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While we have sailed many times on R ships ( on Azamara and Oceania), we prefer O ships. The only thing better on R ships is the location of baristas. Love the deck 5 location. Love being able to get a coffee quickly after embarking at ports. After our last cruise on Sirena, my spouse decided not to book on R ships again. We don’t even look at R ship cruises.

Just got email from O listing the different activities and what to pack. Men…a sports jacket? Women…cocktail dress? Not packing either. On past O cruises, there wasn’t much really dressy clothing. Since the world has become more casual, I expect it will be reflected onboard.

Tuscan Grill and Toscana are not my favorite restaurants. Love Polo, Jacques, and Red Ginger. On Marina or Riviera, they share kitchen for Polo and Toscana. When we can’t get a reservation in Polo, we eat in Toscana and order off Polo menu.

Not a problem. Our TA informs the cruise line. Distilled water, electrical extension cord, etc. is provided if needed. We traveled often before pandemic. My spouse bought a travel cpap unit…resumed mini. It is much lighter, quieter, and doesn’t use distilled water.

You can bring it. however, you may find doorways narrow. Driver makes a rollator that can adjust to narrow doorways.

Most men don’t wear sports jackets. If you like wearing one, do it. I have seen a vast array of types of dress on recent cruises. Some people do dress up. Most are more casual than before the pandemic. On Summit, lots of people wore shorts in the MDR at dinner. Wear whatever you want. You may be surprised at what people wear to dinner. Few people dress up for chic nights. The world is casual.

no. That was for both of us for the entire 10 nights. It was a promo ALL IN. Sounded great. However, in reality the included wifi seldom worked and the beverages were often out of stock. Strangely enough when the unlimited wifi wasn't working, I got on easily using my elite plus wifi time.

I understand your situation. It’s happening on all cruise lines. They are cutting costs by closing venues or restricting offerings. We were on a Windstar cruise that advertised new specialty restaurants. Each menu was directed by a well known chef. We were eager to new menus that we saw on the web. On the ship, with a reduced capacity, some dining venues were closed. The one that we really wanted to try was closed every night. Disappointed. While we ate well, we felt cheated.

Call customer service. Usually when I cruise with family or friends, we request a set time for a table that we can share.

Cruise only if it makes sense. On my most recent X cruise, we were told that difference between cruise only and all in was about $80 on a 10 night cruise. For such a small difference, we opted for All in. We hardly drink. We figured the tips alone was worth the $80. However, if the difference were substantial, I would book cruise only.

Nice to see that people still have a sense of humor. Sadly, the people who dress slovenly probably never read the cruise info or anything on cruisecritic. They really don’t care what you think about what they wear. They’re going to wear whatever they want. If Oceania ignores its own dress code, just accept it.

I am watching a cruise. It just appeared today on 7 for 7. Excited until I saw the price. The price yesterday was much lower than today. Isn’t 7 for 7 supposed to be deal? This wild changes in pricing makes no sense. Before pandemic, 7 for 7 was a deal. I booked some. Also, before pandemic, I knew that if a cruise fare dropped that I could request a refund or other compensation. Now I am wonder what’s happening.

We used Guided Tours Israel for our group of 8. Guide and driver were excellent. We had all been to Israel previously. We told guide what places we wanted to visit. She put together a tour that was amazing.

I need one point to get to the next loyalty level. Is there any way to get it besides booking another cruise? Some cruise lines comp a move up. Some cruise lines offer points for certain activities.

On the ship, each cabin gets a cloth bag tote bag, a small zip case with luggage tags. Nice, but would’ve been more useful before the cruise. I have a collection of Windstar tote bags. Never got the same bag twice.

St. Martin is small. We like staying on French side. Our favorite is hotel la plantation. Stayed there 17 times. It’s charming.

Sailed recently. Got nothing before the cruise. Just go. At pier, you will asked your name and cabin. If it is on the list, they will attach luggage tags. Checkin is on the ship. No precruise checkin. Also, no precruise dining reservations. After your checkin, you can make reservations for specialty dining. It’s very relaxed and very different from other cruise lines.

Been on deck 8. Not a problem. It is quiet. Oceania doesn’t have late night deck parties like mass market ships.

Get nails done just before your trip. Use a light color and relax.

Took cruises on 2 other lines this summer. Both used to have small bottles of shampoo. They both had large bottles attached to the wall. It’s happening in hotels too. It’s ok if the bottles are refilled regularly. Nothing worse than getting wet in a shower and finding the shampoo container empty.

Any cabin is ok. I like deck 1. Cabins forward near elevator May have a slight curved edge. It eliminates nightstand near window. Not a deal breaker.

Often booked gty cabins when there was significant savings. No real difference between A1 and A2. Book the cabin in your desired location. However, if you want a shot at a suite, book the gty. It could happen.

. We booked a January 2023 cruise. B2b on Riviera. Our TA was told that we couldn’t use the fcc on that booking. Fcc had to be used by end of 2022. Since it was a sizable amount, we canceled that booking and are booked on a December 2022 cruise. While December isn’t our preferred time to travel, it was either use fcc or lose it.

It depends on itinerary. Both cruise lines do a good cruise. We really love Oceania food and service. Oceania decor is beautiful. Viking is the best for organized travel. They are superb in transfers, tours, and arranging extra things. Viking has good food and service. Decor is modern and clean. All cabins have verandas. We gladly book either. So, how do we decide? We are deciding between the 2 lines for a future cruise in northern Europe. Both lines do a similar cruise. We chose Viking. Viking flies in and out of major cities. Viking has a great spa with an indoor pool.

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