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We did this a few weeks ago. We used a TA to book an Alaska cruise for us which was cancelled, the cruise would be happening now. Once it was cancelled I called my contact directly at Oceania and booked a cruise for this November using the funds from the cancelled cruise. It was instantaneous and very easy. I then moved the booking to my TA for the additional perks.
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Additional reservations can be made once on board on a space available basis.
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A website that lists restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic:
https://www.wilhelmsen.com/ships-agency/campaigns/coronavirus/coronavirus-map/-
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If selecting the shore excursion O-Life option how to tell which excursions are included?
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Oceania Cruises Announces Extended Global Voluntary Suspension of Cruising
At Oceania Cruises, the health, safety and well-being of our guests, crew and the communities we visit has always been and remains our highest priority. Given continued global efforts to combat the spread of the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are extending our suspension of voyages to include all voyages through July 31, 2020 in an abundance of caution.
Full statement: https://www.oceaniacruises.com/coronavirus-statement
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1 hour ago, Nachosdelux said:
Masks are the least of your worries.
Very likely this cruise will cancel. Not likely to be any cruises this year, especially international.
good luck!
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18 minutes ago, susiesan said:
Which cruise are you on?
- August 15, Insignia, 42 days RT NYC
- February 2021, Marina, Lima to Buenos Aires
- July 9, 2021, years Insignia, NY to Bermuda
- September 2021, Regatta, LA coastal
- October 2021, Insignia, Montreal to Miami
- February 2022, Insignia, Auckland to Perth
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36 minutes ago, susiesan said:
So you went from a G to an F and saved money? That doesn't make sense. Cat G is the lowest priced cabin on the ship. For my sailing cat F is $150 more then cat G. Perhaps your sailing date had a special deal attached to it.
We had a G booked before the recent major price reduction. At that time Category G was waitlisted but F wasn’t. After the recent price reductions we couldn’t take advantage of the lower fare because there were no G cabins available but F were. At the new lower prices the F cabins were now less expensive than what the G had been. We took the upgrade which lowered our cost overall.-
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20 hours ago, susiesan said:
The price on my Marina Aug. 29, 2021 cruise is the same, category G inside. In fact, that cat is waitlisted.
I was in a similar position but in my case I was able to receive a lower fare overall by changing to a category F. -
I hope this doesn’t mean the end of the Terrace Cafe:
From the linked article:
“Buffets, for example, long a staple of ships from contemporary to luxury, will “probably” be eliminated on NCLH ships, Del Rio said.”
Full article here: https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Sailing-full-redefined-in-cruising-new-reality-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR1ylfi0YGt9I2NJnpoVf4crO2Ai40q5WGkdurq3YmOm-2rp9vha-h38V5Q
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Yes. Olife can be purchased with air, without air, or air one way and a credit for the other way. Air may also be purchased through Oceania without Olife.
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We’re lookin forward to our August 2020 Insignia cruise!
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Distilled water is available free of charge and no need for an extension cord. There are outlets next to the beds. You might want to get the US to European (two pin) plug adapter. The ship did provide those to use but I bought one since we travel frequently.
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23 minutes ago, kiawahdon said:
For a prior O cruiser who is looking at booking again, today’s news really put cold water on booking until the dust settles. Among the concerns any knowledgeable traveler or travel agent would have consider include:
1. If my cruise goes forward, what can I expect on the ship? Will the cash issues of O negatively impact the passengers’ experience with respect to service, food, excursions, etc?
If it happens I’ll give a full report of our August 15 Insignia cruise.-
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6 minutes ago, LHT28 said:
I do not understand all this high finance but I think people need to take a deep breath
Panic will surely kill the industry
JMO
Read the SEC filing report ( sorry cannot find it right now)
other reports
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3 minutes ago, Flatbush Flyer said:
Plus 1.
I remain convinced that Oceania will outsurvive NCL if for no other reasons than the manageable size and a passenger base that overall will be able to pay any increased cruise costs. And, I do expect that Oceania and Regent eventually will be merged. A lot of their administrative functions are already consolidated.
Perhaps Apollo, the private equity firm, will snap up Prestige Cruise Holdings, the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, in the event of liquidation or reorganization. The business model for both lines was successful so there could be real value in doing so.-
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“Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. issued a business update on April 27 detailing its efforts to successfully ride out the global COVID-19 pandemic, including refinancing debt and reducing operating and capital expenses. The company said it expects to report a net loss for the first quarter and for the year.”
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37 minutes ago, Paulchili said:
Considering that we had to cancel our May Marina cruise and 3 in the Fall, this is cruel and unusual punishment 😀
I feel your pain. We had a two week Alaska cruise out of our home town that just went by the boards. -
Time for a little Oceania food porn!
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If our August 2020 cruise is a go we will be on board.
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4 hours ago, KatieBelle said:
Well there it is. What was I thinking!?! "No good deed [intention] goes unpunished."
For those of you who take Cruise "Critic" literally, Carry On!
Don’t let the turkeys get you down.-
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10 hours ago, larry_s_taco said:
ClassicCruiser777: Is that plate from the buffet or the main dining room?
Unlimited lobster tails, prawns, steaks every night in the buffet. Most nights excellent sushi as well as many other dishes offered. Salads made to order. Homemade ice cream. The food choices and quality are excellent to very good.A link to menus: https://www.oceaniacruises.com/ships/regatta/cuisine/
And Waves Grill is better than most of the food on Holland.
Transferring Payment for Cancelled Cruise to New Sailing
in Oceania Cruises
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The person I work with at Oceania has been an exceptional help in unusual circumstances and has direct contacts within the company. In this specific case she was able to access my funds from the cancelled cruise immediately and book the cabin I wanted for our November cruise. This method has served me well, costs nothing more than an additional email, and doesn’t affect the commIssion of either person. My Oceania contact also checks her email and responds during non-working hours.