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Tea Snob

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    Oceania
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    Everywhere

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  1. We had dinner at the Pizzaria in Waves, right outside the Terrace on Deck 12. Mama Mia, the pizzas and salads were so delicious! We had the pizza with burrata infused with truffle and pepperoni. The shared salad had the truffle infused burrata, fresh tomatoes and arugula and pita bread. The setting was very romantic with blue checked tablecloths and tea lights on the tables. Add a glass of red wine, we were very happy cruisers even though we have been circling around the Atlantic for awhile!
  2. We will be docked, hopefully, tomorrow, March 17. We will overnight tomorrow night and depart tomorrow afternoon, March 18 around 5 p.m. I just talked to the Destination Desk and they said there will be a free shuttle tomorrow for downtown Jacksonville, but no free shuttle to St. Augustine, only Oceania tours on Saturday, March 18.
  3. She's beautiful! So dainty compared to that huge Virgin ship.
  4. Beautiful pictures Orv. See you at the Meet and greet.
  5. We arrived this afternoon and have been enjoying the Coral Gables area. We had dinner at Joe's Stone Crab. They were delicious. See all y'all tomorrow!
  6. My husband and I were on the Insignia for 28 days for a Southeast Asia cruise and on the Nautica for 18 days for a Far East cruise. These cruises were pre-covid. For both cruises (same cabin location), we were in an inside aft cabin, category F Our cabin deck was right under the band/pool area. We were only in our cabin to sleep. We were out and about the ship all day during sea days, only going back to the cabin to freshen up and sleep. Never heard anything above us in the early morning and at night - one of the best sleep we've had. Our cabin location was great. Very convenient to dining and the library. Cabin size was fine for us (we were not exactly the model size). The bathroom, especially the shower area was small, but we managed. Overall, we were fine with an inside cabin.
  7. We were on the Insignia with an overnight in the port of Hong Kong in 2017. We just notified reception a few days before that we were spending the night off the ship and gave them the hotel information and our contact number.
  8. Check out Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Uber would be a way to get there.
  9. Does this Winter Scheduled run through March 2023. Thank in advance for your answer.
  10. You're welcome. Our friends have stayed there and they said it is gorgeous.
  11. Hello swissh40, We are also getting off the ship and taking the ferry to Hamilton and staying at the Hamilton Princess Hotel for one night. They have a complimentary shuttle to their own beach on Sinky Beach.
  12. Thank you bbtondo. I hope the bus next April will drop us off at the same place. We've been to Florence a few times and usually stay a week at a time.
  13. Thank you bbtondo for sharing your experience on the Riviera. We are also doing the Oceania shore excursion Florence On Our Own. Where did the bus drop you off and how far a walk to the Ponte Vecchio? Thank you.
  14. Hello RollWave, We love the smaller Oceania ship, the Insignia. Since it's a smaller ship, it can go to ports closer to city centers. The crew and officers were wonderful. The food was truly the best cuisine at sea. We were on her for 28 days to Southeast Asia in an inside cabin in 2017. We were on deck 8. All we had to do was go up one deck and we had access to the Terrace, Waves Grill and pool area and sea air! The cabin size was a non issue for us. A bigger shower area would have been nice, but not a deal breaker. We actually loved the lectures on board, the Afternoon Teas, and the low key entertainment. We have also been on the inside cabin on deck 8 of the Nautica for 18 days. We have also been in a penthouse on the Marina and Nautica and concierge veranda on the Marina and will be in a concierge veranda on the Riviera next year. IMHO, one can't go wrong on whatever cabin you choose. Enjoy your cruise!
  15. I hope this helps: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
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