Lorna Doone

November fares are cheaper than January fares.  So increase is not as great as it first appears but is still expensive.

Marina is schedule for a refurbishment in May, 2024.  It is unclear is all balcony cabins will be updated?  I know they will get new carpet etc.  But are the plugs, and bathrooms being upgraded.  

We were on the Vista Oct 16-Nov2 and loved the cruise.  However, we were disappointed with the shows because we thought Oceania had improved the entertainment.  This was our 10th cruise on Oceania.  For a 16 day cruise only had 3 production shows and quality was no better than previous cruises.  We enjoyed most other aspects of the cruise so we will continue to sail Oceania.  Service was fabulous and the food including the new dining restaurants was wonderful!

Not happy with new policy after 9 Oceania cruises.  So many changes at once has us looking for alternate cruise lines and land tours.

When we booked our Vista Cruise of 10 days cancellation was no charge greater than 121 days.  Has this policy changed and if so when?

Does anyone have a picture of Vista’s room service menu they can post!

From reading this it sounds like 2 logins will be provided!  Doesn't mention only under simply more!

We are booked on the Oceania vista in  October not with simply more.   I had heard that everyone will get two logins per cabin.  Does anyone know if this is correct?

Wow.  I will need an instruction sheet.  Thanks for posting picture.  If anyone has a copy of instruction sheet please post so I can take it with me.

21 hours ago, osandomir said:

I hope that’s the way how it will work. Simple or not simple - it makes a lot of sense for those who utilize ship tours. It’ll allow to book some of your excursions for the discount price that’s cheaper than the regular tour price. I realize that we’re paying for the part of the discount (excursion credit) upfront with Simply More, but there’s an additional discount when you’re booking a certain amount of tours.

On the 01/09/24 Oceania is not providing any discount for those that switch to SM nor before SM were they providing a discount for those that booked a certain no of tours.  This cruise is on the Vistal

When we booked our July 31 14 day cruise on Holland Americas Rotterdam we were assured by Holland that they could test us at no charge on embarkation.  Now they say if we are not pretested they will charge $60 per person to our onboard account.  I feel that we are being taken advantage of.  Bait and switch after booking and making final payment.  I know testing is Important but we would told Holland would provide it at no charge if we are unable to be tested before we leave home.

I know the ship isn't launching until Nov 22.  Has anyone been able to book speciality dining if they've booked this ship?  I haven't been able to.

I spoke to Oceania today and they informed me I should be getting this 5-7 days before cruise.

Does anyone know if Oceania is still mailing out luggage tags and the blue customized booklet before your cruise?

Wonderful review!  Do you have the room service menu?

The revised itinerary is awful.  Now only doing a technical stop in Panama. Really you are going to be at sea for 8 days in a row.  We were trying not to cancel but now no point of going.  We were on an Oceania cruise Jan before the virus with the stops at the beginning of the cruise.  They really should give us our money back and a credit toward another cruise if we cancel.

I spoke to Oceania last week and they said they are mailing out 7-10 days before departure.  

Just to let everyone know that are switching plans I spoke to Oceania this morning and there is a possibility that they may go back to original Dec1

Itinerary.  They heard from Ecuador and Peru overnight and will know Monday which Itinerary they are doing!

10 hours ago, ToxM said:

….is today!

 

Good luck to Oceania and all who sail on her ..

 

If you have a chance to send us some info about what has changed, what works, what doesn’t, Currents and menus.

 

Most of all … have a lovely time 🙂

Thanks for posting.  I’d love to see some current pictures and if balcony cabins have been refurbished!

Does anyone know  if the Marina was refurbished in May 2021.  If so what was actually done.  I saw on another post someone say it had been done in May 2021.  But no where else have a confirmed this was done or what was refurbished.   We are scheduled to cruise in Dec 21 and it will be nice if this is done.

So glad that Oceania is requiring all to be vaccinated.  We are booked in Dec and we would have cancelled if this was not the policy.

I just wish Florida required all to be vaccinated on cruises and then cruises could begin without test cruises.  Booked Dec 1 from Miami to Lima and really looking forward to this cruise.  Final payment due soon and unsure what to do.  Hopefully Oceania will extend date for final payment until sailing from Florida is expected to begin.  I trust Oceania to keep us safe once vaccinated while still providing an outstanding experience. 

I wonder if the Marina refurbishment will be completed prior to sailing?  It was originally scheduled for 2020 and then delayed to May of 2021 but I haven't heard if they are going to do it.  We are scheduled to be on Marina Dec 21 and we were told when we originally booked that it will be refurbished before our cruise.

Watching now!

I am so happy that vaccines will be required.  I will feel must safer on our Dec Oceania cruise knowing that everyone on the ship has been vaccinated.  NCL got it right.  Now hopefully, Oceania can resume cruising ASAP.