ReaderGirl57 Posted August 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I’m on the Marina now for a Baltic Cruise. According to our waiter last night, the ship is a bit less than one-third full - and it feels like it. Yesterday was embarkation day and all the staff was masked. But they must have received a new directive overnight because today, only about 5% are masked. I’ve seen a couple of masks on guests, but not many. We had to show proof of vaccination to board, but no one asked about Covid tests. Fingers crossed we all stay healthy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Did you have to submit your covid vaccine info before boarding or online check in?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaderGirl57 Posted August 25, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Definitely before boarding - can’t remember about online check in - sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairol Posted August 25, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2022 4 hours ago, ReaderGirl57 said: Yesterday was embarkation day and all the staff was masked. But they must have received a new directive overnight because today, only about 5% are masked. Fingers crossed we all stay healthy. That's quite a shocking change overnight! Hope you stay healthy and enjoy your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JoePDX Posted August 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, LHT28 said: Did you have to submit your covid vaccine info before boarding or online check in?? I just did our on-line check in for our September 14 cruise on Riviera. You have to attest to understanding the embarkation requirements (for us fully vaccinated) but you do not actually upload an image of your vaccine card or anything like that. I expect to have to show it to embark, so I always carry the card with my passport. Joe Edited August 25, 2022 by JoePDX 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaderGirl57 Posted August 26, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I was talking to one of the officers last night at the Captain’s cocktail party. He said there were 330 passengers. He also said that the Marina cruises to the Baltic in 2023 had all been rerouted to other parts of Northern Europe and that Oceania was only doing a few Baltic cruises next summer on one of its smaller ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsteinvik Posted August 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Marina is still doing 2023 2 Baltic and 2 Scandinavian cruises. Riviera 1 Baltic and 1 Scandinavian. Maybe he thought about 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted August 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Will 330 passengers even pay for the fuel burned? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted August 27, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2022 How is the food ? Yes subjective, is it the same as in your previous experiences with O? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongomauka Posted August 30, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Hi! Hope you stay healthy! What a weird time we live in now, normally I'd start out, "hope you are having a great time." Anyway, just a quick question that I'm hoping you can answer: I will be on the Marina next year before they refurbish and was wondering what electric outlets are in your cabin, number and type (European vs. US, etc). I'll be in a veranda cabin on deck 7. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted August 30, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 30, 2022 For the OP, or another current cruiser, please ask one of the onboard OCAs when the next cruise release will be. Should be sometime in the next 6 weeks. They may be pushing the LD sale and not want to discuss it, but any information would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaderGirl57 Posted August 31, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted August 31, 2022 On 8/27/2022 at 10:56 PM, jonthomas said: How is the food ? Yes subjective, is it the same as in your previous experiences with O? We are first timers but the food has been excellent. The only miss was my husband’s steak at the Polo Grill last night - not the best cut. But we have absolutely no complaints. We loved Jacques and the Terrace Cafe and Waves are great. And no lines! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mauibabes Posted August 31, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 31, 2022 OK, now the great restaurants are next. Red Ginger and consider the Watermelon and Duck Salad, Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass or even the Rack of Lamb. Yes, lamb in an Asian Fusion restaurant. In Toscana, the oil and vinegar cart is great along with the wonderful breads. My DW’s favorite is the Lasagne and any Chef’s special offered each night. Everything is fresh and you will enjoy. Try the Quintet for desert, a taste of everything in any restaurant it is offered. if a real dining experience is warranted, try La Reserve one evening. Ciao, Mauibabes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisr Posted September 2, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 2, 2022 It has been ages since I was on Oceania. When I was last on the verandah cabins had DVD players in them and a great DVD library to choose from at the front desk. Is that still the case? