adean57 Posted September 24, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'm so excited to cruise with Oceania next year. I am not a fancy person. Will I feel out of place on this ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted September 24, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2013 short answer NO. Most of us share the same fault, excessive modesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 24, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thank you for the quick reply. I'm cruising June 28th with my husband and best friends. I'm soooo excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 24, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Not sure what you mean by a fancy person ...there are not formal night but people tend to dress nicely Be sure to join the Roll Call for your cruise where you will meet some of your fellow ship mates http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=420 Look for the ship then for your sailing date & post in that thread enjoy Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted September 24, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I am going to answer a bit differently - based on a recent experience I had. Whether you will feel out of place is up to you and in your own head. I just got off an Azamara cruise and spent a lot of time with a couple that has cruised many lines. They took one Oceania cruise and told me that they would not return because they did not "feel comfortable." They thought fellow cruisers thought they were "better" than them. I was surprised, because having met this couple they seemed to be a fine fit for O. The demographic is somewhat eclectic. I have met folks from all walks of life. No one can tell you if you will feel comfortable on Oceania. If you are as they say "comfortable in your own skin" you won't have a problem. If you have low self-esteem or feel intimidated by others who might be better traveled or more financially secure, you probably would not feel comfortable in a lot of places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted September 24, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2013 As for dress it is very relaxed, as a man I never had to look at the sport coat I took, jeans/swim suit during the day, dockers at night. We used the terrace grill some nights and jeans were ok, and the food and service was great. As for fellow pass, some felt they had to bring up their butler, better brake fast ect, however my take is after the trip you can show me pictures of him and your room and I will show you the new Rolex watch I got! You will have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Sharon Posted September 24, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Adean57 and welcome to Cruise Critic. Having just taken my first Oceania Cruise I can assure you that in all my cruises I have never met a nicer group of passengers overall than on Nautica. As others have said, of course whether you feel comfortable or not is largely down to you, but the on board experience was elegant but comfortable and in no way intimidating. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globevest Posted September 24, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Well said Sharon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted September 24, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Don't even think twice about it. You will not only feel comfortable but welcomed. O's passengers and crew are extremely nice people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 26, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thank you everyone for the responses. I appreciate all the advice. I'm sure I will have a wonderful time. I guess what I mean by "Not Fancy" is that I am low key. I'm not intimidated by a person's wealth. (My best friend travelling with me is very wealthy) I just wondered about the basic personality of the cruisers. Guess I'll find out right lol. I'm sure this trip is going to be wonderful. Thanks for the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 26, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Don't even think twice about it. You will not only feel comfortable but welcomed. O's passengers and crew are extremely nice people. After 6 or 7 Oceania cruises we find this to be the case also. Easy to meet people if you want to. Nothing fancy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 27, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thank you RJB. From the responses I have gotten, I know I will have a great time. All of you are so nice to give such wonderful feedback. Annetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelfirst Posted September 27, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm so excited to cruise with Oceania next year. I am not a fancy person. Will I feel out of place on this ship? I was on Oceania once, you will not feel out of place, everyone is friendly. I met people who were friends of people in my home town and some who knew people I worked with in the hospital. It was a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 27, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I was on Oceania once, you will not feel out of place, everyone is friendly.I met people who were friends of people in my home town and some who knew people I worked with in the hospital. It was a great cruise. Thank you travelfirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 27, 2013 Author #15 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Don't even think twice about it. You will not only feel comfortable but welcomed. O's passengers and crew are extremely nice people. Thank you wripro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #16 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Adean57 and welcome to Cruise Critic. Having just taken my first Oceania Cruise I can assure you that in all my cruises I have never met a nicer group of passengers overall than on Nautica. As others have said, of course whether you feel comfortable or not is largely down to you, but the on board experience was elegant but comfortable and in no way intimidating. Have a great time. Thank you Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I was on Oceania once, you will not feel out of place, everyone is friendly.I met people who were friends of people in my home town and some who knew people I worked with in the hospital. It was a great cruise. Thanks Travelfirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #18 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Don't even think twice about it. You will not only feel comfortable but welcomed. O's passengers and crew are extremely nice people. Thank you Wripro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #19 Share Posted September 28, 2013 short answer NO. Most of us share the same fault, excessive modesty. Thank you Sitraveler. I can't wait to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #20 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Not sure what you mean by a fancy person ...there are not formal night but people tend to dress nicely Be sure to join the Roll Call for your cruise where you will meet some of your fellow ship mates http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=420 Look for the ship then for your sailing date & post in that thread enjoy Lyn Thank you Lyn. I did go to the roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adean57 Posted September 28, 2013 Author #21 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I am going to answer a bit differently - based on a recent experience I had. Whether you will feel out of place is up to you and in your own head. I just got off an Azamara cruise and spent a lot of time with a couple that has cruised many lines. They took one Oceania cruise and told me that they would not return because they did not "feel comfortable." They thought fellow cruisers thought they were "better" than them. I was surprised, because having met this couple they seemed to be a fine fit for O. The demographic is somewhat eclectic. I have met folks from all walks of life. No one can tell you if you will feel comfortable on Oceania. If you are as they say "comfortable in your own skin" you won't have a problem. If you have low self-esteem or feel intimidated by others who might be better traveled or more financially secure, you probably would not feel comfortable in a lot of places. Thanks for the feedback. I will post here after the trip and let everyone know my experience. I have wonderful friends I'm going with so I will have a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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