snorkling lady Posted May 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I would love to buy the Oceania Cookbook for a friend of mine, as we have done a couple of cruises with Oceania and he loved the food and is an excellent cook. I saw where I could order it on the Oceania site, but only as a Bon Voyage gift. I checked Amazon.com and only used books are available. Jim & Stan, Mura, and other regulars, do you have any suggestions? Many thanks in advance! Snorkling Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Not sure if this is the cook book you are looking for or not http://tasteoceania.com/#books OOPS looks like the link goes to Amazon Edited May 21, 2014 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted May 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Oceania seems to hold all of the stock on the new ones, but if you are not willing to book yourself a cruise in order to gift yourself one as a Bon Voyage present (by far the most sensible alternative), then I would suggest waiting until a mint copy becomes available on Amazon or Ebay. Those books were given to a great many people as promotional gifts, so they seem to come up for sale on the secondary market very frequently.....some of them virtually untouched. Oops! just learned that even Oceania is out of new copies of Taste of the World......so Ebay or Amazon are the only way to go until the second printing. Edited May 21, 2014 by JimandStan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpeian Rock Posted May 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I got one for my wife via a reseller through Amazon - it was listed as Used but mint condition - and it was even better than that-- was still shrink-wrapped. Cost was $49. So if you keep checking Amazon or eBay, you should be able to find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potterhill Posted May 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I got one for $5 at goodwill book store. I was very pleased as we were originally booked on Marina's maiden voyage and had to cancel for family reasons. I'm sure it had never been used. I buy lots of books on secondary market and some are gifts. My 21yo son was thrilled at Christmas to get a lovely slipcased set of Paddington Bear books! Mo Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkling lady Posted May 22, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks, LHT28--- I have been there. Cheers, Snorkling Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyQuinn Posted May 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 22, 2014 If Oceania is a presenter at any travel/cruise shows in your area, you may have a shot at getting the Taste of the World book. We've attended several shows locally where a few books were given away as door prizes. We didn't score any then but we did get a copy by attending an Open House on Regatta when she was in our home port at the end of the Alaska season last year. Taste of the World is a gorgeous book with favorite recipes of staff/guests as well as an insider peak into the Oceania culinary magic. Hope you find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkling lady Posted May 22, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks Jim and Stan, Yes! I would book myself on the Riviera in a heartbeat. We have been on the R ships before but this was a first for the O ship and we loved it. We booked for the Caribbean the end of March (Colorado was very BRRR with snow) Especially Red Ginger and Jaques. And the real French baguettes with butter. my friend has booked for the first of October of next year and that seems like a long time to wait for the cookbook. So I will keep looking at Amazon. Cheers, Snorkling Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkling lady Posted May 22, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi, That was a great buy! The ones I have looked at on Amazon have been highlighted, etc. So I guess I will have to wait until the right one comes along. Thanks, Snorkling lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkling lady Posted May 22, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi Mo, You win the prize for the best buy! I will look at the Good Will here in Colorado Springs. Thanks for the tip--- Cheers, Snorkling lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkling lady Posted May 22, 2014 Author #11 Share Posted May 22, 2014 And thank you too, Mighty Quinn. That is a great suggestion and I will look for the travel/cruise shows her in Colorado Springs. Glad to know that you are really happy with your cookbook. Cheers, Snorkling lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERubacky Posted May 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi All, wanted to provide a quick update and let you know that Amazon will be recieving replenishment stock, so anyone wanting to purcahse a new copy may do so. As soon as the stock arrives at Amazon and is loaded for sale, I will let you know. Warmest regards, Tim Rubacky Prestige Cruise Holdings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted May 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi All, wanted to provide a quick update and let you know that Amazon will be recieving replenishment stock, so anyone wanting to purcahse a new copy may do so. As soon as the stock arrives at Amazon and is loaded for sale, I will let you know. Warmest regards, Tim Rubacky Prestige Cruise Holdings Tim!!!! Welcome Back!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Tim Rubacky Prestige Cruise Holdings Welcome back :D Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERubacky Posted May 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I've been back for quite some time, I was just stealthy about it. Like Tom Cruise, in Mission Impossible.... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkling lady Posted May 22, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi All, wanted to provide a quick update and let you know that Amazon will be recieving replenishment stock, so anyone wanting to purcahse a new copy may do so. As soon as the stock arrives at Amazon and is loaded for sale, I will let you know. Warmest regards, Tim Rubacky Prestige Cruise Holdings Hi Tim, WOW!!! Thank you - you just made my day. I really, really wanted a nice copy of the cookbook for my friend. And I will order one for myself. Such a great memory of many happy days on Oceania. Many cheers and thank you again. Snorkling Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERubacky Posted June 4, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hi all, I’m pleased to report that Amazon has been restocked with both “Taste The World” and “The Oceania Cruises Art Collection”. Direct links to the books are below and thanks so much for everyone’s patience! Taste The World The Oceania Cruises Art Collection Regards, Tim Timothy E. Rubacky Director Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanny18 Posted June 4, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hi all, I’m pleased to report that Amazon has been restocked with both “Taste The World” and “The Oceania Cruises Art Collection”. Direct links to the books are below and thanks so much for everyone’s patience! Nice to see your name again on these boards!! I have both books and every time I look at them, I have wonderful memories of being on board!! Arlene;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkling lady Posted June 7, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thank you! Just in time for my friend's birthday. He will be thrilled---- Many cheers, Snorkling Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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