Heartfelttraveler Posted November 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Let me start by saying that I love Oceania and the two cruises we have taken were flawless. But I find it ironic that in an effort to "save the earth" Oceania (and Norwegian and Regent) have eliminated plastic straws and are moving toward eliminating plastic water bottles. But I get at least four brochures in my mailbox every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbers Posted November 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2019 The irony isn't that, well, ironic. We can assume mail recipients recycle their junk mail (and we DO get too many O brochures!). At present, there is no recycling system for plastic straws. They end up in the landfills, oceans, all the places they shouldn't. Plastic water bottles can be recycled in certain places, but still there are just too many of them. I appreciate O's efforts in this area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailco Posted November 22, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2019 We've managed to stop the daily emails but even a phone call to Oceania hasn't prevented the arrival of multiple brochures in our letter box each week! This bombardment started the moment we booked but as we haven't even sailed with Oceania once yet, we are not interested in checking out their future cruises at all. If anything, it's a bit off putting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, sailco said: We've managed to stop the daily emails but even a phone call to Oceania hasn't prevented the arrival of multiple brochures in our letter box each week! This bombardment started the moment we booked but as we haven't even sailed with Oceania once yet, we are not interested in checking out their future cruises at all. If anything, it's a bit off putting. I've gotten exactly two brochures from them since booking in July. And I had to ask for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 22, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, sailco said: We've managed to stop the daily emails but even a phone call to Oceania hasn't prevented the arrival of multiple brochures in our letter box each week! Do you use a TA to book the cruises? If so ask them to help stop the flow Some of the brochures come from Oceania via your TA list of clients ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailco Posted November 22, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Do you use a TA to book the cruises? If so ask them to help stop the flow Some of the brochures come from Oceania via your TA list of clients ... We booked directly with Oceania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 22, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, sailco said: We booked directly with Oceania I guess all you can do is keep asking to get off the list I have been off for over 2 yrs now YEAH Though I do miss some of the nice brochure photos but not enough to sign up again 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropomo Posted November 23, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, clo said: I've gotten exactly two brochures from them since booking in July. And I had to ask for those. Could they be trying to tell you something? 😉 Just kidding of course, Between Oceania, Regent, etc. we get about a dozen and a half each week. There is not a mail day that goes by without at least one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 23, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 minute ago, ropomo said: Could they be trying to tell you something? 😉 Just kidding of course, Between Oceania, Regent, etc. we get about a dozen and a half each week. There is not a mail day that goes by without at least one. Holey moley. I actually contacted my O agent and said that everyone complains about it but I don't get any. Then I got the ones for 2020 and 2021. But, yeah, maybe they don't like my hair color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted November 23, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Debbers said: The irony isn't that, well, ironic. We can assume mail recipients recycle their junk mail (and we DO get too many O brochures!). At present, there is no recycling system for plastic straws. They end up in the landfills, oceans, all the places they shouldn't. Plastic water bottles can be recycled in certain places, but still there are just too many of them. I appreciate O's efforts in this area. That Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted November 23, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 23, 2019 One of my neighbors is receiving regular Oceania brochures even though she has never sailed with them-- and never will. She HAS done river boat cruises but she has terrible seasickness and will NOT consider an ocean cruise. So when I see a brochure addressed to her I just toss it. She has thanked me! Mura 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimers68 Posted November 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I've now got Alanis Morrissette on a loop in my head! I too am bombarded with brochures, but I do read them ad keep booking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted November 23, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 23, 2019 13 hours ago, Mura said: One of my neighbors is receiving regular Oceania brochures even though she has never sailed with them-- and never will. She HAS done river boat cruises but she has terrible seasickness and will NOT consider an ocean cruise. So when I see a brochure addressed to her I just toss it. She has thanked me! Mura Could you please come toss mine too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted November 23, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 23, 2019 It looks like I'm too far away to help you out! Good luck on finding someone closer by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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