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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.
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Oceania is in its own league compared to those two. Where Oceania falls short (to some) is entertainment. The ships are much smaller so the entertainment venues on O are limited though live music is plentiful.
Food is outstanding, non-alcoholic beverages included, and the service, beds, and the buffet (where the passengers are served) are far better.
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If prone to motion sickness or just appreciate stability the middle of the ship on a lower deck is suggested. We love deck 4.
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When Holland sells the last un-muddled small ship (Maasdam for example) we will be done with HAL. Too many people, lack of personality on the large ships.
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A downside when redeeming points for a Pinnacle dinner, for those that are 3 star and above, the redemption amount doesn’t change to take into account the person’s Mariner status. The 25% or 50% discount doesn’t apply when using points to pay for Pinnacle dinners. A bit shady in my book.
Another relatively recent change, the Mariner discount only applies to the first two people in the cabin. Recently, on our Eurodam cruise, we asked a traveling companion to join us for dinner in Tamarind as our guest. We were all 3 star at the time. When it came time to pay the bill I presented my card at which point our waitress said that we’d only get the discount for two of us. Made for an awkward moment and eroded some of my goodwill towards Holland. Penny wise, pound foolish.
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We have an Alaska cruise on O this June and a TA in August, final payment made for both. We will wait for O to cancel then use the 125% FCC for other cruises.
I’m in the camp of “read and understand the fine print” and make an informed choice. A choice is a choice regardless of any “advisory” and booking a cruise is a contractual, business relationship. Make the choice, accept the consequences and move on.
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Love the people that take care of us! Three cruises with Anna and two with Victor.
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Oceania is wonderful. We’ve made many friends on our cruises.
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On 3/29/2020 at 9:31 AM, bob brown said:
In case anyone hasn't seen it yet, there is an extremely active thread ongoing regarding the Zaandam, on the HAL board...
How the Zaandam is being treated is disgraceful.-
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Mayport, Florida is the site of a large Navy base, the ships could go there regardless of local authorities. https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/ns_mayport.html
They way the people on the Zaandam and Rotterdam are being treated, as well as some of the comments on this blog, is unconscionable.
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5 hours ago, Krazy Kruizers said:
I would hold off and wait.
And talk with HAL or your TA. -
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Yes, one free account per stateroom.
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Port in Seattle is closed indefinitely: https://mynorthwest.com/1789001/port-of-seattle-workers-cruise-season-delay/
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We booked insides for two 2021 cruises and received $300 OBC for use on each of those. It was a special promo at the time only available on board.
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3 hours ago, pinotlover said:
We know all cruise lines, including Oceania, have self centered jerks that either break quarantine or refuse to self report due to fear of quarantine. Some show up for cruises already sick.
Agreed. And then there are those that don’t wash their hands after visiting the restroom, those that touch food with barehands and then don’t take it, circulate in public while incessantly coughing...-
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5 hours ago, Roger88 said:
What is specialty dining? How expensive is it? Do they reserve you some special seats with an ocean view or something? Last time I ordered a special dining We were just put in the same common area with all the other people. I didnt get all this “special service”...
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3 hours ago, marylovestotravel said:
The venue looks gorgeous. Did you go?
Mia
Yes and will go again. The show was outstanding and there was a live band above the stage. The food was also very good.
NCLH Restructuring, Cost Cutting
in Oceania Cruises
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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.”
More here: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/nclh-takes-measures-to-mitigate-business-impacts-from-covid-19.html?fbclid=IwAR0sofgGk6TlTgxhWyHy2TnwVVS1268YfRZvAmHfuNo0HJJCEPZO4-RVqTg#.XqhOakjkFgI.facebook