Molliem Posted December 3, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Noticed on another site boards a comment that Oceania does something for this important topic. Not that I'm overly interested but someone may have information on this topic for conversation. Elwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansy Mews Posted December 3, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I don't think they do much. On our Baltic cruise in July in one of the specialty restaurants they were going to bring my husband a small piece of cake and sing to him - a day early. Next day on his actual birthday, there was nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepawa Posted December 3, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 3, 2012 We celebrated my spouse’s birthday in the Polo Grill on one of our Regatta cruises. I mentioned this to the Maître d’ in the Terrance Café 2 days before the event. On the important date, the cake, with her name beautifully written in icing, was presented with the usual singing tribute. Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wristband Posted December 3, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 3, 2012 We got a small cupcake with a candle for my better half. Whoopee. Big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidik Posted December 3, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I was onboard, solo, for my birthday last year. No acknowledgement whatsoever. I found it interesting that on my birthday while on Oceania, I received birthday emails from HAL and Celebrity.......I mentioned to my cabin steward it was my birthday and he surprised me with presenting me with a huge piece of chocolate cake with a candle in it.....otherwise, nada from the cruiseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 3, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 3, 2012 We have never been onboard for our birthday but did receive a card for our anniversary which we celebrated onboard Our TA did put a note on our file that we had a special occasion while onboard I am not one that likes the staff to come around & sing to you :eek: Not sure what people are expecting, the last thing I need is more cake ;) If you want acknowlegement them tell the Maitre'd you would like a special cake & I am sure one will appear YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheasue38 Posted December 3, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hi! If you want to celebrate your birthday or anniversary, tell the maitre'd where you'll be celebrating and they will have a cake for you and the staff will sing. We have celebrated many occasions on Oceania. Rhea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted December 3, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 3, 2012 The cake is great, but after they cut the servings they take it back. I suppose the staff enjoys it. Tacky IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 3, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 3, 2012 The cake is great, but after they cut the servings they take it back. I suppose the staff enjoys it. Tacky IMO I am sure if you asked they would give it to you to take to your cabin for afters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 3, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2012 On our river cruise they asked how many would be sharing Our friend was celebrating a milestone birthday & they had a small cake for the 4 of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted December 3, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2012 The cake is great, but after they cut the servings they take it back. I suppose the staff enjoys it. Tacky IMO What else could they possibly do with it? I can't imagine anything less appetizing than extra desserts sitting around in the cabin. There is plenty more where that came from- You'll never starve :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted December 3, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2012 What else could they possibly do with it?I can't imagine anything less appetizing than extra desserts sitting around in the cabin. There is plenty more where that came from- You'll never starve :p They could ask if anyone wanted a second piece LOL I certainly would not take it back to the cabin but it is whisked away so fast that it is laughable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted December 3, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hi! If you want to celebrate your birthday or anniversary, tell the maitre'd where you'll be celebrating and they will have a cake for you and the staff will sing. We have celebrated many occasions on Oceania. Rhea You may call it singing ... *I* don't! But they do try ... No one seems to have mentioned the $50 in OBC credit that Oceania started giving maybe a year ago. I don't know if that's for all passengers or just returning passengers, though ... I should have gotten one of those credits for our October 2011 cruise on Marina but didn't ... however, I did have it by our summer cruise, almost a year late ... but it was there! We had dinner on I forget which ship a few years ago. It was a delightful meal because all six of us were musicians of one sort or another. One of the couples were celebrating their first anniversary -- they'd met through a computer dating service. She had been a widow, he never married. (They were in their late 60s, early 70s.) They gave us a lovely cake and did NOT whisk it away, but then again it was an appropriate size for six people. And most delicious. So it may depend ... Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 4, 2012 #14 Share Posted December 4, 2012 No one seems to have mentioned the $50 in OBC credit that Oceania started giving maybe a year ago. I don't know if that's for all passengers or just returning passengers, though ... I should have gotten one of those credits for our October 2011 cruise on Marina but didn't ... however, I did have it by our summer cruise, almost a year late ... but it was there! Mura I think the the birthday OBC was only a 1time thing as it was discussed in another thread not long ago DH got a card in May this yr that we could apply to an upcoming cruise as long as it was booked before Dec 2012 I do not think you actually needed to be on the cruise on your birthday Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 4, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 4, 2012 The cake is great, but after they cut the servings they take it back. I suppose the staff enjoys it. Tacky IMO What is tacky??? That they take it away ? I doubt very much if the staff get it nor wants it for that matter :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted December 4, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 4, 2012 From what we understand. nothing that is removed from a table is consumed, in the kitchen or otherwise, at any time on O ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted December 4, 2012 #17 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Well, my husband was just wondering about the $50 birthday gift that we got last year. We couldn't remember if you had to be cruising on your birthday or not. It's kind of disappointing if that was just a one-time thing, but certainly not a deal breaker. I guess I'll look for the past thread, and also check the FAQs section of Oceania - or ask my TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERRIER1 Posted December 4, 2012 #18 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Well, my husband was just wondering about the $50 birthday gift that we got last year. We couldn't remember if you had to be cruising on your birthday or not. It's kind of disappointing if that was just a one-time thing, but certainly not a deal breaker. I guess I'll look for the past thread, and also check the FAQs section of Oceania - or ask my TA. Both my husband and I received the $50 OBC for our birthdays last year in a card sent to our home about a month prior to our birthdays. The OBC was applied to our 2012 June cruise. We have never been on a O cruise during or anywhere near our birthdays. We did not receive the OBC this year but I think (?) we received a birthday card. We are repeat cruises. I believe the birthday OBC was a one time deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted December 10, 2012 #19 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I just (a few days ago) asked our TA about the shipboard credit for birthdays. He says that as far as he knows, Oceania still does it. You do NOT have to be traveling during your birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERRIER1 Posted December 10, 2012 #20 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I just (a few days ago) asked our TA about the shipboard credit for birthdays. He says that as far as he knows, Oceania still does it. You do NOT have to be traveling during your birthday. If they do they are not sending anything out in the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubysue Posted December 10, 2012 #21 Share Posted December 10, 2012 We have never received a card at home or a credit. The DH had his birthday on Marina in September and he did get a cake and card from the butler and room staff, plus we got a bonus reservation in Jacques where he had another cake plus the singing staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted December 14, 2012 #22 Share Posted December 14, 2012 this year and applied the $50 SBC to the T/A I just came home from...DH did not receive a card, talked to the reception desk and the $50 was applied while we were on board...so it does still exist! LuAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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