pingpong1 Posted June 19, 2019 #26 Share Posted June 19, 2019 50 minutes ago, wripro said: Why would anyone care what others are drinking? For the same reasons they seem to care what others are wearing. Control issues, I assume!!!! Wripro - You gave me a good laugh! Thanks for that! As the marshmallow said to the needle, "You know, you do have a point"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted June 21, 2019 #27 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Wow, interesting topic. We have been on other lines with a beverage package and both times once the waiter knew that Hubby and I could easily down a bottle with dinner they would just leave it. Looking forward to my first Oceania cruise and if someone wants to keep running back with fresh glasses of wine then so be it 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted June 21, 2019 #28 Share Posted June 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, Morgsmom said: once the waiter knew that Hubby and I could easily down a bottle with dinner they would just leave it. On Oceania, you will find that policy isn't necessarily dictated by what is convenient for the staff. Thinking about it, that may actually be the secret to their success! Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted June 21, 2019 #29 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Oceania’s system works great except in the Terrace which one recent poster referenced as a Sahara Desert as far as getting an adult beverage. We avoid the Terrace for that reason except for an occasional breakfast. The problem there has nothing ( we think) to do with policy, just intentionally understaffing wait staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 23, 2019 #30 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I enjoy the Terrace on a warm night for dinner. I would expect my wine glass to be filled when empty. I assume people are complaining. Oceania management are not listening ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted June 23, 2019 #31 Share Posted June 23, 2019 1 hour ago, maggie.1008 said: I enjoy the Terrace on a warm night for dinner. I would expect my wine glass to be filled when empty. I assume people are complaining. Oceania management are not listening ? Good luck getting that wine glass in the first place. What Pinot is saying was a real issue on our last Oceania cruise. And we like Oceania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted June 23, 2019 #32 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, ORV said: Good luck getting that wine glass in the first place. What Pinot is saying was a real issue on our last Oceania cruise. And we like Oceania. That's so crazy. When you ask management about it on the ship what is their response? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted June 24, 2019 #33 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Clo; We received no response from our mid cruise or end of cruise comments on this issue. Oceania’s senior management has decided to reduce adult beverage service staff and recognizes no reason to discuss any shortcomings from that decision. Our solution is to avoid the Terrace for lunch and dinner and utilize the other venues where such service remains outstanding. The Terrace is for Teatotallers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted June 24, 2019 #34 Share Posted June 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, pinotlover said: We received no response from our mid cruise Was that to a live person? I'm honestly astounded. We'll only have one at sea day and, while I love a glass of wine at lunch, it tends to make me want to take a nap 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 24, 2019 #35 Share Posted June 24, 2019 We have the House Select perk I am now thinking of changing to OBC instead. I understand this problem is just in the Terrace and not in the MDR or specialty restaurants ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted June 24, 2019 #36 Share Posted June 24, 2019 The service problem is with the Terrace. We’ve always had excellent service elsewhere. Beverage service at Waves is multiple times better than the Terrace which is strange in itself. On port extensive cruises , especially to areas such as the Med where a bounty of great local wine exists, we typically take OBC instead of the beverage package. If we’re ashore every day at lunch having a package for lunch wines or beer makes no sense. If I can easily purchase ashore great wine and pay corkage, that is better than any package offered by O. If our cruise involves multiple sea days in areas where wine acquisition is difficult, we take the beverage package and upgrade to the premium package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquidneck1 Posted June 24, 2019 #37 Share Posted June 24, 2019 On Marina, we found that if we walked out to the service area in Waves where many of the bartenders hang out, they would service us in the area of the Terrace Cafe that was located adjacent to Waves. You can also carry your Cafe plate out to Waves to sit. Not ideal but it worked for the times when we had lunch on board on a port day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 24, 2019 #38 Share Posted June 24, 2019 On a premium line like O you shouldn`t have to go in search of a waiter to serve you a glass of wine. Next month we are on Azamara and on the O Riviera in November. It will be interesting to compare the two line. We have not been on AZ for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 24, 2019 #39 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Does anyone have the list of wines by the glass ? I tried a search but could not find. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 24, 2019 #40 Share Posted June 24, 2019 43 minutes ago, maggie.1008 said: Does anyone have the list of wines by the glass ? I tried a search but could not find. Many thanks they could change on your cruise but some photos of menus from Dec 2017 on pages 2 & 4 https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-bnXmLm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 24, 2019 #41 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Does anyone have the list of wines by the glass ? I tried a search but could not find. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 24, 2019 #42 Share Posted June 24, 2019 The Oceania web site says " House Select Package , enjoy unlimited Champagne, wine, and beer with lunch and dinner " 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 24, 2019 #43 Share Posted June 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, maggie.1008 said: The Oceania web site says " House Select Package , enjoy unlimited Champagne, wine, and beer with lunch and dinner " 😏 your point is ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 25, 2019 #44 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Sounds like the words enjoy unlimited should not be on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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