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Maybe they are pulling out of the Middle east for the foreseeable future Many lines are also doing so

Can you post a link with the changes to Allura library?

So I guess it is best to remove the daily gratuity from your account & tip the staff in cash According to your report that will be the only way staff will get the gratuities 🤔

REQUIRED & RECOMMENDED are 2 different things Check the Country you are visiting https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories Speak to your on doctor on what is right for you Unless things have changed in the past year or so there were no vaccines REQUIRED for the Caribbean other than covid of course

In Oct taxi was about $60 + tip for 4 of us to MIA

I use a USA TA have for many years Many line now they will accept CAD or USD fro US agents it was not always the case We get PPG & small OBC but if things go wrong she goes to bat for us over the years we have gotten free upgrades, price drops she deals with before I even know about it Look for agencies that belong to a Consortium they get deals from the cruise lines they can pass on to their clients Ask fellow cruisers onboard if they are happy with their agent & perks

you might find some here https://www.cruisecritic.com/cruise/oceania/insignia/reviews

Sydney you could dock or tender Halifax & Portland we docked check Whatsinport for some info

it is a year away Did they offer to reprice the cruise?? I would ask your TA or Oceania what your options are

So you will withhold the tips if you do not like their policy?? I do not understand Leave a tip or not personal choice

Then the gratuity is paid right??

AFAIK as long as you leave the daily gratuity on you account then the staff will get to keep any extra tips We always give an envelope to room staff with note of thanks & our name/cabin # also the Barrista & if we have the same waiters in the GDR for several meals How they handle it is up to them JMO

We were unable to get a 2nd seating in Ember so I guess some people were enjoying it We did not care for Jacques so it makes no difference to us

most ships have rust Refrigerated container is a new one though Maybe extra food supplies 😀

You would think they would have a notation on the drink menu that drink over $18 or $20 is not included in the Beverage package or even have a asterisk next to the drink & a footnote saying not included some may think Louis the XIII is included

When we were on the VISTA in Oct the heated lounges were on the spa deck & required key access Did they move them since Oct?

You can probably call who you booked with or TA & have the onboard booking deal re instated since Oceania cancelled your sailing Last port I see in Nov 2024 is Barcelona so since they would have to go through Suez for your sailing ( which I think they are trying to avoid in the future) it is probably a work in progress JMO though

Did they give you any alternative itineraries to transfer your cruise to? refund? other options?

When you book

Can you tell us the insurance companies that have CFAR in Ontario? For trip cancellation/interuption we have always had to book ins withing a few days of booking a trip IME

Anyone booked a cruise in the past month for late next year or later & if so can they comment on the final payment schedule? If things recently changed that could be the issue It does seem that 180 days is not correct but so many things are changing with O it can be confusing JMO

For our recent VISTA cruise when making the pre cruise res I found 9pm was our only options on some nights I booked them day one of the system opening up for us (45 days out) A few days later I went back into the system & found earlier times for one of the specialties I had booked sharing table & got 2 top at 6:30 pm A week later checked again & was able to change the other late night slot to 6:30 Moral of the story just go back and check a few days or week later things can change

It is simple You have 2 options both included SM ( wine, Champagne (by the glass) & Beer with lunch & dinner only) + the Excursion credit for excursions ONLY Option 1 Cruise with air included Option 2 Cruise with NO air If you take O air transfers are included on the day of embarkation & Disembarkation If you want to fly in or stay longer than sailing days you pay a deviation fee you can choose the flights & routing & O will try to get those Suggest you check DIY air & compare prices If you want BIZ air book your own do the math & see what works best for YOU

maybe HOHO tour https://www.bigbustours.com/en/miami/miami-bus-tours

Maybe the condensed version 😁