BarbaraM Posted August 11, 2022 #76 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, njhorseman said: Edited August 11, 2022 by BarbaraM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JRIH Posted August 11, 2022 #77 Share Posted August 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: Must be a mistake. Marina is busy, at least into December of this year. I hope so, because I am on it in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted August 11, 2022 #78 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Both ships will go into drydock for the retrofit, Riviera in Genoa for 20 days beginning November 17; Marina in Marseilles for 22 days beginning on Oct. 22, 2022. Riviera will debut its new look on December 7, 2022; Marina on November 13, 2022. https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=6896 please correct this if you have more recent information..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted August 11, 2022 #79 Share Posted August 11, 2022 52 minutes ago, jonthomas said: ... please correct this if you have more recent information..... From the press reporting originally: "Debuting in December 2022 and November 2023 respectively, Riviera and Marina will become better-than-new ships in a re-inspiration. ... Riviera will debut on 7 December 2022, on a 16-day Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Caribbean cruise from Rome to Miami. From there, Riviera will reprise her popular 7- to 14-day Caribbean sailings from Miami to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America for one final season before returning to Europe in late March 2023. Riviera then charts an inaugural season of Far East explorations during later 2023 and early 2024. Marina will debut on 13 November 2023, on a 7-day cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon. From Lisbon, Marina will bound her way to Miami, where she will kick off her annual South America season on 3 December 2023." Oceania Cruises to overhaul Riviera and Marina (latteluxurynews.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted August 11, 2022 #80 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, jonthomas said: Both ships will go into drydock for the retrofit, Riviera in Genoa for 20 days beginning November 17; Marina in Marseilles for 22 days beginning on Oct. 22, 2022. Riviera will debut its new look on December 7, 2022; Marina on November 13, 2022. https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=6896 please correct this if you have more recent information..... 20 minutes ago, MEFIowa said: From the press reporting originally: "Debuting in December 2022 and November 2023 respectively, Riviera and Marina will become better-than-new ships in a re-inspiration. ... Riviera will debut on 7 December 2022, on a 16-day Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Caribbean cruise from Rome to Miami. From there, Riviera will reprise her popular 7- to 14-day Caribbean sailings from Miami to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America for one final season before returning to Europe in late March 2023. Riviera then charts an inaugural season of Far East explorations during later 2023 and early 2024. Marina will debut on 13 November 2023, on a 7-day cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon. From Lisbon, Marina will bound her way to Miami, where she will kick off her annual South America season on 3 December 2023." Oceania Cruises to overhaul Riviera and Marina (latteluxurynews.com) Chris (the OP of this thread) also posted a confirmation of 2023 refurbishment of the Marina, above https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=7063 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 11, 2022 #81 Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, jonthomas said: Both ships will go into drydock for the retrofit, Riviera in Genoa for 20 days beginning November 17; Marina in Marseilles for 22 days beginning on Oct. 22, 2022. Riviera will debut its new look on December 7, 2022; Marina on November 13, 2022. https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=6896 please correct this if you have more recent information..... See post #58 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted August 11, 2022 #82 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Very excited to see the refit on Riviera. I didn’t travel on Sirena prior to her refit, but they did a wonderful job on her, she is truly beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted August 12, 2022 #83 Share Posted August 12, 2022 7 hours ago, 1985rz1 said: Chris (the OP of this thread) also posted a confirmation of 2023 refurbishment of the Marina, above https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=7063 Perhaps O’s proofreader for the “SailSafe FAQs” is moonlighting at CC 🤔😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted August 12, 2022 Author Members #84 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Port stop: Lithuania, a new country for me (and many). I took the excursion to the Soviet nuclear missile site of Plotskine. Fascinating. and sobering, especially for those of us who grew up during the Cold War. Our tour guide had a good sense of humor and kept things interesting. Recommend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted August 12, 2022 Author Members #85 Share Posted August 12, 2022 We did the California Cabernet wine tasting - it's $95 per person. I was a bit surprised by the leader - she was nice and is taking WSET training but she is not a somm. The wines were ok - nothing you haven't heard of - but people had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted August 12, 2022 Author Members #86 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Dinner was in Polo Lounge. I forgot both how much I like the space and how extensive the menu is. The oysters Rockefeller had a bit too much cheese for my taste - hard to find the oyster! But the veal chop was delicious. Love the dessert sampler at the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mj_holiday Posted August 12, 2022 #87 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Great about the zero proof drink offerings. I didn't see, but do you remember if any of the zero proof and NA liquors ie Monday, Seedlip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted August 12, 2022 Author Members #88 Share Posted August 12, 2022 45 minutes ago, mj_holiday said: Great about the zero proof drink offerings. I didn't see, but do you remember if any of the zero proof and NA liquors ie Monday, Seedlip The ones they showed and talked about were the Lyre's brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted August 12, 2022 Author Members #89 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Today we were in Riga, Latvia. What a great port! I am really enjoying these lesser-known cities that have been added since Russia was dropped from Baltic itineraries. In every port, there are multiple things I want to do. I'll