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Thank you DurangoWino for your report. We will be getting onboard VISTA next week and wondered if any Christmas Holiday decor is evident ?

Sthrngary : Thank you for the time and thoughts you put into your review. It was fair and balanced and useful for our upcoming Oceania cruises.

Actually, our Oceania Suite is even-numbered and is on Port side. I have taken a closer look at the Vista Deck Plan and there is no space labeled Card Room. Sorry, I may have mistakenly identified the area in question above us on Deck 14.🥱 If anyone has been in the Culinary Kitchen, are there perhaps four tables adjacent to it for eating the meals just prepared that will only be used after lessons ?

We will be a couple of Cabins down the hall and it looks like the Game/Card Room will be over us and a little Horizons. Hope that is quiet as well. Any thoughts …thanks

DrKoob : The primary purpose of my Post is to give hearty THANKS and praise for all of your prodigious writing and photos which are informative and insightful ! As a soon-to-be Vista passenger who has been to many of your same Ports, your comments - and the time you take to offer them - are appreciated. While here, let me enter into a fray that has seeped its way into your Vista cruise thread i.e. Viking vs. Oceania. First are my stipulations : My wife are I are loyal Oceania aficionados : our 40+ cruises on many lines are fewer than many others have had: only one cruise on Viking : and recognition that most subjects on the CruiseCritic forum are blatantly subjective. Before getting slammed for my opinions, I recognize that our Viking Mississippi trip is like comparing Oceania apples to Viking Sea Cruises oranges. Many issues with that River cruise were unique to weather and water levels, but led to many disruptions and inconveniences, perhaps not all of which were Vikings fault. However, our bottom line is that we would not be willing to give Viking another chance for many reasons : the high Viking cost and payment requirements were not a good value proposition by our standards; the comparative penthouse cabins we chose were superior in Oceania ships; the service was lacking in Viking in cabins and restaurants; the optional excursions were relatively expensive, oversold and crowded; and last but not least - the food was a major disappointment. We now throw away Viking oft received shiny marketing Brochures without breaking their seals... Cruise Critic threads reveal that different folks choose cruises for different strokes like Ports Itinerary, Ship size, Cabin space, Sticky Buns, Shady Lounge Chairs, Spa, Entertainment, Casino, Coffee, Cookies etc. and Cuisine. All of these can be personal subjective preferences and are open to discussion which makes for interesting banter. As for us foodies, we may have been fortunate to have eaten in many fine restaurants around the world, taken lessons from a Michelin starred Chef in Italy, and attended classes at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, but our opinion is no better than anyone else's last meal. However, in our limited experience, we believe Oceania has the Best Cuisine at Sea period. Now back to DrKoob: I humbly submit to you in return for your efforts, a couple of recommendations before you complete your Food critique segment : Get to Red Ginger for The Watermelon Duck Salad and Miso Glazed Sea Bass Steamed in Hoba Leaves, to Polo for the Giant Shrimp Cocktail, Steamed Fresh Water Lobster removed from the shell with all the work done by your waiter and add a side Prime Filet to create your own Loving Couple, and since you can't do Jacques, try Dover Sole anywhere. Thanks again and hope to meet you on a future Oceania cruise.

Thank you for your response, Hambagahle. Oceania has made it somewhat confusing to ask about specific Suite Categories on specific Oceania ships. For instance, there are Oceania Suites on Oceania ships and Vista Suites on Oceania ships. And…There are Vista Suites on the Oceania Vista ship. I was particularly asking about Oceania Suites on the Oceania Vista ship which I think the Original Poster had posed 🤷‍♂️

Still curious about Vista Deck 12 Oceania Suites which you “ loved. “. What did you love - or dislike ( other than balcony )- about it ? Were you on Port or Starboard side and what about any noise from above ? Looks like from the Deck Plan that some starboard side suites are below Horizons Bandstand or Bar …

We’ve never had an Oceania Suite on any ship, but curious as to what you found “ disappointing “ about the layout on Vista ?

I can only echo the thanks - and express appreciation - for all the time and effort it took to produce these wonderful videos. They are a rich source of information for those of us who are looking forward to their own cruise on this gorgeous new ship. Thanks - we enjoyed !