie, KARAOKE Hour

- Day 9: Indoor Golf Putting, Coffee Chat & Needlepoint, Baggo Bean Bag Toss, Ribbon Bracelet Making, Table Tennis, Snowball Jackpot Bingo, Social Bridge Play, Friendly Feud Comedy Game Show, Team Trivia, Guess that Tune.

- Day 10: Indoor Golf Putting, Baggo Bean Bag Toss, Table Tennis, Social Bridge Play, Team Trivia, Brainteasers, Afternoon Movie, Night Movie

 

 

 

 

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We have found that the larger ships offer more activities.  However, this summer on the Sirena we had baggo bingo, putt putt golf and ping pong.  Movies were offer a couple of times in the evening because there was no show.  The movies were some of those available on TV and were very old.  We had several canceled ports and no new activities were planned.  This is not good customer service.  We love Oceania, but they do owe their passengers more than the same thing every single day with no variety.  

On 8/10/2022 at 10:47 AM, LHT28 said:

For example?

 

Line dancing, team competition other than trivia, karaoke,  name that tune, there are many options.  However, Oceania doesn’t seem to try any of them.  We have been on 11 Oceania cruises.  We enjoy the people, the food and the itineraries.  The lack of entertainment on sea days or the days when ports have been canceled just seems lazy.

3 minutes ago, Nymich said:

Not yet.  I expect we get an email very soon.....perhaps within minutes.  For this cruise we got it the day before at 4:04pm et

Thank you for all your help.  We will see you soon!

2 hours ago, Nymich said:

Maitre d Jaccques just told me 600 guests tomorrow.  We had 690 with plenty of room!  Yippeeeeeey if this is true this going to be AWESOME!!!!

Have you heard where we are going?   We have not received an updated itinerary.

March cruises are still available.

On 10/25/2021 at 9:11 PM, CintiPam said:

18 hours ago, CintiPam said:

Yes, our last cruise was another 14-night Caribbean one on Riviera, which disembarked in Miami on March 11, 2020. On March 12 I attended my first Zoom meeting! 

 

We hope we get a chance to meet you this January.  

18 hours ago, CintiPam said:

I certainly will look for the pickleball court when I board Riviera in January 2022. As several have pointed out, you will be able to play while in port but it is often pretty breezy upstairs outside when underway.  

We will be on the Jan 14 cruise. Are you also on this cruise?

Are there any Pickleball players presently on the Riveria? If so, could you please take some pictures of the Paddleball court and give me your opinion on if I could play Pickleball on the court.

Does anyone know if the courts on the R ships can be used to play Pickleball?

On 6/17/2021 at 6:08 PM, iamaqt2 said:

The best part is that these folks will be readily identifiable.  And will most likely be treated as unwelcome by the other passengers.  Not a pleasant vacation experience IMO.  

If I were unvaccinated I'd definitely think twice about booking a cruise.  

Especially if masking is required even on the Lido deck.

I can not believe this attitude.  People have the right to make their own decisions!  I hope no one would be so classless as to mistreat those who are continuing to wear masks.  Some vaccinated people have continued to wear them.  However, no one has the right to treat anyone disrespectfully.  

We just did our check in for July 3rd!

They have effectively ended cruising in the US.  This is just ridiculous.

18 hours ago, Trimone said:

Well it looks like Governor DeSantis has shot himself in the foot....

That’s what happens when you try to please everyone..

Read to order!  He knows what he is doing!

I don’t believe this precludes you from providing the cruise line the documentation you received certifying that you have been vaccinated.

Under President Trump, I seem to remember VP Pence meeting with cruise line executives to try and get cruising going in the United States. The CDC isn’t going to do anything that will hinder President Biden’s very cautious and overly safe approach to opening anything, except maybe 4th of July activities with limited family involvement. So, I don’t expect the Biden administration or the CDC to do anything.