Rare LHT28 Posted January 14, 2013 #26 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I realize that due to different itineraries no one can specify in advance which night of the cruise the Captain's Cocktail Party is likely to be held, but at what time in the evening does this event generally take place? I checked a copy of CURRENTS from 2 yrs ago on Marina it was at 6pm in Marina Lounge, Martinis & the Grand Bar The Captain circulates between them It probably is the same or close to the same times/places Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyQuinn Posted January 14, 2013 #27 Share Posted January 14, 2013 On our recent Riviera transatlantic, there were complimentary cocktails and canapes available between 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm in Horizons, Martinis and Grand Bar. The Captain introduced his Senior Officers in Horizons and I don't think he/they made it to other venues. All the bars were hopping and people were happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherInFlorida Posted January 14, 2013 #28 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I wonder why they would advertised it for Club Members if anyone can go :confused:Here I thought it was a loyalty perk NEW Blue - Cruise Credits 2-4 NEW - Blue membership pins NEW - Exclusive Oceania Club cocktail reception NEW - Exclusive Members-Only Offers NEW - Advanced notice on new itineraries NEW - 10% discount on Oceania Cruises logo merchandise Lyn No, "all" were not invited to the 2nd Captain's Cocktail party. We had friends who were, but we certainly were not since this was our first cruise. I believe they are adding a few perks for us newbies on their 2nd cruise though. We skipped the main Captain's reception, but later I wished we had attended. Only problem was that it was hard to get a seat in the lounge area since the drinks were free that night :). So if you go, earlier is better! We got there at the end (forgetting it was that night to be honest). We couldn't believe the crowd but learned pretty quickly it was the free drinks:D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 14, 2013 #29 Share Posted January 14, 2013 On our recent Riviera transatlantic, there were complimentary cocktails and canapes available between 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm in Horizons, Martinis and Grand Bar. The Captain introduced his Senior Officers in Horizons and I don't think he/they made it to other venues. All the bars were hopping and people were happy! I am surprised the event was moved to Horizons & not the Marina Lounge which would hold more people Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 14, 2013 #30 Share Posted January 14, 2013 No, "all" were not invited to the 2nd Captain's Cocktail party. We had friends who were, but we certainly were not since this was our first cruise. I believe they are adding a few perks for us newbies on their 2nd cruise though. Yes they have added new perks for 2nd time cruisers before you had to wait until your 5th cruise BOO HOO for us back then ;) Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoHoHo Posted January 14, 2013 #31 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I am surprised the event was moved to Horizons & not the Marina Lounge which would hold more people Lyn The Lounge is lousy area to socialize though. No others 'at your table' to chat with, no dance floor (yes, I know others have referred to the stage as a dance floor but it IS a stage. The R ships have a stage too but also a dance floor). As a theatre it is an improvement over the R class ship's Lounge but the R-ships have a real gem with their Lounge. That Lounge is an excellent room for many uses but the O class ship Lounge is only very good as a theatre and as a staging area for the lifeboat drill & excursions. The R-ship's Lounge is good venue to attend a party. The O class ship's Lounge is a good place to watch a party. I very much like the O class ships but the Lounge is one improvement that missed the mark as a general purpose room. For a theatre though it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 14, 2013 #32 Share Posted January 14, 2013 The Lounge is lousy area to socialize though. No others 'at your table' to chat with, no dance floor (yes, I know others have referred to the stage as a dance floor but it IS a stage. The R ships have a stage too but also a dance floor). I agree I like the lounge on the R-ships better We have only been on Marina once & the parties were held in the lounge back then but just surprised at the move to Horizons but I guess it is more comfy up there for socializing Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondorner Posted January 15, 2013 #33 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I've never measured, but my impression is that Horizons on the O class ships is larger than the theater lounge on the R class ships. I think Horizons will hold nearly half of the passengers. It's styled very much like the theater lounge on the smaller ships. Between the Grand Bar, Martinis and Horizons. there's enough room for everyone. The theater lounge on the R ships only holds around half the passengers; it's packed during the Captain's party, no seats to be found and SRO. Not exactly cozy. While the theater lounge on the R ships is a better party lounge, than the theater lounge on the O ships, they are lousy theater lounges. The ceilings are too low, the acoustics are bad, and the "stage" is not raised, making for bad sight lines. The theater lounge on the R ships is optimized for its primary use, which is one of the reasons why the entertainment is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook1 Posted January 15, 2013 #34 Share Posted January 15, 2013 "A rose is a rose, is a rose, is a rose by any name." A theatre is theatre and a lounge is a lounge. And never shall the two meet. Oceania Class has theatres no matter what the brochure lablels them. Certainly not the location for a cocktail reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoHoHo Posted January 15, 2013 #35 Share Posted January 15, 2013 But then Spook1, what of the venerable 'Show Lounge'. Without it these boys would have been lost Sorry , getting way too off topic I agree Don, the Lounge on the O class is a better theatre than on the R ships and Horizons is the best choice for a social gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherInFlorida Posted January 15, 2013 #36 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I loved the "lounge" as a theatre, but found the name confusing. It certainly isn't a "lounge". It's a theatre. But I loved it for the shows because we felt such a part of it with the low stage. Not sure why it's so important to Oceania to call it a "lounge" when it's simply not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondorner Posted January 16, 2013 #37 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I loved the "lounge" as a theatre, but found the name confusing. It certainly isn't a "lounge". It's a theatre. But I loved it for the shows because we felt such a part of it with the low stage. Not sure why it's so important to Oceania to call it a "lounge" when it's simply not. Probably tradition -- the theater lounges on the R ships are dual purpose, so it made sense when they were introduced. When Marina was designed, the idea was to retain as many touches from the R ships as possible in order to create familiarity. Calling the theater a "lounge" just carries on that policy. It probably only makes sense to the Oceania old timers, but the cruise line has always gone out of their way to create that feeling -- one of the reasons there are so may old timers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherInFlorida Posted January 16, 2013 #38 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Probably tradition -- the theater lounges on the R ships are dual purpose, so it made sense when they were introduced. When Marina was designed, the idea was to retain as many touches from the R ships as possible in order to create familiarity. Calling the theater a "lounge" just carries on that policy. It probably only makes sense to the Oceania old timers, but the cruise line has always gone out of their way to create that feeling -- one of the reasons there are so may old timers... :)That explains it then! And I'm not surprised Oceania has so many "old timers". Hopefully we'll become one of those though our years to make that so are numbered!;) Still, for someone new on board, it confused me at first. But it didn't matter! was able to figure it out:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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