have to come back. Today I did the Culinary Collection tour where you visit a market and then cook a dish back onboard. I've done these excursions on other lines (Viking, Seabourn, Silversea) and generally enjoy them. This one was notable because the guide assigned people in the group to buy the ingredients which forced us to interact with the vendors. (We were given a cheat sheet of what to ask for and what to pay). The Riga market is extensive and full of sights and smells (and very clean - no flies like you see in some markets). Loved my time here, both with the guide and free time. Back in the kitchen, we made Latvian meatballs. We were also fed many items we bought in the market, along with local drinks and beer. The cooking lift was easy and the food was pretty good! My only sadness is that I had to miss most of Old Town Riga to do the market tour. Riga has over 700 Art Noveau buildings. Gorgeous. As I told my husband, the Baltics are the new Med (haha!) Weather has been outstanding too. Mostly 70s, blue skies. Beats sweating in Rome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWV Posted August 12, 2022 #90 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Thank you so much for your posts - we'll be on Marina next July in the Baltic and are deciding which shore excursions to do. Is the old town Riga within walking distance of the port? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFi43 Posted August 12, 2022 #91 Share Posted August 12, 2022 We will be on Marina in a few weeks from Oslo to Lisbon (our LA to Tokyo cruise was canceled Monday). Can you tell me the names of the GM, Cruise Director and Food & Beverage Director currently on the Marina? Thank You… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted August 12, 2022 Author Members #92 Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 hours ago, BWV said: Thank you so much for your posts - we'll be on Marina next July in the Baltic and are deciding which shore excursions to do. Is the old town Riga within walking distance of the port? Thanks. No but there was a shuttle that went between the ship and Old Town regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadnKate Posted August 12, 2022 #93 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/9/2022 at 12:04 PM, Gee & Gee said: Hello Chris! I disembarked Marina in CPH the day you boarded. I was just down a few doors, in 11028. Jude was our butler — I can’t tell if that’s him in your photo but he was a very pleasant guy. Last week we had very good dinners in Red Ginger and Polo Grill. However, we had dreadful food and service in Toscana and the main dining room (just 1 night apiece in those venues). Service in both seemed totally disorganized and hot dishes weren’t even warm. My ‘shrimp cocktail’ in the main dining room were the 3 tiniest, limpest, room temperature shrimp I’ve ever been served. All I’ve heard is that food is top notch on Oceania so we were pretty surprised to have such slow, poor meals. I’m curious to hear if you have similar experiences. We were also unimpressed by the same dry, bland goodies day after day in the floor 11 Executive Lounge. (As you know, right by our room and yours so we kept going back but found it lacking). We are still considering giving Vista a try next year because it looks lovely. But our 2 cruises prior to this were on Seabourn and we found those to be much better in terms of food and personal attention. I was expecting Oceania to be comparable but it just wasn’t. With the bigwigs and press on your cruise, I will be curious to hear whether Marina steps it up from one week to the next. Gee & Gee: a quick question. We will be in 11028 for a month from Miami to Buenos Aires. Is there an electrical plug in the bathroom? 110 or 220? Wife wants to know! I think there may be one used at night for that little square night light. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadnKate Posted August 12, 2022 #94 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/9/2022 at 3:15 PM, bbtondo said: Oh oh! I'll find out next week! And yes, I understand that there are worse problems in this world. 🤣 We were on the Sirena for 28 days from May to June. Its Red Ginger substituted cod for sea bass for the first 14 days, then got the sea bass, which we always love. Was told it was a supply-chain issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadnKate Posted August 12, 2022 #95 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Chris - am wondering if Oceania addressed the precruise book ability of the specialty restaurants. Right now for all 4 of our Vista bookings the Manage Booking section states they will be availability for Polo and Toscana but no mention of Red Ginger or Ember. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mauibabes Posted August 13, 2022 #96 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Kate, it looks like you will get off in BA and we will get on for a trip to Santiago. in May we were on Marina and there is a plug in the bathroom but it was used for the night light. If you are concerned about a hair dryer, I don’t think the wattage will work in the bathroom plug but not positive. My wife used the hair dryer at the plug by the make up desk in the bedroom. we brought along some adapters to plug into plugs by the bed and at the desks so we could plug in lots of electronic devices. We will be testing out 10025 when we board. Enjoy the cruise. Mauibabes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberts2005 Posted August 13, 2022 #97 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Chris Did your guide explain the history of the building the market is in. If I remember correctly they date back to WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrcan Posted August 13, 2022 #98 Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, roberts2005 said: Chris Did your guide explain the history of the building the market is in. If I remember correctly they date back to WWII. Those actually used to be the German Zeppelin hangars in WWI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 13, 2022 #99 Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, mauibabes said: there is a plug in the bathroom but it was used for the night light. If you are concerned about a hair dryer, I don’t think the wattage will work in the bathroom plug but not positive. I believe the plug in the bathroom can only be used for a shaver or an electric toothbrush & the nightlight of course NO hairdryers allowed there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rare Cruise Critic Chris Posted August 13, 2022 Author Members #100 Share Posted August 13, 2022 6 hours ago, andrcan said: Those actually used to be the German Zeppelin hangars in WWI. Yes, the tour went through the history of the market and its significance. I've had good guides on this trip (doesn't always happen as this group knows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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