Regatta ~6-1-09

[DrJW]

ANYONE KNOW SPECIFIC DATES WHEN THE REGATTA WILL BE REFURBISHED? WILL IT BEE PRIOR TO 6-1-09 SAILING? ALSO HEARD THAT THEY NOW CHARGE FOR USE OF THE JACUZZI IN BACK OF THE HEALTH SPA? IS THIS ACCURATE? ARE THERE CHARGES FOR THE TWO ALTERNATIVE RESTAURANTS?

 

HAVE PREVIOULSY BEEN ON THE RENAISSANCE....DECK 8...WHICH IS NOW CALLED THE PENTHOUSE SUITES ON OCEANA..OTHER THAN 'BUTLER SERVICE' HOW DIFFERENT ARE THESE STATEROOMS FROM PREVIOUSLY?

 

THE SHOWROOM SHOWS: ARE THEY UTILIZING PRODUCTION NUMBERS AS IN THE PAST..OR JUST LECTURERS OR GUEST PERFORMERS [i.E. VIOLINISTS. CABARET PERFORMERS, ETC.? ] EVEN THEY TEND TO BE REPETITIVE [bORADWAY SHOW NUMBERS OR CIRQUE DE SOLEIL PRODUCTIONS]...WE TEND TO ENJOY THE MORE ELABORATE PRODCTIONS RATHER THAN THE 'SINGLE PERFOMER' NUMBERS.

 

ANYONE BOOKED ON THIS 6-1-09 SAILING OR HAS GONE TO SIMILAR PORTS? DOES SHIP USE TENDERS FOR MANY OF ITS VISITING PORTS RATHER THAN DOCK AT PIERSIDE? ITS BEEN QUITE A WHILE SINCE WE HAVE RETURNED TO THIS TYPE OF SHIP..HAVE GONE ON SILVERSEA FOR PAST THREE CRUISES..AND WHILE WE HAVE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED OUR ACCOMODATIONS, THE OVERALL SERVICE HAS GONE DOWN.. :mad: SILVERSEA IS CLEARLY CUTTING BACK...NOT THEIR PASSENGER FARES..BUT THEIR OVERALL SERVICES....

 

IS THERE A CHARGE FOR STEAM/SAUNA ON OCEANA? IF I REMEMBER, THEY HAD SEPARATE ONES FOR MEN AND WOMEN ON RENAISSANCE IS THAT STILL THE CASE ON OCEANA?

 

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ANY INFO. YOU MAY HAVE BASED ON YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES ABOARD THE REGATTA!

 

DRJW

[LHT28]

Will try to answer some of the questions

 

ANYONE KNOW SPECIFIC DATES WHEN THE REGATTA WILL BE REFURBISHED?

 

See this thread http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=765115

 

ALSO HEARD THAT THEY NOW CHARGE FOR USE OF THE JACUZZI IN BACK OF THE HEALTH SPA? IS THIS ACCURATE? ARE THERE CHARGES FOR THE TWO ALTERNATIVE RESTAURANTS?

Yes they charge for the ThalassotherapyWhirlpool in front of spa

no charges for specialty restaurants but reservations are required

THE SHOWROOM SHOWS: ARE THEY UTILIZING PRODUCTION NUMBERS AS IN THE PAST..OR JUST LECTURERS OR GUEST PERFORMERS [i.E. VIOLINISTS. CABARET PERFORMERS, ETC.? ] EVEN THEY TEND TO BE REPETITIVE [bORADWAY SHOW NUMBERS OR CIRQUE DE SOLEIL PRODUCTIONS]...WE TEND TO ENJOY THE MORE ELABORATE PRODCTIONS RATHER THAN THE 'SINGLE PERFOMER' NUMBERS.

 

They do small performances , lecturers but no flash shows...if that is what you prefer Oceania will disappoint

 

ANYONE BOOKED ON THIS 6-1-09 SAILING OR HAS GONE TO SIMILAR PORTS? DOES SHIP USE TENDERS FOR MANY OF ITS VISITING PORTS RATHER THAN DOCK AT PIERSIDE?

They dock where they can but some ports it is not possible if you list the ports you may get a better response ( besides I am too lazy to go look up your cruise);)

IS THERE A CHARGE FOR STEAM/SAUNA ON OCEANA? IF I REMEMBER, THEY HAD SEPARATE ONES FOR MEN AND WOMEN ON RENAISSANCE IS THAT STILL THE CASE ON OCEANA?

I do not believe there is a charge on OCEANIA and they do have separate room for men & women

 

My understanding is the basic layout of the ships are the same as they were when REN ( I never sailed on Ren to compare) Even the furnishing are similar

 

Enjoy the cruise