PrivateIdaho Posted January 20 #76 Share Posted January 20 On 1/17/2024 at 3:08 PM, Bongomeme said: Excited to try the ship in hot weather! We were with you Scotland to NYC and did another MIA to MIA in Dec. So nice to enjoy the outdoor bars and pools. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateIdaho Posted January 20 #77 Share Posted January 20 On 1/3/2024 at 1:49 PM, Waltershipman said: We sail late this month on the new Oceania Vista and i hope we are not disappointed. I suspect that in some areas they will exceed EJ and in others not so much. Its the not so much areas I wonder about. We have completed 3 EJ cruises and due to a lack of itinerary choices, are considering the Vista in March. Looking forward to your evaluation and comparison. Have a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 20 #78 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, PrivateIdaho said: We have completed 3 EJ cruises and due to a lack of itinerary choices, are considering the Vista in March. Looking forward to your evaluation and comparison. Have a great trip. Will be happy to provide that info Thanks much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 20 #79 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, PrivateIdaho said: We have completed 3 EJ cruises and due to a lack of itinerary choices, are considering the Vista in March. Looking forward to your evaluation and comparison. Have a great trip. We sail on Vista january 31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted January 20 #80 Share Posted January 20 Our good friends were on the Vista in a PH 1 and raved about it. They have also been on all the luxury lines. They were on last month for the Christmas cruise. They said only a few children onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateIdaho Posted January 20 #81 Share Posted January 20 23 minutes ago, maggie.1008 said: Our good friends were on the Vista in a PH 1 and raved about it. I hope there is a lot to rave about, but I have a feeling they won’t compare to EJ. Willing to give them a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 20 #82 Share Posted January 20 4 minutes ago, PrivateIdaho said: I hope there is a lot to rave about, but I have a feeling they won’t compare to EJ. Willing to give them a chance. Will be on January 31 so will know 1st hand comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as3369 Posted January 22 #83 Share Posted January 22 We like to visit the casino while on the ship, but we aren't "big" gamblers. Can anyone tell me what are the table game minimums? We like to play Ultimate Hold Em, Three card poker or blackjack but only if they have reasonable antes. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parallax Posted January 22 #84 Share Posted January 22 The BJ table was $25 on our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as3369 Posted January 22 #85 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, parallax said: The BJ table was $25 on our cruise. Thank you. Do you know what type of poker game there is (Ultimate, 3 card, etc)? Just deciding whether we are going to purchase Euros for the cruise. Outside of the casino, I can't imagine what we would need cash for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parallax Posted January 22 #86 Share Posted January 22 I think they can provide UTH if people are interested. You can take out chips as a room charge. There is no extra cost in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lelak Posted January 22 #87 Share Posted January 22 can anyone tell me what brand TVs they have (Samsung or LG, I bet)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italyforme Posted January 23 #88 Share Posted January 23 TV is Samsung. You can connect a Bluetooth speaker if you like. Nice music and movie selections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commodoredave Posted January 23 #89 Share Posted January 23 On 1/17/2024 at 12:09 PM, PaulMCO said: I will take another opinion -- though somewhat the same. Best food and variety of food - Regent by far Friendliest staff - Seabourn/Explora Best shows and Entertainment - Regent (though we enjoyed old Crystal) Most inconsistent cruise line - Silversea Best Itineraries for longer cruises -- Seabourn Best Vibe of the Ship -- Explora by far Best ship for a short Cruise - Explora. Our big issue with EJ has been the food. Not that it is bad, it is good but for a longer cruise it would be boring. Menus are fixed and never change. Even in the Emporium. For someone under 50 looking at a Luxury line for a short 10 day cruise -- this is the demographic that Explora is targeting. They are comparable. Toured an OT1 with the TA's on this cruise. I have yet to go on Nova or Ray, but they have a similar space and utility. The SS bathroom is bigger. The Veranda on Explora is nicer with the day bed. Taking our first EJ cruise on March 1. Been on most of the upscale luxury lines and found only slight differences among them. We are now looking to try a small ship experience. Been on SeaDream but found the ship a bit tired and the outdoor space limited. My TA has suggested we try Emerald Cruises which has twin ships that carry just 100 passengers. Anyone out there ever been on the Emerald ocean yachts (as opposed to their river ships)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTor Posted January 28 #90 Share Posted January 28 On 1/15/2024 at 10:47 AM, thebigcruiseguy said: We too are younger cruisers and while we haven’t yet sailed EJ- we are booked for next month. We have sailed with X, SS and Seabourn. Our experience was that SS while upscale and nice, was not for us- the physical spaces were well designed however the ship had very little energy / vibe, and