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The code is the same for SM and the OLife package

Your card has the same indication of Select Package (OLife) and SM on it so a quick glance by the wine steward knows you have the package. If you have upgraded to Prestige package, they issue you a new card with that indication on it.....it is a 3 letter code in the bottom right hand side of your card. We found as we got to know the same wine steward, they sometimes would not take the cards

My bad - I thought that they moved HH to coincide with the earlier band playing...but for the noise issue, the band stopped playing at 10PM

The wine by the glass menu is on the table - not handed to us by wine steward in Terrace, Waves and Aquamar. The wine steward in GDR and specialty restaurants would have the wine menu in their hand when asking about our choice and we could then ask to see the wine by the glass menu and choose. This has been our experience for our last 15 O cruises. We never had a wine steward approach us and ask red or white since they had no idea if we had a package or not and if we wanted a full bottle or just a glass. YMMV

We just got off Vista and there was no difference in service - the bar stewards came around and asked what you would like (anything off the wine by the glass menu), they then brought the bottle, poured your glass and then came back around often to ask if you wanted another glass. This was our experience in every dining venue...They would ask at the beginning if you had a beverage package and then take our cards at the end of our meal.

On our cruise, they also would have late happy hour from 9:15PM - 10PM to help with the noise for those suites below.

I believe that Oceania stopped mailing the booklets to countries outside of North America.....the porters at the docks are prepared for this and have the cabin list and blank tags ready to assist those that did not receive them.

You should receive a booklet for your cruise with printed luggage tags included. Unless your TA specified they be sent to you directly, they will be sent to your TA. I would contact your TA and ask how your they specified for your documents to be delivered. There is no online link to print luggage tags.

If you ask to meet with the chef a few days before your reservation, they are very good about working with you to create something yummy......

On Vista, Crab cakes are now offered in Ember and no Prime RIb...it is now offered in the GDR and several times in Terrace

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/Documents/Menus/81604521654/Polo-Grill-Main-Menu.pdf

O has revamped its 2024 Mediterranean schedule to replace ports of call in Israel, Egypt, and Jordan with perennial favorites

It doesn't matter, on all sailings departing after 01OCT 23 every cabin had 2 WIFI logins.....irregardless if you were booked under SM or OLife. We just sailed on Vista and this was the case.

I assumed they were asking about the non suite rooms which as of 01OCT also received 2 accounts but only 1 device logged on to each account at the same time..,.

On Vista our 16OCT cruise, received 2 individual WIFI connections...one device online at a time for both connections so 2 people online with 1 device or 1 person on line with 2 devices..(if your partner will share their connection!)

I don't think anyone can answer that question at this time since SM just started one month ago and so little to base any kind of a qualified response...the updated itineraries have been announced ahead of time, so those booked under SM can adjust their chosen shore excursion to use in the ports that have been added. No one has a crystal ball ....but many will jump in with their theories on how O will screw them.

Prime Rib is no longer offered in Polo but is served in Terrace and GDR several times. Rack of lamb is still there and also in Red Ginger, Terrace and GDR. Lobster is available everywhere.... You will LOVE Vista!

I was just relating my experience from 4 days ago while booking with the O Ambassador onboard Vista - we looked at it both ways.....a 22 day cruise ( 1 booking number/2 deposits) and 2 cruises - 10 day and a 12 day ( 2 booking numbers/2 deposits). She booked as 2 cruises/2 booking numbers. Perhaps the 22 day is not considered a Grand Voyage so that is why it could be booked as 1 or 2 cruises...

I do not think it is up to O but the local authorities....I personally would not risk it, I would fly to Barcelona the day prior and enjoy that beautiful city and board O the next day stress free.....

Thanks for the update......I would get your TA involved to find out when the remaining funds will be credited back, You have all of your documentation

Then you have all of the necessary details of what you booked, what you were charged and what has been refunded so far.....

We just did the same on Vista and were told that the $150.00 fee would only be charged if we canceled the cruise but not if we transferred the cruise

Also, you can eat meals on the outdoor dining area of Terrace and enjoy eating under the stars with a view of the ocean....

Hi Barbara! We just got off Vista and did the same with the onboard O ambassador.....looked at a Nautica Fall of 2025 cruise that could be booked as one 23 day cruise with 1 booking number, the GV discount and 2 deposits. We ended up booking it as 2 separate bookings with 2 booking numbers thus receiving 2 cruise credits, B2B discount, 2 sets of loyalty perks, 2 AMEX OBC, 2 NCHL stock OBC, etc......we are money ahead as the double OBC perks with B2B discount is more $$$ that the GV discount..

I would ask your TA to provide you with the details....also you can go to your account on the O website and click on "manage cruise" and then it shows your ship excursions paid for, etc. You should have received an itemized shore excursion purchase when you originally purchased the shore excursions. Out TA always forwards this to us so we have a detail of all shore excursions purchased and a break down of how our OBC has need allocated. As far as excursions refunding when a port is canceled, they have always either credited the cc we used to pay for them or reinstated the OBC used to purchase.