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Sorry RJB.  2021!

Thanks for your input Paulchili.  I've found out that should the 14 day quarantine day rule for UK citizens entering the US still be in place at the time then we will be cancelled off the cruise by Oceania because obviously we wouldn't be able to quarantine in the states before the cruise.  We would then be able to get a refund or defer.  Need to wait and see if anything changes, which it might.  

Thank you so much for your quick response - very interesting.  Really appreciate it.  Things might change though if the numbers continue to rise here in the UK!  

Is anyone from the UK also booked on this cruise?  I wonder what would happen if the cruise goes ahead from Miami as scheduled and there are still restrictions about travelling to the US from the UK.  If the restrictions are still in place, we would not be able to get into the States to embark.  What would our position be?  We booked the trip as a package with an agent.  

 Spoke to said travel agent today who said that if it does go ahead there will be protocols in place ie, temperature checks before and whilst on board; guests having to wear a mask whilst going from one place to another on the ship;  only being allowed off at ports if on a guided tour operated by Oceania.  I asked whether because the whole trip had been completely altered and was dramatically different from the one we booked originally, would we be able to ask for our money back?  Apparently not as it's the US government not the cruise line who has changed things.  Is this true?

Would welcome any and all feedback.  Thanks.  Melanie

We've just deferred our March 11 sailing on Riviera.  We'd be travelling from the UK.  We have complete faith in Oceania that they would do all they could to prevent carriers getting onboard however not everyone has a sense of social responsibility and we're just not willing to take the chance that everyone would be honest when asked the relevant questions.   It would be such a dreadful waste of money should there be an outbreak and very upsetting to spend our time quarantined in the cabin.   Hopefully we'll go next year when things have been sorted out (or not as the case may be!). Good luck to everyone who goes and have a great time.  

We've just cancelled our cruise which goes tomorrow on Riviera.  We have complete faith in Oceania as a cruise line however we didn't want to spend our cruise worrying and certainly didn't want to be incarcerated in our cabin should there be an outbreak onboard.  Oceania are allowing us to defer the cruise until next year so hopefully this will be sorted out by then!  

I am not vegan or vegetarian, but my son was for several years (though not now). At any rate, I am aware after cooking for him. There are lots of vegan options and you will never feel starved. The food is outstanding. I mostly eat vegan at lunch onboard with no issues, and I know I could at any meal if I chose to.

Thank you.

We sail next week and are looking forward to the vegan and vegetarian offerings--I'll try to remember to snap some photos and report back when we return. It's our first time out with Oceania, and we picked the line for the itinerary, ship size, comfortable surroundings, and (we are hoping) simpatico vibe of fellow travelers. It would be great to find a variety of inventive fresh and wholesome food choices that complement our lifestyle focus. (Would also be nice to find that the acai berry bowl isn't loaded with sugar--we shall see.)

Thank you and I look forward to seeing your photos.

Going for such a speciality menu devoid of all the principal dishes that the line is famous for is both short sighted and, well, a waste of good money. Id pick a line that dosent focus to much on cuisine as Oceania Your limiting yourself and places like Polo, Jacques, .... will be missed as they are all about meats the same is true with almost every venue.

 

In short they may offer a "Vegan" menu but you will be limiting your self to less than 10% of what the ship offers.. yet paying full price Think this through, its a terrible waste of money eliminating 90% of the ships benefits for a principal

Thank you for your reply and I take on board (no pun intended) what you have said. We have sailed with Oceania several times before now and have loved everything about the cruises, not just the food. That said, I appreciate that the food is a very important element to enjoying these cruises. I'm hoping that with the introduction of a vegan menu with over 250 dishes available that I will be able to find something to eat! To me, paying full price to eat a plant based diet whilst on board is not a hardship. To me veganism isn't only a principle, it's now a healthier, more enlightened way of life.

Most of these "professional posters" are just talking heads and are not helpful. My daughter is a vegan and the food is wonderful and flavorful. Sometimes people need to mind their business and keep opinions to themselves. Knowing this line, I am sure the menu will be tasty. We are looking forward to a review when someone experiences the menu.

Thank you. I have found that friends, family, strangers become very defensive when faced with something different. They think they're helping but in fact are not. Adopting a plant based diet has been one of the best things I've ever done. Well done your daughter.

Q.How can you tell if someone's vegan?

A: If they haven't told you in the first two minutes after they've met you, they're not.

(OK, sorry, but of a cheap wind-up, just playing along because OP said 'there, I said it!')

 

I also have questions about this, and most of them are in the vein of "Are they proper vegan dishes, or are they regular dishes with vegan proteins substituted where the meat might be?"

 

Vegan menu is a huge step forward if it's done well. I can't cook well enough to go with a plant-based diet yet, but the more I learn, the more I want to.

Thanks for your reply which wasn't altogether helpful I'm afraid!! Also, have I told you I'm vegan?!! I'm hoping it'll all be ok when we sail, fingers crossed. (No animals were harmed in the writing of this post)

Hi everyone. I am vegan - there I've said it! (six months and counting). I am delighted that Oceania have introduced vegan options onboard as we have booked a cruise with them later this year. Has anyone tried their vegan menu since its introduction? I would love to hear from you if you have. Thanks.

Thanks for your response and I will post this on the Oceania forum. As a vegan, I wouldn't eat any animal product, including cheese and milk, so the vegetarian options wouldn't be suitable although they could, possibly, be veganised!

Hi there everyone. I am vegan - there I've said it! (six months and counting). I am delighted that Oceania have introduced vegan options onboard as we have booked a cruise with them later this year. Has anyone tried their vegan menu since its introduction. I would love to hear from you if you have. Thanks.