the food was some of the worst we’ve ever had. Seabourn was a lovely experience, service was great, food was mostly good and the experience while not ever rowdy was fun filled, casual but elegant and service was fantastic. We think we’re going to love EJ! Another vote for EJ based on your stated preferences. On 1/15/2024 at 9:56 AM, zackarykeef said: We're thinking of booking an EJ cruise for next year. We mostly have cruised on NCL and X, but we are looking to try our first smaller/luxury line after having sailed twice in MSC YC. Although we are young (early 30s), we do not need entertainment, parties, etc. We enjoy aesthetics, good food/drinks, and are looking for an overall more upscale/relaxed crowd, as some of the mainstream lines are becoming a little too rowdy for us. The only thing is...there are so many to choose from! For those of you who sail these lines, what would you recommend? Viking Ocean? Oceania? Regent? EJ? I don't even know where to start. We cruised once on Princess and absolutely hated it. We tend to like newer and more modern ships (MSC Sea- class, X E-class, NCL Prima class). Any suggestions are welcome! agree with BigCruiseGuy you will hopefully love EJ based on your stated interests. Ship is gorgeous, food is the best at sea, it’s casual, the crowd is varied in age and origin and quite worldly. Oceania may also suit you at a lower price point, less inclusions (especially if you don’t drink). We found the Regent passengers quite non-diverse but perhaps that has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 29 #91 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, JTor said: Another vote for EJ based on your stated preferences. agree with BigCruiseGuy you will hopefully love EJ based on your stated interests. Ship is gorgeous, food is the best at sea, it’s casual, the crowd is varied in age and origin and quite worldly. Oceania may also suit you at a lower price point, less inclusions (especially if you don’t drink). We found the Regent passengers quite non-diverse but perhaps that has changed. SPOT ON sailed EJ in October and loved it and will be on thr new Oceania Vista this week. Lots to experience lots to compare. Certain to please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted January 29 #92 Share Posted January 29 49 minutes ago, Waltershipman said: SPOT ON sailed EJ in October and loved it and will be on thr new Oceania Vista this week. Lots to experience lots to compare Please come back and share your comparison of Explora 1 v Oceania Vista - definitely interesting in feedback on the two experiences 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 29 #93 Share Posted January 29 13 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: Please come back and share your comparison of Explora 1 v Oceania Vista - definitely interesting in feedback on the two experiences Will do for sure. Will be an interesting experience to compare Take care and thanks for all your posts and input 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Dr. Cocktail Posted January 29 #94 Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, Waltershipman said: SPOT ON sailed EJ in October and loved it and will be on thr new Oceania Vista this week. Lots to experience lots to compare. Certain to please Have a great trip - will be eager to hear all about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 29 #95 Share Posted January 29 14 minutes ago, Dr. Cocktail said: Have a great trip - will be eager to hear all about it! 14 minutes ago, Dr. Cocktail said: Have a great trip - will be eager to hear all about it! Thank you so much I will report back I enjoy your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Dr. Cocktail Posted January 29 #96 Share Posted January 29 33 minutes ago, Waltershipman said: Thank you so much I will report back I enjoy your posts Thanks! I will be curious to compare Explora to .... Explora! Back later this winter but it appears that we will have almost double the passengers of the first time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted January 29 #97 Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, Waltershipman said: Will do for sure. Will be an interesting experience to compare Take care and thanks for all your posts and input Thank you - happy to help with info where possible Were on Crystal Serenity next month so I’ll no doubt be comparing the two lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 29 #98 Share Posted January 29 9 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: Thank you - happy to help with info where possible Were on Crystal Serenity next month so I’ll no doubt be comparing the two lines Will love that comparison as well Enjoy And thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Waltershipman Posted January 29 #99 Share Posted January 29 20 minutes ago, Dr. Cocktail said: Thanks! I will be curious to compare Explora to .... Explora! Back later this winter but it appears that we will have almost double the passengers of the first time. Will be interested to see how EJ is with a higher pax count Enjoy I will report 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Dr. Cocktail Posted January 29 #100 Share Posted January 29 41 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: Thank you - happy to help with info where possible Were on Crystal Serenity next month so I’ll no doubt be comparing the two lines 30 minutes ago, Waltershipman said: Will love that comparison as well Enjoy And thanks Will also be curious to hear the comparison! I'm going on Celebrity Apex in the spring so am wondering how we'll readapt to big ship cruising! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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