sunlover12

To add to what basor said, the number of reservations is the same whether it's a 10-day or 16-day cruise. Only if it's 18 days or more would you get additional reservations. I believe Vista has 4 specialty restaurants, so you will get 4 reservations. When you get onboard, go to the reservations desk to ask there are additional reservations available.

I agree and I wish Oceania would revise or remove this statement on their website: "Additionally, we strongly recommend that all guests consult with local government websites to determine the country-specific information for your port of embarkation as many countries require a negative COVID-19 PCR test that is not older than 48 or 72 hours prior to arrival in-country." It is no longer true that many countries require a negative Covid test. I just returned from a river cruise in Europe, went through 5 countries and none of them required it. The cruise line required everyone to be fully vaccinated but did not require a pre-embarkation test. As far as I know, the cruise was Covid-free. No issues.

In non-pandemic times, there is a Captain’s Reception one evening where you have the opportunity to meet the Captain and Senior officers in the welcome line as you enter the lounge. I was on Regatta in March and this happened. We had a nice conversation with the General Manager as we left. He was friendly and approachable. I am guessing your cruise had the reception cancelled because of Covid. Thanks for your detailed review.