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted September 2, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, cruisr said: It has been ages since I was on Oceania. When I was last on the verandah cabins had DVD players in them and a great DVD library to choose from at the front desk. Is that still the case? Thanks Not any more - on the TV there are several channels of on demand movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted September 2, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 2, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 2:36 PM, pinotlover said: For the OP, or another current cruiser, please ask one of the onboard OCAs when the next cruise release will be. Should be sometime in the next 6 weeks. They may be pushing the LD sale and not want to discuss it, but any information would be appreciated. Bump!! Can someone please query your OCA please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaderGirl57 Posted September 3, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 7:29 PM, Bongomauka said: Hi! Hope you stay healthy! What a weird time we live in now, normally I'd start out, "hope you are having a great time." Anyway, just a quick question that I'm hoping you can answer: I will be on the Marina next year before they refurbish and was wondering what electric outlets are in your cabin, number and type (European vs. US, etc). I'll be in a veranda cabin on deck 7. Thanks in advance! I’m sorry - I thought I had answered your question. The WiFi on board is terrible. We are on a Deluxe Ocean View on Deck 7. There are three European outlets - one on each side of the bed and one at the desk. There are two US outlets at the desk, but they are so close together that we have been able to use only one at a time. There is also a US outlet in the bathroom, but it appears to be I’m only for shavers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaderGirl57 Posted September 3, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 10:23 PM, mauibabes said: OK, now the great restaurants are next. Red Ginger and consider the Watermelon and Duck Salad, Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass or even the Rack of Lamb. Yes, lamb in an Asian Fusion restaurant. In Toscana, the oil and vinegar cart is great along with the wonderful breads. My DW’s favorite is the Lasagne and any Chef’s special offered each night. Everything is fresh and you will enjoy. Try the Quintet for desert, a taste of everything in any restaurant it is offered. if a real dining experience is warranted, try La Reserve one evening. Ciao, Mauibabes Thanks, Mauibabes! We don’t eat Asian, so Red Ginger was out - but we ate at Toscana last night and my husband had the lasagna. He said it was excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredLifer Posted September 3, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 3, 2022 10 hours ago, pinotlover said: Bump!! Can someone please query your OCA please? On board Insignia now. Just spoke to OCA Jennie and the best I could get out of her was “November.” Maybe someone on a different ship can do better with their OCA. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted September 3, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 hours ago, RetiredLifer said: On board Insignia now. Just spoke to OCA Jennie and the best I could get out of her was “November.” Maybe someone on a different ship can do better with their OCA. Dick Thank you. We’ll be aboard the Sirena from 10/18-11/4. If later than that, I suppose we miss the book aboard discounts. Always the FCC offering, but without the cruise discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate-AHF Posted September 3, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, pinotlover said: Thank you. We’ll be aboard the Sirena from 10/18-11/4. If later than that, I suppose we miss the book aboard discounts. Always the FCC offering, but without the cruise discount. I think I forgot we were going to be on Sirena at the same time. Perhaps we will run into each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted September 3, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Kate-AHF said: I think I forgot we were going to be on Sirena at the same time. Perhaps we will run into each other. We would enjoy that! 🥂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted September 3, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 3, 2022 56 minutes ago, Kate-AHF said: I think I forgot we were going to be on Sirena at the same time. Perhaps we will run into each other. We have an early (16:00) sail away from Gijon on 10/20. Why don’t we plan to meet in Horizons for Happy Hour at 5:00. We’ll probably be there a bit earlier , if that suits you, to catch the sail away, plus it will be getting dark early. What say Yee? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate-AHF Posted September 3, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, pinotlover said: We have an early (16:00) sail away from Gijon on 10/20. Why don’t we plan to meet in Horizons for Happy Hour at 5:00. We’ll probably be there a bit earlier , if that suits you, to catch the sail away, plus it will be getting dark early. What say Yee? I think that sounds very good. Let's say 4:30, that way we can have drinks in hand before the 5pm starting bell goes off. 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoverian Posted September 3, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) I am with Kate-AHF, literally and legally! Am looking forward to it. Edited September 3, 2022 by Hanoverian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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