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24 minutes ago, SATaxman said:

How much smaller? We booked 7135 whap around balcony PH1 for a 14 day cruise. I saw a video of the Riviera one and the closet looks more than adequate for me a very overpacking kind of person. Just wish there were 2 sinks in the bathroom.

We had 7135 on Riviera a couple of years ago. We also have had other PH suites on Riviera and the difference in interior size is not that different. 

Same in Holland. Just received our pre-cruise package! So much nicer than the automated email we got last year.  

We liked the new Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo the offer in the Penthouse Suites on Vista. 

No kettle. Don't know about Splenda. 

6 hours ago, jonthomas said:

A creperie, wow that would be nice. Would like to see it on the Vista as well. Now without Jaques, there is nowhere to get crepes.

 

Hey, maybe they could make them at the bakery.

No, please not “the bakery doesn’t make anything special” discussion again… 

1 hour ago, jonthomas said:

As they are on all ships beside baristas, so why the need for the bakery? Unless of course it had something different to offer.

The Bakery offers something different… As mentioned before. 

5 hours ago, jonthomas said:

 same stuff as in terrace buffet...at breakfast...guess if you like it , you can now get it at two places...

 

 

Yes, I like that The bakery offers unique and perfectly executed French pastries like Cannelés, Eclairs, Brioche, Chouquette and Madeleines.  

We loved The Bakery. French pastry and great little snacks.  

Isn’t this thread about Ember? 

Can’t think of anything positive. Prices increase you can only spend the credits on excursions (we never use them), we aren’t big drinkers so it’s just a price increase. Pay Simply More 

Ember is nice, not finest cuisine at sea and certainly not a culinary gem. I prefer French cuisine others like another casual dining option. Waves, Pizza, Terrace Cafe and now also Ember. 

9 minutes ago, AMHuntFerry said:

They are sent to North American passengers automatically. Other locations need to either get them at the pier or make their own.

 Apparently to expensive for O to send to other guests. 

It’s a fantastic library 

We always loved Jacques. Ember not so much. The decor looks great, acoustics very bad, service rushed, menu simple compared to Jacques and we found the execution and quality of the dishes mediocre at best. It’s okay but not culinary.  Wouldn’t say it’s THE FINEST CUISINE AT SEA®. 

The Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo is superior. 

We stayed on deck 7. Did not feel any vibrations only some movement when docking. 

Food better on O

Service better on SB 

Staterooms/Suites design nicer on O layout better on SB 

Smaller crowds on SB

More public spaces and restaurants on O (larger ship) 

On our Vista trip in July they offered Acqua di Parma - Blu Mediterraneo in our PH and it’s a a very nice step up compared to BVLGARI 

2 hours ago, LHT28 said:

Did they not have  afternoon tea with little sandwiches /cakes?

I thought  Barristas  had some offering all day  is this not case on Vista ?

The new bakery next to Baristas has fabulous Madeleines, Sandwiches, Chouquettes, Brioche and eclairs 

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25 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said:

There is a technical term for the difference between being right and proving it: "lawyers' fees".

Pay the fee to the man who helped to create Oceania’s finest cuisine at sea and keep the name as a tribute to him and all he has done. 

7 hours ago, Snaefell3 said:

O really couldn't design Vista with a French restaurant:  A "Jacques" even back when M. Pépin was only 85 was too likely to be ...overly optimistic, and a French restaurant not named for him on an Oceania ship would be gauche.

So because Jacques Pépin has reached a certain age you can’t name a restaurant after him that the other ships already have? 

We found Ember enjoyable. The food is okay but very casual and has little to do with The Finest Cuisine At Sea. Vista already has lots of casual restaurants (Terrace, Waves, Pizza) Why add another? Jacques felt more upscale and special. 

Correct. Oceania in their infinite wisdom decided it’s too expensive to mail the tags and booklets to paying customers outside the USA. 

We did before we disembarked. I believe after you leave the ship it’s no longer possible to fill in the questionnaire 

43 minutes ago, roberts2005 said:

Thank you    Are there shaded areas?

Yes by the pool under the deck above.