FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REGATTA

[victory2020]

Hello, I haven't sailed Oceania for a while & have never sailed the Regatta and have a  few questions. I understand on an 8 day cruise you are able to book specialty restaurants twice. As I'm seeing it there are two specialty on board? Also, can you use OBC for the casino? My travel agent also told me that if you test positive pre cruise you can request a refund rather than a future credit? I also remember you can bring wine/ sprits onboard? Thanks in advance

[LNielsen]

1 hour ago, victory2020 said:

Hello, I haven't sailed Oceania for a while & have never sailed the Regatta and have a  few questions. I understand on an 8 day cruise you are able to book specialty restaurants twice. As I'm seeing it there are two specialty on board? Also, can you use OBC for the casino? My travel agent also told me that if you test positive pre cruise you can request a refund rather than a future credit? I also remember you can bring wine/ sprits onboard? Thanks in advance

Yes, two specialty restaurants.  Polo and Toscana.  Depending  on your cabin category you may book a total of two nights, or four.  I’m not sure which categories allow four. 
 

You cannot use non-refundable OBC in the casino.  I don’t know about other OBC, my *guess* is no. Someone else may know for sure. 

Yes, you may bring wine and spirts aboard for use in your cabin.   You may bring wine to the dining room and pay a corkage fee, any unfinished wine will be stored for you and can be served at any restaurant.  

From Oceania’s FAQ’s:

 

Will I be issued a refund if I am denied entry to the country where the voyage originates (port of embarkation)?
If guests, members of their parties, and others traveling with them are denied entry due to a positive COVID-19 test within 2 weeks of their sail date, they will be entitled to either a refund or a Future Cruise Credit (“FCC”) for the amount paid. All refund requests must be made within 90 days
of the date guests are denied entry to the country, or they will be entitled to a Future Cruise Credit. To apply for a refund, please contact our Guest Relations Department. If a guest is denied entry due to non-compliance with travel requirements and/or health and safety protocols, a refund will not be provided.
 

Edited June 2, 2022 by LNielsen

[LNielsen]

Found the correct info for specialty restaurants in FAQ’s:

 

HOW MANY DINING RESERVATIONS AM I ALLOWED IN EACH SPECIALTY RESTAURANT? 

Updated July 9, 2018

Guests are permitted to make the following reservations in our specialty restaurants - which vary by ship, category and length of cruise: 

Marina and Riviera 
Owner’s Suite, Vista Suite and Oceania Suite 
Cruises 7 days or less: 1 reservation at each restaurant 
Cruises 8-17 days: 2 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 3 reservations at each restaurant 

Penthouse Suite 
Cruises 17 days or less: 1 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 2 reservations at each restaurant 

Concierge Level Veranda, Veranda, Ocean View and Inside Stateroom 
All cruises: 1 reservations at each restaurant 

Insignia, Nautica, Regatta and Sirena 
Concierge Level Veranda and above 
Cruises 7 days or less: 1 reservation at each restaurant 
Cruises 8-17 days: 2 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 3 reservations at each restaurant 

All other categories 
Cruises 17 days or less: 1 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 2 reservations at each restaurant. 

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by LNielsen

[JoePDX]

For refundable OBC you can always go to Guest Relations and request it paid out in cash, and then use that in the Casino.   Not sure if you can use directly without getting cash, as I am not a gambler.  🙂

 

Joe

[LHT28]

23 minutes ago, JoePDX said:

For refundable OBC you can always go to Guest Relations and request it paid out in cash, and then use that in the Casino. 

 

Joe

not sure they will give you the refundable portion until the last day ..never  asked  though so maybe they will

[DrHemlock]

2 hours ago, LHT28 said:

not sure they will give you the refundable portion until the last day ..never  asked  though so maybe they will

That's been our experience on the few O cruises where we had refundable OBC.  Can't cash it in until the day before disembarkation, leaving just a few hours to blow your refunded cash in the casino.  Which, in our case, usually doesn't take long....

Edited June 2, 2022 by DrHemlock

[LHT28]

55 minutes ago, jeanine said:

Yes, there is a casino onboard Regatta!

he knows that  ...he thinks he is funny 🙄

The joke is getting old though

[victory2020]

Thank you all for your replies.