wripro Posted October 26, 2012 #76 Share Posted October 26, 2012 picperfday, Were you on the Marina Christmas cruise last year? I strongly recommended O to a good friend, an avid Seabourn cruiser, and he took that cruise. He will NEVER return to O because of the situation you described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted October 26, 2012 #77 Share Posted October 26, 2012 This discussion will end when cruisers are no longer annoyed by spoiled, selfish children and their parents. I scrimped and saved to take my dream cruise. I spent one-third of my salary only to be annoyed by kids running up and down hallways after 11pm. I really got annoyed when I went into an elevator and had to stop at every floor because some kid pushed every button. I was completely annoyed when teens and young adults showed up to the GDR and specialty restaurants in short-shorts and sweat pants. And I was beyond annoyed when there was chaos poolside. Splashing and screaming did not meet my expectations. . If money talks, then I would bet seriously there is vastly more money willing to pay for a child free cruise than there is money for Griswold family vacation. This is why private clubs flourish quietly. They protect their membership for a reliable experience. In a way Oceania has been focused on providing such a "country club" environment. For the life of me I cant figgure the reason a parent would want to immerse their child in such an environment and forcing children to live and act like adults..... All while knowing the numerous other options available....it baffles me totaly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picperfday Posted October 26, 2012 #78 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yes wripro, I was on Marina for the holiday cruise. Won't be doing that again!!! It was truly disgraceful of management to allow young passengers to behave the way they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted October 27, 2012 #79 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have only heard the second hand horror stories. It's a shame that O has lost for good a very affluent and frequent cruiser as well as every other cruiser with whom he comes in contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceans&Rivers Posted October 27, 2012 #80 Share Posted October 27, 2012 A possibly profitable solution for Oceania would be to offer at least one long trans canal holiday cruise that starts before children are out of school and lasts into the beginning of January after the children must go back to classes, i.e. a cruise around three weeks long. That won't stop the pre-schoolers from being aboard, although most people who have pre-school age might not get enough vacation or have enough money for such a long cruise, so it would cut down on them. It would also help if Oceania would not offer financial incentives for thirds in cabins (or children) during the holiday period. It would help to add several Caribbean ports like the A-B-C (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) islands (all three maybe; they are close together, which will save fuel) and then to go all the way up to San Francisco, and to include only the most desirable and safest of the Mexican ports and Costa Rica. All ships in Oceania's fleet can fit through the Panama Canal. :) I'd book that cruise, especially if it's on an O-class ship, which we haven't tried yet! Anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted October 28, 2012 #81 Share Posted October 28, 2012 A possibly profitable solution for Oceania would be to offer at least one long trans canal holiday cruise that starts before children are out of school and lasts into the beginning of January after the children must go back to classes, i.e. a cruise around three weeks long. That won't stop the pre-schoolers from being aboard, although most people who have pre-school age might not get enough vacation or have enough money for such a long cruise, so it would cut down on them. It would also help if Oceania would not offer financial incentives for thirds in cabins (or children) during the holiday period. All ships in Oceania's fleet can fit through the Panama Canal. :) I'd book that cruise, especially if it's on an O-class ship, which we haven't tried yet! Anybody else? We'd book it on any Oceania ship..They seem to be more interested in the 7-10 day cruiser than in those of us who want long cruises..:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKS Posted October 28, 2012 #82 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We'd book it on any Oceania ship..They seem to be more interested in the 7-10 day cruiser than in those of us who want long cruises..:rolleyes: The 2012/2014 brochure shows no cruises under 10 days and many 16-21 days (not B2B's) if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted October 28, 2012 #83 Share Posted October 28, 2012 The 2012/2014 brochure shows no cruises under 10 days and many 16-21 days (not B2B's) if I remember correctly. Sorry, 10 days my mistake.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaF Posted October 30, 2012 #84 Share Posted October 30, 2012 We have no idea how many other people who are not on CC took their money elsewhere Yes money talks ...it also walks in other directions if not happy The only cruise that is fully booked with a children's program is the July 12th others are still open If you want to take your child on Oceania that is your choice It is not for me to say where you should take your child Lyn I am one who opted out of Alaska when found out it was a kidlet cruise :-) booking another line.. in regards to kids going..well that is your choice...but ............... I wanted to add as much as I love the ships .. even this kid usually gets bored on Oceania ... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 31, 2012 #85 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I am one who opted out of Alaska when found out it was a kidlet cruise :-)booking another line.. in regards to kids going..well that is your choice...but ............... I wanted to add as much as I love the ships .. even this kid usually gets bored on Oceania ... :D I would also be one that would go elsewhere if they have a childrens program onboard :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaitape Posted October 31, 2012 #86 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Love our kids' kids and their friends but when we're on O, we prefer to have quiet and peace. We too will avoid any cruise with a kid's program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted October 31, 2012 #87 Share Posted October 31, 2012 This parent of a nine year old with 11 cruises under her own belt is looking forward to our Riviera cruise in February. Not every child needs to be constantly entertained by a mouse or a rock wall or even an iPad. FDR did say they were not a child oriented line but he did NOT say that children were not welcome. My girl will love the cooking classes on board! The classes are certainly not geared for a nine year old however the cooking demonstrations given by the chefs might be appropriate. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachT Posted November 12, 2012 #88 Share Posted November 12, 2012 The classes are certainly not geared for a nine year old however the cooking demonstrations given by the chefs might be appropriate. :confused: We checked and behaved kids are absolutely welcomed to participate. With the success of several Food Network programs, younger and younger people are getting into cooking that goes beyond cookie make and cupcake decorating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggyhill Posted November 12, 2012 #89 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It would ruin it for the rest of the adults to have children participating in the cooking classes. NO 9 year old is that mature. And parents of a 9 year old who would allow and encourage participation have never grown up either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaitape Posted November 13, 2012 #90 Share Posted November 13, 2012 it would ruin it for the rest of the adults to have children participating in the cooking classes. No 9 year old is that mature. And parents of a 9 year old who would allow and encourage participation have never grown up either. amen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 13, 2012 #91 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hi Everyone, As the question has been asked and answered, and resulted in a number of rude comments... I hope we can all agree this thread has run it's course, and is now closed. Thank you for your understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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