https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/shipbuilding-equipment/nclh-orders-8-cruise-ships-3-brands-all-new-classes-and-bigger

20 minutes ago, TRLD said:

We have sailed on this exact size ship with two other lines (Azamara and Princess before RCL sold Azamara and Princess sold their two r class ships Ocean and Pacific). We enjoyed those cruises and were part of our decision to do French Polynesia on this size ship. The energy level on those cruises were much higher than on this one. Sleeping on recliners around the pool, which seems to be the favorite activity for many, is not our thing. 

 

For that matter we were on an even smaller ship in Greece last fall and found it more engaging.

 

Do not know why this cruise on Oceania seems so sedate compared to our previous experiences on this size and smaller ships. Including other cruises in the same area. The only passengers are nice enough and conversations interesting.

 

 

Itinerary matters.  I won't do the Caribbean anymore as it has a very different cliental versus those itineraries out of say Istanbul or Oslo. And for me, not in a good way.  However, I see you are in New Zealand.  Maybe a one off?

6 hours ago, jonthomas said:

Also not sure if this is a complete list of Transatlantics.

I have noticed gaps in the itineraries offered.  Not sure if they are charters (this far out) or just an incomplete schedule. 

https://brochures.oceaniacruises.com/view/512728923/

48 minutes ago, FlyerTalker said:

FWIW....a number of luggage manufacturers are now referring to some pieces as "trunks".  These are often bags that are larger in the "thickness" dimension, shorter in the "width" and about the same in "length".

 

Here's one example:

 

https://july.com/us/luggage/checked-trunk/?light-sand=

 

You can compare it with their "classic" type luggage.

 

 

Learn something new everyday. 

@edgeeMaybe edgee can speak up on this as they previously posted that they received their credit for three cruises and one was more than a year out.

4 hours ago, pinotlover said:

Rumor is O’s time frame will be between 24-36 months to maintain benefits. We’ll know within a month.

As someone who mainly does land vacations, one cruise every three years to maintain credits and their benefits is okay. If they lower it two one cruise every two years, then it would be problematic, especially if they don't take into consideration length, cost, etc of the cruise.  We generally take longer, more expensive cruises with unique itineraries.

If we are dining alone, we refuse the bread basket while on Oceania. I know we won't eat it and it is wasteful to have it placed on the table knowing that we will not touch it. We enjoyed it on the first few sailings, but we enjoy dessert more than the bread, so the bread had to go. 

28 minutes ago, Francesca 7667 said:

 

I fully intend to take leftovers back to my cabin in a baggie. Is it really a “ no no”?  I’m a grazer I can’t eat a lot at once, but after an hour or two, I want to eat again

Yes, that is a no no. 

2 hours ago, edgee said:

Have you been told this is true or are you assuming the reason? Maybe, like so many things with Oceania, they handle this inconsistently. I put in for shareholder credit for 3 cruises at the same time, all well ahead of final payment date. One was  3 months away, one was 9 months away and one was over 18 months away. Received the credit for all 3 promptly. 

I just know that I have seen others posting on here that their paperwork was rejected because it was too far in the future.  No one was able to determine just what the cut off date was but certainly 18 months out would be way 'out of the range'. I would be curious if someone with just one cruise 18 months out would be successful. 

2 hours ago, cherokeesmom said:

Where or when would I see if my application for on board credit has been approved?  Has been several weeks since I sent in paperwork.

You don't say when you are cruising. 

If your cruise is a many months, a year out, they will not give you the credit.  They want to know you own the stock at time of sailing so you must submit it closer to your cruise date. 

2 hours ago, durberville said:

Whatever floats your boat…err ship.  My only concern following said cruise would be unclothed skin on furniture - cuz “eww”!. Surely they must sit in towels?? 😬

And here is another

21 minutes ago, terrydtx said:

We are booked in a A3 cabin on the Marina next year, it had been my understanding that all of the cabins were getting cabin and bathroom refurbishing with the dry docking in April, has this changed? If this is the case I am not too pleased about this.

There are several threads on this.  Here is one of them.

1 hour ago, taiwan_girl said:

Just curious.  Who (or what) would charter such a large boat?  Would it be something like a corporate cruise or one for travel agents?

On a new ship it could be travel agents, as they show off the new ship.  On Riviera, it is likely an LGBTQ group. 

There are no nuts, or any food for that matter, in the cabin.  Mini-fridge only has drinks.  Nuts and other salty snacks are served when you order a drink in the lounge, but you can easily tell them you don't want them.  

reposted from the book of Face

https://www.nclhltd.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/579/oceania-cruises-announces-inspiring-new-voyages-on-riviera?

I avoid the sun so do not sit by the pool.  Very glad that I have avoided this frustrating mess. 

This must be the week that Oceania has finalized many port changes.  Just received notification that our June 2025 stop in Saint-Malo is changed from noon-6:30pm to 6:30am-5pm.   A welcome change.  

On 10/24/2023 at 4:08 AM, Furball83 said:

What app is someone using that shows the location of the ship at all times without using cell or data services?

The ship itself shows the location on a map that is on one of the TV channels

28 minutes ago, smelltheroses said:

I am appalled by Oceania’s attitude about this cruise. I have already been to the Greek isles and I live in Florida so I have no desire to sit by a pool for 9 days. I also don’t feel safe being in the Red Sea while a US naval destroyer is shooting down missiles and our state department has issued a “caution”. 
Oceana is willing to give us a future credit but not a credit for our business air, hotel which totals $12,000 out of our pockets!!!!

That is what travel insurance is for.  Have you contacted your insurer? 

3 hours ago, zak477 said:

Go to the Regent boards and check out the stories of Oceania's sister company and what they are doing or not doing. 

The Oct. 15 on the Regent Voyager looks and reads like a horror story for many. It seems that the Regent Customer Service Dept. is anything but Service. 

I'm just over there reading this now.  Thanks for the tip. 

6 minutes ago, jonthomas said:

Ok guess they all do it post covid, but why?

Pre covid when cruise lines were in the "green", it rarely happened,  when it did, it was in the news.

I have missed ports pre-covid.  Some ports that were the whole reason we booked the cruise. Easter Island being an example.  And at no time was it 'in the news'.    

I don't think so as NCL is a different cruise line.  They may be owned by the same company but they are different lines.