trickylibrarian Posted June 29, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just booked our first O cruise for November. The booking says "beverage package" select non alcoholic drinks. Is that ice tea, coffee, etc or soft drinks too? Also, is it correct that dinner in the dining rooms start at 7pm? Does food service start earlier in the buffet? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted June 29, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, trickylibrarian said: Just booked our first O cruise for November. The booking says "beverage package" select non alcoholic drinks. Is that ice tea, coffee, etc or soft drinks too? Also, is it correct that dinner in the dining rooms start at 7pm? Does food service start earlier in the buffet? Thank you. No selection of non alcoholic drinks as those are all included anytime. Tea, soft drinks, all types of coffee, sparkling or still water. Once in your stateroom let your steward know your favorites and they will make sure your fridge is always supplied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted June 29, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, trickylibrarian said: Just booked our first O cruise for November. The booking says "beverage package" select non alcoholic drinks. Is that ice tea, coffee, etc or soft drinks too? Also, is it correct that dinner in the dining rooms start at 7pm? Does food service start earlier in the buffet? Thank you. Not sure if the same hours on all ships. But on our recent cruise on Vista they all opened at 6:30, specialty, Grand Dining Room and Terrace Cafe. Welcome to Oceania! Edited June 29, 2023 by EJL2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan75 Posted June 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, trickylibrarian said: Just booked our first O cruise for November. The booking says "beverage package" select non alcoholic drinks. Is that ice tea, coffee, etc or soft drinks too? Also, is it correct that dinner in the dining rooms start at 7pm? Does food service start earlier in the buffet? Thank you. IIRC, the Dinner times begin at 6:30 p.m. for all venues. Sometimes, if the ship is totally booked, and the cruise is a shorter one, then the Specialty Restaurants may occasionally allow 6:00 p.m. reservations. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 29, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 29, 2023 50 minutes ago, trickylibrarian said: Just booked our first O cruise for November. The booking says "beverage package" select non alcoholic drinks. Is that ice tea, coffee, etc or soft drinks too? Also, is it correct that dinner in the dining rooms start at 7pm? Does food service start earlier in the buffet? Thank you. Did you book O life perk? All non alcoholic beverages are included in the fare exception is the new Non Alcoholic Lyre brand cocktails As noted above restaurants open at 6:30 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted June 29, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 29, 2023 47 minutes ago, trickylibrarian said: The booking says "beverage package" select non alcoholic drinks. Is that ice tea, coffee, etc or soft drinks too? Tea and coffee (iced, regular, and espresso) and soft drinks are complimentary to all passengers, Moreover if something they don't normally stock is your thing, let Special Services@OceaniaCruises.com (through your TA if you have one) know and they'll keep a stash of it in your cabin fridge -- refilled daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted June 30, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 hours ago, EJL2023 said: …..Once in your stateroom let your steward know your favorites and they will make sure your fridge is always supplied. Not necessarily. Depends on what is in stock. Best bet is to make your request to O (direct or via TA) at least a month pre-cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted June 30, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 hours ago, EJL2023 said: Not sure if the same hours on all ships. But on our recent cruise on Vista they all opened at 6:30, specialty, Grand Dining Room and Terrace Cafe. Welcome to Oceania! Usual dinner time in all venues on all ships is 6:30 pm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted June 30, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Snaefell3 said: ⋮ Moreover if something they don't normally stock is your thing, let Special Services@OceaniaCruises.com (through your TA if you have one) know and they'll keep a stash of it in your cabin fridge -- refilled daily. 1 hour ago, Flatbush Flyer said: Not necessarily. Depends on what is in stock. Best bet is to make your request to O (direct or via TA) at least a month pre-cruise. To clarify... Oceania *will* special order your favourite if it's not normally stocked aboard your ship. If the shoreside supplier for your voyage doesn't have it in stock, well... 😞 And, yes, do give them time to mangle the paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted June 30, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 30, 2023 7 hours ago, trickylibrarian said: Just booked our first O cruise for November. The booking says "beverage package" select non alcoholic drinks. Is that ice tea, coffee, etc or soft drinks too? Also, is it correct that dinner in the dining rooms start at 7pm? Does food service start earlier in the buffet? Thank you. Did you have "OLife" as part of your booking and you chose the beverage package instead of shore excursions? I'm thinking that you possibly have the "House Select" beverage package which includes certain wines and beer at lunch and dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted June 30, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2023 6:30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted June 30, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2023 18 hours ago, trickylibrarian said: Just booked our first O cruise for November. ... Does food service start earlier in the buffet? Just curious, which ship and which cruise? (We're on Riviera in the Med in November. First Trieste to Athens and then Athens to Barcelona.) Waves grill does serve food until 4 pm out by the pool, starboard, aft. They have some nice items. Just don't eat so much there or then that you don't have room for dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickylibrarian Posted June 30, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted June 30, 2023 We will be on the Nautica Barcelona to Barcelona. Going to ports we have never visited. Have you ever been on the Nautica? Thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted June 30, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2023 6 hours ago, MEFIowa said: ⋮ Waves grill does serve food until 4 pm out by the pool, starboard, aft. They have some nice items. Just don't eat so much there or then that you don't have room for dinner! Also, save room for afternoon tea (4pm-5) in Horizons, and maybe a steak from Room Service to get you from 5 to 6:30. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackcreativity Posted July 1, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 1, 2023 If I may borrow your Newbie thread for just a moment, I have two quick Potential Newbie questions. Does Oceania provide shuttles from the ship if you want to do your own thing? Does the * after "Airport Transfers" indicate they are only available if you arrive on the day of embarkation? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, lackcreativity said: Does Oceania provide shuttles from the ship if you want to do your own thing? Does the * after "Airport Transfers" indicate they are only available if you arrive on the day of embarkation? Thanks! After would be at the end of the cruise If you book O air they would be included They will not pick you up from a hotel that you booked on your own & take you to the airport If you do not use O air you can purchase the transfers for a fee usually embarkation & disembarkation day or just take a taxi/UBER etc..depending on the port There is a Sticky at the top of the forum for shuttles in port stops they are usually provided by the port 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted July 2, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 2, 2023 22 hours ago, lackcreativity said: Does Oceania provide shuttles from the ship if you want to do your own thing? Sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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